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New Members
Upcoming Events
Legislative Days & Board of Directors Meeting – April 16-18, 2018 PCOC's 2018 Expo & Board of Directors Meeting – June 20-22, 2018 Board of Directors Meeting – September 21-22, 2018 Board of Directors Meeting – December 6-8, 2018 
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Member News
Let your voice be heard!! Take a quick survey about our publications and website for a chance to win one of four $25 Amazon Gift Cards! Click here for the survey. For information from Department of Pesticide Regulation in regard to applying to Agriculture Continuing Education hours, click here. 
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March SAN GABRIEL DISTRICT – March 20 @ 6:30 PM SANTA CLARA DISTRICT – March 21 @ 6:30 PM CENTRAL VALLEY DISTRICT – March 22 @ 4:00 PM DIABLO VALLEY DISTRICT – March 27 @ 6:30 PM SAN FERNANDO VALLEY DISTRICT – March 28 @ 6:00 PM
SAN BERNARDINO / RIVERSIDE DISTRICT VINTAGE COASTAL DISTRICT MID CAL DISTRICT BAY AREA DISTRICT SHASTA DISTRICT – April 10 @ 6:00 PM SAN DIEGO DISTRICT – April 12 @ 5:30 PM ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT – April 12 @ 6:00 PM SOUTHERN VALLEY DISTRICT – April 12 @ 6:30 PM MONTEREY DISTRICT – April 17 @ 6:00 PM SAN GABRIEL DISTRICT – April 17 @ 6:30 PM LOS ANGELES / SOUTH BAY HARBOR DISTRICT – April 19 @ 6:30 PM DIABLO VALLEY DISTRICT – April 24 @ 6:30 PM SANTA CLARA DISTRICT – April 25 @ 6:30 PM CENTRAL VALLEY DISTRICT – April 26 @ 4:00 PM
Volunteer Corner
PWIPM Scholarship is now available – DEADLINE: April 1, 2018
PCOC's Professional Women in Pest Management now has a scholarship! Please click here for more information. Good luck! 2018 PCOC Fumigation Banner Contest Starts March 1!
Presents the 2018 Fumigation Banner Contest Click here for 2018 Fumigation Banner Contest rules and other information March 2018
Photos of banners used on actual fumigation jobs that meet contest rules will be considered contest submissions. Representatives from the advertising agency Bader Rutter & Associates, Inc. will be judging the banner contest based on contest submissions following basic requirements, readability, and professionalism. Please see the attached flyer for contest rules. From March 1 – May 31, 2018, contest submissions may be made either by the termite company (Branch 3) or the fumigation company (Branch 1). Submit photos of the banners displayed on a fumigation job to: PCOC Four prizes will be awarded to four termite companies with the most outstanding banners, as follows: Please contact your local distributor or Douglas Products representative if you have any questions. As always, thank you for your business and active participation.
Enclosures: 2018 PCOC Banner Contest Flyer Preferred Partners
Click here for your PCOC Legislative Day Registration Chris Reardon Legislative Updates
PCOC Legislative Days is next month! This event, and what is represents, is one of the most important aspects of our association and why it exists. This time provides us, as constituents of our elected officials, a forum to discuss the issues we are dealing with and voice our opinion on the current set of bills by describing how they will impact us. PCOC is working to become more visible. One way we will accomplish this is having a tent on the outside of the Capital acting as our gathering point. Take advantage of what the association is doing for you, and make your voice be heard! Darren Van Steenwyk, BCE Technical Director
The Six Types of OSHA Violations and Their Penalties
There are six types of violations you could be cited for:De Minimus These violations do not have a monetary penalty because they do not impact health or safety. They are merely listed in the case inspection file. A ladder with rungs spaced 13 rather than 12 inches apart would be an example of a de minimus violation. Other-than-Serious Such violations do not impose an immediate threat but are in recognition of a flaw in your OSHA compliance, such as not storing materials properly, poor recordkeeping or not posting required notices in work areas. Inspectors have a lot of latitude in the amount of the fine they can impose. Much depends on the attitude and cooperation of the business, but penalties can go from nothing to $12,500 per violation. Serious These violations impact safety and are perceived to pose a significant risk of death or injury. Even when unintended, the business is expected to have foreseen the hazard. Failure to make employees wear hard hats or steel-toed shoes where hazards exist are examples. Inspectors must assess $12,500 for each violation, though the size of the penalty can be modified depending on previous history, company size and level of cooperation. Willful Violations This is the most serious kind of violation. Employers who show an intentional or careless disregard for safety will be cited up to $125,000. If there was a fatality involved, the violations become a criminal matter and fines are a minimum of $250,000 for an individual/$500,000 for a corporation. There is also possible jail time of six months. Using scaffolding that has proven to be faulty in other instances could be an example of a willful violation. Repeated Violations If the company has already been issued a citation for the same violation within the last three years, the penalty is $125,000 — unless the prior violation is under appeal. The repeat violation does not have to be at the original location; it can be at a different location. Thus, it’s important to communicate with all locations when OSHA violations occur. Failure to Abate If the company does not abate the problem it’s been cited for by the due date, it may be assessed a penalty of $7,000 per day it is in violation. Paul Lindsay
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It’s approximately a month out from the PCOC Legislative days in Sacramento (April 16-18) and I hope you have signed up to join your fellow PCOC members Sacramento to advocate issues important to our industry. Speaking of important issues, it appears Assemblymember Bloom plans to once again introduce legislation this year eliminating rodenticide use in California. While we have not seen the amended language, we expect this will be similar to previous attempts and we’re going to need your collective help in April as we voice our strong opposition. Remember, your attendance sends a message to our elected officials that our industry is important to this state and we speak with a unified voice! Look forward to seeing all of you under the PCOC tent next month! 
