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MPCA is seeking proposals for projects that aim to reduce air emissions by upgrading equipment and processes that will reduce air pollution. Funding Available Approximately $110,000 in funding is available. The maximum grant award is $24,500 per applicant. The grant recipient must match at least 25% of the total project cost. Air Pollution Affects Everyone […]
In-person: April 18, 2023 | Virtual: April 20, 2023 | Both Workshops Run From 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM (CST) If your facility uses any kind of “mobile, power-driven vehicles used to carry, push, pull, lift, stack or tier material,” then you must train and evaluate the operators of that equipment. This definition encompasses high lift and low […]
Joining an elite group of Midwest Printers going beyond compliance MINNEAPOLIS, MN — October 3, 2022 – Printing Industry Midwest (PIM), a not-for-profit trade organization representing the Midwest’s leading print service providers, is pleased to announce CARDSource located in Eagan Minnesota has achieved Great Printer Certification. By achieving this certification CARDSource is committing to reduce […]
Every day, Minnesotans around the state breathe air pollution generated by facility processes. Exposure to these pollutants affects everyone’s health, from employees at the facility to members of the surrounding community. Grant Money Available MPCA is offering approximately $89,000 for projects to reduce these emissions and make our air cleaner. The funding will help recipients […]
MN Print Workers Could Receive “Hero Pay” On April 29, 2022, Governor Walz signed the Frontline Worker Pay Law. This law allows certain workers to receive a state-funded bonus payment for working during the pandemic. These funds are intended to thank these workers for showing up and providing critical services that allowed Minnesota to continue […]
In-person: May 3, 2022 | Virtual: May 4, 2022 | Both Workshops Run From 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM (CST) If your facility uses any kind of “mobile, power-driven vehicles used to carry, push, pull, lift, stack or tier material,” then you must train and evaluate the operators of that equipment. This definition encompasses high lift and low […]
PIM COVID-19 RESOURCES On January 13, 2022, the US Supreme Court blocked enforcement of the OSHA Vaccine and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). This action did not kill the ETS completely. Instead, SCOTUS blocked OSHA from enforcing the emergency standard while court battles continue in lower courts. What was the ETS? The OSHA Vaccine and Testing […]
PIM COVID-19 RESOURCES On November 4, 2021, OSHA released a COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). This standard covers all private companies with 100 employees. As a result, this includes all printers with at least 100 employees. The ETS has many requirements. These include a written policy, maintain a record and roster of employee’s vaccination status, weekly testing, […]
PIM Powered Industrial Truck Train the Trainer In-person & Virtual Workshops In-person: October 26, 2021 | Virtual: October 27, 2021 | Both Workshops Run From 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM (CST) If your facility uses any kind of “mobile, power-driven vehicles used to carry, push, pull, lift, stack or tier material,” then you must train […]
Joining an elite group of Midwest Printers going beyond compliance Download PDF of Press Release. MINNEAPOLIS, MN — July 28, 2021 — Printing Industry Midwest (PIM), the not-for-profit trade organization representing the Midwest’s leading print service providers, is pleased to announce Honsa-Binder Printing, Inc. located in St. Paul Minnesota has achieved Great Printer Certification. Honsa-Binder […]
