NAIC Performance Report Shows Diverse Private Equity Firms Continue to Beat Benchmarks

October 10, 2017

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The National Association of Investment Companies (NAIC) announced today the release of “Examining the Returns: The Financial Returns of Diverse Private Equity Firms,” a research report that provides the most detailed and comprehensive insights on the investment returns generated by diverse-owned private equity firms in the US.

Published with assistance from KPMG, an independent accounting firm that analyzed and compiled the performance data to ensure its integrity and accuracy, and AON Hewitt, who wrote the report, it will serve as a resource for institutional investors, industry professionals and the media. A prior report, released in 2012, was instrumental in informing the industry, institutional investors and the public at large of the value diverse managers bring to portfolios.

The study continues to demonstrate that diverse managers are performing well and are worthy of consideration by institutional investors seeking alpha. “I hope this report causes institutional investors to have an epiphany regarding investing with diverse-owned private equity firms,” says Robert L. Greene, President & CEO of the NAIC. “The opportunity for outperformance is clear and the perceptions which have limited the flow of capital are invalid and unwarranted.”

Among the performance report’s revelations are the fact that diverse-owned private equity firms continue to demonstrate their skill and expertise and have once again outperformed the relevant benchmarks. On an aggregate basis, diverse-owned firms generated an impressive 16.5% internal rate of return for the 10-year reporting period ending in December 2015. This exceeds the Cambridge Buyout & Growth Equity index of 11.3% by more than 500 basis points.

The full report is available on the NAIC Website.

About the NAIC: The National Association of Investment Companies (www.naicpe.com) was founded in 1971 to serve as the industry association for diverse-owned and emerging managers, a number of which rank among the best performing private equity firms and hedge funds in the United States. With more than 40 member firms representing over $85 billion in assets managed, the NAIC is a recognized thought leader on the U.S. Emerging Domestic Market (EDM).

MEDIA CONTACT:
Alan Hughes
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CoAdvantage Acquires Progressive Employer Management Company (PEMCO)

October 10, 2017

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Mike Maseda, President & CEO CoAdvantage

TAMPA, Florida, Oct. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — CoAdvantage Corporation (“CoAdvantage”), a leading national provider of strategic human resource solutions for small to mid-sized companies, announced today that it has acquired Florida-based Progressive Employer Management Company (“PEMCO”). The merger of the two companies will expand CoAdvantage’s footprint, while accelerating the company’s growth and further strengthening its position in key markets. The combined platform will serve more than 4,000 clients and 85,000 worksite employees with a range of HR outsourced solutions to small and medium sized businesses.

“PEMCO is a large, growing, and skillfully managed Professional Employer Organization (PEO) that has experienced rapid transformation into one of the country’s quality providers,” said Mike Maseda, CoAdvantage President and CEO. “PEMCO has benefited from the stewardship of CEO Clint Burgess, and CFO Peter Grabowski, who will each assume integral roles at the combined company as COO and CFO, respectively,” he added. “We are excited for Clint and Peter to join our senior team and build on our common vision of providing the marketplace with excellent local service supported by outstanding technology and scale,” he said.

PEMCO, located in Sarasota, Florida, is one of the country’s largest private PEOs and has established a strong market position in the state. “Merging with CoAdvantage solidifies our leading presence in Florida, and continues our mission of providing high quality outsourced HR solutions,” said CEO Clint Burgess, who re-joins CoAdvantage having formerly worked with Mike Maseda and team prior to running PEMCO.

The acquisition and merger dramatically increases CoAdvantage’s scale, while adding strong management talent with similar client-focused operating strategies. The transaction follows CoAdvantage’s acquisition of Denver’s Discovery Outsourcing and New Jersey based Compensation Solutions in 2014.

About CoAdvantage
Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, CoAdvantage Corporation is a leader in human resource solutions, providing Professional Employer Organization (PEO) services including payroll, benefits, risk management and HR support to small and medium-sized businesses nationwide. A portfolio company of Morgan Stanley Private Equity, the company has offices throughout Florida and Texas, as well as Colorado, New York and New Jersey, now serving approximately 85,000 worksite employees nationwide. For more information, visit www.coadvantage.com.

About PEMCO: Progressive Employer Management Company (PEMCO) is a Florida-based Professional Employer Organization (PEO) with over 20 years of experience in providing payroll administration, workers’ compensation, employee benefits and human resource solutions to all size businesses at a national level. Founded in 1999 with the mantra to “Focus on the Customer,” PEMCO is one of the fastest growing companies in Florida, serving approximately 33,000 worksite employees with locations across Florida, as well as Dallas, TX. For more information, visit www.progressiveemployer.com.

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CoAdvantage Acquires Progressive Employer Management Company (PEMCO)

October 10, 2017

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TAMPA, Florida, Oct. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — CoAdvantage Corporation (“CoAdvantage”), a leading national provider of strategic human resource solutions for small to mid-sized companies, announced today that it has acquired Florida-based Progressive Employer Management Company (“PEMCO”). The merger of the two companies will expand CoAdvantage’s footprint, while accelerating the company’s growth and further strengthening its position in key markets. The combined platform will serve more than 4,000 clients and 85,000 worksite employees with a range of HR outsourced solutions to small and medium sized businesses.

“PEMCO is a large, growing, and skillfully managed Professional Employer Organization (PEO) that has experienced rapid transformation into one of the country’s quality providers,” said Mike Maseda, CoAdvantage President and CEO. “PEMCO has benefited from the stewardship of CEO Clint Burgess, and CFO Peter Grabowski, who will each assume integral roles at the combined company as COO and CFO, respectively,” he added. “We are excited for Clint and Peter to join our senior team and build on our common vision of providing the marketplace with excellent local service supported by outstanding technology and scale,” he said.

PEMCO, located in Sarasota, Florida, is one of the country’s largest private PEOs and has established a strong market position in the state. “Merging with CoAdvantage solidifies our leading presence in Florida, and continues our mission of providing high quality outsourced HR solutions,” said CEO Clint Burgess, who re-joins CoAdvantage having formerly worked with Mike Maseda and team prior to running PEMCO.

The acquisition and merger dramatically increases CoAdvantage’s scale, while adding strong management talent with similar client-focused operating strategies. The transaction follows CoAdvantage’s acquisition of Denver’s Discovery Outsourcing and New Jersey based Compensation Solutions in 2014.

About CoAdvantage
Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, CoAdvantage Corporation is a leader in human resource solutions, providing Professional Employer Organization (PEO) services including payroll, benefits, risk management and HR support to small and medium-sized businesses nationwide. A portfolio company of Morgan Stanley Private Equity, the company has offices throughout Florida and Texas, as well as Colorado, New York and New Jersey, now serving approximately 85,000 worksite employees nationwide. For more information, visit www.coadvantage.com.

About PEMCO: Progressive Employer Management Company (PEMCO) is a Florida-based Professional Employer Organization (PEO) with over 20 years of experience in providing payroll administration, workers’ compensation, employee benefits and human resource solutions to all size businesses at a national level. Founded in 1999 with the mantra to “Focus on the Customer,” PEMCO is one of the fastest growing companies in Florida, serving approximately 33,000 worksite employees with locations across Florida, as well as Dallas, TX. For more information, visit www.progressiveemployer.com.

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Blue Bull Energy expands business portfolio

October 10, 2017

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HOUSTON, Oct. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Dr. Sam Bennett joined BBE as the Chairman of the Advisory Board. Anju Divakaran joined BBE as Vice President and partner. Alma Del Toro explained her vision for the company in this video and said, “I am very pleased with the addition of Anju and Sam to BBE’s leadership team. In the last year, BBE successfully expanded its growing business portfolio in Mexico and US. We have expanded our technical capabilities by 500% in the last year and have several alliances in Mexico and US. We are helping our customers with onshore field assessments, strategic portfolio assessments & decisions, bid qualification preparations, and HSE gap mitigation efforts. With the addition of Sam and Anju to BBE, I am confident that we will continue to create win-win opportunities for BBE, our partners and our customers.”

Sam comes to the organization with more than thirty-five years of oil and gas exploration and development experience at BP where he held various commercial and business development leadership roles including Chief Negotiator for BP Upstream. Sam specializes in complex international negotiations in difficult situations. He has a wealth of international experience in most major oil and gas provinces, including in, but not limited to: Russia, Central Asia, Middle East, China and SE Asia, North and West Africa, Canada, and North & South America. Sam currently serves as an Advisory Board member at Gemcorp Capital LLP.

Anju will have the responsibility for successful execution of company’s long-term growth plan and expanding BBE’s strategy and technology consulting portfolio. Anju comes to the organization with seventeen years of experience in consulting, business process transformation and systems implementation. Most recently, she spent four years at Nabors Industries leading the analytics programs, and managing rig side commercial products. Prior to Nabors, she spent several years with Accenture helping Fortune 500 companies with business transformation and large scale system implementation projects.

About Blue Bull Energy
BBE provides strategy, business development and new access in Mexico and US. BBE has a business portfolio in the Americas that spans Upstream, Downstream, Midstream and Community Development Programs.

BBE is a minority-women owned business, a force-for-good company committed to supporting community development which donates a percentage of its profits to such programs. In addition to monetary support, BBE proactively engages in community development efforts by participating in boards, and creating partnerships between IOCs, universities, and NGOs. www.bluebullenergy.com

Media Contact
Alma Del Toro
(832) 551-6997
[email protected]

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Coors Light Elevates Dallas Artist’s Message Of Positivity

October 10, 2017

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CHICAGO, Oct. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Alejandra Camargo’s dream has always been to share her art with the world. When she realized that dream was at stake four years ago, she risked everything to start over, no matter the obstacles involved. Her determination to make something positive out of her struggles and genuine love for painting are at the center of a new installment of Coors Light’s digital short film series, “My Climb, My Story,” which delves into her inspiring journey.

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Faced with instability in her native Venezuela, Camargo made the difficult decision in 2015 to leave her job, her community and her country to continue pursuing her dreams in Dallas. In “My Climb, My Story,” Camargo explains that her art depicts what she calls “the energy of happiness,” which is her way of coping with daily challenges and embodying the sentiments she wishes to see in the world. Today, Camargo works tirelessly to give back to her adopted home by being an active member of the Dallas art community and spreading her message of positivity through her work.

“It’s not easy to make your dream a reality, but I see every challenge as an opportunity to grow stronger,” said Camargo. “Since arriving from Venezuela, the support I have received from my Dallas community, and now from Coors Light, has motivated me even more to keep moving forward, and inspiring others to live their lives to the fullest.”

To help Camargo on her journey, Coors Light is making a donation to put towards her artistic endeavors. With support from Coors Light, Camargo has already accomplished one milestone: exhibiting her first solo art show in the U.S., which took place August 4 at the Liliana Bloch Art Gallery in Dallas. She is currently preparing to lead her own beautification project with a mural in the Oak Cliff neighborhood, also supported by Coors Light and set to be unveiled October 19 at Maroches Bakery, 1227 W. Davis St., in Dallas.

“We believe in celebrating individuals who are committed to their climb and find the strength to persevere no matter the challenges they face,” said Anne Pando, Coors Light marketing manager. “It has been an amazing experience to witness how Alejandra’s obstacles motivate her to keep reaching new heights, and inspire those around her to conquer their own mountains.”

Members of the community are welcome to attend Camargo’s mural unveiling October 19 at 6 p.m. The unveiling will be followed by a celebration hosted by Coors Light at Oak Cliff Social Club (238 W. Davis St.) from 7:30 – 10 p.m., where guests 21 and over will have an opportunity to meet and talk to the artist.

For more information about Coors Light “My Climb, My Story,” visit CoorsLight.com, Facebook.com/CoorsLight and @CoorsLight on Twitter. You can also view Alejandra Camargo’s work by visiting www.behance.net/camargo.

About Coors Brewing Company
Coors Brewing Company was founded in 1873 by Adolph Coors, who chose the Clear Creek Valley in Golden, Colo., for his new brewery because of the pure water in the nearby Rocky Mountain springs. The brewery’s original and most enduring beer is Coors Banquet (Coors.com, Facebook.com/CoorsBanquet, YouTube.com/OfficialCoorsBanquet), still brewed exclusively in Golden using only Rocky Mountain water and high-country barley. Coors Light (CoorsLight.com, Facebook.com/CoorsLight, @CoorsLight on Twitter, YouTube.com/CoorsLight) was introduced in 1978 and now is the second-best-selling beer in the United States. Triple-filtered smooth Keystone Light (KeystoneLight.com, Facebook.com/KeystoneLight) is one the country’s most popular economy beers. Coors Brewing Company operates in the United States and Puerto Rico as part of MillerCoors, a joint venture of SABMiller plc and Molson Coors Brewing Company. Learn more at MillerCoors.com, at Facebook.com/MillerCoors or on Twitter through @MillerCoors.

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Actress Laura Termini tackled body image, extreme dieting and more in her standup comedy Forever Talla 2

October 10, 2017

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Forever Talla 2 una comedia de Laura Termini

MIAMI, Oct. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Actress Laura Termini premiered in Miami, October 7th “Forever Talla 2”.

Written, produced and starring Laura, it’s a comedy that tries to explain with humor the particular female behavior and the relationship that women have with beauty and the ideal body.

Laura delivers pointed messages about body image, extreme dieting, social media and double standards for men and women. In “Forever Talla 2” men will understand a little more what it means to be a woman.

“‘Forever Talla 2’ is a standup where I make fun of myself, my flaws and my insecurities as a woman, the audience is my first and last motivation. This play is taken from one of the subjects I speak of in my book ‘Realmente Unica,'” said Laura Termini.

Tickets can be purchased by date:

October 14th

October 21st

October 28th

About Laura:

She started her career in Venezuela as one of the most important figures of entertainment for 20 years. With two decades already in Miami, more than 15 telenovelas, movies, theater productions and a successful career as a Hispanic announcer, she has also been an influencer for 8 years with her multi awarded blog Chicanol.com with half a million followers on social media for which she was recognized by the White House and UN for her contribution to the Hispanic community as a woman entrepreneur.

www.lauratermini.com

Social Media:
Facebook: LauraTermini
Twitter: @lauratermini

For interviews, sponsorships and to book the show:
Corina Ramirez
Tiranube Entertainment
p: 954 512 8600
e: [email protected]

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AARP Launches Major Effort to Raise Awareness on the Impact of Family Caregiving on U.S. Latinos

October 10, 2017

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WASHINGTON, Oct. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Today, AARP announced the launch of an effort to raise awareness of the daily challenges faced by many U.S. Latino family caregivers, anchored by the release of a Spanish-language documentary, titled Cada Paso del Camino (Every Step of the Way). The film showcases the powerful and emotional stories of four Latino family caregivers, including popular Spanish-language television personality and outspoken caregiver, Marco Antonio Regil. Ultimately, the documentary aims to start a conversation among Latinos on how to best plan for and manage the family caregiver role.

Latino family caregivers in the U.S. spend more of their time and money caring for a loved one when compared with the rest of the population. On average, Latino family caregivers spend 44 percent of their annual income on caregiving-related expenses and dedicate 52 percent more time per week giving care, according to an AARP Research Report, “Family Caregiving and Out-of-Pocket Costs: 2016 Report.”

As part of this effort, AARP is also highlighting the resources that are available to Latinos to help them as they take on the demands of this vital role. In particular, the documentary invites viewers to the refreshed AARP Family Caregiving website, aarp.org/cuidar or aarp.org/caregiving in English. There, visitors can gain access to helpful information, learn about local services, join an online community of family caregivers and connect with others who understand caregiving challenges.

“AARP is here to support Latinos who take care of a loved one, providing Spanish-language tools and resources tailored to specific topics and challenges, such as caring for a loved one with dementia, as well as other practical tips and tools,” said Yvette Peña, AARP Vice President of Multicultural Leadership, Latino Audience Strategy. “With Cada Paso del Camino, AARP wants to recognize Latino caregivers’ vital role and incredible labor of love.”

Latinos make up 21 percent of the estimated 40 million family caregivers in the U.S. providing unpaid care to their parents, spouses, partners and other adult loved ones. Many family caregivers, especially men, see themselves as just family members doing what loved ones do for each other. As a result, they are often unprepared to handle the more complex aspects of the role.

“Many people who are familiar with my work know how strongly I felt about caring for my mother who recently passed away. Caregiving is a precious act that touches the lives of every person regardless of gender, age, ethnicity or income level,” said Marco Antonio Regil. “By being a part of Cada Paso del Camino, it is my goal that, together with AARP, we reach every single Latino with this invaluable information.”

For more information about caregiving resources in Spanish, visit aarp.org/cuidar or call 1-888-971-2013. For more information in English, visit aarp.org/caregiving or call 1-877-333-5885.

About AARP
AARP is the nation’s largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering Americans 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With nearly 38 million members and offices in every state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, AARP works to strengthen communities and advocate for what matters most to families with a focus on health security, financial stability and personal fulfillment. AARP also works for individuals in the marketplace by sparking new solutions and allowing carefully chosen, high-quality products and services to carry the AARP name. As a trusted source for news and information, AARP produces the world’s largest circulation publications, AARP The Magazine and AARP Bulletin. To learn more, visit www.aarp.org/espanol or follow @AARPenEspanol, @AARP and @AARPadvocates on social media.

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2018 Honda Odyssey CabinWatch™ Wins “2017 Best of What’s New” Award From Popular Science Magazine

October 10, 2017

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2018 Honda Odyssey CabinWatch™ Wins “2017 Best of What’s New” Award From Popular Science Magazine

TORRANCE, California, Oct. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Highlighting one of its many new and innovative family-friendly features, Popular Science recognized the 2018 Honda Odyssey’s CabinWatch™ with its “2017 Best of What’s New” award. CabinWatch uses a ceiling-mounted camera to give parents a birds-eye view of children in the second- and third-row seats, including those in rear-facing child seats, with the image displayed on the front-mounted 8-inch Display Audio touchscreen. With infrared capability, the system works day and night, allowing a parent, for example, to monitor a sleeping child without turning on a light; and with simple smartphone-like gestures, the parents can easily zoom in and out or pan for a better view.

Built to make everyone in the family happy, the 2018 Odyssey went on sale in May and also recently earned the highest safety ratings of TOP SAFETY PICK+ from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and a 5-Star Overall Vehicle from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

“The Best of What’s New awards honor the innovations that shape the future,” says Joe Brown, Editor in Chief, Popular Science. “From life-saving technology to incredible space engineering to gadgets that are just breathtakingly cool, this is the best of what’s new.”

The 2018 Odyssey offers a broad range of active and passive safety features, including Honda Sensing, which can help drivers avoid a collision or mitigate its severity and is now standard on EX and above trims. Honda Sensing technologies include Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™) with Forward Collision Warning (FCW), Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) with Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) and Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC).

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Update: Burger King’s Recovery in Puerto Rico from Hurricane Maria

October 9, 2017

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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Oct. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Caribbean Restaurants Inc., one of the rare companies able to resume business in Puerto Rico the day after Hurricane Maria, now has more than 75 percent of its 187 Burger King and Firehouse Subs restaurants on the island serving more than 120,000 customers daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., said CEO Aniceto Solares. He added that the company has served more than 1 million people since the storm.

Today 147 restaurants opened across the island, providing hot food and cold drinks in air-conditioned dining rooms. Thirty restaurants can handle payment by credit card and offer internet connections, but continuing communications problems necessitate cash transactions in the remainder. Electricity service has been restored in 13 of the restaurants. The others are running on generators fueled by propane. Roads blocked by debris and fallen power pole lines are a continuing challenge, but the company’s fleet of refrigerated trucks has been able to keep the restaurants resupplied from the distribution center in Catano, across the bay from San Juan. Another ongoing challenge is keeping the trucks fueled with diesel.

In the aftermath of Maria, Burger King has donated more than 15,000 meals to recovery crews and relief organizations, and has sold ham and cheese sandwiches at a discount to the Red Cross. The company also is using its network of restaurants to help people find family and friends cut off by the storm. People can leave notes at a BK restaurant about their status and people they are trying to reach. The notes are published on BK’s Facebook page, which normally has 250,000 followers, as well as in full-page ads in local papers that have resumed publishing. One note received was from a woman who wanted her family to know that she had given birth two days earlier and that she and baby are well. Burger King has offered to host the baby’s first birthday party next year.

Burger King was able to resume business immediately after the hurricane because of its extensive preparation for disaster. Generators were in place at almost all free-standing restaurants, and fuel, water and ingredients for meals were fully stocked. Phone outages were anticipated and 10 satellite phones were placed strategically around the network of restaurants. Refrigerated trucks and drivers were at the chain’s distribution center to resupply restaurants. Alternative suppliers for inventory, fuel and water were lined up to cover gaps in the usual supply chain.

More than 4,000 of the chain’s 5,500 employees have been working hard since the hurricane to operate the restaurants. The company paid all employees for the first week of the recovery, regardless of whether they could get to work.

Caribbean Restaurants, Inc., the exclusive Burger King franchisee in Puerto Rico for 53 years, is a market leader among restaurant franchises on the island. The company was acquired in 2004 by Castle Harlan, the New York private equity firm, and CRI management and Castle Harlan have expanded the company, adding a master franchisee license for Firehouse Subs on the island and in Latin America. The business now includes 175 Burger King restaurants and 12 Firehouse Subs stores in Puerto Rico, plus two Firehouse Subs in Mexico and another operated by a franchisee.

SOURCE Castle Harlan

Cal/OSHA Encourages Employers and Workers to Protect Against Exposure to Hepatitis A Virus

October 9, 2017

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OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Cal/OSHA is encouraging employers and workers at risk of exposure to the hepatitis A virus to review preventive measures posted online. Hepatitis A is a highly contagious liver disease, with symptoms ranging from mild to severe, and can be fatal in some cases. Outbreaks have been reported in San Diego, Santa Cruz and Los Angeles counties.

“Employers must take steps to prevent or reduce the spread of the hepatitis A virus,” said Cal/OSHA Chief Juliann Sum. “Preventive measures are essential to protecting workers at risk of exposure.”

In outbreak locations, workers who have direct contact with persons who are homeless or use illicit drugs have an increased risk of hepatitis A exposure in settings that include the following:

Health care and laboratory
Public safety and emergency medical services
Sanitation and janitorial
Homeless services and substance use treatment facilities

A person can be exposed to the hepatitis A virus after coming into contact with objects, food or drinks contaminated by an infected person. Employers should maintain a clean and sanitary workplace and provide proper handwashing facilities and protective equipment. Training on new hazards is required for at-risk workers in outbreak locations to understand how hepatitis A is transmitted and how to prevent infection.

Cal/OSHA helps protect workers from health and safety hazards on the job in almost every workplace in California. Employers and workers who have questions or need assistance with workplace health and safety programs can call Cal/OSHA’s Consultation Services Branch at 800-963-9424.

Complaints about workplace safety and health hazards can be filed confidentially with Cal/OSHA district offices. Employees with work-related questions or complaints may contact DIR’s Call Center in English or Spanish at 844-LABOR-DIR (844-522-6734).

Members of the press may contact Erika Monterroza or Peter Melton at (510) 286-1161, and are encouraged to subscribe to get email alerts on DIR’s press releases or other departmental updates.

The California Department of Industrial Relations, established in 1927, protects and improves the health, safety, and economic well-being of over 18 million wage earners, and helps their employers comply with state labor laws. DIR is housed within the Labor & Workforce Development Agency. For general inquiries, contact DIR’s Communications Call Center at 844-LABOR-DIR (844-522-6734) for help in locating the appropriate division or program in our department.

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SOURCE California Department of Industrial Relations, Cal/OSHA