OSHA Issues Final Walkaround Rule Allowing Non-Employee Representatives to Accompany Compliance Officers

OSHA published its final rule on the worker walkaround representative designation process on April 1, with an effective date of May 31. The rule allows third parties, including unions, to accompany OSHA inspectors on facility inspections, even in non-unionized workplaces.

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AFS Receives $4 Million Federal Appropriation to Conduct Aluminum Casting Performance Research

AFS has received a $4 million federal appropriation to conduct essential aluminum-casting performance research.

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AFS to Press 5 Key Priorities During Metalcasters Week in Washington, June 9-15

The American Foundry Society will advocate for key policy priorities crucial to the metalcasting industry during Metalcasters Week in Washington, June 9–15, 2024. Highlighted by the AFS Government Affairs Fly-In on June 11–12, these priorities include:

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AFS Launches Digitization Project to Transform Metalcasting Knowledge-Sharing

AFS is pleased to announce the launch of its AFS Digitization Project, an ambitious initiative that will transform the way foundry professionals access and use industry resources. This project aims to enhance the digital availability and functionality of AFS's vast collection of metalcasting materials, offering unparalleled access to knowledge, data, and tools critical to the foundry industry.

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From Imagination to Reality: Youth Metalcasting Competition Takes Center Stage

The skill and creativity of young metalcasters will be on display at Metalcasting Congress 2024 as part of the first-ever Casting Dreams competition.

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AFS-FEF 'Spotlight on Modern Metalcasting' Tops 3.8 Million Views

The recently-released “Spotlight on the Modern Metalcasting Industry” video produced by AFS and FEF has been viewed 3.847 million times since its launch last August! The 5-minute video aired 727 times on 124 different PBS affiliate channels across the U.S.

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AFS Welcomes 22 New Corporate Members

AFS today recognized 22 new Corporate Members who have recently joined the organization.

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Secretary Pompeo to Open Keynote Series at Metalcasting Congress

Metalcasting Congress 2024, the largest gathering of the North American foundry supply chain, will showcase compelling keynotes from three notable speakers. Among them is the sole person to have held positions as both U.S. Secretary of State and CIA Director, Mike Pompeo.

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AFS Announces 2024 Board of Directors Nominees

AFS has announced the nominees for its Board of Directors for the 2024-2025 term. Together, the nominees bring tremendous expertise and wisdom to the Board of Directors.

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Lodge and Radia Named 2024 AFS Gold Medalists, Scientific Merit and Service Citation Honorees Announced

Two esteemed leaders in the foundry industry, Henry Lodge and Jeet Radia, are set to be honored with the highest awards from the American Foundry Society at Metalcasting Congress 2024 in Milwaukee, along with four other notable honorees.

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