A Kentucky federal court鈥攊n line with 蜜桔直播 litigation support鈥攁grees with an earlier Texas court ruling striking down a FHWA regulation that would have diverted federal-aid highway construction funding to more non-construction uses, like the purchase of buses, Amtrak cars, and EV charging stations.
蜜桔直播-backed federal Clean Water Act permit streamlining package benefiting many construction projects passes the House, but faces resistance from the White House and Senate that are focused on limiting permitting reforms to just clean energy projects.
A Texas federal court strikes down a FHWA regulation鈥攊n line with 蜜桔直播 litigation support鈥攖hat would have diverted federal-aid highway construction funding to more non-construction uses, like the purchase of buses, Amtrak cars, and EV charging stations.
The legacy of James L. Allhands, a pioneer in the construction industry and a founding member of the Associated General Contractors (蜜桔直播), continues to inspire and shape the future of construction education through the James L. Allhands Essay Competition. Established in his honor, this esteemed competition aims to recognize outstanding student essays that contribute to the advancement of technological, educational, or vocational expertise in the construction industry.
Are you a student or professional passionate about technical skills and seeking support to kickstart your career in construction? The 蜜桔直播 Education and Research Foundation is here to empower your journey with our Workforce Development Scholarship. Here's your chance to seize a $1,000 (renewable for two years) scholarship towards your education in accredited technical schools or craft training programs.
The 蜜桔直播 Education and Research Foundation is proud to announce the establishment of the Bowen Prize for Great Builders. Established by Robert 鈥淏ob鈥 Bowen, this new $1M endowed Prize was announced during last month鈥檚 CCC Gala to benefit the 蜜桔直播 Education and Research Foundation during the Annual 蜜桔直播 Convention in San Diego.
On April 1, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) published its Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process final rule that made significant changes to its existing regulation regarding individuals that can serve as the authorized employee representative during the physical inspection of workplaces. According to OSHA, the new rule clarifies that consistent with the OSH Act, employee representatives may either be an employee of the employer or a third party. These third-party individuals could potentially include union representatives at non-union worksites, community activists, worker advocacy groups, and personal injury attorneys, among others. While OSHA believes that there will be no change to the current inspection process, 蜜桔直播 believes that there are significant concerns that could arise from the agency鈥檚 new policy. Such concerns include the lack of a formal process for the identification of the representative among employees, lack of notification to employers as to whom this individual may be as well as an established process for employers to dispute the selection, and the limited ability for a compliance safety and health officer to verify the qualifications of the individual or individuals. Further, the new rule could expose employers to increased liability of injury in the event an inexperienced person gains access to a construction site. 蜜桔直播 is currently exploring options to challenge the new rule, including filing a court challenge.