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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] |
Schedule of Accrued Short and Long Term Insurance Liabilities | The following table includes the Company’s accrued short- and long-term insurance liabilities at December 31:
(in thousands) |  | 2020 |  | 2019
Balance at beginning of period |  | $ | 66,804 |  |  | $ | 54,039 |
Net increases in accrued self-insurance |  | 38,064 |  |  | 45,419 |
Net payments made |  | (35,045) |  |  | (32,654) |
Balance at end of period |  | $ | 69,823 |  |  | $ | 66,804 |

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