More In-Depth Details on the Davis-Bacon Act Overhaul
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September 29, 2023
The U.S. Department of Labor’s finalization of a rule updating the Davis-Bacon Act, the federal law which governs how prevailing wages for f...
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Four Digital Transformation Outcomes Beneficial for Environmental Compliance
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The latest numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau show nonresidential construction work spending up nearly 12% compared to the previous year. A...
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Vaccine Mandate Is Unmandated
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Government contractors in Louisiana, Mississippi and Indiana can’t be forced to comply with the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mand...
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Breath of Fresh Air
By Rachel E. Pelovitz
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For the first time since 2012, the Environmental Protection Agency updated and strengthened air quality standards. Construction sites are re...
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OSHA
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EPA to Consider Designating PVC as Hazardous Waste
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October 24, 2022
Polyvinyl chloride, better known as PVC or vinyl, is one of the most commonly used plastic polymers in the world. However, following a long-...
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Embrace SEC Regulations to Gain a Competitive Edge
By Ray Hatch
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) proposed rules have every market talking and wondering what it could mean for their busi...
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On the Road Again
By Greg Williams
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More than one-quarter (26%) of the U.S. labor force worked onsite to keep the economy moving during the height of the pandemic, according to...
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OSHA
Labor Intensive
By Neil Flynn
March 30, 2022
In 2020, the United States saw a significant decrease in non-fatal workplace injuries, which dropped to 2.1 million from 2.8 million the yea...
Regulations
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Risk Management
What to Expect From the New Self-Retracting Devices Standard
By Andre Pelland
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One of the latest and most anticipated changes to occur this year relevant to fall protection is the publishing of the ANSI/ASSP Z359.14 202...
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COVID-19 Workplace Safety Guidance for Federal Contractors
By Michael Schrier
October 18, 2021
President Biden’s September 9, 2021 Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, directs the fed...
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