IRS Increases Health FSA Limit for 2018
The IRS has increased the Flexible Spending Account dollar limit on employee salary reduction contributions to $2,650 for taxable years beginning in 2018.
Fall Protection Failures Top OSHA’s List of 2017 Safety Violations
Fall protection (general requirements) was OSHA’s most frequently cited workplace safety violation this year, totaling 6,072, according to a preliminary report from the National Safety Council.
Construction’s Contribution to U.S. Economy Highest in Seven Years
A recent ABC report found the private construction industry’s value added as a percentage of the nation’s real gross domestic product (GDP) rose to 4 percent in 2016, the highest level since 2009.
Improve Safety and the Bottom Line With Ergonomics
The financial threat of musculoskeletal disorders is real for construction companies and should be mitigated. Employers need to implement proper ergonomics to reduce the risk of injury.
Bonding Design-Build Contracts
There is a growing trend for owners to push erroneous design-build contractual terms and conditions onto design-build contractors that are well beyond what is reasonable and insurable.
Four Tips to Make Sure Drones Don’t Leave You High and Dry
A decent amount of red tape comes with the adoption of drones in the workplace, so here is what construction owners and contractors can do to avoid putting their companies and crews at risk.
Silica Update: OSHA Issues Interim Enforcement Guidance
On Oct. 19, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary Thomas Galassi issued a memorandum on Interim Enforcement Guidance for the Respirable Crystalline Silica in Construction Standard.
Keep Construction Projects on Track in Frigid Conditions
Before the temperature drops, construction companies should look for heating solutions that increase operational efficiencies and improve worker safety.
