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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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AGC to offer an educational webinar on July 27 to help contractors prepare for what to expect from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs in upcoming audits and if they become involved in your Mega Projects.
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs… Read More
July 7, 2023
In April 2022, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued the first national emphasis program (NEP) addressing outdoor and indoor heat-related hazards. AGC worked with the agency to issue a series of frequently asked questions (FAQs) clarifying contractors’ obligations under… Read More
July 6, 2023
In its unanimous June 29 decision in Groff v. DeJoy, the U.S Supreme Court disrupted decades of precedent in ruling that, under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, an employer that rejects a religious accommodation request on the basis of “undue hardship” must prove a burden well beyond… Read More
July 6, 2023
Construction Association Urges Federal Officials to Issue Timely, Clear, and Consistent Regulations That Will Facilitate Spending to Proceed on a Wide Range of Projects Already Approved by Congress
Total construction spending in May increased by 0.9 percent from April and 2.4 percent year-… Read More
July 3, 2023
Artificial intelligence or AI is causing significant disruption in the construction industry and our world. However, in the context of construction law, contracts, and risk management, the abbreviation “AI” refers (first and foremost and for purposes of this article) to additional insured (AI).… Read More
June 29, 2023
Construction employment increased in 230, or 64 percent, of 358 metro areas between May 2022 and May 2023, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government employment data. Association officials cautioned, however, that it is getting harder for… Read More
June 28, 2023
Agencies may delay permits until changes are final
In testimony on June 22, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced plans to revise “expeditiously” the 2023 waters of the United States (WOTUS) Rule---hinting that the administration will skip the proposed rule stage and instead promulgate a… Read More
June 28, 2023
AGC of America is now accepting speaking proposals for the Construction Safety & Health Conference taking place January 10-12, 2024, in Newport Beach, CA. This event is designed for emerging to senior-level management professionals who work in any of the commercial construction markets.… Read More
June 28, 2023
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) is seeking input on the use of leading indicators in order to develop a resource that shares best practices to improve workplace safety and health. Leading indicators are proactive, preventive measures that can provide insight on the… Read More
June 28, 2023
On June 22, 2023, AGC of America joined an alliance of trade organizations, labor unions, and industry stakeholders that partnered with the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) with the goal of helping small- and medium-sized employers protect… Read More
June 28, 2023