OSHA found Arrow Plumbing LLC committed six willful and eight serious violations of workplace safety standards, and initially proposed a $714,142 fine.

New procedure would replace the three currently required performance metrics with a single new metric AFUE2.

Simon comes to ACCA most recently from Ducks Unlimited’s government relations office.

Employees were making a trenchless sewer repair when the incident occurred. 

Law makes WaterSense program part of federal law for first time.

Employers are still permitted to implement safety incentive programs and require post-incident drug testing, provided that the actions are taken to promote workplace safety and health and not to penalize employees for reporting work-related injuries or illnesses.

The EPA recognized American Standard for demonstrating a commitment to water conservation through the Beauty in Motion truck tour, which showcased the brand’s newest WaterSense-labeled shower heads, faucets, and ultra-high efficiency toilets. 

OSHA will increase education and enforcement efforts while its inspectors will record trenching and excavation inspections in a national reporting system.

The briefing highlighted the positive results of the administration’s focus on tax reform, regulatory relief, infrastructure spending, workforce development and more