WASHINGTON, D.C. — OSHA recently revised its policy for all Outreach Training Programs to address the number of hours each day a student may spend in OSHA 10- and 30-hour classes. OSHA revised the length of daily classroom instruction to prevent workers from being saturated with so much information that they may miss content that could prevent injuries, illnesses and death. Revised program policy now requires OSHA trainers to limit worker training classes to a maximum of 7 ½ hours per day. Before OSHA made this change, there were no limitations on how long these classes could last each day. … Read more
Reid Supply Expands GSA Products and Department
Muskegon, MI — Reid Supply Company, a leading supplier of industrial products, announced today the addition of approximately 10,000 new products to their General Services Administration (GSA) government buyer's contract. Tammy Dahlstrom, Government Sales Manager for Reid Supply, also says the company has expanded its sales force to accommodate recent increased demand for government buyers. “Since receiving our contract in July, 2006, our government sales continue to grow consistently and steadily,” says Dahlstrom. “Adding products and staff to accommodate that growth, was part of our planned expansion to better serve our government customers,” The company allows GSA buyers to purchase … Read more
OSHA Seeks Comments on its Official Interpretation Of Workplace Noise Exposure Controls
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 WASHINGTON – OSHA is proposing to issue an interpretation of the term “feasible administrative or engineering controls” as used in the general industry and construction occupational noise exposure standards and to amend its current enforcement policy to reflect the interpretation. For the purpose of enforcing compliance with these standards, the proposal states that “feasible” has its ordinary meaning of capable of being done. OSHA’s noise standards specify that feasible administrative or engineering controls must be used to reduce noise to acceptable levels … Read more
AGC Releases Latest Employment Numbers
Minnesota and Hawaii Add Most Construction Jobs, While California and Rhode Island Lose the Most Construction Jobs During the Past Month; Only Ten States Added Construction Jobs During the Year Construction employment declined in 31 states between August and September, while fewer people are working in construction compared to last year in 40 states, the Associated General Contractors of America reported in an analysis of state employment data released today by the Labor Department. Construction employment is likely to continue to worsen amid uncertainty about federal spending and tax rates for next year, association officials noted. “Construction firms are caught … Read more
Architecture Billings Index Positive for First Time in Over Two Years
Inquiries for New Projects Reached Highest Mark Since 2007 Washington, D.C. —— For the first time since January 2008, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) indicated a growth in design activity in September, increasing for the fourth straight month. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate nine to twelve month lag time between architecture billings and construction spending. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the September ABI score was 50.4, up from a reading of 48.2 the previous month. This score reflects an increase in demand for design services (any score above 50 indicates … Read more



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