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Face coverings are important tools used to battle the spread of infection. Until now, there have not been any standards for how they are to be constructed or their efficacy measured. This has now changed due to release of a new standard by ASTM International, an organization that creates voluntary performance standards for a variety
When printing companies purchase equipment that allows for new products and services, it can change the applicable classifications of their employees on their workers’ comp policy. In the California Workers’ Compensation Uniform Statistical Reporting Plan (1995), some classifications are grouped alphabetically under industry groupings to help users identify and assign classifications within similar industries. The
OSHA recently updated its COVID-19 safety guidance to recommend that employees who have been vaccinated should continue wearing face masks, practice social distancing and comply with any other COVID-19 safety protocols while on the job. That means that the same workplace protocols that apply to unvaccinated employees will apply to those who have received their
Dear Visual Media Alliance Member, Thank you for your membership over the past year. I know how difficult it has been for our industry, and all of us at Visual Media Alliance value and appreciate your continuing support. As a valued member, we want to update you on an important recent development. Effective March 31,
New legislation would, if passed, bar employers in California from testing for cannabis use to deny or terminate employment. The measure, AB 1256, would bar employers from using hair or urine tests to check if their employees use marijuana, because such checks do not test actual impairment but rather that a person has used marijuana
A printing company located in Northern California looking for an investor to take them to the next stage of growth. This has been a strong business for over 65 years and the current owners are retiring after 45 years of service. Currently, there are 8 full-time employees. Average annual revenue of $1.3 million in
Thousands of Americans are blinded each year from work-related eye injuries that could have been prevented with the proper selection and use of eye and face protection. Eye injuries alone cost more than $300 million per year in lost production time, medical expenses, and worker compensation. OSHA requires employers to ensure the safety of all
While companies scramble to protect themselves against cyber criminals and malicious attacks on their servers, there is a growing amount of business compromise crime that uses both technology and a human touch to extract funds from businesses. Businesses have lost millions of dollars to social engineering scams, where attackers impersonate a company president or executive
Question: Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination: Is It Legal and Is It Right for Your Workplace? Answer: With vaccines now available and likely available beyond seniors and front line workers soon, naturally, employers are beginning to ask the question: “Can we require employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19?” In general, the answer is yes. Employers may implement mandatory
COVID-19 workers’ compensation claims have not been as widespread as insurers and ratings agencies around the country had predicted when the pandemic first started in early 2020. Also, a large chunk of COVID-19 workers’ compensation claims filed by workers nationwide have been rejected, with insurers often citing lack of proof that the illness was contracted
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