OSHA Penalty Increases for 2025
Inflation adjustments raise maximum penalties for workplace safety violations, effective January 15, 2025.
Read moreOSHA Terminates COVID-19 Healthcare Rulemaking, Focuses on Infectious Diseases Rulemaking for Healthcare
Shifts Resources to Comprehensive Infectious Disease Protections Amid Industry Concerns
Read moreAGC Releases Underground Damage Prevention Survey
Survey of Utility Contractors Found that Telecom Companies were More than Twice as Likely to Cause 811 Response Delays as other Utilities
Read more119th Congress Convenes
Tax cuts, border security, and energy production - what to expect from the Republican House and Senate this Congress.
Read moreRegister Now for AGC Webinars: Navigating Tariffs in 2025
As contractors gear up for 2025, new tariff policies under President-elect Donald Trump’s administration are poised to bring challenges across the construction sector.
Read moreCorporate Transparency Act Whiplash
The end of the year brought about a flurry of legal decisions related to the Corporate Transparency Act – a law passed in 2020 that generally requires legal entities with fewer than 20 employees and $5 million to submit "beneficial ownership information" with an agency called the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.
Read moreConstruction Firms Predict Strong Demand For Certain Private-sector & Most Types Of Public-Sector Work In 2025, But Worry About Labor & Materials Prices
New industry outlook shows firms are worried about impacts of President-Elect Trump’s trade and immigration policies even as they increase investments in artificial intelligence and other technologies to boost productivity.
Read moreBiden Administration Greenlights Multiple California Emissions Rules
In the final days of the administration, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released a flurry of approved waivers for California to enact stringent emissions standards for on-road and off-road vehicles.
Read moreCongress and Incoming Administration Ready Immigration Actions
Resources on how employers in the construction industry can prepare for changes in immigration enforcement, compliance measures and practical guidance through a downloadable webinar.
Read moreDOL/OSHA 2024 Fall Regulatory Agenda: Updates for Construction Safety and Health
On December 13, 2024, the Department of Labor released its Fall 2024 regulatory agenda, which includes rulemaking activity specific to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA).
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