COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards Frequently Asked Questions
Cal/OSHA has released a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) to help deal with some of the confusion arising from the Emergency Temporary Standard that was enacted November, 30th 2020. This Emergency Temporary Standard will be in effect for a minimum of 6 months, though will likely be extended if case numbers [...]
Annual OSHA 300A reminder
Per OSHA injury and illness recordkeeping and reporting requirements, Monday, February 1, is the deadline to tabulate your annual OSHA Log Summary (OSHA Form 300A) and post it in a common area where notices to employees are usually posted. This is the summary only (300A), not the OSHA 300 [...]
AB685 Details and Sample notices for employers
On September 17, 2020, California passed sweeping legislation with regards to COVID-19 exposure in the workplace. With the signing of AB 685, Governor Newsom expanded the states authority when it comes to tracking COVID-19 cases in the workplace. Not only that, AB 685 also expands Cal/OSHA’s authority, and sets [...]
Avoid these hazardous follies to keep your holidays jolly
For some, holidays are the happiest times of the year, for others they are the worst time of the year, and for risk management professionals they are truly some of the busiest times of the year. Much of this comes with the winter season bringing wet weather and shorter [...]
Updated COVID-19 Regulations from Cal/OSHA
Effective November 30th, CAL/OSHA has released a new set of emergency regulations that are aimed at protecting employees from hazards related to COVID-19. These new standards are in addition to all previous rulings with regard to COVID-19. This standard will be in effect a minimum of 180 days, with the [...]
Grant Opportunity for Cities and Special Districts
California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has recently posted a grant funding opportunity available to both cities and special districts. The purpose of this grant is to support special districts and incorporated cities with emergency preparedness measures in response to California's frequent power outage events. There is $13,000,000 allocated [...]
GSRMA Recieves Eagle Award From PRISM
PRISM (formerly CSAC-EIA) recently announced the 2020 recipients of the Exemplary Achievement in Government Leadership and Enrichment Award, also known as the EAGLE Award. Each year, PRISM picks several recipients for the EAGLE Award based on their contributions to risk management and pooling as a whole. The EAGLE Award [...]
Distracted Driving Awareness
October is Distracted Driving Awareness month. Distracted driving is anything that diverts a drivers attention from driving. Some distractions may include talking/texting on a cell phone, talking with passengers, adjusting stereo/AC/navigation, and eating or drinking. That is not an exhaustive list but merely some examples of what common distractors are. [...]
Sexual Harassment Prevention Training due by January, 2021
By January 1st, 2021, all employers in California who have 5 or more employees will be required to ensure that all employees have taken Sexual Harassment Prevention Training. This is a biennial training requirement, meaning that a retraining is due every 2 years from the date the employee is [...]
Mark Marshall receives PCA President’s Award
GSRMA is proud to announce that our very own Mark Marshall has recently received the Public Cemetery Alliance(PCA) President's Award. This award is given to an individual or group that exhibits exceptional service and support of the PCA memberships and programs. Mark has always supported Public Cemeteries and currently [...]