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Publish Date: May 1, 2021
Author: Seubert
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Risk Advisor: May 2021

These monthly newsletters, broken down by industry, feature timely information about workplace safety, compliance and risk management issues. Click on the title to read the full edition of a newsletter.

Commercial Risk Advisor

This month’s issue focuses on commercial building spring maintenance and the impact of telematics on commercial auto insurance.

 

Construction Risk Advisor

This month’s newsletter outlines FAQs for the upcoming National Safety Stand-down to Prevent Falls in Construction.

 

Trucking Risk Advisor

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently released its 2021 Enforcement Update. In it, the FMCSA highlighted a number of insights regarding hours of service (HOS) violations, shedding some light on how the revised HOS rules—which went into effect September 29, 2020—impacted enforcement actions. Learn more in this month’s newsletter.

Recent News

What Security Debt Means For Your Organization’s Cyber Risk

While some organizations use the term “vulnerability debt” to describe an accumulation of technical vulnerabilities, security debt is much broader, encompassing the decisions, deferrals and gaps across an organization’s people, processes and technology that weaken its security posture.

Welcome Steve Harris, VP of Producer Development

Seubert is pleased to welcome Steve Harris as Vice President, Producer Development in our Pittsburgh office. Steve leads producer recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and sales development across Employee Benefits and Commercial Lines.

The Importance of Fall Rescue Plans

Falls cause more than one-third of construction deaths, and even a worker caught by a fall arrest system can face serious injury if rescue is delayed. A fall rescue plan gives your crew clear, jobsite-specific steps to retrieve a fallen worker quickly and safely. Learn why these plans matter and what to include in yours.

Employee Spotlight: Alexandra Kearney

Seubert welcomes Alexandra Kearney as a Strategic Risk Advisor in our Pittsburgh Surety Bonding Department, helping clients manage risk and grow.

Transportation DOT Roundtable Recap: Compliance and Nuclear Verdicts | Seubert

A former DOT officer and a transportation litigator walked motor carriers through what’s changing at FMCSA and why nuclear verdicts should be on every fleet’s radar. Here’s a look at what they covered.

2026 International Roadcheck Results: Top OOS Violations

The CVSA’s 2026 International Roadcheck placed 19% of inspected vehicles and 5.8% of drivers out of service. Brakes, tires and cargo securement topped the vehicle violation list, while ELD tampering was a key driver focus this year. See the most-cited violations and the steps motor carriers can take to strengthen compliance and avoid OOS orders.