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Breakthrough ink discovery could transform printing of printed electronics

by Tony Curcio Black phosphorous crystals. Scientists from the United Kingdom and Chinese universities have developed a new ink that could improve the performance of devices in the exciting and emerging field of printed electronics. Researchers from the Hybrid Nanomaterials Engineering Group at Cambridge University’s Graphene Center successfully incorporated black phosphorus, a two-dimensional material similar to

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Eight Tips for Achieving PPE Best Practices and Safety Compliance

Having adequate personal protective equipment on hand and available for employees to use is a critical part of your workplace safety and compliance program. OSHA regulations and applicable federal laws make employers responsible for the following: A thorough and complete survey and assessment of workplace hazards. Identifying all PPE required and ensuring it is purchased

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Employee Assistance Programs in Times of Need

Natural disasters, such as hurricanes and earthquakes, cause extensive property damage, physical injuries and loss of life. The distress might not end there, however. Mental health experts say that many victims of disasters experience post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and anxiety in the months following these events. The loss of loved ones, jobs, material goods and

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Penalties Hiked for OSHA Violations in California

New penalties for workplace safety infractions in California took effect on Sept. 14, nearly doubling the maximum fines that Cal/OSHA can levy on employers who are cited. California was required to increase its penalties in response to penalty hikes implemented by Fed-OSHA last year. The new penalties, which apply to all citations issued on or

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How to Kill a Sale – Short Attention Span Sales Tip

My mom would often finish listening to one of my latest adventures and say, “Bill, you lead an interesting life.” Mom, as usual, was right. Today, something interesting happened. Phone calls are going out to promote the (FREE with Promo Code “BPRFULL”) Roadshow I am doing this month and next. We are hitting Atlanta, Melville,

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Group Plan Inflation Still Low, but Employers Try New Strategies

Employers and their workers continue gravitating towards high-deductible plans to stave off premium increases, which have been averaging about 3% a year this decade. And with employers expecting that premiums will increase by an average of 4.3% in 2018, according to a recent study by Mercer, the trend is likely to continue. That rate of

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Upcoming Webinars – FREE to PIA Members

Maximizing Profit Through Government Work Thursday, September 28, 2017 – 2:00pm to 3:00pm EDTHow can your company become a supplier to the Federal Government? Deborah Snider, Senior Vice President of Government Print Management—The GPO Experts—answers that question and more. Gain insight into the ins and outs of becoming a print supplier to the GPO. Understand

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Sexual Harassment Lawsuits: How to Protect Your Company

By now, employers should all realize and understand that sexual harassment is illegal. However, what they might not be aware of are two 20-year-old rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court that: Expanded what is termed sexual harassment; Expanded the responsibility that employers have to provide a work environment that’s non-hostile; and Did away with harassed

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