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US Appeals Court Upholds Stiffer Silica Dust Rule

Tom Ichniowski

December 22, 2017

One Comment

D.C. Circuit turns down challenges from construction, other industry organizations.

Labor Secretary Acosta Takes Office

The last Cabinet Member of Trump Administration Sworn in April 28

Pam Radtke Russell

April 28, 2017

No Comments

R. Alexander Acosta was sworn in as secretary of the Dept. of Labor on April 28, and faces many labor-related challenges, including the silica rule and the Davis-Bacon prevailing-wage law.

Construction Safety

OSHA Delays Construction Silica Rule Enforcement Date

Agency changes deadline to Sept. 23, three months after original date

Tom Ichniowski

April 6, 2017

No Comments

Agency says it will use additional time to provide more information to construction firms.

Materials

Silica Rule Dustup at World of Concrete 2017

Construction companies have until June to comply.

Jeff Rubenstone

January 25, 2017

No Comments

Crowds were somewhat subdued at the World of Concrete equipment show, held in Las Vegas on Jan. 17-20.

Silica Rule Imposes New Limits

Industry groups file lawsuit, but labor unions like the rule

April 6, 2016

A final rule requiring employers to monitor and substantially reduce worker exposures to breathable crystalline silica—otherwise known as silica dust—will save more than 600 lives annually and protect the health of thousands of others, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and a number of labor unions that support the rule.

Enhancing Collaboration and Surpassing Traditional Design-Build Methods with Progressive Design-Build

Earn: 1 PDH; 1 AIA LU/Elective; 0.1 IACET CEU

Progressive Design-Build is reshaping large infrastructure projects by addressing key issues with the traditional Design-Build approach. We'll explore how PDB fosters collaboration between owners, design-builders, and design teams to develop a well-defined scope and budget, plus minimizes cost overruns and reduces liability claims.

Items Tagged with 'Silica'

ARTICLES

US Appeals Court Upholds Stiffer Silica Dust Rule

Labor Secretary Acosta Takes Office

OSHA Delays Construction Silica Rule Enforcement Date

Silica Rule Dustup at World of Concrete 2017

Silica Rule Imposes New Limits

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