
ILMA Supports Action Against OSHA Walkaround Rule
Yesterday, Representative Mary Miller (R-IL) introduced a Congressional Review Act resolution against OSHA’s worker walkaround final rule. The rule allows union organizers, community activists, or […]

ILMA Urges EPA to Block California Locomotive Emissions Regulation
On behalf of its members, ILMA has signed on to a letter urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to block a California […]

ILMA Guidance: Employee Representation During OSHA Walkaround Inspections
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) updated its “Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process” Rule (29 CFR 1903.8 (c)) (the “Walkaround Rule”) […]

EPA Scraps Oily Wastewater Changes
The EPA has said that it will not seek comments to potentially change its approach to used oil and wastewater mixtures. “ILMA […]

Update: Mexican Motor Oil Import Ban
As previously reported, Mexican president Lopez Obrador issued a decree earlier this week temporarily banning imports of over 60 fuels, chemicals and […]

What to Expect from the Lame Duck Session of Congress
Congress has returned to Washington, DC following Thanksgiving to commence the “lame duck” session of Congress. Once the Electoral College confirms the […]

Help ILMA Protect Your Business
On May 3, ILMA joined the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) in a letter to Congress asking them to work on another […]

U.S. Government Engages Associations on Castor Oil Derivatives
ILMA, NLGI and STLE have written to U.S. and Indian government officials, seeking assistance in addressing a supply disruption of Castor oil […]

ILMA Members Considered Essential as Governors Issue Closing Orders
Pennsylvania and California’s Governors issued orders yesterday, immediately closing all non-essential or non-life-sustaining businesses in their States. As we interpret these orders, […]

ILMA to Lawmakers: Manufacturers are “Essential Businesses”
This week, ILMA sent letters to the National Governors Association, the United States Conference of Mayors and the National Association of Counties […]

Continuing Manufacturing Operations Under ‘Shelter-in-Place’ Declarations
As part of efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, an increasing number of states, counties and cities across the U.S. are […]