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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 […]
Please take a quick survey & tell us what you are doing What are you doing in 2021 to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in your workplace? PIM members are wondering what other print companies are doing to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in 2021. What worked for you? What didn’t? Fill out the survey to see […]
PIM Powered Industrial Truck Train the Trainer Virtual Workshop April 14, 2021 | 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM CST | Online Only Webinar Due to the continued COVID-19 restrictions, this session will be only offered remotely as an online webinar. An in-person class may be offered later in the year. If your facility uses any […]
Nebraska OSHA recommends that all printers in NE create a COVID-19 Policy. This new COVID-19 template for printing companies in Nebraska can assist you. Remember, for the Minnesota printing companies, DO NOT follow this Nebraska template. For further questions regarding the Nebraska safety requirements contact Paul Gutkowski. Learn More.
