The attached factsheet is from the U.S Census Economic Classification Policy Committee. PMPA has filed Comments opposing the creation of this classification.
Status Report on RoHS Leaded Materials – January 10, 2017 Wednesday January 11, 2017 The European Commission is almost a year late on providing their decisions on the RoHS exemptions that affect our industry. The attached report will help you make sense of the review on exemptions for lead in Steel (6a.), Aluminum (6b.), and…
OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) Monday June 04, 2012 OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (HCS), first issued in 1983, was designed to ensure that employers provide information about potential health and physical hazards and associated protective measures to their workers. OSHA has just announced on March 20, 2012, a final rule updating OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard…
OSHA Memorandum on Safety Incentive Disincentive Policies – Update Tuesday August 07, 2012 OSHA Director David Michaels has responded to PMPA’s letter challenging several aspects of the OSHA March 12, 2012 Memorandum on Employer Safety Incentive and Disincentive Policies and Practices. Link here: http://www.osha.gov/as/opa/whistleblowermemo.html PMPA felt that the guidance document removed employer authorities and tools…
With maximum limits for Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) penalties increasing every year, knowing what to do when OSHA arrives at your door is more important than ever. These four posts from Fisher Phillips will help you train your team how to lawfully and intelligently manage the risk of an onsite inspection…
Covid-19 Training and Education Materials Tuesday March 17, 2020 The attached materials will help you provide authoritative training and background on this issue for all your employees. The training should run about 15 minutes. PMPA thanks Dr William Edwards, Jr. MD, MBA of member company Peterson Tool Company in Nashville for preparing these materials and…
New Presidential Proclamation – Steel and Aluminum “Derivative Products” Tuesday January 28, 2020 The 10% tariffs on aluminum derivatives and 25% on steel derivatives only applies to the following: stamped steel or aluminum auto bumpers or steel or aluminum body stamping for agriculture; steel nails, tacks (other than thumb tacks), drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples…