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Politics & Policy
US House Introduces Resolution Opposing DOL’s New Davis-Bacon Rule
ABC Slams OSHA’s Worker Walkaround Rule for Failing To Promote Workplace Health and Safety
State Off-Year Elections Deliver Losses To GOP Heading Into 2024
Safety
Utilize Resources and Trailing Indicators to Review and Improve Safety
Utilize Software To Achieve Your Safety Goals
OSHA Extends Comment Period on OSHA Walkaround Proposed Rule to Nov. 13
Events/Products/Programs
Nearly 350 ABC Leaders Gather in Washington for Annual Legislative Conference
ABC Members Rank Among ENR’s Top 400 Contractors
Trades Day: Industry Outreach Opportunity With Meaning
State/Local News
Ed Capodanno Honored by Delaware State Legislature
Election Update: ABC Staff and Members Elected in 2022
California Targets Workplace Cannabis Testing
Awards
Ben Houston Honored With Life Member Award
ABC Congratulates 30 Members Awarded DOL’s 2023 HIRE Vets Medallion
ABC Honors 3 New Applicants With the AQC Credential in October
Legislation
ABC-Supported Legislation To Overturn the Northern Long-Eared Bat’s Endangered Species Listing Heads to President Biden’s Desk
ABC Advocates for Solutions to Workforce Shortage at U.S. House Committee Roundtable
Smucker Introduces the ABC-Supported Main Street Tax Certainty Act
Regulations
ABC’s December Regulatory Roundup—Learn About the Latest Developments Affecting the Construction Industry
Reports: Zero Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Built Under NEVI Program Requiring Union Labor
FHWA Releases Final Rule on Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Workforce Development
Register Now for ABC’s Construction Inclusion Week Webinar Series
DOL High Road Workforce Development Program Map Snubs Nonunion Programs
LISTEN: How to Design an Effective Technology Adoption Strategy
Construction is highly labor-intensive, and nothing gets done without our highly skilled and dedicated workforce. While standards tend to treat everyone equally, construction workers are not equally affected by heat those with certain health conditions or circumstances are more susceptible to heat illness. Thus, requirements designed for the least affected workers might not be sufficient to protect those at higher risk. One size does not fit all.
The ramification is that members need to proactively engage this complexity with flexibility. It comes down to equipping and empowering a crew leader to know the crew on a personal level, check in with them frequently and act with appropriate care. It requires pre-planning and could also include increased rest/water/shade, starting/finishing earlier, and modifying the workflow to perform highest heat work during the cooler part of the day, especially during times of extreme heat. Final planning at the jobsite should include an open discussion during the daily huddle at the beginning of each shift to ensure each crew member has input on the plan, has buy-in to follow the plan, understands the need to watch out for one another and knows they must communicate any early symptom of heat illness quickly.
ABC has many resources on the subject, including webinars. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the National Safety Council also have tips for staying safe in extreme heat and during the summer in general.
Check out the resources below for more information.
https://www.nsc.org/community-safety/safety-topics/seasonal-safety/summer-safety/heat
https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/extremeheat/heattips.html
https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/publications/osha3154.pdf
https://www.osha.gov/heat-exposure/water-rest-shade
https://www.abc.org/Safety/Emergency-Preparedness-Safety-Resources#338951966-governmental-agency-quick-links
2022 Webinar
Heat Stress: The Science, Politics and Ramifications
https://register.gotowebinar.com/recording/6748005648988071430