Oct 4, 2022 | Announcements, Member News
Award on Base Bid Not Including Elected Alternate Violates Public Bidding Laws By Nell M. Hurley, Esq; Ernstrom & Dreste, LLP Sometimes the question a court is asked is not the one the court decides to answer. What began as a dispute over an apparent...
Jul 29, 2022 | Announcements, Member News
From: ConstructionDive, Authored by: Zachary Phillips July 28, 2022 Until OSHA publishes a new heat standard, contractors should follow the agency’s guidance regarding how to prevent heat illness and death on their jobsites, according to presenters Wednesday at an...
Jul 20, 2022 | Announcements, Member News
From: ConstructionDive, Authored by: Sebastian Obando Dated: July 19, 2022 The New York chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) still rates New York state’s infrastructure in mediocre condition, though its 2022 C rating shows a slight improvement...
Jul 20, 2022 | Announcements, Member News
From: U.S. Department of Labor Dated: U.S. Department of Labor WASHINGTON – In 2022’s first six months, 22 workers have fallen victim to the deadly hazards present in trenching and excavation work – surpassing 15 in all of 2021 – and prompting the U.S....
Jul 20, 2022 | Announcements, Member News
From: Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC Authored By: Jeffrey B. Scheer and Dustin M. Dorsino Dated: July 14, 2022 On April 9, 2022 Gov. Kathy Hochul announced New York State’s Fiscal Year 2023 budget which included a $250 million “COVID-19 Capital Costs Tax Credit...
Jun 30, 2022 | Announcements, Member News
U.S. Department of Labor | June 28, 2022 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration has published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to revise its standards for occupational exposure to lead....
May 26, 2022 | Announcements, Member News, Tool Box Talks
Prevent Heat Illness – OSHA Publications: OSHA 3431 Heat Illness Prevent Heat Illness at Work Poster OSHA 3975 Prevent Heat Illness at Work OSHA Alert OSHA 4135 Heat Illness Prevent Heat Illness at Work Pamphlet
Apr 28, 2022 | Announcements, Member News
From: For Construction Pros, Authored by: Jessica Lombardo April 20, 2022 Ninety years ago, Congress enacted the Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) to set wage and benefit rates for construction workers supported through federal contracts at existing market levels and ensure that...
Apr 13, 2022 | Announcements, Member News
WASHINGTON – For the first time, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has launched a National Emphasis Program to protect millions of workers from heat illness and injuries. Through the program, OSHA will conduct heat-related...
Apr 13, 2022 | Announcements, Member News
The Bonadio Group’s annual construction industry survey includes results from 100 respondents from construction companies and contractors representing four size categories: under $10 million, $10 to $24.9 million, $25 to 49.9 million, and greater than $50 million in...
Mar 28, 2022 | Announcements, Member News
On March 17, 2022, New York State’s Commissioner of Health ended the designation of COVID-19 as an airborne infectious disease that presents a serious risk of harm to public health under the New York Health and Essential Rights (HERO) Act. As of that date, private...
Mar 15, 2022 | Announcements, Member News
Dated: March 11, 2022 From: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division. WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the publication of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking as it considers updating the regulations that implement the Davis-Bacon Act...
