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May 23, 2024
Sixty-four percent of highway contractors report that motor vehicles had crashed into their construction work zones during the past year, putting motorists and workers at risk, according to the results of a new highway work zone study conducted by the Associated General Contractors of… Read More
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The deadlines to apply for a Construction Risk Partners Build America Award, Marvin M. Black Partnering Excellence Award and AGC in the Community Award are quickly approaching, but it’s not too late! These awards honor AGC members who build the nation's most impressive construction projects… Read More
August 31, 2023
Revised rule continues to follow principles rejected by the U.S. Supreme Court
As anticipated and reported by AGC, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (agencies) revised their earlier 2023 definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) on August 209.… Read More
August 31, 2023
Construction employment increased in 226 of 358 metro areas between July 2022 and July 2023, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government employment data. Association officials said demand for many types of construction remained strong in most… Read More
August 30, 2023
AGC to Provide Educational Webinars on September 26 & October 3
The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service have published a notice of proposed rulemaking providing more information on how to satisfy the prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements (PWA) for enhanced tax benefits… Read More
August 29, 2023
From April 19 through June 9, 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sponsored a Beat the Heat Contest to raise awareness of the dangers and hazards of heat exposure in both indoor and outdoor workplaces. Participants created a variety of awareness tools to increase worker… Read More
August 29, 2023
On August 25, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) formally convened the Small Business Advocacy Review (SBAR) panel, also known as a “SBREFA” panel, on a possible heat standard. The panel provides Small Entity Representatives ("SERs"), that meet the Small Business… Read More
August 29, 2023
Termination for cause is costly and adversarial and has been covered in this article. But can a terminating party use equipment and tools left behind on the worksite (i.e., a crane)? The answer depends on what is in your contract.
Under ConsensusDocs, a constructor must give its permission to use… Read More
August 28, 2023
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced a massive final rule Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations. The expected effective date is October 23, 2023.
AGC of America was successful in paring down some of the more controversial proposals in the 700-plus page… Read More
August 22, 2023
Nov. 6-8 in Atlanta, GA
At AGC of America’s 2023 Construction HR & Workforce Conference — taking place Nov. 6-8 at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta — you’ll learn how people-first culture drives business success, explore proven methods to attract and retain the next generation of builders, hear an… Read More
August 22, 2023
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has updated its substance use disorder webpage. AGC members that work on construction projects under contracts with the federal government – which are typically covered by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 – might find the… Read More
August 22, 2023