The Associated General Contractors of America has spoken out against a part of the bipartisan infrastructure law that calls for construction materials to be sourced domestically unless the practice is deemed not in the public interest, the materials are not readily available in the US, or when using domestic materials would increase project costs by more than 25%. "It makes no sense to place unrealistic limitations on firms' ability to source key materials at a time when prices for those products are skyrocketing and supplies are limited," says Stephen Sandherr, the Associated General Contractors of America CEO, adding that a waiver provision "is like asking the US Department of Education to verify every child's permission slip to miss a day of school."

“Unfortunately, the Biden administration’s rulemaking reverses the much-needed efforts of the previous administration to update and streamline the federal environmental review and permitting process. Modernizing this process would be a bipartisan win, as both sides of the aisle have long identified the need for faster, more efficient permitting... [T]oday’s rulemaking will delay the completion of these critical projects and increase costs for the construction industry and taxpayers without providing meaningful environmental benefits."

Construction is underway on three buildings that will form part of a $1 billion industrial park in Fort Worth, Texas. The 532,535-square-foot Fort West Commerce Center is expected to open in the second quarter of 2023.

Speaker: Luke Vignau, Milwaukee Tool
Topic: Safety Helmet Presentation
 
WHEN: Wednesday, May 4 | 11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
WHERE: TEXO Dallas Conference Center | 11111 N Stemmons Fwy, Dallas, TX 75229

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), from 2015 to 2018, the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) reported 103 total trenching and excavation-related deaths, an average of 25 per year over this 4-year period. Also, the OSHA Information System (OIS) Accident Investigation Report shows that between FY 2013 – FY 2017, there were a total of 156 incidents reported in the construction industry. Moreover, between October 2018 and September 2019, there were 1,499 citations and more than $7 million in penalties issued to construction employers for failing to meet their compliance obligations under Subpart P.

 

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English | Thursday, May 5 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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Spanish | Friday, May 6 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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WHERE: TEXO Dallas Conference Center
11111 N Stemmons Fwy, Dallas, TX 75229