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New Survey Shows How Nation’s Failure To Invest In Construction Education & Training Programs Makes It Hard For Firms To Build
August 26, 2024
  AGC & Arcoro Workforce Survey 94 Percent of Construction Firms Report Having a Hard Time Finding Workers to Hire, Undermining Efforts to Build Infrastructure & Other Projects As Industry Calls for Better Federal Workforce Policies The nation’s failure to invest in construction… Read More

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EPA Decides When States May Exclude 'Exceptional' Air Quality Data from Regulatory Determinations
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a final rule on October 3 to make it easier to exclude tainted data from the agency’s future assessments of compliance or non-compliance with its National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).  EPA also finalized guidance for… Read More
October 26, 2016
Help Ensure the Future of Free Online Environmental Resources for the Construction Industry
Join AGC in becoming recognized supporters of the great environmental compliance and green construction resources available online at the Construction Industry Compliance Assistance (CICA) Center.  AGC worked with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to develop this popular (free) resource… Read More
October 26, 2016
Feds' New Workplan Could forecast Future Endangered Species Listings
Also New Proposed Policy to ‘Mitigate’ Construction Impacts to Federally-Listed Species The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) recently released a National Listing Workplan outlining its planned approach to review and address the backlog of pending Endangered Species Act (ESA) listing petitions… Read More
October 26, 2016
New Proposal Would Expand Floodplain and Require Green Infrastructure for FEMA Federally Funded Construction
AGC Shares Concerns Regarding Agency’s Approach to Flood Risk Management On Oct. 21, AGC expressed concerns with a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) proposal to update its Floodplain Management and Protection of Wetlands regulations.  FEMA is undergoing this effort to align with the… Read More
October 25, 2016
Court Halts Fair Pay Safe Workplaces, "Blacklisting," Executive Order Implementation
On October 24, the U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Texas granted a request for preliminary injunction against parts of the Obama Administration's implementation of the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces, or "Blacklisting" as it is known, Executive Order. As a result direct federal… Read More
October 25, 2016
EPA Begins Work to Expand Oil Spill Control Program to Include Hazardous Substances
Pursuant to a legal settlement agreement with environmental groups, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has started to map out a brand new rule that will expand the existing Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) program beyond oil to address other hazardous substances.… Read More
October 25, 2016
AGC Efforts Help Move OSHA to Modify Controversial Drug Testing Position
Learn More on AGC WebED Oct. 31 from 2-3:00 p.m. ET Following an AGC meeting with the head of the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and an AGC-backed letter from dozens of members of Congress, OSHA on October 19 published new guidance to clarify its injury and illness… Read More
October 24, 2016
OSHA Delays Rule Enforcement Related to Post-Incident Drug Testing Position
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) this week delayed enforcement until Dec. 1, 2016, of the anti-retaliation provisions in its injury and illness reporting rule, which highlighted OSHA’s intention to enforce policies that could restrict mandatory post-incident alcohol and… Read More
October 21, 2016
Construction Employment Rises in 35 States from September 2015 to 2016; Only 21 States and D.C. Add Jobs Last Month Amid Worker Shortages
Thirty-five states added construction jobs between September 2015 and September 2016 while construction employment increased in only 21 states and the District of Columbia between August and September, according to analysis of Labor Department data released today by the Associated General… Read More
October 21, 2016
Webinar: Federal Contractors, Get Ready for the New Paid Sick Leave Rule!
Wednesday, Nov. 16 | 2:00-3:30 p.m. EST Virtually all construction contractors that perform work for the federal government will be required to provide paid time off to employees for sickness and other covered purposes under a new rule issued by the U.S. Department of Labor that takes effect on… Read More
October 21, 2016

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