Federal wage and hour law requires employees to be paid for all hours “suffered or permitted” to work. Mitigate the risk of legal exposure to wage and hour actions by understanding obligations and having an effective compliance system.
Job Planning and Risk Assessment Under NFPA 70E 2018
The new edition of 70E: Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace® will require electrical professionals to comply with changes to many existing safety practices already incorporated in their daily work routines.
Be Proactive About Crafting a Company Drone Policy
Construction firms should expect the drone compliance topic to develop rapidly, as other agencies may provide supplementary rules to address the impact of unmanned aircraft on the areas they regulate.
Prepare for Changes to Aerial Work Platform Regulations
Canadian and U.S. regulations for the safe use of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs), ANSI A92 and CSA B254, are being updated in an effort to better align with international standards (ISO 16368).
Financial Statement Red Flags to Detect Internal Theft: Construction Contractors Can Minimize Financial Damage by Recognizing Fraud
Financial statement fraud is a real threat to businesses large and small across all industries. The first line of defense against these criminal activities is the implementation of systems, policies and controls intended to safeguard an organization and deter fraud or stop it in its tracks at the first sign of detection.
Stormwater Runoff From Construction Activities Subject to New EPA 2017 General Permit
Contractors must be prepared for the EPA's new Stormwater Construction General Permit, which applies to land clearance and disturbance activities greater that 1 acre and requires site operators to comply with best management practices, effluent limits and other permit requirements, including developing a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan.
Clearing the Air: OSHA’s New Construction Silica Standard
In March 2016, OSHA issued its long-anticipated final rule on respirable crystalline silica with two separate standards, one for the construction industry and the other for general industry plus maritime.
Trump Administration Promises Regulatory Relief
More than 200 candidates endorsed by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) in the House and 21 in the Senate were elected or re-elected, reflecting a better than 90 percent candidate success rate for those ABC endorsed.











