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women in construction week
Industry News
2 Mar

Women in Construction Week 2022

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The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC,) the professional association for women in the construction industry, will hold its 24th Annual Women in Construction Week March 6-12 with the theme of “Envision Equity.” Women make up 10.9 percent of the U.S. construction workforce, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. To raise awareness of…

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telehandler
Industry News
4 Jun

NCCCO seeks telehandler users for certification research

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In response to industry efforts to comply with OSHA’s operator certification requirements, the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) has announced plans to develop a new certification program for operators of telehandlers. OSHA requires a certified operator when telehandlers are used as a winch. NCCCO is developing a program so that users can meet federal certification…

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ANSI
Industry News
21 May

Revised ANSI A92 standards approved

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The ANSI Board of Standards Review (BSR) has approved the revised ANSI A92 Standards. The mobile elevating work platform (MEWP) standards will go into effect on June 1. The BSR concluded the following: The amended A92 standards no longer require written permission of the manufacturer with respect to modifications of a MEWP. According to paragraph…

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OSHA Covid
Industry News
22 Apr

OSHA outlines COVID-19 resources

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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued guidelines, requirements and plans to aid employers during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the obligation to record cases of the virus. OSHA said in a statement that employers are responsible for recording cases of COVID-19, if the case: Is confirmed as a COVID-19 illness; Is work-related as defined by…

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US Construction
Industry News
6 Apr

Construction considered essential in many U.S. regions

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Construction in the U.S. amid coronavirus precautions continues for now in most places and could indefinitely, if industry officials can persuade government to include various aspects of the industry among other “essential” business. Trade associations, such as the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), the Association for Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) and Equipment Dealers Association (EDA) are all advocating for…

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