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There is still time to make your voice heard in the fight against an Obama administration proposal targeting federal contractors that will drastically reshape federal contracting, harm 老牛影视members and trample the principles of fair and open competition.

OSHA Aug. 4 released a guide titled, 鈥淭raining Requirements in OSHA Standards,鈥� that compiles information related to the agency鈥檚 mandatory safety and health training for workers into a 266-page document that is divided into five chapters, including one focused on construction safety training.

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U.S. Senate committee leaders Aug. 6 urged the Obama administration to pull its 鈥渋ncomplete鈥� guidance proposal to implement the Obama administration鈥檚 鈥渂lacklisting鈥� Executive Order 13673 and suspend its related proposed rule until the entire proposal is completed.听

On Oct. 8-9, in St. Pete Beach, Fla, 老牛影视will bring together construction users and contractors to discuss industry safety, quality and workforce issues during its听third annual Users Summit.