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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Other Contingencies) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Product Liability Contingency [Line Items] |  |
Retention for environmental impairment | $ 1,000 |
Self-insurance liabilities | $ 53,900 | $ 47,900
Weighted average risk free discount rate for self insurance liabilities | 2.96% | 1.87%
Self Insurance Losses Expected [Abstract] |  |
2019 | $ 20,171 |
2020 | 12,799 |
2021 | 7,964 |
2022 | 4,992 |
2023 | 4,082 |
Thereafter | 6,385 |
Undiscounted self-insurance liabilities | 56,393 |
Less: Discount | 2,492 |
Total self-insurance liabilities (included in accrued expenses) | 53,901 |
Minimum |  |
Product Liability Contingency [Line Items] |  |
Deductible health insurance policy | 700 |
Safety-Kleen |  |
Product Liability Contingency [Line Items] |  |
Deductible per occurrence for workers compensation | 1,000 |
Deductible per occurrence for general liability | 2,000 |
Deductible per occurrence for vehicle liability | $ 2,000 |

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