Contractor Community – September 2023

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September 25, 2023
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ASA Submits Comments to MSHA’s Proposed Silica Rule

ASA, along with the Construction Industry Safety Coalition (CSIC), submitted comments to the recent Mine Safety Health Administration (MSHA) proposed rulemaking on its respirable crystalline silica standard.

Workplace safety and health is paramount for our members, and each is committed to creating safer construction jobsites for workers. While we support MSHA’s efforts to protect mine workers from overexposure to crystalline silica, we request that MSHA exempt construction activities conducted on MSHA sites. Construction activities are currently covered under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)’s final rule addressing exposure to crystalline silica (“silica standard”). Having to comply with two different sets of rules is confusing, duplicative, and unnecessary, especially when compliance with the OSHA silica standard has proven reasonably effective for construction operations.

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ASA Attorneys’ Council Fall 2023 Meetings

Join us on October 20-21, 2023 in Jacksonville, Florida, for the Annual Attorneys’ Council Meetings. Registration fees will cover conference room rental and audio visual as well as three meals (Friday lunch, Saturday breakfast and lunch) at the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club on Ponte Vedra Beach. This event is always a highlight of the Attorneys’ Council’s calendar!

SLDF St. Augustine Fundraiser

Help us raise money for the Subcontractors Legal Defense Fund!

During the event, attendees will enjoy the St. Augustine Trolley Tour, as well dive into a fantastic bourbon tasting. Event includes round trip shuttle transportation from Ponte Vedra Resort, hop on/off guided trolley tour of historic St. Augustine, Florida History Museum entrance and VIP tour and tasting at St. Augustine Distillery.

OSHA Releases Some Details on Heat Proposal as Part of Small Business Review Obligations

As part of its obligations under the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act (SBREFA), OSHA must involve small business representatives in the development of some rules. This requires the agency convene a Small Business Advocacy Review Panel consisting of representatives from OSHA, the US Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy and OIRA. The panel hears comments from Small Entity Representatives (SER), who are presented materials about the proposal. OSHA has posted the SER materials and details on the panel for its proposed regulation on heat injury and illness. Please visit: https://www.osha.gov/heat/sbrefa.

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