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Litigation, Claims, Contingencies and Other - Narrative (Details) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) Agreement | Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Legal settlement | $ 8,500,000 |
Environmental remediation liability | 2,300,000 |
Maximum potential amount of future payments | $ 15,500,000 |
Guarantees relate to facilities leased by the company | 2027-10 |
Recourse provision to recover guarantees | $ 0 |
Bargaining agreements | Agreement | 100 |
Multiemployer plans, withdrawal obligation | $ 14,000,000 |
Self insurance reserve | 16,500,000 |
Workers' compensation liability | 11,500,000 |
Self insurance reserve for general and auto | 5,000,000 |
Self insurance reserve on discontinued operations | 2,700,000 |
Estimated employee health benefit claims incurred but not yet reported | 1,500,000 |
Payments for self insurance | 1,800,000 | $ 1,500,000
Self insurance reserve in which company is the primary obligor | 9,200,000 |
Self insurance reserve in which company is the primary obligor for workers compensation | 8,500,000 |
Self insurance reserve in which company is the primary obligor for general liability | 700,000 |
Minimum |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
General range on claims | 200,000 |
Maximum |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
General range on claims | 500,000 |
GES |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Legal settlement | $ 8,500,000 |

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