DC Circuit Court Upholds New Silica Rule
On Dec. 22, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit upheld OSHA’s controversial occupational exposure to crystalline silica rule, rejecting all industry challenges to the rule.
Category: Government Affairs
DJC OP-ED: Making the most of a trip to Washington, D.C.
Mike Salsgiver Executive Director, AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter This article was published by the DJC on October 17, 2017 and can be viewed here. Each fall, Associated General Contractors Oregon-Columbia chapter
OSHA Begins Full Enforcement of the Silica in Construction Standard Today
Today, October 23, 2017, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) begins full enforcement of its respirable crystalline standard for construction. If your construction company operates under OSHA state-plans
AGCA: US OSHA Delays Silica Standard Enforcement
On April 6, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced that it will delay enforcement of the respirable crystalline standard for construction for three months—until Sept. 23, 2017.
Blacklisting Regulation Repeal to Become Law Today
Thanks to AGC advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill, AGC and its members are on the verge of a major legislative victory: the repeal of the so-called “Blacklisting” regulations, which would
Jordan Cove Supporters Going Back to FERC
Jordan Cove LNG has finalized its optimized project design and intends to file a new application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. “While the decision on Friday was disappointing, we
Join us for the 2017 Legislative Session Sneak Preview at the ABM
Opening Keynote 8:30–9:30am 2017 Legislative Session Sneak Preview An insider preview on what business can expect in Oregon’s 2017 Legislative Session from three long-time Oregon business lobbyists. Moderated by
2017 Oregon Legislative Session Report
On July 7, 2017, the Oregon Legislature completed its business and adjourned. When the legislature first convened in January, our industry faced an unprecedented number of threats and opportunities. Despite
OP-ED: Transportation project funding (hopefully) imminent
For the construction industry, summer is the key season to work on transportation infrastructure. This year, the industry’s busy season also happens to fall in the middle of the 2017
New Interpretation of Insurance Licensing Requirements
The Construction Contractors Board has begun enforcing a new interpretation of its insurance licensing requirements. The CCB now interprets its statutes and rules to require one license per insurance policy.