Commonwealth Archives

Heat Related Injuries in the Workplace

On June 10, 2022

By: Darcy Cook, CHSO, SHS, PTA OSHA’s goal is to increase the number of inspections, by over 100%, for heat relatedinjuries and illnesses. OSHA will include heat-related hazards in ongoing inspections. When the temperature is above 80 degrees and when the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a heat warning, OSHA expects employers to implement […]

On June 8, 2022

NEWS PROVIDED BY Tooling U-SME Jun 07, 2022, 09:15 ET PITTSBURGH, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Continuing its decades-long tradition of harnessing technology to advance manufacturing training, Tooling U-SME, the leading provider of manufacturing training solutions, is launching Virtual Labs tomorrow at its annual tuXperience in Pittsburgh. Held June 8-9, 2022, tuX is an annual gathering of those within companies, schools and organizations […]

On May 25, 2022

Massachusetts has made a substantial commitment to developing the Manufacturing USA infrastructure within the state’s academic, research and manufacturing industry. Through the creation of sector-specific Manufacturing USA Centers, M2I2 will advance innovations and job growth within the state through cross-collaboration among companies, universities, national labs, government, incubators, accelerators, and other academic and training institutions. Overview: […]

On May 25, 2022

Grant Solicitation for MMAP FY’23 Solicitation No. 2023-CAM-01 Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (“Mass Tech Collaborative” or “MassTech”), on behalf of the Center for Advanced Manufacturing (“CAM”) is issuing this Request for Proposals for state cost share to support manufacturing projects (Solicitation No.2022-CAM-03) (the “Solicitation” or “Solicitation”) from qualified manufacturers (“Respondents”) located within the Commonwealth’s borders, as […]

On June 29, 2021

We sit down with Kristen Rayne, Outreach Manager of the Workforce Training Fund program at the Commonwealth Corporation, to talk about the changes to the Express Grant Program taking effect July 1, 2021. The program provides employers fast, simple access to grant-funded training helping businesses in Massachusetts respond to emerging needs. It is fast, flexible and friendly. Small businesses (100 employees or less) will now be able to access more training opportunities than ever with no cash flow obligation! Listen to the podcast for all the details and visit their website, to register as a provider or attendee today!