As expected, this week Vermont lifted its key workplace requirements related to COVID. This comes after OSHA released updates to its workplace guidance based on the preceding changes from the CDC regarding vaccinated and unvaccinated employees. As requirements have been lifted, employers have flexibility but also some uncertainty about recommended guidance and best practices. The […]
Snap Webinar Opportunity this Thursday, June 17, on Economic Recovery Bridget Program
ACCD has decided to put together a webinar for Thursday, June 17, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm to discuss the Economic Bridge Program updates and timeline, and to answer any outstanding questions about the program. The program launched two weeks ago and for the first thirty days the application prioritization is for those businesses who […]
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Manufacturing Blog: How Manufacturers Can Implement Digital Transformation. ASME 6/14 “As the digital economy grows, manufacturing companies will need to embrace the steps taken by direct-to-consumer businesses to keep pace. . . .” Just-in-Time’s Skewering Is Undeserved. IndustryWeek 6/11 “The recent pandemic affected Americans and businesses in many ways. In business, the most revealing issues […]
Upcoming Webinars
AIV’s national allies and partners at NAM, the Manufacturing Leadership Council, and the Manufacturing Institute are offering the following webinars and online meetings that might be of interest: Panel Discussion: Industrial Digitalization for Everyone. June 16, 2:00 pm. Click here. Indoor Environmental Quality: Impact on Manufacturing Workers & Critical Upgrades. June 17, 11:00 am. Click […]
VOSHA Outlines Top 10 Recommendations Relating to COVID-19
VOSHA posted earlier this week the following memo for Vermont employers with non-health care or institutional type worksites. You can click here for the memo online, and click here for a related post on new OSHA guidelines, and if you have any questions or need additional information, please contact us at info@aivt.org. To: Vermont Employers […]
Trade Updates from A.N. Deringer
The following is provided by AIV member A.N. Deringer: Congestion in Asia’s Supply Chain Continues to Grow There are continued shipping delays out of Southern China as recent coronavirus outbreaks in Yantian add to the ongoing congestion and shortage of empty containers. Yantian is one of the top-ranking ports in the Transpacific, with 3.2 million […]
Upcoming Webinars from USDOL/OSHA
The following are upcoming webinars from USDOL/OSHA that might be of interest: Foundations of Compliance: FLSA for Construction Industry Employers. June 16, 10:30 am. Click here. Labor Law Solutions for Temp Staffing Employers. June 16, 2:00 pm. Click here. Sold on Compliance – A Webinar for Retail Industry Employers. June 17, 10:30 am. Click here. […]
OSHA releases updated COVID Guidance and Narrowly Focused Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS)
OSHA today released both long awaited updated COVID guidance for employers based on the recently updated CDC recommendations, as well as the longer-awaited Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). The ETS (click here) was significantly trimmed down to focus on healthcare settings. The updated guidance, “Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in […]
ACCD/VOSHA Briefing on Changing Workplace Guidance for Vermont Employers
On June 8 ACCD and VOSHA provided an online briefing requested by AIV for Vermont employers on changing state and federal COVID guidance and requirements. See related post here on recent state and federal changes. The one hour briefing included informational slides and prepared Q&A. It was also recorded and additional Q&A took place during […]
Vermont Business Vaccine Clinics
If Vermont businesses are interested in creating pop-up clinics for their employees or customers or in having a vaccination booth at an upcoming event, please submit your information through the Vaccine Clinic Registration Form (click here). The information you provide through these web forms will help the Health Department assess the resources needed and if […]