Philadelphia City Council Contractor Permit Fee Bill POSTPONED
The bill introduced on May 23rd to increase the cost of the Contractor Parking Permit and increase the fines for violators of the program from
June 7, 2019
Deputy Secretary Cipriani visits with AGMA and FTI to discuss apprenticeship program
AGMA was pleased to join FTI in hosting the Department of Labor & Industry Deputy Secretary Eileen Ciprianni and give her a tour of the
June 7, 2019
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Final Rule to Protect Privacy of Workers
WASHINGTON, DC – To protect worker privacy, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a final rule that eliminates the requirement for
February 13, 2019
Temporary Enforcement Policy for OSHA’s Crane Operator Evaluation Requirements
OSHA has issued a temporary enforcement policy for the crane operator evaluation requirements in the cranes and derricks in construction standard. The effective date for the standard’s
February 13, 2019
Be Advised: Pennsylvania CASPA Amendments Become Effective Wednesday, October 10, 2018
On October 10, 2018, the amendments to the Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act, 73 P.S. § 501, et seq. (CASPA) will take effect and significantly impact
October 2, 2018
Changes the Pa. Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act
On June 12, Gov. Tom Wolf signed Pennsylvania Act 27 into law, adding significant additional protections to the Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act, or CASPA.
August 20, 2018
Construction Opioid Awareness Week
July 22-28, 2018 Pennsylvania House of Representatives unanimously supported House Resolution 981, which declares the last full week of July as “Construction Opioid Awareness Week.” Construction
July 13, 2018
Safety Notice: STOP USE of Gravity® Welder Harnesses
This Safety Notice is issued to inform you that MSA received a field report from an end user regarding select MSA Gravity Welder Harnesses and that, as a result
January 31, 2018
CIT Upholds Department of Commerce’s Chinese Curtainwall Scope Ruling
Chinese curtainwall is subject to U.S. tariffs on aluminum extrusions imported from China. That’s the decision upheld by the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT)
January 22, 2018
LMCI Estimator Course Available
A class for your “apprentice” estimator who may be a recent hire into your estimating operation, or an up and coming journey person or foreman
December 20, 2017