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  • COVID-19 Resource Channel
    PRINTING United Alliance is committed to providing our Installation PDAA Community with the most up-to-date resources on COVID-19. Stay informed by visiting the COVID-19 Resource Channel.

  • Freshen up your Lockout/Tagout program!
    The written program, annual inspection, daily safety procedures... these are all requirements of the Lockout/Tagout Standard that facilities got cited for last year. Learn more to avoid a citation in 2020.


Featured Events

  • PRINTING United PRINTING United

    October 26 to November 12, 2020

    PRINTING United, originally scheduled to take place at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on October 21-23, 2020, will now move to a powerful online experience this fall due to constraints surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.

Upcoming Events

  • Hiring the Next Generation

    June 11, 2019

    Finding, hiring, and retaining new talent is a challenge for all businesses, but can be especially difficult in manufacturing industries like printing. We desire technical and specialized skills in our employees, which seem to be increasingly difficult to find. Additionally, we have a perception problem with young people and their parents-they think the printing industry is contracting and that career opportunities are scarce. In this session, Donna Painter an Assistant Professor at Millersville University, will share information about hiring challenges and strategies to positively change perceptions of our industry. This session will also identify multiple sources, within the education sector, that you can use to find the types new talent you need to sustain and grow your business.

Spotlight


In case you missed it, the PDAA Installers Committee held a live Shop Talk Panel Session with an in-depth conversation on warranties – what you should except from a manufacturer and some suggestions for how you can communicate this to your customers. Antimicrobial films—what do they really do and what benefits can you promote to your customers. Plus, tips on estimating and process. Re-watch now!



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Advocacy Updates

  • California: New COVID-19 Employer Reporting!

    September 22, 2020

    California Governor Newsom signs into law legislation requiring ALL employers to develop and implement employee reporting programs related to COVID-19 exposures.
  • NIOSH Webpage Highlights CDC Guidance for Chemical Disinfectants

    September 14, 2020

    The National Institute for Occupational Health (NIOSH) has created a database that contains information about the health hazards that could be caused by COVID-19 cleaning products and disinfectants and the recommended barrier and respiratory protection workers can use to protect themselves from these hazards.
  • Printing Operations Remaining Open Need To Implement A Sanitation Plan

    April 10, 2020

    In order to assist printing operations in developing and implementing a program, SGIA has prepared a Sanitation Guide that is based on guidance issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read here for details.

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