Join InterWest’s Redding office in supporting the 5th Friends of the Empire Virtual Auction benefiting the Empire Recovery Center. This event will begin with a Silent Auction on Sunday, October 18th and end on Thursday, October 22nd. The Live Auction will culminate in a livestreamed finale on Wednesday, October 21st at 7:00 pm. This event raises funds to…
As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on and more employers bring staff back to the workplace, many businesses are considering implementing mandatory vaccination policies for seasonal flus as well as the coronavirus. A safe and widely accessible vaccine would allow businesses to open their workplaces again and start returning to a semblance of normalcy. But employers…
With more wildfires raging across the West, it’s not only homes that are being burned to the ground. Hundreds of business owners have seen their facilities succumb to the flames. If you have a business in an area at risk of wildfires, just like homeowners, you need to take steps to reduce your exposure and…
Governor Newsom has signed legislation that creates a new framework for COVID-19-related workers’ compensation claims. SB 1159, which takes effect immediately, partly replaces an executive order that Newsom made on March 18 and which expired on July 5. That order required all employees working outside the home who contracted COVID-19 be eligible for workers’ compensation…
A new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) reports that driver assistance technologies, such as automatic emergency braking and forward collision warning systems, have been shown to reduce accident rates among large trucks. Increased use of these systems in these vehicles should prevent countless deaths and injuries and save millions of dollars. The U.S.…
Triumph Cancer Foundation is a local nonprofit dedicated to helping cancer survivors recover from cancer treatment through exercise-focused programs like Triumph Fitness. The need to support the cancer community during these challenging times is great. On September 25th you can help. Triumph Cancer Foundation once again celebrates survivorship at their 10th annual Triumph Uncorked Event-Virtual in 2020! Join…
InterWest was approached by Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento to help sponsor a critical home repair project for an incredible 95 year old WWII veteran, Willard Ingraham and his 94 year old wife Juanita who live in a small town close to Woodland. As sponsors of several Veteran repair projects, we were truly inspired after…
Cal/OSHA has been conducting sweeps of employers in California to root out those who are not protecting their workers from COVID-19 exposure. The agency targeted companies in industries that have a heightened risk of exposure to the coronavirus, which resulted in 11 citations being issued. While Cal/OSHA has been inspecting facilities since April for COVID-19-related…
InterWest’s Distinguished Employee: Maki Green Each year, InterWest recognizes employees who are identified by their co-workers as having demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to their clients, workmates as well as their community. This partnership between work and giving back makes them stand out for their invaluable contributions.
As wildfires continue raging throughout California, Cal/OSHA has issued a reminder to employers that they are required to protect their outdoor workers from smoke if the air quality index exceeds 151. Cal/OSHA has extended an emergency regulation it put in place in August 2019 through January 2021 as it works on a permanent regulation on…