Free Webinar Workplace Safety Guidance for Manufacturers – May 11
/in Industry news, Industry Resources, Partners, Webinars /by AdminThanks to CMTC, California’s Manufacturing Network, for making this free webinar available to help manufacturing companies plan how operate in the COVID-19 environment as the State of California slowly allows businesses to open.
Webinar Name: | COVID-19 Workplace Safety: Guidance for California Manufacturers |
Date: | May 11, 2020 |
Time: | 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
Cost: | No Cost; Register in advance for this webinar here |
Presented by: | CMTC – California’s Manufacturing Network |
CMTC will be discussing the following:
- Exposure Points
- Safety Teams
- Risk Mitigation
- Sanitizing and Disinfecting
- Communications
- Q&A
Register in advance for this webinar here
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
If you have any specific questions you would like answered, please submit them on the Webinar Registration Page. Feel free to share this email with other manufacturers who may be interested.
Free COVID-19 Employment Law Webinar
/in COVID-19, Industry news, Latest Posts, Webinars /by Tanya HanrihanGet the PDF flyer for the April 27 Employment Law Webinar
To support employers in keeping up with new laws and regulations resulting from COVID-19, Sierra College is sponsoring the Butte College COVID-19 Employer Weekly Update on April 27 at 1-2 PM with attorney Ann Wicks, who will take questions during the program.
Sierra College Training is sponsoring a complimentary COVID-19 Employer Weekly Update on April 27 from 1-2 PM with employment attorney Ann Wicks. The series of employer updates is offered by The Training Place at Butte College.
During the Employer Update webinar, Wicks will cover the most recent regulations, new laws and guidance issued by the government in response to COVID-19. Participants can ask questions about furloughs, layoffs and other operational issues they face during this crisis. Wicks will provide the latest developments on Emergency COVID-19 Sick Leave and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The webinar includes insights on other impacts on business operations and employee management resulting from the pandemic.
I am monitoring all of the changes as the week progresses and incorporating them into the webinar.
According to Wicks, there has been a steady progression of information to report each week. “I am monitoring all of the changes as the week progresses and incorporating them into the webinar,” said Wicks. “Because the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) continues to be an area with a lot of questions, the first half of the webinar focuses on that. I’m building the common questions that I’m receiving into the discussion. During the second half, we pivot to the other areas where new regulations or guidance have been issued and take questions as we go.”
Wicks has over 25 years of experience assisting employers in all aspects of employment and labor law. A former partner at Littler Mendelson, and of counsel at Cooley Godward, Wicks has broad-based experience across a variety of industries on issues such as wage and hour law, harassment and discrimination claims, workplace investigations, employee leaves and all aspects of the employee life cycle from pre-hire to termination.
Sign up here for the April 27 COVID-19 Employment Law Webinar webinar. After registering, attendees will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
As part of the California Community College Economic and Workforce Development Program, Sierra College and Butte College provide cost-effective employer upskill training in their regions. Professional development offerings range from the new Remote Worker Webinar, Virtual Team series, communication, computer skills, and supervisory development to welding, mechatronics and Computer Numerical Control (CNC) training. For profit businesses can apply for the State of California Employment Training Panel funding to subsidize professional development costs.
For more information, contact Sierra College Training Project Coordinator Tanya Hanrihan or go to Sierra College Training.
About Sierra College Training
Since 2003, employers have relied on Sierra College to deliver quality training from industry professionals at a time and location that is convenient for their operations. Repeatedly, businesses give the customized training excellent ratings and report that enhancing employees’ skills made a marked difference in productivity and retention. Benefit from the state-of-the-art Mechatronics labs and Gene Haas Center for Advanced Manufacturing by Design at the Rocklin campus for cost-effective training with industry partners.
About The Training Place at Butte College
The Training Place at Butte College assists local businesses in advancing their economic growth through high quality upskill training and performance consulting services focusing on continuous workforce improvement. The Training Place offers webinars and personalized training for businesses including, but not limited to: Supervisor and Manager Development, Lean Enterprise Training, Communication and Conflict Management, Search Engine Optimization and Management, Sales and Service, Customer Service Training, Computer Training and more.
College Information for Producing PPE for Health Providers
/in Advanced Manufacturing, COVID-19, Industry news, Industry Resources, Latest Posts, Partners /by AdminJeff Briggs, Regional Director, Employer Engagement, Advanced Manufacturing, North Region announced that there is a short process for colleges that want to use their 3D printing capabilities or laser cutters to create PPE for donation to health care providers:
- Identify the equipment you have and your production capability by completing an entry on the spreadsheet for your region.
- Contact the Project Lead for your half of the state to make sure we maintain a unified impact
- Northern California: Micah Merrick, Regional Director Business & Entrepreneurship
- Southern California: Lisa Kiplinger-Kennedy, Regional Director Business & Entrepreneurship
- Make your Regional Director, Health aware of your intent so they may solicit needs in your area and obtain liability wavier
- Use this link to find the Health Regional Director contact in your region.
- Join the SLACK group to keep up with current trends, processes and discussions
- You will receive an invitation to join from the project lead in step 2
- If you have any issues, the SLACK site is a good place to start, followed by the project lead
California Manufacturers Can Register to Help Produce Needed Equipment
/in Industry news, Industry Resources, Latest Posts /by AdminThe State of California has a new website where businesses can register to let the state know that they are willing to produce the most needed medical and emergency equipment.
This is the website for State of California COVID-19 Medical Supply Contributions.
On the website, manufacturing companies are asked to complete a simple form indicating which resources they can donate or contribute for purchase in order to support California’s response to COVID-19. (Individuals should contribute to their local communities.)
The state is seeking:
Coveralls (Hospitals and EMS)
Examination Gloves
Face Shields (Disposable)
Goggles
Hand Sanitizers
N95 Respirators (Disposable)
Surgical Masks
Surgical or Exam Gowns
Swabs
Test Kits
Ventilators
Viral Testing Media
Wipes
Other
MatterHackers: 3D Printing Coronavirus Solutions
/in Industry news, Industry Resources, Latest Posts, Partners /by AdminManufacturers with 3D printers may be able to contribute to national efforts to produce essential products needed in the wake of coronavirus, according to Mara Hitner, director, Business Development, MatterHackers.
“If you’re interested in using your printers to help, or if you have contacts who need help, please do register so that I can match you with opportunities,” wrote Hitner. “MatterHackers is vetting designs with medical professionals, and once we settle on one that will be useful, we will be coordinating logistics of materials and shipping to help the growing army of volunteers put their 3D printers to good use”
Find out how you can help at the MatterHackers Covid19 Additive Manufacturing Response – USA
NIST Seeks Manufacturers to Address Pandemic Needs
/in Industry news, Industry Resources, Latest Posts /by AdminNIST is looking for manufacturers in specific areas to help in the COVID-19 pandemic:
- 33911 – Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
- 33591 – Battery Manufacturing
- 325611 – Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing
- 325612 – Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing
- 325412 – Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing
- 326111 – Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing
- 33451 – Medical Device Manufacturing
CMTC – Manufacturing Resources During COVID-19
/in Advanced Manufacturing, Industry news, Industry Resources, Latest Posts, Partners /by AdminTo support California manufacturers during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis, CMTC is parsing through the information being released for businesses and creating a list most useful to manufacturers. The mission of CMTC is to serve manufacturing as a trusted advisor providing solutions that impact and grow the California economy.
CMTC can be single source for key links and resources to help small and medium-sized manufacturers in the Sacramento region and around the state to plan, prepare, protect and recover their operations. CMTC will be updating the content regularly. Information includes:
California and Federal Announcements and Updates
Loan Information / Access to Capital
Workforce Support
Health and Safety in the Workplace
Operational Assistance
Supply Chain
Forbes: Small Manufacturing Challenges
/in Industry news, Latest Posts /by AdminSome of the top challenges for small manufacturers are “the skilled labor challenge, the factory of the future, reducing regulatory red tape, and emergency preparedness,” according to a Nov. 19, 2019 Forbes article by Jim Vinoki, America’s Small Manufacturers Talk About Their Challenges and Opportunities.
These topics rose out of a two day meeting conducted by the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) Small and Medium Manufacturers (SMM) Group.
In the area of building a future workforce the article states: “The group agreed that local efforts can make a big difference here too.” Nicole Wolter, President and CEO, HM Manufacturing, Inc., was quoted: “’I feel like I genuinely have an advantage as a small, family-owned business,’ Wolter mentioned. ‘I can lead efforts at local high schools, offer shop tours, and bring on interns – we’re currently offering four to six-week paid internships.'”
In preparing workers to adopt new manufacturing technology, Wolter was quoted: “If older workers can’t understand the newer technology, then pairing and cross training their jobs with the younger workers sets them up to learn from one another.’”
The article went on to discuss the challenges of certain regulations and the need for small manufactures to prepare for emergencies.
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