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...
Oct 3, 2022 | Member News
By Trent Cotney trent.cotney@arlaw.com | 813.454.4122 One of the most important things for any contractor or supplier to remember during hurricane repairs is the Florida-specific, price gouging laws. Florida Statute 501.610, commonly referred to as the Price Gouging...
Oct 1, 2022 | Member News
Source: www.equipmentworld.com By:Don McLoud Sep 30, 2022, The contractor that employed an equipment operator who died in a garage collapse in Boston this year faces proposed penalties of $1.2 million, according to the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health...
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...
Jul 7, 2022 | Member News
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the New York State Department of Labor will update its nation-leading sexual harassment prevention policy. The Department is inviting New Yorkers to provide input to further strengthen workplace protections. This builds on...
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...
