by danielle | Jul 26, 2016 | News
Intensifying its effort to dissuade the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) from interpreting its new recordkeeping regulations to restrict drug testing or safety incentive programs, AGC of America presses for a formal audience with the top OSHA...
by danielle | Jul 22, 2016 | News
California and Hawaii Add Most Jobs for the Year, North Dakota Has Biggest Actual and Percentage Declines; Pennsylvania and Delaware Top Monthly List of Gainers, Texas and Maine Have Largest Monthly Decreases Construction employment increased in 39 states between June...
by danielle | Jul 20, 2016 | News
OSHA, EPA and FWS Finalize New Maximum Civil Penalties The financial penalties that federal agencies may impose on the regulated community as restitution (or a deterrent) for any violation of statutes/regulations or permit requirements are about to go way up, some by...
by danielle | Jul 11, 2016 | News
A federal court on June 26 issued a nationwide preliminary injunction preventing the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) final “persuader” rule from taking effect as scheduled on July 1. Although the injunction is only temporary, the ruling is a...
by danielle | Jul 8, 2016 | News
Industry Association Officials Say Prompt Passage of Bill to Reform and Increase Funding for Career and Technical Education is Needed Step in Preparing Students for High-Paying Career Path in Construction Construction employment was unchanged from May to June, but an...