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CEMA/ENTECH Creates "Charles S. Isenberg Scholarship" to Support HVACR Student
CEMA was informed by his son that Charlie Isenberg passed away last month on September 12, 2019. Charlie was synonymous with the petroleum industry for the 50 years he was associated with the Connecticut Petroleum Association (CPA), which became the Independent Connecticut Petroleum Association in the '70s, the predecessor to CEMA. Initially he worked for his brother, Lee Isenberg, who ran an association management company of which CPA was a client.
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Energy Engine
Join us October 17th or 18th in our CEMA-sponsored webinar as we break down the proven methods fuel dealers are using to attract, engage, and retain the fastest-growing fuel customer base in the country. See what data-backed, e-commerce strategies can do for your fuel business this season.
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The New England Fuel Institute (NEFI) passed a resolution last month at a summit held during the Heating & Energizing America Trade Show (the HEAT Show) to achieve net-zero carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 2050. The "Providence resolution" calls for a 15% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2023, a 40% reduction by 2030, and net-zero-carbon emissions by 2050 and was. The resolution closely matches a Connecticut law that requires carbon dioxide reductions of 45% below 2001 by 2030 and 80% below 2001 levels by 2050.
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Employers with 3 or more employees are now required to provide 2 hours of training and education including information concerning sexual harassment and remedies available to victims of sexual harassment. The new law regarding sexual harassment training and education went into effect on October 1, 2019, but most of the training does not have to be completed until next year (see below for more details).
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The National Oilheat Research Alliance (NORA) elected Rick Bologna of Westmore Fuel (Greenwich) as the Chairman of their Board at NEFI's Heating & Energizing America Trade Show (the HEAT Show) held in Providence, RI last month. Rick is a former CEMA Board Chairman and is currently the Chair of the associations Legislative Committee. Rick is the General Manager of Westmore Fuel has served on NORA Board of Directors in the past as well as CEMA and NEFI's Boards.
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After months of review and analysis, CEMA has been informed by our brokers that Anthem has not provided sufficiently aggressive rates to warrant the adoption of an association health play by CEMA. This is unfortunate news especially as dozens of companies has submitted to us health census data. There is a Plan B, however.
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Federal regulations require anyone who may come into contact with hazardous materials to receive hazmat training. The minimum level of training is Awareness, which provides general awareness of hazardous material risk and does not qualify one to respond to a hazmat release other than to call for help. At the Operations level, one is qualified to respond to hazmat releases and provide limited cleanup of releases. Classes will be held at CEMA's offices, 10 Alcap Ridge, Cromwell, CT and will run from 9 am - 12:30 pm.
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October 15, 1:00 - 1:30 pm Where There's Smoke There's Fire — Fire Prevention Strategies
A fire could NEVER happen to me! This is a common thought among many businesses today. Unfortunately, they don't realize until after a devastating blaze, that simple strategies could prevent most fires.
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From PMAA
Two House Committees held hearings on e-cigarettes. Democrats want e-cigarettes to be banned until approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) through the FDA's premarket tobacco product application (PMTA) pathway. By May of next year, all manufacturers will have to apply for new product approval and FDA could grant approval for manufacturer's flavored products to come back on to the market. Specifically, Acting FDA Commissioner, Ned Sharpless, wants to ban e-cigarettes not only from convenience and other non-adult only retail, but also from the Internet.
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From Federated
Question:
We are in the process of terminating an employee for a sexual harassment charge by a fellow employee. Here are the highlights of the claim/reason for termination: over a several month period this male employee made at least five inappropriate sexual comments to a female employee starting on her first day working here. All of the comments have been documented by the female employee on a sexual harassment form.
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Foley
There’s a lot of steps that go into the creation and maintenance of DOT driver qualification files. And if the FMCSA violation data is any indication, it’s a process that many carriers are struggling to execute compliantly. From using a physically unqualified driver to not keeping inquiries into a driver’s employment record in the driver qualification file, there are a number of small mistakes that are leading to big fines for motor carriers.
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The Day
Federal officials are recommending stronger nationwide requirements for natural gas systems following September 2018's natural gas explosions and fires in Massachusetts. The National Transportation Safety Board, which investigates major pipeline accidents, recently said every state should require all natural gas infrastructure projects to be reviewed and approved by a licensed professional engineer.
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The CT Mirror
As Gov. Ned Lamont fishes for legislative support for his new transportation plan, he’s dangling some juicy bait: hundreds of millions in low-interest federal loans that can rebuild infrastructure and jump-start Connecticut’s economy now — but don’t come due for 10 or 15 years. If that sounds a little too good to be true, however, you wouldn’t be wrong.
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CT News Junkie
The 15-member Paid Family Medical Leave Insurance Authority Board of Directors got to work Friday setting forth an ambitious schedule to create an executive search committee, hire an executive search firm and hire an executive director. Department of Administrative Services Josh Geballe, who chairs the board, said he hopes to have a candidate selected by December so they can get started standing up the new quasi-public agency before January 1.
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CT News Junkie
The state Department of Public Health said Thursday that a Connecticut resident has died after being hospitalized with a “lung injury related to vaping.” The DPH said the patient, who was between the ages of 30 and 39, died recently. State officials consulted with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to confirm that the person died from a vaping-related lung injury.
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The Los Angeles Times
In an unprecedented move, Pacific Gas & Electric recently began shutting off power to about 800,000 customers across Northern California in an attempt to avoid wildfires caused by winds damaging power equipment. The first power cutoffs, expected to affect 513,000 customers, began shortly after midnight in several counties around Sacramento, including Placer and Yuba, amid strengthening winds and continued to roll out into the early morning hours.
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