More articles by Kyra Thompson
USMCA is Signed, Ending the ‘NAFTA Nightmare’

The United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) trade deal was signed by the United States in a ceremony that took place at the White House yesterday. The USMCA replaces the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), a nearly 25-year-old trade … Continue reading
OSHA Updates Amputation Prevention Standards

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released an updated National Emphasis Program (NEP) instruction on amputations in December 2019 as part of efforts to identify and reduce amputation hazards in manufacturing industries. “Amputations are among the most severe and … Continue reading
California Cracks Down on Consumer Privacy Regulations with CCPA

The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) that passed in June 2018 will take effect January 1, 2020, and is set to have a significant impact on companies that do business in the golden state. “The CCPA is precedent-setting … Continue reading
Organizations Testify for Reauthorization of Windstorm Impact Reduction Program

The U.S. House of Representatives’ Subcommittee on Research and Technology and Subcommittee on Environment held a joint hearing on December 4 to discuss reauthorizing the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program (NWIRP). Several witnesses presented testimonies urging Congress to reauthorize the … Continue reading
Glass Industry Hopeful of What Phase One Trade Deal with China Means

Organizations in the glass industry are hopeful after the announcement of an agreement between the U.S. and China on what the government is calling the Phase One trade deal that may reduce current tariffs and cancelled tariffs that were set … Continue reading