A proposed safety standard for table saws by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) could have a detrimental impact on manufacturing in the United States, according to the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) [ce94b61a]. The proposed rule would require table saws to be equipped with patented active injury mitigation technology, which could cost manufacturers between $100,000 and $700,000 per model and take up to three years to implement [ce94b61a]. NAM argues that this proposed standard would effectively create a monopoly and is unjustifiable rulemaking [ce94b61a].
NAM Senior Director of Tax Policy, Alex Monié, has called on the CPSC to withdraw the proposed standard and reassess the cost and burden analysis with a more tailored focus on small manufacturers [ce94b61a]. The NAM believes that the proposed standard would disproportionately affect small manufacturers and hinder their ability to comply with the regulation [ce94b61a]. Monié emphasized the need for a more reasonable approach that takes into account the specific challenges faced by small manufacturers [ce94b61a].
This proposed table saw safety standard adds to the concerns raised by the NAM regarding the regulatory burden faced by manufacturers in the United States [ce94b61a]. It highlights the ongoing challenges that small manufacturers face in complying with costly regulations and the potential impact on their operations and competitiveness [ce94b61a]. The NAM's call for a more tailored and reasonable approach to regulations is reiterated in the context of this proposed standard [ce94b61a].
In addition to the proposed table saw safety standard, the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) has criticized the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) recent rulemaking on the Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process [cf77093f]. NAM's Chief Legal Officer, Linda Kelly, stated that the rule infringes on employers' property rights, introduces chaos and disruption to safety inspections, and potentially violates manufacturers' constitutional rights [cf77093f]. NAM is considering legal action to reverse the decision [cf77093f].
The NAM is the largest manufacturing association in the US, representing small and large manufacturers in all 50 states. Manufacturing employs nearly 13 million people and contributes $2.85 trillion to the US economy annually [cf77093f].
The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) has filed a lawsuit in the Western District of Texas to block the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) recently finalized 'walkaround' rule [c57f60ec]. The rule, which is set to go into effect on May 31, allows nonemployees, including union representatives, plaintiffs' attorneys, community organizers, and competitors, to accompany OSHA inspectors on workplace safety inspections. The NAM argues that the rule fails to advance workplace safety, exceeds OSHA's authority, and infringes on manufacturers' rights [c57f60ec]. NAM Chief Legal Officer Linda Kelly stated that the new regulation threatens manufacturers' intellectual property and the NAM is filing suit to prevent harm [c57f60ec].
