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4 PalletCentral • May-June 2020 palletcentral.com PALLETCENTRAL May-June 2020 Volume 20 No. 3 CAPITOL HILL CORNER 10 | The Powerful Pallet Lobby is You NWPCA's advocacy efforts elevate the industry to levels of higher impact. By Patrick Atagi OSHA 24 | COVID-19: Next Steps for Workplace Safety Best practices for a safe workforce, and fine-free future. By Adele L. Abrams, Esq., CMSP Stay Connected Published six times annually by the National Wooden Pallet & Container Association 1421 Prince Street, Suite 340 Alexandria, VA 22314 703-519-6104 info@palletcentral.com Subscriptions to PalletCentral are complimentary, however you need to subscribe: PalletCentral.com>>Subscribe Changes and Renewals: Current subscribers may sign-in at PalletCentral.com>>Edit Bio (look for "Additional Information" to manage your subscription and edit your mailing address. Or fax changes to: 703-519-4720.The NWPCA does not sell our mailing list; data collected from PalletCentral subscribers is solely used for tracking our readership. COLUMNS 6 President's Message DEPARTMENTS 8 Inside NWPCA 40 Advertisers IN THIS ISSUE 18 | Uncertainty is the Biggest Concern Efforts to flatten the COVID-19 curve has left behind an equally flat economy. The fallout from the global shutdown is yet to be fully known, and forecasts are less than encouraging. An NWPCA member survey reflects industry concerns from their customers, their reflects industry concerns from their customers, their businesses and the workforce. businesses and the workforce. By Caryn Smith 12 On the Cover: iStockphoto.com/Circle Creative Studio 24 10 INSURANCE 31 | Getting 'Best Fit' Company Risk of Loss Insurance Make sure you have an insurance program that works for you when you need it most. That includes choosing the right company and right broker who understands your needs. By Bob Allaire, MBA, CPCU, ARMi BUSINESS BLOG 36 | Wood Pallets – Recycled or New? Blog by Nature's Packaging ECONOMY 12 | Uncharted Economic Waters Adrift without any reliable navigational data makes for a challenging journey. By Lynn Michaelis