Metalworking Industry News: 2021
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)
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.
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)
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
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)
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)
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)
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.
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
