CA DIR Alert: New Regulations
Standards Board Unanimously Adopts Emergency Temporary Standards to Protect Workers from COVID-19
Press Release November 20th: The new Cal/OSHA standards are expected to go into effect by the end of the month.
Sacramento—The Department of Industrial Relations’ (DIR) Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board unanimously adopted emergency temporary standards to protect workers from hazards related to COVID-19. The emergency standards will be in effect immediately if approved by the Office of Administrative Law in the next 10 calendar days. Continue Reading
November 18, 2020 Webinar Event
COVID-19: Coming Back Safely
Whether you are already back with a plan, or considering a 100% return to the “new normal” – this is for you. Hear from experts that will provide knowledgeable insights for best practices and requirements that you may not know.
Presented by CSA Member, Der Manouel Insurance Group, a division of Hub International! You will hear from Jim Wood, Director of Marketing, and Win Williams MBA, CSP, Senior Vice President -HUB Risk Services Division, our two speakers for this important event! Jim Wood has in-depth knowledge of the Property & Casualty and Workers’ Compensation marketplaces to ensure that the proactive program and loss control work achieved by clients are recognized and rewarded by the carriers. Win Williams brings over 25 years of experience in risk management and environmental health and safety (EH&S) to the HUB International Risk Services Division. He is charged with overseeing risk service activities, developing regional service strategies, and providing risk management services to large and complex clients.
Learn from this two-part event!
Part 1 – COVID Cal OSHA requirements (office prep, physical distancing, etc.)
Part 2 – SB 1159 requirements- Hear how this bill impacts the sign industry.
Whether you have high exposure or low exposure, you will benefit from this webinar.
Register for free or contribute $10 to CSA – your choice!
Contact Cheryl Flahive at CSA with any questions: 916-932-0021
Discover Priority Architectural Graphics
Established 1995
San Francisco
Priority Architectural Graphics was started in 1995 by the President, Juliana Choy Sommer as a nameplate company. Juliana engraved nameplates for electrical contractors in the San Francisco Bay Area to label their panels and equipment. From there, she studied the ADA and CA Title 24 regulations around signage when the code requirements changed with the advent of new accessibility laws. Soon, the company began making ADA signs for other sign companies as a wholesaler and redirected to the end user market in 2005.
Celebrating 25 Years
Today, Priority Architectural Graphics is a leading San Francisco’ architectural signage manufacturing company.
“Our staff of over thirty has been proudly manufacturing the highest quality signage in our San Francisco facility since 1995. This year we celebrate our 25th anniversary! Our signage can be seen across sectors. If you have taken BART, flown in or out of SFO, or visited Golden Gate Park, you have seen our products.
Our key sectors include multi-family housing, transportation and government infrastructure. Our team excels at both interior and exterior architectural signage packages with targeted strength in code, wayfinding and directional types.”
Values Driven
Priority Architectural Graphics is a registered small business with the State of California and a local business enterprise registered with the City of San Francisco. As a small business faced with both regulatory and growth challenges, the company’s leaders advocate in small business roundtables and advisory councils to represent the interests of the smallest of businesses.
The company is very values driven. The three core values upheld by the employees are growth and learning, transparency and trust. Employees find that if they work with these values in mind, in particular the drive to learn and grow constantly, the team can continuously innovate at a very rapid pace. These values drive a workforce that moves at a fast pace, but we attract employees that thrive under this pace.
ISA EXPO 2021
ISA International Sign Expo® 2021
Venue: It’s VIRTUAL!
Mark your calendar for ISA Sign Expo® April 7-9, 2021 in it’s new Virtual format to move your business forward.
ISA Sign Expo® is going to have online exhibits, networking, and booth experiences for the sign, graphics and visual communications industry, showcasing products from vendors in wide format printing, digital signage, vehicle wrapping, LEDs and so much more.
ISA will be sending out information in March to ensure you’re getting the full benefit from participating in this event and all that it has to offer: 1-1 networking, vendor meetings, learning, connecting with colleagues and oh, so much more. Be sure to visit SignExpo.org for the latest updates, sessions and show features.
Sign Expo 2021 – VIRTUAL is open, register today at www.SignExpo.org/Virtual2021.
Jan 14, 2nd Board Meeting 2021
JAN 14th: BOD Meeting (via ZOOM)
Details to come
BOD Mtg. (9:00am – 11:00am )
2020-2021 CSA Officers and Board Members
New CSA Officers & Board of Directors for the 2020-21 year – Elected Oct. 2nd
We welcome Barbara Navarro, with San Pedro Electric Sign Company (SPESCO), to the President’s role for the California Sign Association Board of Directors! She has already chaired her first board meeting, and is setting us on a course for success! We congratulate her!
Her four fellow officers include; Ken Person, 1st VP – Pete Michelini, 2nd VP – Bob Shimmin, Secretary/Treasurer – Rob Riley, Past President.
For more information regarding the new CSA Board of Directors visit this page.
LA Department of Building and Safety
By Jeff Aran, CSA Legal Counsel • September 23, 2020
The Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) has modified its procedures and implemented new practices to provide customers with the best possible service during these challenging times, while safeguarding the health and safety of both LADBS customers and staff members. Continue Reading
AB 2257 Effective Immediately
By Jeff Aran, CSA Legal Counsel • September 19, 2020
GGovernor Newsom last week signed into law AB 2257, effective immediately, which provides further exemptions to California’s worker classification ABC test pertaining to independent contractors. Graphic artists and construction workers are already exempt, but the law continues to be refined. Read more for key points under the updated legislation, which dramatically affects the gig economy. Continue Reading
BOD / General Membership Meetings
CSA is preparing for its fiscal year end (2019-20)
This past October, the year began with CSA President Rob Riley’s clear 2020 VISION – “A Focus on the Future While Building on the Past.”
When Rob noted in his Vision Statement that “As we take on many challenges in 2020 our vision will remain steadfast regarding all of the things CSA has been working on”… little did he know that the challenges would include a worldwide pandemic. We invite and encourage all CSA members to attend the General Membership meeting on Friday, October 2nd. Join us to share the year and the direction in which CSA is headed!
Remember to mark your calendar & SAVE THE DATE!
Calendar Dates:
Arrangements are being made on conducting the last Board of Directors and General Membership mtgs. for the 2019-20 year, as well as the first Board of Directors meeting for the 2020-21 year. The meetings will occur over a two-day period, via Zoom.
Thursday/Friday (Oct. 1 / Oct. 2)
Day One
2019-20 BOD Mtg: 9am-10:30am
Day Two
General Membership Meeting: 9am-10:30am
2020-21 BOD Mtg: 10:45am-12 Noon
AUCTION WOWS 2020 – THANK YOU!
The CSA 2020 Auction Was A Success!
To the generous sponsors and donators, supportive board of directors, 2020 Auction host Teresa M. Young and Auctioneer Gabriel Butu – Thank You.
After cancelling various seminars, dinner meetings and the 2020 WSSC Sign Show / CSA Annual Convention due to COVID-19, the California Sign Association decided to conduct their annual Auction and Drawing fundraisers virtually. They used the services of web developer, Teresa M. Young (who built and maintains the CSA website) to create an online platform for the Silent Auction. The Silent Auction bidding began automatically on August 3rd, with the final bids locked in at 5pm on AUG 25th. Continue Reading