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Metalworking Industry News: 2021

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December 2021

December 27: CMC and allies submit letter to CPUC regarding natural gas distribution. (Letter)

December 21: Cal-OSHA readopts COVID-19 workplace requirements with new items effective Jan 14, 2022.

December 20: Federal court temporarily reinstates Fed-OSHA COVID 19 mandatory vaccination requirement. (Link)

December 8:  CMC members work on reducing pollution from idling diesel trucks. (Flier)

December 7:  Federal judge temporarily halts new COVID-19 vaccination requirement for federal contractors and subcontractors. (Link)

December 3: SCAQMD releases latest draft rule language for PR 1147.2 (Download)


November 2021

November 18:  CMC holds webinar on the mandatory requirements for COVID-19 vaccinations and testing.

October 2021

October 30:  CMC sponsors Mujeres de la Tierra event for Dia de los Muertos. (Pictures)

October 28: CMC hosts industry roundtable meeting in Anaheim. (Flier)


October 25: DTSC passes emergency regulation for metal shredders. (Link)

October 20: Cal-OSHA proposes extension of emergency COVID-19 standards through April 2022. (Link)

October 18:  CMC opposes DTSC's reissue of the 5-day metal shredder emergency rule. (Letter) (DTSC Release)

October 6: CMC supported SB 366 signed into law and establishes an auto dismantling task force. (Law)


September 2021

Septemeber 29:  CASQA provides a presentation on understanding background in storm water. (Presentation)

September 27: New law provides guidance for physical postings and remote workers. (Link)

September 24: California Metals Coalition Institute and California Foundry History Institute hold charity golf tournament in Oceanside. (Photos)

September 14:  CMC supports SB 366, a bill to target unlicensed auto dismantling businesses. (Letter)

September 12:  Governor Newsom defeats recall election. (Results)


September 7: CalChamber selects Jennifer Barrera as next President and CEO, replacing 23-year stalwart Allan Zaremberg. (Article).

September 6:  CMC celebrates Labor Day with all of its industry workers.

September 2: SCAQMD holds working group meeting #9 on PR 1147.2. (Presentation)

August 2021

August 30: CMC opposes SB 410, a bill that would exempt Cal-OSHA from the SRIA.

August 24: DTSC issues 5-day emergency regulation for metal recyclers.  Comments due Sept 7.  (Link)

August 19: CMC opposes DTSC's pursuit of emergency regulations for metal shredders. (Article)

August 17:  Virtual Bay Area Manufacturing Job Fair to be held on September 13. (Link)

August 13: CMC supports golf tournament scholarships for students pursuing metal manufacturing. (Link)


July 2021

July 22: CMC joins allies to push state to support recycling of ABM sand in cement. (Letter)

July 17:  Los Angeles County now requires masks, signaling a return to more COVID-19 rules.

July 13: One month until the AFS/NADCA California golf tournament in Chino Hills. (Link)

July 8: SCAQMD holds working group meeting #8 for PR 1147.2. (Presentation)


June 2021

June 18: Cal-OSHA publishes FAQ's for new COVID-19 rule for employees. (FAQs)

June 17: Cal-OSHA passes updated COVID-19 order for employers and employees, effective immediately. (Order)

June 15: Governor Newsom formally eliminates mask and social distancing mandate for general public.

June 8: CMC issues letter to CARB asking for amendments to proposed ATCM rule. (Letter)

June 3: CMC-opposed SB 342 moved to inactive file.


May 2021

May 19: CSU Los Angeles works with CMC on energy efficiency project. (Link)

May 12:  CMC speaks at PMA California webinar. (Watch)


April 2021

April 19:  CMC joins allies to oppose AB 1001 (Garcia). (Letter)

April 14: State Treasurer Fiona Ma joins CMC to tour CASS Inc of Oakland. (Pictures)

April 5:  CMC joins allies to oppose SB 342 (Gonzalez), which would add two new board members to the SCAQMD. (Letter)


March 2021

March 31:  California updated COVID-19 guidance, including whether an employer an require an employee to take the COVID-19 vaccine.  (PDF)

March 30: California publishes required poster and FAQs for SB 95, new paid sick leave for COVID-19 issues. (Poster) (FAQ)

March 25:  CMC hosts webinar on SB 95, California's new paid sick leave law for COVID-19.

March 22: CMC supports SB 366, which will help find unlicensed auto dismantlers. (Letter)

March 19: Governor Newsom signs new paid sick leave bill for companies with 25+ employees. (Link)

March 12: 100 local union jobs to be lost at AB&I of Oakland. (News)

March 2: Kellie Johnson of ACE Clearwater (Torrance) receives CMC's highest honor. (Article)

March 1: CMC remembers Bryn Van Hiel II of Techni-Cast Corp. (Link)


February 2021

February 27:  CMC's 48th Annual Meeting draws 200+ attendees in its first virtual event.

February 26: State Treasurer Fiona Ma (D) delivers Keynote Address to CMC's 48th Annual Conference.

February 4: CMC opposes AB 377, which would make significant changes to the state's storm water program. (Link)


February 3: Candidate for governor Kevin Faulconer, former San Diego Mayor, to speak at CMC Annual on Feb 26. (Link)

February 2: SCAQMD holds working group meeting #7 on PR 1147.2. (Presentation)


 January 2021

January 29: San Diego Air Pollution Control District focusing on welding operations. (Link)

January 21: Employee Retention Credit now available to companies that received PPP loan. (About)

January 13: CMC joins allies to support economic recovery goals. (Letter)

January 9:  Applications open for new  California Relief Grant. (Link)

January 8:  SCAQMD passes metal melting rule 1407.1 (Packet) (Video Recording)

January 2: CMC joins business allies asking California to considers concerns regarding Cal-OSHA COVID-19 emergency standard. (Letter)


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