OSHA has begun its annualÌýnational outreach initiativeÌýto educate workers and employers about the hazards of heat illness. The campaign includes educational materials on heat illness in English and Spanish, resources for conducting training in the workplace and anÌýapp for mobile devices.

LEED v4 has been approved by a vote of U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) members and will be launched during theÌýGreenbuild conference in November 2013.Ìý

OSHA has officiallyÌýwithdrawn a proposed ruleÌýthat would have changed how the agency operated its On-site Consultation Program for worksites, including those that have Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program status. The agency withdrew the rule after reviewing comments, including those submitted by ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓand the Coalition for Workplace Safety.Ìý

The Department of Labor (DOL) on July 3 released its spring regulatory agenda outlining the regulatory activities of its sub-agencies for the remainder of 2013. The regulatory agenda lists the priorities of the administration and the rulemaking they expect to release this year; however, DOL is not required to adhere to the timeline.

ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓJuly 2Ìýsubmitted commentsÌýto the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) expressing disappointment in a proposed rule that would implement provisions in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) related to the minimum value of eligible employer-sponsored plans and the health insurance premium tax credit.Ìý

NAVFAC is seeking comments on the potential use of PLAs for two projects: anÌýaircraft maintenance hangar upgrade at the Marine Corps Base in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, and theÌýsubmarine production support facility in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The USACE also issued a survey for the potential use of a PLA forÌýdredging and deepening the main channel of the Delaware River in Philadelphia, Penn.Ìý

ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓJune 24 signed a strategic partnership withÌýMaxwell SystemsÌýthat will support ABC’s goal of helping members win work and deliver it safely, ethically and profitably. Maxwell Systems delivers an all-in-one construction software solution and is a leading provider of expert services and best practices that empower contractors to eliminate waste and run a more efficient and profitable business.Ìý

The ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓElevator Contractors Council (ECC), formerly known as the Merit Elevator Contractors Association of America (MECAA), is a group of ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓmembers dedicated to advancing and growing the merit shop elevator sector of the construction industry. From 2012-2013, ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓECC worked with several chapters to track important legislation and regulations in 20 states related to key merit shop elevator issues.Ìý

One of ABC’s Business Partners, General Motors,Ìýrecently received eight J.D. Power Initial Quality AwardsÌý– more than any other automaker. ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓmembers can take advantage of discounts on some of the award-winning vehicles by visitingÌýABC’s Business Partner page.Ìý

OSHA must stick to a six-month statute of limitations when citing a company for failure to record an injury or illness and cannot treat such an event as a continuing violation throughout the five-year recordkeeping period, according to anÌýApril 6 decisionÌýby a federal appeals court. The decision overturned a position that had been in place since 1993.Ìý