As we approach June, it seems Summer days are arriving sooner and sooner each year. This year, we have already seen temperatures above 100F in the valley. It is with this in mind, we remind and implore our districts to make sure they are implementing an effective Heat Illness Prevention Program. [...]
CLICK HERE TO APPLY California Fire Foundation currently has grant funding opportunities available up to $15,000. Any CA-based fire department, firefighter association, fire safe councils, and community-based organizations (CERT/NERT or safety focused organizations) are welcome to apply. Funding can be used for: Personal Protective Equipment Specialized Firefighting Equipment Mitigation & Fuels [...]
On April 21st, Cal/OSHA approved their third revision to the Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). The changes outlined in this revision will be in effect from May 6, 2022 through December 31, 2022. Some notable changes to the ETS include: Updates to Isolation and Quarantine requirements, including a helpful, "What Employers [...]
CDPH has recently updated their masking requirements. Starting March 1st, 2022, the requirement that unvaccinated individuals mask in indoor public settings will move to a strong recommendation that all persons, regardless of vaccine status, continue indoor masking. Their are several high-risk areas where masking will continue to be required, regardless of [...]
Recently, GSRMA's Risk Management Accreditation Program (RMAP) was featured in the Del Norte Triplicate, a local newspaper serving Del Norte and surrounding counties. The article talked about how the City of Crescent City was using funding received from participating in the RMAP to cut down 22 trees that are posing [...]
On February 9th, SB114 (full bill text here) was signed into law by Governor Newsom, bringing back COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (SPSL) for covered California employees. This bill goes into effect February 19th 2022, but is retroactive to January 1, 2022. Please click here to see the FAQ. Employers [...]
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, GSRMA Management made the tough choice of postponing the 16th Annual Conference until fall. This was not an easy choice, but it was a choice that management felt best suited our ideals of putting the health and safety of our members and staff first. [...]
Per OSHA injury and illness recordkeeping and reporting requirements, Tuesday, 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 Form. [...]
Cal/OSHA voted on December 16th to extend the Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) through April 14th, 2022. The vote also included several revisions to the standard, which will go into effect January 14, 2022. Several of the notable revisions include: Face Covering Light Test: Face coverings must now pass a light test, [...]
California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has announced that they will be reinstating the indoor mask mandate, effective December 15th. This mandate is in efforts of curbing the Omicron variant of COVID-19, which has been shown to spread easier than previous COVID-19 variants. Per the CDPH, "Masks are required for [...]