The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently issued a final rule to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, providing clarity to help employers understand their duties under the law.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s final rule to regulate certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances under the CERCLA/Superfund has cleared the interagency review process.

The Mine Safety and Health Administration issued its final rule to better protect miners against occupational exposure to respirable crystalline silica.

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recently refreshed its Prevailing Wage Resource Book, enhancing accessibility and understanding for stakeholders involved in federal and federally funded contracts.

The unique feature of AGC’s Federal Contractors Conference compared to other federal construction meetings is that it is driven by the attendees themselves—contractors set the agenda.

On April 9, the U.S. House passed the AGC -supported H.R. 6655, A Stronger Workforce for America Act, on an overwhelmingly bipartisan basis, to reauthorize and reform the nation’s public workforce system with funding for training and career services.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced meetings for its Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health and National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health where AGC members can submit comments and requests to speak. 

On Wednesday, April 10, the Biden Administration issued the first-ever national drinking water standard to mitigate the exposure to harmful per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water, popularly known as “forever chemicals.”

AGC of America is hosting a two-part webinar series on safe digging practices to highlight best practices contractors should adhere to when excavating and in celebration of the conclusion of National Safe Digging Month. 

AGC of America is pleased to offer this one-day Fall Prevention in Construction safety training on May 8 & 9, based on OSHA standards and best practices to answer the need for quality training within the industry.