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Special Education and Workplace Violence Reporting
Posted by Scarlett Sadler in Education, Risk Control
April 08, 2024

On March 27, 2024, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) released a series of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) addressing Workplace Violence Prevention in General Industry (Non-Health Care Settings)... 

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On-Demand Driver Training Program
Posted by Sarah Bruno in Risk Control
March 07, 2024

PRISM has partnered with Vector Solutions to provide members with an interactive online driving program.

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DIR Publishes Model Workplace Violence Prevention Plan
Posted by Sarah Bruno in Risk Control, Risk Management
March 05, 2024

The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) has published several documents to help agencies with Workplace Violence Prevention & SB 553 Requirements. Read more in this blog!

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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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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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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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Updated COVID-19 Testing Guidance and FAQs for K-12 Schools
Posted by Scarlett Sadler in COVID-19, Education, Risk Control, Risk Management
July 31, 2023

On July 27, 2023, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) revised its School Testing for COVID-19 webpage to include updated links and contacts as well as guidance directing K-12 schools to continue to follow the Testing Framework for K-12 Schools for the 2022-2023 School Year for the upcoming school year (23/24). CPDH also updated its Frequently Asked Questions Around K-12 Testing.  Read this blog to read all about it!

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DOT Record Retention Requirements
Posted by Kristin Skorka in Risk Control
June 22, 2023

Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 49 part 40 outlines the procedures and requirements for drug and alcohol testing, including provisions for records retention. 49 CFR 40.333 specifies the different types of records and the minimum duration for which these records must be retained. Records must be accessible for any necessary audits, inspections, or investigations that may arise. The following requirements come directly from the DOT and apply to all agencies:

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