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December 15, 2020 / Safety, Covid-19, OSHA

UPDATE: GISO 3205 & AB 685

At Preferred Employers Insurance, we are dedicated to keeping you up-to-date and informed when critical notifications (such as these) directly impact you, your employees, and your business.

 

 

New emergency and temporary Cal/OSHA standards have gone into effect.

 

GISO 3205: What You Need to Know

 

A General Industry Safety Order (GISO) was released on November 30th and specifically pertains to COVID-19 Prevention Plans—a requirement for all employers.

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A group of four people bump elbows to acknowledge each other while mitigating germ spread. All group members wear a mask to protect themselves from Covid-19

August 03, 2020 / Industry: Restaurant, Safety, Workers Compensation, Covid-19, Workplace Culture, Business Tips

Maintaining a Safety Culture While Restaurant Businesses are Semi-Open

Building a restaurant workplace environment that encourages staff input and collaboration is, in fact, possible during these uncertain times.

 

As we have mentioned before, an effective way to cultivate a strong safety culture is to promote the notion that “everyone is a leader”. This can help spark an entrepreneurial spirit and a sense of ownership for all team members. Such efforts can be made virtually just as successfully, and safely, as in-person.

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May 13, 2020 / Business Tips, Industry: Cannabis , Safety, Workers Compensation, Covid-19

What Cannabis Dispensaries Can Expect Throughout 2020

Cannabis: What Dispensaries Can Expect For Operations Throughout 2020

 

Dispensaries are considered “essential business” during this crisis and many current preventative actions are projected to continue long-term.

 

Several characteristics make the cannabis industry unique and those nuances will be where the most change continues to be seen.

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