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New Cybersecurity Requirements

The Department of Defense issues a proposed rule for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program impacting cybersecurity requirements for defense contractors.

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OSHA Recordkeeping Rule in Effect

OSHA’s final rule expanding current injury and illness recordkeeping requirements went into effect on January 1.

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Construction Fatalities Increase

The newly released Bureau of Labor Statistics annual report on occupational injuries for 2022 reveals a 7.7% increase from construction fatalities in 2021 and key considerations.

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Naloxone Safety

The Alliance for Naloxone Safety in the Workplace provides tools your organization can use to address opioid overdoses in the workplace.

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USDOL Registered Apprenticeship Proposal

AGC of America is reviewing a newly released 779-page U.S. Department of Labor proposed rule to “modernize” regulations governing registered apprenticeship programs.

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OSHA Recordkeeping Rule Begins

On January 1, 2024, expanded OSHA injury and illness electronic recordkeeping requirements take effect. 

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AGC Weighs in on Heat

On Dec. 22, AGC again pushed back on the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) effort to establish a one-sized-fits-all national standard for heat injury and illness prevention in outdoor and indoor settings.

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Federal PLA Mandate Unveiled

On December 18, the Biden administration announced its government-mandated project labor agreement (PLA) final rule that requires PLAs on direct federal construction projects of $35 million or more, with limited exceptions. AGC has long prepared to and will fight this executive overreach in court.

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FHWA Updated Road Safety Guide

On Dec. 19, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) released the latest version of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).

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Water Infrastructure Materials Delays

On December 18, 2023, AGC of America provided comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in response to its Request for Information (RFI) on the domestic availability of products used in water infrastructure programs that comply with the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA).

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