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House Foreign Affairs Committee Holds Hearing on NAFTA Negotiations

On December 12, 2017 the House Foreign Affairs Committee held a hearing titled, “The Future of the North American Trade Agreement.” The North American Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is a trade agreement signed by Canada, Mexico, and the United States to remove barriers and eliminate tariffs between the …

New Jersey Releases New Industrial Solvent Cleaning Rules

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has adopted new requirements that impact screen and digital printing facilities that use cleaning solvents.  Any facility that purchases for use more than 855 gallons of industrial cleaning solvents, in aggregate, during any 12 consecutive months …

Delay of Deadline for Electronic Injury and Illness Records

OSHA has issued another delay for the employer submittal deadline regarding electronic data of the 2016 Form 300A. The new deadline is now December 15, 2017. The requirement for the electronic submittal of the injury and illness records became effective on January 1, 2017 and requires employers covered …

Attention Washington State Facilities!

On Jan. 1, 2017, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) implemented a new requirement that certain employers must submit injury and illness data electronically using OSHA’s new Injury Tracking Application …

OSHA Issues Final Rule to Extend Crane Certification Deadline

On November 9, 2017, OSHA issued a final rule on delaying the implementation of crane certification under the standard for cranes and derricks. This standard impacts those in the graphics industry that will use cranes in their work capacity. The delay in implementation has been extended several times …

President Trump Issues Healthcare Executive Order

On October 12, 2017, President Trump issued Executive Order 13813 titled “Promoting Healthcare Choice and Competition Across the United States.” The Order establishes a policy of the executive branch to facilitate insurance purchases across state lines and to develop a healthcare system that provides …

Department of Labor Holds Meeting on Regulatory Reform

On October 2, 2017, SGIA attended a Department of Labor regulatory reform meeting titled “Cut the Red Tape Summit: Eliminating Excessive Regulation to Create Jobs and Growth.” The meeting was held as part of the White House’s regulatory reform efforts following Executive Orders 13771 and 13777. Nicholas …

Manufacturers Win as Overtime Rule Loses in Court

For nearly a year, a group of trade associations and 21 states fought the Department of Labor’s (DOL) new overtime rule in court. On August 31, in the Eastern District of Texas, the judge ruled in  favor for the states and trade associations and granted summary judgment, saying that because …

SGIA Attends Congressional Hearing on Streamlining Regulatory Requirements for Small Businesses

On September 6, 2017 SGIA attended a House Committee on Small Business meeting, titled “Expediting Economic Growth: How Streamlining Federal Permitting Can Cut Red Tape for Small Businesses.” The purpose of the hearing was to address the growing number of overlapping federal laws and regulations that …

SGIA Attends Congressional Hearing on the Small Business Labor Market

On September 7, 2017 SGIA attended a House Committee on Small Business meeting, titled “Examining the Small Business Labor Market.” The purpose of the hearing was to understand trends in the labor market and how they affect small businesses, including current challenges with locating and retaining employees …