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    Caterpillar expands remote control and semi-autonomous offerings with new CAT® command capabilities

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    Caterpillar expands remote control and semi-autonomous offerings with new CAT® command capabilities
    29
    May

    Drawing from more than 30 years of equipment autonomy experience, Caterpillar announces the expansion of Cat® Command to a broader range of construction machines. Cat Command is now launching a line of remote control and semi-autonomous technologies, ranging from operator-assisted compaction to remote control loading, dozing and excavating operations. Scalable technologies built to flexibly meet […]

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    How much paid leave can employees take?

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    How much paid leave can employees take?
    18
    May

    Many Americans affected by the coronavirus outbreak will benefit from new workplace protections and relief offered by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. If you work for a private employer with fewer than 500 employees and are in one of the situations described below, you may be eligible for paid sick leave and/or paid family […]

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    Good news from the SBA and treasury about PPP good faith certifications

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    Good news from the SBA and treasury about PPP good faith certifications
    14
    May

    The Small Business Administration (SBA) and Department of Treasury issued updated guidance on how the SBA will review borrowers’ required good-faith certification concerning the necessity of their loan request. Read FAQ 46 here. You can also read the full PPP FAQ here. Question: “How will SBA review borrowers’ required good-faith certification concerning the necessity of their […]

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    “Phase 4” Stimulus e-letter campaign

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    “Phase 4” Stimulus e-letter campaign
    13
    May

    With the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives actively discussing a massive “Phase 4“ federal stimulus bill, now is the time to send an e-letter to Senators Schumer and Gillibrand, and your Congress member in support of the AGC NYS seven point plan to keep the construction industry working in New York. Click this link to […]

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    To the members of the Syracuse Builders Exchange

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    COVID-19 UPDATE To the Members of the Syracuse Builders Exchange Earl R. Hall, Executive Director May 12, 2020 As reported by various media outlets and press conferences by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and various County Executives throughout the 16-county central New York region, construction will most likely begin to reopen on or about May […]

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    Replacement WOTUS rule takes effect June 22nd

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    Replacement WOTUS rule takes effect June 22nd
    06
    May

    The new Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule, issued by the U.S. EPA and Army Corps of Engineers in January as a replacement for the 2015 rule, was published in the Federal Register April 21st which makes it effective on June 22nd. The 2015 rule was strongly opposed by the IAAP and other industry groups […]

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    From AGC of America: Critical new PPP loan program guidance

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    From AGC of America: Critical new PPP loan program guidance
    28
    Apr

    On April 23, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Department of the Treasury issued new guidance (see question #31) that puts Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) borrowers and potential borrowers on notice that they should be able to prove in “good faith” that “[c]urrent economic uncertainty makes this loan request necessary to support [their] ongoing operations” to […]

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    U.S. DOL announces OSHA interim enforcement response plan during coronavirus pandemic

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    U.S. DOL announces OSHA interim enforcement response plan during coronavirus pandemic
    20
    Apr

    WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently announced an interim enforcement response plan for the coronavirus pandemic. The response plan provides instructions and guidance to OSHA Area Offices and compliance safety and health officers (CSHOs) for handling coronavirus-related complaints, referrals, and severe illness reports. During the coronavirus […]

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    Interim guidance on Executive Order 202.16

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    Interim guidance on Executive Order 202.16
    15
    Apr

    Essential businesses, as well as state and local government agencies and authorities, must procure, fashion or otherwise obtain face coverings and provide such coverings to employees who directly interact with the public during the course of their work at no-cost to the employee. Businesses are deemed essential by the Empire State Development Corporation (ESD), pursuant […]

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    New OSHA COVID-19 recordability guidance provides necessary clarification for contractors, says ABC

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    New OSHA COVID-19 recordability guidance provides necessary clarification for contractors, says ABC
    14
    Apr

    WASHINGTON, DC — Associated Builders and Contractors Vice President of Health, Safety, Environment and Workforce Development Greg Sizemore recently issued the following statement on the release of Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s April 10 guidance on recording cases of COVID-19: “ABC is pleased OSHA has clarified its position regarding the recordability of COVID-19 cases under […]

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    To keep OSHA logs, or not to keep OSHA logs … that’s the question

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    To keep OSHA logs, or not to keep OSHA logs … that’s the question
    07
    Apr

    On the front lines with Fisher Phillips by Kristin White and Chantell Foley The Occupational Safety and Health Act (“OSH Act”) requires covered employers to meet several reporting requirements to prove compliance. At this time of the year, many covered employers have posted (or should have posted) OSHA Form 300A for injuries and illnesses that […]

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    Daily update from AGC of America – April 1

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    Daily update from AGC of America – April 1
    02
    Apr

    The U.S. Department of Labor released a temporary rule guiding how American workers and employers can use the new Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act and the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act, which were included in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. The department’s Wage and Hour Division posted the temporary rule issuing regulations pursuant […]

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    EPA ends enforcement during Novel Coronavirus outbreak

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    EPA ends enforcement during Novel Coronavirus outbreak
    01
    Apr

    Source: EHS Today Temporary policy addresses enforcement discretion for companies Stefanie Valentic Mar 27, 2020 Companies encountering civil violations during the COVID-19 outbreak should not expect penalties for noncompliance, according to new temporary guidance the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released. The agency is suspending its enforcement policies for civil violations indefinitely, citing lack […]

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    Gov’t agencies announce plan to implement Coronavirus-related paid leave / tax credits

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    Gov’t agencies announce plan to implement Coronavirus-related paid leave / tax credits
    31
    Mar

    WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Treasury Department, Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Department of Labor recently announced small and midsize employers can begin taking advantage of two new refundable payroll tax credits, designed to immediately and fully reimburse them, dollar-for-dollar, for the cost of providing Coronavirus-related leave to their employees. This relief to employees […]

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    U.S. SBA fact sheet – Economic injury disaster loans

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    U.S. SBA fact sheet – Economic injury disaster loans
    26
    Mar

    The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses in your state that are suffering substantial economic loss as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The attached press release will outline the details on the governor certification that makes SBA assistance available for the entire state. […]

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    DOL releases model FFCRA poster

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    DOL releases model FFCRA poster
    26
    Mar

    Below please find a model notice poster released by the United States Department of Labor notifying employees of their rights under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). All employers covered by the FFCRA are required to give employees notice. This poster will satisfy the FFCRA notice requirements. For a copy of the poster, click here.

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    For Immediate Release: 3/20/2020 Governor Andrew M. Cuomo Guidance on essential services under the “New York State on Pause” executive order    On Friday, 3-20, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced he was signing the “New York State on PAUSE” executive order, a 10-point policy to assure uniform safety for everyone. It includes a new directive that all […]

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    COVID-19 “pause” executive order

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    COVID-19 “pause” executive order
    23
    Mar

    Governor Cuomo has issued guidance on essential services and businesses under his “New York State on PAUSE” Executive Order, which requires non-essential businesses to close in-office functions effective 8pm Sunday. The Governor’s order declares construction as “essential” and updated guidance posted by Empire State Development further states that “essential businesses or entities, including any for […]

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    Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs issues National Interest Exemption

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    Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs issues National Interest Exemption
    23
    Mar

    WASHINGTON, DC – Following President Trump’s declaration of a national emergency, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) today issued a National Interest Exemption memorandum to facilitate response efforts for COVID-19, also known as novel coronavirus. In view of the special circumstances in the national interest presented by the novel […]

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    Small Business Administration Coronavirus COVID-19 guidance and loan resources

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    Health and government officials are working together to maintain the safety, security, and health of the American people. Small businesses are encouraged to do their part to keep their employees, customers, and themselves healthy. Click here for link.

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    Tools for employers on COVID-19 from OSHA and our team

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    Tools for employers on COVID-19 from OSHA and our team
    17
    Mar

    Source: safetylawmatters by Avi Meyerstein on March 13, 2020 Posted in MSHA, OSHA All of us are being inundated by rapidly changing news and tons of advice about COVID-19, the novel coronavirus. For those whose job it is to keep workplaces safe and healthy, here are two key resources to cut through the clutter. New […]

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    OSHA sets focus on silica enforcement

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    OSHA sets focus on silica enforcement
    13
    Feb

    Agency revises National Emphasis Program to further target high-risk industries. Stefanie Valentic Feb 07, 2020 With OSHA’s respirable crystalline silica (RCS) standards now in full effect for the general, maritime and construction industries, the agency has announced a revision to its National Emphasis Program (NEP). The adjustments to the directive were enacted in an effort to […]

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    EPA looks at 3D printing emissions

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    EPA looks at 3D printing emissions
    13
    Feb

    Source: EHS Today David Sparkman Jan 16, 2020 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is increasing its scrutiny of 3D printing emissions just as recent predictions say the technology is just beginning to revolutionize manufacturing and the supply chain. Working in cooperation with the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), EPA is studying possible harmful emissions that […]

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    OSHA increases 2020 citation penalty amounts

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    OSHA increases 2020 citation penalty amounts
    11
    Feb

    Source: EHS Today Stefanie Valentic Jan 17, 2020 Effective Jan. 15, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has increased the maximum allowable penalty amounts for OSHA violations in federally-mandated states. The new numbers are based on the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015, which former President Barack Obama signed in […]

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    U.S. Department of Labor revises National Emphasis Program to reduce or eliminate worker exposure to silica

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    U.S. Department of Labor Revises National Emphasis Program to Reduce or Eliminate Worker Exposure to Silica
    06
    Feb

    WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has established a revised National Emphasis Program (NEP) to identify and reduce or eliminate worker exposures to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) in general industry, maritime, and construction. The NEP targets specific industries expected to have the highest numbers of workers exposed […]

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