Legislative News

Construction Official Says Decision Underscores the Difficulty in Undoing Misguided Federal Regulations, Vows to Continue Working with Labor Departmen...

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Dec. 19 hailed a federal appeals court decision to overrule a lower court ruling block...

OSHA recently published a Final Rule delaying its deadline for crane operators to be certified by one year until Nov. 10, 2018. OSHA is also extending...

Hiring Needs, Skills Gap Remain Top Issues for Industry The construction industry has a message for career-seekers this October: the demand for constr...

Michael D. Bellaman, president and CEO of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), has been appointed by U.S. Department of Labor Secretary R. Alexa...

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) – With most precincts reporting, West Virginia voters are overwhelmingly agreeing to issue $1.6 billion in state bonds to repai...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) today issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to extend the employer’s responsibility to ensur...

The Respirable Crystalline Silica construction standard, 29 CFR § 1926.1153, becomes enforceable on September 23, 2017. The standard establishes a new...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a final rule to curb lung cancer, silicosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease...

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently announced a delay in enforcement of the crystalline...

The February 7, 2017 PACA-MSHA Spring Thaw, sponsored by Pennsylvania Mining Professionals was held at the Holiday Inn Harrisburg-Hershey in Grantvill...

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently announced a delay in enforcement of the crystalline...

During the 2016 AGC NYS Conference in Saratoga Springs, NY Dec. 6-8, there were dozens of break out sessions and certification training courses anchor...