Advocacy

Nevada OSHA has issued new enforcement guidance for COVID-19 inspections that impact all businesses, including printing operations.

The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) has issued a issued a COVID-19 Emergency Rule that all printing operations in the state need to follow.

The CDC has revised its guidance for Close Contact which can have significant implications on employees who will be required to quarantine.

PRINTING United Alliance submits comments on Connecticut's proposal to enhance recycling through the use of an Extended Producer Responsibility Program.

The Province of Ontario implements mandatory COVID screening and masking for all open businesses -- including printing operations!

Oregon OSHA has proposed significant changes to its regulations governing how they can penalize companies for violations and severely limiting the ability of a company to use employee misconduct in defense of a violation. PRINTING United Alliance submitted comments opposing the proposed changes.

OSHA has revised its guidelines regarding when work-related COVID-19 hospitalizations and fatalities need to be reported to them. OSHA requires reporting of injuries and illnesses that result in amputations, hospitalizations, or fatalities.

PRINTING United Alliance submits comments opposing the Commonwealth of Virginia's proposed permanent COVID-19 workplace safety standard. The Alliance, in its comments, states that current safety standards offer sufficient protection for the workforce.

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources releases streamlined air permit for printing operations.

OSHA publishes employer injury and illness data collected under the Electronic Reporting Rule due to court action.