By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) has issued a final rule requiring employers to report within eight hours when a worker has been killed on the job, and within 24 hours when an employee suffers a work-related hospitalization, amputation or loss of an eye. Employers are currently required to notify OSHA of a work-related fatality, but only notify for in-patient hospitalizations of three or more employees. 

The new rule takes effect January 1, 2015, and applies to all employers covered by OSHA, even those companies that are otherwise exempt from maintaining injury and illness records. OSHA will soon create a new online form for filing electronic reports, in addition to the option of reporting by phone at 800-321-6742.

For more information, visit OSHA's website. Questions? Contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) has issued a final rule requiring employers to report within eight hours when a worker has been killed on the job, and within 24 hours when an employee suffers a work-related hospitalization, amputation or loss of an eye. Employers are currently required to notify OSHA of a work-related fatality, but only notify for in-patient hospitalizations of three or more employees. 

The new rule takes effect January 1, 2015, and applies to all employers covered by OSHA, even those companies that are otherwise exempt from maintaining injury and illness records. OSHA will soon create a new online form for filing electronic reports, in addition to the option of reporting by phone at 800-321-6742.

For more information, visit OSHA's website. Questions? Contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) has issued a final rule requiring employers to report within eight hours when a worker has been killed on the job, and within 24 hours when an employee suffers a work-related hospitalization, amputation or loss of an eye. Employers are currently required to notify OSHA of a work-related fatality, but only notify for in-patient hospitalizations of three or more employees. 

The new rule takes effect January 1, 2015, and applies to all employers covered by OSHA, even those companies that are otherwise exempt from maintaining injury and illness records. OSHA will soon create a new online form for filing electronic reports, in addition to the option of reporting by phone at 800-321-6742.

For more information, visit OSHA's website. Questions? Contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

SEMA’s new member guide describing the process by which businesses can protect their intellectual property (IP) rights is now available online. A hard copy of “Trademarks, Patents & Copyrights: What SEMA Members Need to Know” was sent to members through the U.S. mail.

SEMA published the guide to help members understand their rights and to protect their investments. It provides a basic overview of the law governing trademarks, patents, copyrights and trade secrets. It is intended to be used as a reference tool to help identify IP priorities, and when to consider working with an attorney who practices IP law.

Whether it is registering an IP or enforcing against counterfeits and infringing products, SEMA strives to provide members with the tools necessary to take those actions.

For additional details, contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

SEMA’s new member guide describing the process by which businesses can protect their intellectual property (IP) rights is now available online. A hard copy of “Trademarks, Patents & Copyrights: What SEMA Members Need to Know” was sent to members through the U.S. mail.

SEMA published the guide to help members understand their rights and to protect their investments. It provides a basic overview of the law governing trademarks, patents, copyrights and trade secrets. It is intended to be used as a reference tool to help identify IP priorities, and when to consider working with an attorney who practices IP law.

Whether it is registering an IP or enforcing against counterfeits and infringing products, SEMA strives to provide members with the tools necessary to take those actions.

For additional details, contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

SEMA’s new member guide describing the process by which businesses can protect their intellectual property (IP) rights is now available online. A hard copy of “Trademarks, Patents & Copyrights: What SEMA Members Need to Know” was sent to members through the U.S. mail.

SEMA published the guide to help members understand their rights and to protect their investments. It provides a basic overview of the law governing trademarks, patents, copyrights and trade secrets. It is intended to be used as a reference tool to help identify IP priorities, and when to consider working with an attorney who practices IP law.

Whether it is registering an IP or enforcing against counterfeits and infringing products, SEMA strives to provide members with the tools necessary to take those actions.

For additional details, contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.

By SEMA Editors

	Michael Kunzman & Associates was named 2013 Rep Agency of the Year.
	Motovicity was named 2013 WD of the Year.

The finalists have been announced for two of SEMA's prestigious industry awards—the SEMA Rep Agency of the Year and the SEMA WD of the Year. These awards—along with the SEMA Person of the Year Award and the SEMA Gen-III Innovator Award—will be presented during the SEMA Industry Awards Banquet at the 2014 SEMA Show.

2014 SEMA Rep Agency of the Year Finalists

The SEMA Rep Agency of the Year Award honors an manufacturers' rep agency for its contribution to the industry for the past 12 months (corresponding with the SEMA fiscal year). Criteria for the award includes product-line knowledge, communication of critical information between supplier and the client network, updated catalogs, databases and price sheets and maintains continuous training and education programs.

Congratulations to the following finalists:

• KAM Marketing
• PSKB
• R&R Marketing Consultants

2014 SEMA WD of the Year Finalists

The SEMA WD of the Year Award was established to honor a warehouse distributor for outstanding contributions to the industry for the past 12 months (corresponding with the SEMA fiscal year). Criteria for the award includes working with jobbers for sales training and support programs, prompt distribution of catalogs, price sheets and collateral materials, servicing resellers in a timely manner by maintaining proper inventory and regularly pays bills in a timely manner.

Congratulations to the following finalists:

• Engine & Performance Warehouse
• Motor State Distributing
• Turn 14 Distributing

The SEMA Industry Awards Banquet takes places Thursday, November 6, at the Westgate Resort & Casino (formerly the LVH), beginning at 6:00 p.m. More information on the SEMA Industry Awards Banquet is available online.

Visit www.SEMAShow.com for the latest Show information and to register for the 2014 SEMA Show.