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4 Pallet C e nt ral • July -Aug u st 2 0 24 PALLETCENTRAL, Volume 24 No. 4 PalletCentral ® is a bi-monthly publicaon of the Naonal Wooden Pallet & Container Associaon™ © 2024 Naonal Wooden Pallet & Container Associaon. All rights reserved. NWPCA 1421 Prince Street, Suite 340 Alexandria, VA 22314 703-519-6104 info@palletcentral.com Adversing: To adverse in PalletCentral, contact Mark Barford at 703-519-0186 or mbarford@palletcentral.com. Publishing Partner: Tulip Media Group Subscripons to PalletCentral ® are complimentary, however you need to subscribe: PalletCentral.com/pallet-subscripon >>Subscribe Subscribe to ensure you receive the latest edion of PalletCentral ® and to make sure we have your correct mailing address and/or email address for digital edions. Please note that NWPCA does not sell our mailing lists. We only collect certain data to track our readership demographics. ©2024 NWPCA. All rights reserved. The views expressed in all arcles, editorials and adversements appearing in PalletCentral are solely those of the author and adverser, respecvely, and do not necessarily represent the views of NWPCA. IN THIS ISSUE 12 | NWPCA And Pallet Foundaon Celebrate The NWPCA and Pallet Foundaon received funding from the Sowood Export Council to advance their work on environmental assessments for wooden pallets, boosng sustainability and global compeveness for US lumber. DEPARTMENTS 8 Leer From Our President 10 Inside NWPCA 14 Policy At Play 24 NWPCA Adversers 18 | Leveraging WIOA To Overcome Workforce Challenges In The Pallet Manufacturing Industry The NWPCA found recruitment, hiring, and retenon as top challenges in the wooden pallet industry, with the Workforce Innovaon and Opportunity Act (WIOA) oering underulized federal funds to help address these issues. BY J. HUNTER BLOHM 42 | Cybersecurity Training For Pallet Manufacturing Employees Strengthening Your Defense Against Cyber Threats In 2024, defending against cyber threats becomes crucial as cybercrime costs are projected to hit $9.5 trillion, especially targeng the manufacturing sector, underscoring the need for robust cybersecurity training for employees. BY DAN ROZANSKY 38 42 Naonal Wooden Pallet & Container Associaon July - August 2024 • Volume 24 No. 4 38 | OSHA Revisions To HazCom Standard Impose New Requirements OSHA released a revised Hazard Communicaon Standard, eecve July 19, 2024, with improved labeling, new denions, and expanded training requirements to enhance chemical safety and global alignment. BY ADELE L. ABRAMS, ESQ., ASP, CMSP 25 | 2024 NWPCA Associate Buyer's Guide In this exclusive edion of PalletCentral, we have compiled a comprehensive list of companies that oer the essenal supplies and services your business relies on. 25