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SAFETY 28 OSHA's Electronic Recordkeeping Final Rule Analysis The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently published its final rule modernizing injury and illness data collection, and requiring that most OSHA-regulated employers submit their mandatory OSHA forms on an annual basis. By Adele L. Abrams, Esq., CMSP BUSINESS 32 Lowering Your Company's Worker's Compensation Cost by Building a Safety Culture The pallet companies of today work to foster a safety environment, starting at the top of the company and continuing all the way down. Creating a safety culture takes time, and insurance carriers look favorably at safety programs when reviewing your insurance premiums and coverages. Guest Editorial By Christopher W. Call, CIC, CWCA BUSINESS BLOG 36 Social Media & The Pallet Business In a relationship-driven industry, social media should be a natural fit. Two industry leaders share how they engage online followers and use social media as an area of potential business growth. Business Blog by Andy Brown 40 Associate Members Buyers Guide This annual supplement to PalletCentral conveniently provides you with contact information for NWPCA members that offer equipment, supplies and are service providers to the wood packaging industry. Valuable insights from this important industry sector are also included (page 12). V O L . 1 6 | N O . 4 DEPARTMENTS Chairman's Message ........................................6 Inside NWPCA ..................................................8 Capitol Hill Corner ..........................................10 Nature's Packaging™ ....................................19 Advertisers ....................................................44 LEADERS 12 Industry Thought Leaders Supplier Markets Commentary INDUSTRY 16 FDA's Sanitary Transportation for Pallets On April 6, 2016, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued its final rule requiring the use of sanitary practices to ensure that food safety is not compromised during transportation. Read what makers of wooden pallets should know about this new rule. COLLABORATION 20 NWPCA Partnership with U.S. Forest Products Lab Opens Doors The USDA Forest Service Forest Products Lab and NWPCA entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to renew a partnership between the Federal government and the wooden pallet and container industry. By Joe Dysart MARKETS 24 Hardwood Suppliers and the Wooden Pallet Industry Hardwood markets are changing, and for the first time in years, low grade lumber and industrial timber markets are underperforming grade lumber markets. By Hardwood Market Report Published six times annually by the National Wooden Pallet & Container Association, 1421 Prince Street, Suite 340, Alexandria, VA 22314. Tel: 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. Connect with NWPCA FEATURES Pallet Central 4 PalletCentral • July-August 2016 palletcentral.com I N S I D E