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The $350 billion federal program… was a key part of the recently-passed $2 trillion COVID-19 stimulus package. The Paycheck Protection Program is a relief plan designed to extend loans, backed by the federal government, that become grants if the money is used for payroll and other overhead operating expenses… But across the U.S., at banks...

The current week production represents a 12.7 percent decrease from the same period in the previous year. Production for the week ending March 28, 2020 is down 9.8 percent from the previous week ending March 21, 2020 when production was 1,852,000 net tons and the rate of capability utilization was 79.4 percent.” As steel production...

Many companies are beginning to screen employees as they come into work to minimize the total workforce’s potential exposure to COVID-19. The costs and risks of doing this are low when following CDC guidelines. Companies wishing to implement temperature screening should follow the following guidelines: Employees waiting to be screened should maintain social distancing recommendations...

On Friday, April 3, ReMA received notice from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) that there will be new enforcement guidance for respiratory protection and the N95 shortage due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ReMA will monitor this guidance and track it for any changes in the future. We hope that recyclers find this information...