November 17, 2022
Via: Construction DiveWilson Diaz always knew he wanted to work with his hands. The 20-year-old Bronx native attended a vocational high school and went straight into getting his plumbing certification. In February, he studied in one of nonprofit Building Skills NY’s classes […]
Construction Site Safety, Regulations
June 16, 2022
Via: ISHNThe dangers associated with heat related illness are well understood. However, deaths and serious illnesses continue to occur, and may increase in time, because of increased frequency of extreme temperatures. To emphasize its concern and take necessary action, OSHA is […]
Construction Site Safety, Regulations
April 27, 2022
Via: Construction DiveThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration has for a second time proposed increased injury and illness reporting for employers — as well as a change that would make that data public — and business advocates are again pushing back. OSHA […]
January 14, 2022
Via: Construction DiveAs several of the justices hinted during oral arguments on Jan. 8, the issue of whether to stay OSHA’s ETS came down to the agency’s statutory authority granted to it under the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Ultimately, the majority […]
Construction Processes, Construction Site Safety, Legal, Regulations
May 24, 2021
Via: ENRThe U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration reversed course on employer-mandated COVID-19 vaccinations on May 21. OSHA also changed guidance that previously said employers should record all adverse reactions to required vaccinations. The new guidance gives employers a roughly one-year […]
Construction Site Safety, News, Regulations
May 19, 2021
Via: Construction DiveWhile the OSHA update allowing employers to follow the CDC recommendations relieves some pressure, employers may still be waiting on final guidelines from OSHA to determine their ultimate path forward. “If OSHA comes out and says, you know, employees have […]
Construction Processes, Financial
September 11, 2020
Via: Construction DiveThe program’s implementation burden falls on employers. Those that decide to participate must let their employees know about the deferral and the added burden they’ll face to pay the money back next year. Guidance the IRS issued August 28 says […]
Construction Site Safety, Hazards, Regulations
August 14, 2019
Via: ISHNThere’s going to be some big changes in the fall safety industry. In 2017, OSHA published new regulations regarding fixed ladders that will shape how workers are protected for years to come. First of all, the ruling from OSHA 1910.28(b)(9) […]
Construction Processes, Construction Site Safety, Legal, Regulations
May 14, 2019
Via: Construction DiveWhistleblower complaints are one way that corruption or other malfeasance can be rooted out of public agencies, but they can also be used to make the government aware of private industry misdeeds as well. And whistleblowers in both the public […]
April 9, 2019
Via: Construction DiveAcosta also told subcommittee members that he was able to take on new OSHA inspectors early in the Trump administration by lifting the White House hiring freeze at the agency. When Trump first took office, the new administration stopped what […]
September 28, 2018
Via: ConstructConnectAlthough the construction industry is in the midst of a boom, project managers can’t seem to find enough qualified workers. As a result, more teenagers and young adults are joining the construction workforce. While construction jobs are an excellent way […]
Construction Site Safety, Regulations
May 16, 2018
Via: ENRCrane accidents are one of the enduring nightmares of construction work, so it is notable that as an industry where regulation often equals costs and entanglements, construction professionals have joined together to support the long-awaited publication date of a new […]