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Cal/OSHA Standards Board unanimously adopted the COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Rule requiring, among other things, employers to implement and maintain a written COVID-19 Prevention Program, provide employees with PPE, and offer COVID-19 testing at no cost to all employees (during working hours) who had potential COVID-19 exposure in the workplace. After reviewing the proposed regulation, the Office of Administrative Law approved Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Rule, making it effective immediately. While Cal/OSHA hinted there would be delayed enforcement, the agency has not yet made any clear public statements. Employers are advised to meet the requirements of the rule at this time and document efforts towards compliance in any area where compliance is not yet feasible. | More
CTA and PCS Safety have updated the COVID-19 Workplace Safety Guide & Training Manual to ensure compliance with the requirement to implement a written COVID-19 Prevention Program. You can purchase a copy of the Guide here. Members who purchased the previous version of the Guide should have received a complimentary revised copy by email last week. Please contact Taylor Collison at tcollison@caltrux.org with any questions.
California increased the state’s minimum wage. Effective January 1, 2021, the state-wide California minimum wage for employers with 25 or fewer employees will be $13 per hour and $14 per hour for employers with 26 or more employees. | More
FMCSA expanded and extended the Emergency Declaration that was set to expire on December 31. This expanded declaration became effective at 12:00 A.M. December 1 and expires on February 28, 2021. As with previous declarations, emergency regulatory relief is provided from parts 390 through 399 of the FMCSRs, including the hours-of-service regulations. The primary change with this current declaration is the inclusion of vaccine transportation. | More | FMCSA Extension
Under California legislation enacted on September 30, 2020 (Senate Bill 973) large employers must report certain pay and other data to the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) by March 31, 2021 and annually thereafter. DFEH anticipates rolling out a secure online reporting system in advance of the 2021 filing deadline. For more information, please see the FAQ and guidance available on the DFEH website.
During the October 1 California Transportation Permit Advisory Council (CTPAC) meeting, Caltrans presented their Draft Transportation Permit Manual Memorandum (TPPM) for their “Virtual Vehicle Inspection” policy change. The TPPM policy converts the vehicle inspection procedures from field inspection to virtual inspection (remote inspection); however, it will not make any changes to extralegal vehicle or load transportation permit eligibility. After receiving and reviewing comments from industry, Caltrans has adopted the Virtual Vehicle Inspection proposal and it is now an official policy of Caltrans. | TPPM | Caltran's website
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Goodyear Tire Management - Friday, December 11; 10-11am
Presented by CTA Executive Circle Club Partner
Think of traditional tire management. Your team needs to be in the yard measuring tread depth and pressure by hand, then that data is manually submitted to a report for another team member to finally analyze. What if there were tire monitoring technologies that not only made the tire inspection process easier, but also provided instant, on-demand reporting and alerts? Goodyear will review what tire management means from their perspective, and the different technologies that will care for your tires while allowing you to focus on managing your fleet and business operation. | Register
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Conference Keynote Speakers:
CHP Commissioner Amanda Ray
ATA 2021 Chairwoman Sherri Garner Brumbaugh
CA Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis
Thank you to our 2021 Conference Partners
Thank you to our 2021 Conference Sponsors (as of 12/4/2020)
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