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OSHSB Approves New Lead Standards
Posted by John Nichols in Risk Control
February 20, 2024

At its February 15, 2024 Board Meeting, the California Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Standards Board approved significant revisions to their lead standards, General Industry and Construction Safety Orders. Read about these changes in this blog post!

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Updated: California Limits Cannabis Drug Testing (AB 2188 and SB 700)
Posted by Kristin Skorka in Legislation, Risk Control
December 07, 2023

Kristin Morales breaks down AB 2188, a bill amending the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) to prohibit an employer from discriminating against a current employee or applicant for the use of cannabis off the job and away from work.

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FMCSA Clearinghouse Login Changes
Posted by Chandler Wright in Risk Control, Risk Management
November 30, 2023

In an effort to increase cybersecurity efforts and better protect the data found within the Clearinghouse, the FMCSA is requiring all FMCSA Account Holders to transition their login from the FMCSA portal to login.gov...

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Did You Know...The DOJ Wants to Help With Your Law Enforcement Recruitment?
Posted by Sarah Bruno in Did You Know?
November 20, 2023

The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services have released a report to help law enforcement recruitment efforts. Read more about it in this blog.

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Workplace Violence Prevention & SB 553 Requirements (Plan. Log. Train.)
Posted by Sarah Bruno in Legislation, Risk Control
November 17, 2023

SB 553 Occupational safety: workplace violence: restraining orders and workplace violence prevention plan (SB 553) was signed into law on September 30. This piece of legislation addresses two workplace violence prevention components for employers; restraining orders and workplace violence prevention; this blog will focus on the latter.

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Did You Know...NIOSH has a Fentanyl Toolkit?
Posted by Sarah Bruno in Did You Know?
February 09, 2022

Potential exposure to illicit drugs is not a new hazard for public agency employees, however, the level of risk is increasing with the presence of the synthetic opioid Fentanyl which is reported to be 50-100 times more potent than morphine.

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New Opportunity - State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program
Posted by John Nichols in Cyber Liability, Risk Control
October 03, 2023

John Nichols breaks down The State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP), a first-of-its-kind endeavor specifically for state, local, and territorial (SLT) governments to help strengthen cyber resilience.

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New Communicable Disease Schools Guidance
Posted by Scarlett Sadler in COVID-19, Education
September 06, 2023

Public Health (CDPH) published Guidance for K-12 Schools and Child Care Settings to Support Safe In-Person Services and Mitigate the Spread of Communicable Diseases, 2023-2024 School Year.

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Healthcare Resources During Catastrophic Events
Posted by Heather Evans
August 16, 2023

Employee Benefits and Healthcare Resources for PRISM members dealing with the recent wildfires, and other catastrophic events. 

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Wildfire Resources
Posted by Sarah Bruno in Risk Control
August 16, 2023

Compilation of various PRISM resources, links, and information for members affected by Wildfires.

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