Mid-State Safety

01/18/2022

Do you have access to COVID-19 test for yourself and family? Order your tests now at no charge and without the need for insurance!

Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests. The tests are completely free. Orders will usually ship in 7-12 days.

01/01/2022

We're nearly there; it's almost 2022!

We wish you the best of everything in the new year!

12/25/2021

From everyone at Mid-State Safety, we hope you have a blessed holiday.

12/08/2021

Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate Suspended Nationwide! There are 5 COVID-19 Mandates with almost all now suspended by the courts. The Healthcare ETS, OSHA 100 Employee+ ETS, CMS and now the Federal Contractor mandate are all now suspended until the courts decide. If you are an employer in Virginia, the 10-08-21 updated COVID-19 Mandate still applies but is much easier to comply with in comparison to the ones mentioned above. It is not a vaccination mandate and there is no weekly testing requirement. There are some nuances in comparison to the original January 2021 standard. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions.

https://www.govexec.com/management/2021/12/judge-suspends-federal-contractor-vaccine-mandate-nationwide/187352/

This follows a preliminary injunction for three states last week.

11/18/2021

OSHA updated there website today notifying employers with 100+ employees that their COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard was being suspended until resolved in the courts! For more information, we provided this quick video by John Austin S Basten, President & Chief Growth Officer! Federal Contractors and those businesses excepting Medicare and Medicaid still must comply with the vaccination mandate at this time. All Virginia business are still subject to the Virginia COVID-19 Standard that was just updated and effective October 8, 2021 which is not a vaccination mandate! For more information, don't hesitate to reach out.

https://lnkd.in/dmPpefJG

John Austin S. Basten, President and Chief Growth Officer, at the Mid-State Group provides an update to OSHA's COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard that was...

11/16/2021

Thanks to Mari and Brian for inviting John Austin S Basten, President & Chief Growth Officer of The Mid-State Group, on today's WLNI Morning Line to discuss the various State and Federal COVID-19 Mandates affecting businesses in Virginia! There are 5 key mandates-which one applies to your business? Here a link to the recording if you missed the live session! Also, gave a shout out to Mustaches 4 Kids, Chris Boswell, David Basten, Yorktown Investments and Lynchburg Ready Mix for their support for this great cause!

https://lnkd.in/dcPqdaXg

John Austin S. Basten, President and Chief Growth Officer, at the Mid-State Group was invited to WLNI Morning Line to talk about the various mandates affect...

11/05/2021

Are you a medical facility that accepts Medicare and Medicaid? CMS just released new regulations pertaining to COVID-19 and employee vaccinations. While OSHA finally released their ETS yesterday, it did not have a true employee vaccination mandate but provided an option for weekly employee testing. The CMS regulation is a true vaccination mandate. For more information, I have created a video detailing key takeaways from this 73 page regulation. If you have questions or need guidance, don't hesitate to reach out. We have a staff of highly skilled HR and Safety professionals who understand how to safely guide your company to compliance! If you would like a copy of the powerpoint, feel free to contact me at [email protected].

https://youtu.be/nQHYHsaul-s

If you accept Medicare or Medicaid, then this new regulation may apply to you! John Basten, President and Chief Growth Officer at The Mid-State Group gives k...