Target Solutions, our online video training platform, has undergone a merger and will now be known as Vector Solutions. Vector purchased Target Solutions in 2020 and has been working on this name change for the last year. Vector offers a full in-house suite of a safety products, and the addition of [...]
This week, the CDC has released new public health recommendations for fully vaccinated people. This is their first set of guidance and will continue to be updated as more people are vaccinated and the spread of COVID-19 slows. People are considered fully vaccinated 2 weeks after their final dose of [...]
Recently, the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and Labor & Workforce Development Agency(LWDA) have pooled resources to produce Safer at Work, a website providing employees and employers information on how to maintain a safe and healthy workplace. This website has sections dedicated to employees, employers, as well as an outreach [...]
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 do [...]
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 Form. [...]
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 a [...]
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 days, [...]
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 ability [...]
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 for [...]
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 has [...]