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Anti-Regulation Insanity
Contractor Magazine
JULY 1, 2019
Let’s take a minute to remember the reason we have government regulation in the first place
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Is Gravity Part of OSHA’s LOTO Regulation?
FDR Safety
APRIL 15, 2020
The post Is Gravity Part of OSHA’s LOTO Regulation? In recent months, we at FDRsafety have been surprised at the number of cases involving injuries resulting from falling objects. While accidents are an unfortunate reality in industry, some involved trained workers being in the line of fire.
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Is Gravity Part of OSHA’s LOTO Regulation?
FDR Safety
APRIL 15, 2020
The post Is Gravity Part of OSHA’s LOTO Regulation? In recent months, we at FDRsafety have been surprised at the number of cases involving injuries resulting from falling objects. While accidents are an unfortunate reality in industry, some involved trained workers being in the line of fire.
State Not County has Authority to Regulate Solar Farms
Green Building Law Update
DECEMBER 9, 2018
At a time when solar panels are de riguere a recent decision by a Maryland appellate court limiting the authority of local governments to regulate the location and specifics of construction of a solar farm has broad implications far beyond this case.
Seattle to Improve Tower Crane Disassembly Regulations
Construction Equipment
JANUARY 21, 2020
Seattle lawmakers are pushing for more regulations and bigger fines around the disassembly of tower cranes after a fatal crane collapse last April that was deemed “avoidable,” the Seattle Times reports.
EPA Seeks Comment on Options for Regulating Perchlorate
Contractor Magazine
MAY 27, 2019
Agency requests public input on a range of options regarding the regulation of perchlorate in public drinking water systems
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Grenfell Tower Regulations Still Coming
ENR Construction
APRIL 21, 2020
COVID-19 is the most complex systems problems anyone has ever had to face, says Judith Hackitt
New Federal Floodplain Regulations Rewrite 100 Year Floodplain
Green Building Law Update
SEPTEMBER 4, 2016
In the name of resilience, reliability and green this proposed regulation will result in significant additional first costs for affected building.
Federal Regulator Cited Failed Michigan Dam Multiple Times
ENR Construction
MAY 20, 2020
10,000 Midland County, Mich., residents were forced to leave their homes when heavy rains May 19 and 20 swelled the Titabawassee River to a record high and caused the Edenville and Sanford dams to fail
Top Fines & OSHA Regulations
Safety Services Company
APRIL 19, 2018
Fines & OSHA Regulations. Welcome to Safe Friday, this week we’re going to cover the ins and outs of Fines vs. OSHA Regulations. OSHA regulations require all companies to develop a written Hazard Communication Program and train their workers on the aspects the program covers.
EPA Proposes Regulating Two PFAS Chemicals
ENR Construction
MARCH 2, 2020
EPA also proposed regulating imported products that contain certain long-chain PFAS chemicals that are used as surface coatings The Feb. 20 proposal calls for establishing maximum contaminant levels for perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA).
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FMCSA Delays New Trucking Regulations
Construction Equipment
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
Former Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Administrator Annette Sandberg said that a number of proposed trucking regulations will be delayed, but published before the end of the current presidential term, reports Fleet Owner.
EPA Updates UST Regulations After 27 Years
Construction Equipment
OCTOBER 15, 2015
EPA updated the 1988 underground storage tank (UST) regulations, which took effect Oct. This interactive 10-question quiz by BLR Safety Blog will test how well you know these regulations. The U.S.
What You Can Say about RECs is Regulated by the FTC
Green Building Law Update
NOVEMBER 10, 2019
Businesses who generate renewable energy, say, by using solar panels, but sell the Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) for the renewable energy they generate shouldn’t claim they “use” renewable energy. The Federal Trade Commissions has advised that such a claim would be deceptive.
Collaborative Construction Blog: Regulation: A Significant Pain.
Collaborative Construction
JUNE 1, 2012
Regulation: A Significant Pain Point in Business. Permitting and regulations represent two significant pain points for modern business. From my perspective government has simply become too large and meddles in affairs it does not understand leading the the rise of new problems unforeseen by the original regulators. This, in turn, leads to more regulation, more delays and higher barriers to success. Regulations: The Hidden Tax on Capital and Growth.
Federal Regulator Cited Failed Michigan Dam Multiple Times
ENR Construction
MAY 20, 2020
10,000 Residents of Midland County, Mich., were forced to leave their homes when heavy rains May 19 and 20 swelled the Titabawassee River to a record high and caused the Edenville and Sanford dams to fail
Recent deadly accidents, new regulations put crane safety in the spotlight
Construction Dive
JULY 2, 2019
While crane companies bear the brunt of safety obligations for operators and equipment, general contractors and developers aren't off the hook and need to know their roles, industry experts say
Convenient Store Truth – A Regulated Industry
Construction Law Monitor
FEBRUARY 17, 2014
This is a very heavily regulated industry, with complex deals and transactions happening daily. All of these aspects are heavily regulated by both local and state government. Both the City and State have arms for the the board of health that regulates food.
Marijuana Regulation at Work: Your Responsibilities
Safety Services Company
JULY 15, 2019
Marijuana Regulation at Work. Understandably, marijuana regulation at work has been a topic of much discussion in the media and at the state and federal regulatory levels over the past few years. State and Federal Usage Regulations.
Regulations Are Strangling the Economy
Collaborative Construction
SEPTEMBER 8, 2011
Welcome to the Collaborative Revolution! The Obama administrtion simply refuses to allow free markets to operate. This is sooooo frustrating. James L. Salmon, Esq.
Update: OSHA Workplace Injuries Tracking Regulation Error
Construction Equipment
APRIL 30, 2018
Following a review of the requirements put in place in 2016 regarding the “Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses” regulation, OSHA has taken action to correct an error that was made with regard to implementing the final rule
DHS waives regulations for latest border wall contract
Construction Dive
JULY 2, 2019
The Department of Homeland Security will let Southwest Valley Constructors' $33 million project commence without having to adhere to approximately 30 environmental and other conditions
Senate Approves Trucking Regulations Bill
Construction Equipment
JULY 20, 2015
The U.S. Transportation and Commerce Committee approved a transportation regulatory package that would affect the trucking industry. The legislation moves to the House for passage, reports Trucker News. If passed the regulatory package would
Coalition calls for consistent building data disclosure regulations in Canada
BD+C
DECEMBER 12, 2019
A coalition of leaders from real estate firms is calling for governments across Canada to implement consistent building data disclosure regulations and requirements.
White House Releases Details on Regulations Agenda
Construction Equipment
JULY 21, 2017
The Administration's goal is to amend and eliminate regulations it feels are ineffective, duplicative, and obsolete with an eye towards promoting economic growth
ICC moves tall wood regulations forward to full vote
Construction Dive
OCTOBER 30, 2018
Fourteen proposed code changes that would expand tall wood construction in the U.S. survived the International Code Council's recent public comment hearing for consideration in the 2021 edition of the International Building Code
EPA Unveils New Coal Ash Regulations
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 6, 2019
The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed two rules that would ease Obama-era requirements for disposal of two streams of waste that result from burning coal to produce electricity—the storage of coal ash and the discharge of contaminated water into waterways
EPA Issues Significant Revisions to Underground Storage Tank Regulation
Green Building Law Update
SEPTEMBER 26, 2015
EPA has issued significant revisions to the existing 1988 underground storage tank regulation that will impact most, if not all, businesses with USTs. EPA regulates over 571,000 USTs, down from a high of 2.1 The federal UST regulation applies to USTs storing petroleum and certain hazardous substances (i.e., In these states, the state’s UST regulation is followed in lieu of the federal regulation and states have 3 years to come into compliance with this new federal edict.
EPA Issues Significant Revisions to Underground Storage Tank Regulation
Green Building Law Update
SEPTEMBER 26, 2015
EPA has issued significant revisions to the existing 1988 underground storage tank regulation that will impact most, if not all, businesses with USTs. EPA regulates over 571,000 USTs, down from a high of 2.1 The federal UST regulation applies to USTs storing petroleum and certain hazardous substances (i.e., This 2015 regulation changes certain portions of the 1988 UST technical regulation published in 40 CFR part 280.
EPA Issues Significant Revisions to Underground Storage Tank Regulation
Green Building Law Update
SEPTEMBER 23, 2015
EPA has issued significant revisions to the existing 1988 underground storage tank regulation that will impact most, if not all, businesses with USTs. EPA regulates over 571,000 USTs, down from a high of 2.1 The federal UST regulation applies to USTs storing petroleum and certain hazardous substances (i.e., In these states, the state’s UST regulation is followed in lieu of the federal regulation and states have 3 years to come into compliance with this new federal edict.
ACEC Successfully Pushes to Have Indonesian Regulation Cancelled
ENR Construction
DECEMBER 5, 2019
Organization viewed regulation as a problem for U.S. firms seeking to enter or continue working in Indonesian market
Regulation of bird-friendly glass windows set for all new NYC construction
Construction Dive
DECEMBER 9, 2019
The new rule would require that 90% of the external building envelope for the first 75 feet of new construction and major alterations be made of bird-safe materials
Trench and excavation fatalities rise, regulators prioritize safety
Construction Dive
MARCH 29, 2018
The average number of fatalities for these types of hazards in 2016 was twice that of the previous five years
Performance-based zoning: U.S. cities starting to loosen zoning regulations
BD+C
AUGUST 21, 2014
Regulations Codes and Standards Driven by New Urbanism, more than two dozen communities in the U.S. have loosened zoning restrictions in recent years.
Why is Louisiana Convenience Store Industry So Regulated?
Construction Law Monitor
FEBRUARY 17, 2014
This is a very heavily regulated industry, with complex deals and transactions happening daily. All of these aspects are heavily regulated by both local and state government. Both the City and State have arms for the the board of health that regulates food.
Regulations, Executive Orders & Court Rulings: Part 1
Construction Business Owner
OCTOBER 27, 2016
The first of this two-part series will describe some key changes in federal regulations that could potentially make it harder, costlier and less efficient for employers to run their organizations Election years often bring a flurry of legislative and regulatory activity. And this year is no different.
Working at Heights in Construction – Regulation and Precautions
The Constructor
DECEMBER 10, 2017
Working at heights in construction works is associated with hazards and accidents. Thus, safety procedures are of utmost importance while working at. Construction Engineering & Management Construction Project How To Guide Safety Guide Construction Construction Projects safety
GDPR: International regulation for local marketing?
Construction Marketing Ideas
MAY 14, 2018
These relate largely to the new European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which sets challenging notification burdens on websites that have any (even remote) relevance to Europe. You may have noticed on this site (and many others) new flash screens reminding you about “cookies” and data usage.
Residential micro-units struggle to overcome regulations
Construction Dive
FEBRUARY 27, 2018
The smallest residential spaces, which are gaining popularity, can often run up against local zoning and building codes
Major agreement reached on commercial AC/furnace regulations
Contractor Magazine
JULY 7, 2015
The new standards will save almost 15 quadrillion BTU (quads) of energy from more efficient equipment shipped over the next 30 years. read more. Business Development
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