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This issue is highlights PIM’s Environmental Health & Safety Program The Loupe, is Printing Industry Midwest’s (PIM) printed quarterly newsletter offering news and member benefits to thousands of print professionals. Features in this newsletter includes education Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) articles, showcase of PIM’s Great Green Printers, member news upcoming events & webinars and […]
May 7, 2024 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM (CST) at PIM’s Office, Bloomington, MN 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 lift trucks, […]
All Minnesota printers are now required to have Safety Committees A recent rule change in MN now requires all printers, both large and small, to have a Safety Committee. Previously, this was only a requirement for printers with more than 25 employees. Now, this applies to everyone, including very small employers. A Safety Committee can […]
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 […]
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, […]
