Miles Free Director of Industry Affairs, PMPA
US Should Consider German Apprenticeship Model
The German apprenticeship model is effective in Germany. But can it be successfully transplanted here? “The Atlantic” recently posted an article discussing the German Apprenticeship model.
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NLRB Action Will Hurt Manufacturing Employees and Employers
On Friday, December 12, the NLRB released the “Ambush Election” rule, which limits the amount of time employees have to consider whether or not to join a union to as little as 10-14 days, down from an average of 56 days.
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The Meaning of Ductility
In order to successfully deal with ductile materials, strategies such as chip control features on inserts, wiper style inserts, through tool coolant, interrupted cuts, chip breakers, and high pressure coolant can be considered.
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A Late Thanksgiving Tribute
Thanksgiving provides us the chance to recognize and thank the engineers, machinists and entrepreneurs who have designed and built modern technologies that keep us safe, comfortable and make our modern lifestyle possible.
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Teaching Manufacturing at High Schools is Becoming Popular
“With this class, I have the motivation ... It’s a way out, I don’t want to be working at McDonald’s.”
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OSHA Reporting Requirements for Employers Go into Effect Soon
There are four events that must be reported in a timely manner. Take a look at what is required before they go into effect.
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Craftsman's Cribsheet: Grinding Advice You Probably Didn't Know
Here are some reasons why you should not even need gloves when working on grinders and grinding machines.
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Reporting Injuries and Illnesses: On-the-Job Obligation, Not a 'Right'
Paying attention to safety was how we sustained our business, by protecting the health and well-being of our employees.
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PMPA Member Featured in STEM Magazine
A recent article chronicles this company’s 2-year journey from a concept to the reality of having an internship and an apprenticeship program for high school and college students, as well as a fully equipped classroom within its facilities.
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Equipment Upgrades Equal Workforce Upgrades
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, was recently awarded a JOBS1st PA Tech Grant of $148,970. PMPA wrote a letter to support the grant application.
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OSHA Top 10 Violations from 2013
Savvy managers will make sure their safety training plans cover the general industry and general requirements topics listed here.
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PMPA Opposes OSHA’s Expanded Workplace Rule
The Precision Machined Products Association (PMPA) filed official comments opposing an administration proposal to place additional burdens on employers while loosening injury reporting requirements on employees.
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