COVID-19 Resources

MMA is working to support our member companies with resources to help you scale up your operations safely and productively.

• MFG Tools for Safe & Productive Operations is an interactive digital tool that integrates leading safety standards for manufacturers with direct contact information for MMA member companies that have demonstrated a commitment to the vitality of Michigan’s manufacturing sector.
• Heritage-Crystal Clean, the nation’s second largest and fastest growing parts cleaning and industrial waste services provider, offers FDA- and EPA-approved services to decontaminate common surfaces and dispose of potentially contaminated materials.
• HoMedics, a trusted health and wellness company for over 32 years, has converted its supply chain to provide critically needed Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including face masks, no-contact thermometers, air purifiers, pulse oximeters and other equipment you might find useful for opening back up.
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• Michigan.gov/Coronavirus
• CDC.gov/coronavirus
• Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA)
• Michigan’s Work Share Program

MMA Premium Member Resources

• ASK COVID-19 Resource Center (including tips on working remotely)
• Butzel Long Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Page
• Clark Hill COVID-19 Resource Page
• Clayton & McKervey's COVID-19 Resources
• Gallagher Pandemic Preparedness
• Honigman COVID-19 Resources
• Kerr-Russell COVID-19 Resource Center
• Luminous Group Back-to-Work Checklist for Organizations
• Miller Canfield Resources for Employers
• Pepper Hamilton LLP COVID-19 Resources Center
• Rehmann’s Coronavirus (COVID-19) Knowledge Center
• Warner Norcross + Judd's COVID-19 Resource Center

Get the Facts on Mandatory
COVID-19 Vaccine Policies

Host: Clark Hill PLC
(MMA Premium Associate Member)
Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at 1:00 p.m.
Register online.

Many companies are considering mandating the COVID-19 vaccine for employees. Join 113-year MMA member Clark Hill PLC for a webinar on Wednesday, 6/30/21, to hear considerations, implications and the latest on international travel policies. Register online to get your questions answered and earn SHRM and HRCI credit.

Visit MMA’s Online Learning Center for the following COVID-19-related webinars:
(please note, you may need to log into the MMA website to access member-exclusive webinars)

• MIOSHA Rules with Michigan COVID-19 Workplace Safety Director Sean Egan
  Presented by MMA
• Get the Latest on COVID-19 Workplace Regulations
  Presented by MMA
• Protecting Your COVID-19 Innovations
  Presented by MMA and Fishman Stewart
• Recruiting During a Pandemic
  Presented by MMA and Sigred Solutions
• The COVID-19 Vaccine: What Manufacturing Employers Need to Know
  Presented by MMA, Honigman and Washtenaw County Health Department
• Money on the Table: Use ERC & PPP Programs to Your Advantage
  Presented by MMA and Clayton & McKervey
• Unemployment Insurance 101
  Presented by MMA, the Association for Human Resource Management (AHRM) and the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA)
• It’s a Seller’s Market: Recruiting During the Pandemic
  Presented by MMA and Sigred Solutions
• Do You Qualify for the Employee Retention Tax Credit?
  Presented by MMA and Maner Costerisan
• PPP Round 2: What You Need to Know
  Presented by MMA and Butzel Long
• What to Do When Customer or Supplier Financial Distress Stresses You Out
  Presented by MMA and Wolfson Bolton PLLC
• Gain Insight into COVID-19 Special Enforcement Efforts
  Presented by MMA
• My Employee Was Exposed to COVID-19; Now What?
  Presented by MMA
• Learn More About New Workplace Safety Rules
  Presented by MMA
• Payroll Tax Suspension Webinar
  Presented by MMA and Maner Costerisan
• Open for Business; Now What? Managing a Different Kind of Workforce Crisis
  Presented as part of the 2020 MFG Operations Conference
• Lessons Learned and Growth Ahead; A Peer-to-Peer Discussion
  Presented as part of the 2020 MFG Operations Conference

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Press Releases

• • OSHA Withdraws Employer COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Mandate (January 26)
  • OSHA Employer COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Mandate Again on Hold (January 13)
  • Court Overturns Stay on COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Mandate (December 20)
  • OSHA Suspends Enforcement of Employer COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Mandate (November 7)
  • OSHA Issues Emergency Temporary Standard for COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing (November 4)
  • MMA Breaks Down What We Know About the Federal “Vaccine Mandate” (October 25)
  • OSHA Rule Would Require Job Providers to Mandate Vaccination for Employees (September 10)
  • MIOSHA Rescinds COVID-19 Emergency Workplace Rules (June 22)
  • Face Mask Mandate and Capacity Limits to Be Lifted June 22 (June 18)
  • MDHHS Updates Face Mask Requirements (May 17)
  • Governor Announces Return of All In-Person Work May 24 (May 11)
  • New Order Relaxes Face Mask Requirements and Outdoor Gathering Limitations (May 5)
  • Governor Whitmer Unveils Plan to Gradually Lift COVID-19 Restrictions (April 29)
  • Michigan Gathering and Face Mask Order Extended to May 24 (April 16)
  • Emergency COVID-19 Workplace Safety Rules Extended, Permanent Rule Draft Released (April 13)
  • MDHHS Reinstating 14-Day Quarantine for COVID-19 Cases (April 6)
  • Let Your Voice Be Heard on COVID-19 Workforce Safety Rules (March 25)
  • Michigan Set to Receive $10.6 Billion from American Rescue Plan (March 18)
  • Governor Approves Some COVID-19 Relief Dollars; Vetoes UITF Support for Employers (March 10)
  • COVID-19 Restrictions Relaxed (March 4)
  • Employer-Funded Unemployment Trust Fund Stable for 2021 (February 18)
  • House Passes COVID-19 Spending Bills (February 8)
  • Indoor Dining Permitted Starting February 1 (January 25)
  • Governor’s Plan to Jump-Start Michigan’s Economy (January 20)
  • Epidemic Order Extended; Additional Activities Permitted (January 13)
  • Governor Urges In-Person Learning by March 1 (January 8)
  • Governor Vetoes Funding to Help Employers with Unemployment Taxes (December 29)
  • President Signs $900 Billion COVID-19 Relief Package (December 28)
  • New Epidemic Order Loosens Some Restrictions (December 18)
  • Michigan Manufacturing Plays Powerful Role in Historic COVID-19 Vaccine (December 14)
  • Epidemic Order Extended Through December 20 (December 9)
  • MIOSHA Increases Manufacturing Enforcement Efforts (November 23)
  • Expanded and Updated Tool Kit Available to Support Manufacturing Operations (November 19)
  • Three Week “Pause” Epidemic Order Issued (November 16)
  • Gain Insight into COVID-19 Special Enforcement Efforts (November 10)
  • Increased Enforcement of Remote Work Requirements (November 5)
  • Unemployment Extension Signed Into Law (October 22)
  • Learn More About New Workplace Safety Rules (October 16)
  • Legislature Passes Modified COVID Unemployment and Employer Liability Protections (October 14)
  • Legislature Acting to Extend Some COVID-19 Protections (October 8)
  • Michigan Supreme Court Invalidates Governor’s Emergency Authority (October 2)
  • U.S. House Passes COVID-19 Stimulus Relief Bill (October 2)
  • Governor Relaxes Restrictions on Gatherings, Events and Recreational Facilities (September 29)
  • House Passes Employer Liability Protections (September 24)
  • MMA CEO Joins Governor to Launch Futures for Frontliners (September 10)
  • Governor Opens Gyms and Pools and Permits Organized Sports (September 3)
  • MMA CEO Walsh Testifies on Manufacturing COVID-19 Recovery (September 2)
  • Michigan Applies for Additional Unemployment Benefits (August 18)
  • President Orders Federal Unemployment Payments and Delays Payroll Taxes (August 10)
  • Last Chance to Apply for $8.55 Million in COVID-related Grants (August 6)
  • Claim Your Share of $8.55m in MIOSHA Funding (July 23)
  • Apply Tomorrow for $100 Million in Small Business Grants (July 14)
  • Governor Issues Order Strengthening Mask Requirement (July 10)
  • MMA Urging Increased Vigilance Against COVID-19 (July 21)
  • Apply Tomorrow for $100 Million in Small Business Grants (July 14)
  • Governor Issues Order Strengthening Mask Requirement (July 10)
  • $100 Million Available to Support Michigan Small Businesses in COVID-19 Recovery (July 7)
  • COVID-19 Funding and Budget Extension Bills Signed into Law (July 1)
  • Connect with Michigan’s New Director of COVID-19 Workplace Safety (June 26)
  • Peer-to-Peer Discussion hosted by MMA and Red Level (June 24)
  • Governor Extends State of Emergency Through July 16 (June 19)
  • Economic Injury Disaster Loans and Advance Program Available (June 17)
  • Expanded Guidance and More Than 40 Resources for In-Person Manufacturing Operations (June 11)
  • Governor Continues Gradual Reopening of Economy and Beefs Up Workplace Regulation (June 8)
  • Governor Lifts Stay Home Order (June 1)
  • “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Extended to June 12 (May 26)
  • Additional Safeguards Issued to Protect Michigan Workers (May 21)
  • Governor Creates New Workplace Regulations and Centralized Regulator (May 18)
  • Even More Resources for Restarting Operations in New Tool Kit (May 14)
  • Manufacturing Permitted to Resume In-Person Operations (May 7)
  • Safely and Swiftly Restarting Michigan's Economic Engine (May 5)
  • MFG Tools for Safe & Productive Operations (May 4)
  • Governor Extends State of Emergency to May 28 (May 1)
  • Connecting You to the Vital Resources You Need (April 27)
  • Governor Extends Stay Home Order to May 15 (April 24)
  • Governor’s Order Further Expands Unemployment (April 23)
  • Safely Restarting Michigan's Economic Engine (April 17)
  • Statement of MMA President and CEO John J. Walsh in Response to the Michigan Senate Republican Proposal to Open Michigan Safely (April 16)
  • Governor Extends “Stay Home. Stay Safe.” Order to April 30 (April 9)
  • Leading the Effort to Keep People Safe and Back at Work (April 8)
  • New Order Strengthens Michigan “Stay Home. Stay Safe.” (April 3)
  • Keeping Manufacturers Informed and Represented in COVID-19 (April 2)
  • COVID-19: Weathering the crisis (March 30)
  • Update on State and Federal Relief Programs (March 27)
  • COVID-19 Updates (March 26)
  • Stateside Interview with MMA’s John Walsh (March 25)
  • Update — MMA Personal Protection Equipment Request (March 25)
  • Initial Guidance on Federal COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Law (March 25)
  • Clarification to Critical Manufacturing and “Stay Home. Stay Safe.” (March 25)
  • Insight into Michigan “Stay in Place” Order (March 23)
  • Governor Whitmer Issues “Stay in Place” Order (March 23)
  • Definition of Essential Businesses (March 20)
  • Urgent – Looking for Manufacturers to Produce Personal Protection Equipment (March 19)
  • New Developments re: Coronavirus (federal law, tax deadlines, remote work) (March 19)
  • Manufacturers Lead the Fight Against COVID-19 Global Pandemic (March 18)
  • COVID-19 Layoffs and Paid Leave (March 18)
  • Coronavirus: New Developments for Employers (March 16)
• • Statement of MMA President & CEO John J. Walsh on the Critical Need for Increased Vigilance Against COVID-19 (July 20)
  • MMA Releases Updated Interactive Resource to Advance Manufacturing’s Safe & Productive Restart (June 11)
  • MMA Introduces Resources to Advance a Safe & Productive MFG Restart (May 14)
  • Manufacturers Ready to Safely Restart Michigan’s Economic Engine (April 23)
  • Statement of MMA President & CEO John J. Walsh in Response to the Michigan House Republican Proposal “Michigan’s Comeback Roadmap” (April 20)
  • Statement of MMA President and CEO John J. Walsh in Response to the Michigan Senate Republican Proposal to Open Michigan Safely (April 16)
  • MMA Commends Senate Efforts to Get Michigan Back to Work (April 7)

See the MMA COVID-19 Financial Relief Tool Kit for information on federal and state programs that your business could qualify for.

Design Specs

• Mask Production Plans provided by GM (licensing agreement required)
• Design Specs for Face Shields provided by DTMB
• Design Specs for Surgical Isolation Gowns provided by DTMB
• Design Specs for Face Shields provided by the University of Michigan

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• Michigan Pure Michigan Business Connect
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• EGLE Discretionary Enforcement Guidance
  In light of the EPA Guidance, EGLE has issued guidance on discretionary enforcement. EGLE has established an email box to accept requests from entities who face unavoidable noncompliance directly due to the COVID–19 emergency. In response to those requests, EGLE may consider extending reporting deadlines, waiving late fees, and otherwise exercising enforcement discretion
• Air Quality Guidance (April 6, 2020)
  Temporary policy from the Air Quality Division that has updated its procedures to allow for greater ease in submitting information to EGLE. The Guidance applies to Permit to Install Applications, Stack Test Reports and Protocols, Renewable Operating Permit Applications, and Renewable Operating Permit modifications. The Guidance also provides a District Office contact list for any submissions.