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…
Published August 2012 By PMPA Staff The company originally known as Hardinge Brothers was founded in 1890 by Canadians, Henry and Franklin Hardinge. VIEW ARTICLE
Published August 2012 By Monte Guitar Is there an ISO requirement that states that the Quality Manager cannot report to the Director of Manufacturing? VIEW ARTICLE
Published August 2012 By Miles Free III I remember the excitement of back-to-school when I was a child—new clothes, new shoes, maybe a new notebook and new school supplies. VIEW ARTICLE
Published July 2012 By PMPA Staff In 1941, William Leonard Clippard, Jr. founded a company that sold electrical test equipment, magnetic windings and radio frequency coils. VIEW ARTICLE
Published July 2012 By Miles Free III The Deming Cycle (Plan, Do, Check, Act) is a staple of management in the manufacturing world. VIEW ARTICLE
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…
New Stormwater Regulations (in Ohio) – Training Manual Monday June 04, 2012 The State of Ohio is in the process of updating its Stormwater General Permit to match the Federal multi sector requirements. The new permit is 171 pages long and involves greatly increased testing and monitoring. We urge you to give consideration to…
Published June 2012 By Miles Free III Precision machinists already know how to add value by subtraction. VIEW ARTICLE
Published June 2012 By Richard Hoster Since being named PMPA president, W. Richard Hoster has traveled the country, visiting association members with PMPA executive director, Michael Duffin. VIEW ARTICLE