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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021
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) |  | 2021 |  | 2020
Balance at beginning of period |  | $ | 69,823 |  |  | $ | 66,804 |
Net increases in accrued self-insurance |  | 62,819 |  |  | 38,064 |
Net payments made |  | (57,584) |  |  | (35,045) |
Balance at end of period |  | $ | 75,058 |  |  | $ | 69,823 |

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