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New chairmen named for House Finance, Education
The newly-shaped leadership team for the House of Delegates includes new chairmen of the key Finance and Education committees.“Our leadership team is committed to making West Virginia a better place to live, work and raise a family, and we plan to launch a bold agenda to further our state down the path of prosperity,” Hanshaw stated.
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Legislative & Regulatory Update, December 2018
Change is coming to Washington once again. The most expensive midterm election season in US history will result in a divided 116th Congress with Democrats retaking the House of Representatives. With the winner of two races yet to be officially announced, Democrats have gained at least 38 seats in the House to retake the majority. Republicans expanded their majority in the Senate 53-47.
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10 ways construction companies can outsmart the labor shortage
With plenty of open jobs and a steady stream of incoming projects, construction firms and homebuilders can offer reliable, well-paying gigs to workers who qualify for positions ranging from unskilled laborers, to skilled trades, to professional designers and managers, to office staff.
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Does It Matter Where You Go to College?
This year, more than 2 million Americans will apply to college. Most will aim for nearby schools without global brands or billion-dollar endowments. But for the tens of thousands of families applying to America’s most elite institutions, the admissions process is a high-cost, high-stress gantlet.
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General contractor can be cited for subcontractor violations
While workers might have once been expected simply to accept the risks of working on a dangerous construction site as part of their job, contractors, as well as state and local authorities, have made safety a priority. And authorities have become more willing to pursue criminal charges against contractors when their disregard results in injury or death.
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Justice applauds state’s low workers’ compensation rate
West Virginia has one of the lowest workers’ compensation insurance rates in the country, according to rankings released by the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services.
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OSHA Has a “Naughty” List – And Nearly One-Third of Large Employers Are on It. Are You?
OSHA
(the Occupational Safety and Health Administration) issued its
electronic injury reporting rule
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n May, 2016. When issued, OSHA had intended all employers (over time) to submit their injury and illness records (OSHA Form 300 log of work-related injuries and illnesses), OSHA Form 301 (injury and illness incident report), and OSHA 300A (annual summary of work-related injuries and illnesses by establishment)) via a “secure” electronic system. OSHA would then use this information to publicly shame employers who had high injury or illness rates.
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OSHA Proposes Revised Beryllium Standard for General Industry
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OSHA issued a
proposed rule
on Dec. 10 to revise the
beryllium standard
for general industry. The proposed changes are designed to clarify the safety standard and improve compliance. The proposed rule would amend selected paragraphs of the standard, and also replace Appendix A, Operations for Establishing Beryllium Work Areas. Comments on the proposed rule must be submitted by Feb. 9, 2019. For more information, read the
news release
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Be Prepared to Protect Workers from Winter Weather-Related Hazards
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As outdoor temperatures drop and winter storms approach, employers should take measures to keep their workers safe. OSHA's
Winter Weather webpage
provides information on protecting workers from hazards while working outside during severe cold and snow storms. This guidance includes information on staying safe while clearing snow from walkways and rooftops.
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Under Construction Magazine
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Project BEST Excellence in Awards March 28th 2019 6:00 pm.
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Project BEST Careers Under Construction Career Fair May 2nd 2018 8:00 - 4:00.
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Listing of physical plans available in OVCEC's plan room.
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What Is the OVCEC Plan Room?
- It is a conveniently located source of construction plans for the Ohio Valley area
- It publishes a weekly Construction Report listing projects out for bid, due dates, apparent low bidders and contracts awarded
- It provides updates on projects throughout the week by email
- It provides online access to plans and specifications for your review and downloading
- It provides bidders lists
- It has staff that will get the plans you need whenever possible
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Submit Plans & Specs
As an Owner or Architect of a project, placing your project plans in the OVCEC Plan Room will help to insure the success of your project.
The Plan Room will:
- Help you publicize your project
- Increase the quantity and quality of bids you receive for your project
- Help you get addenda out to bidders
- Reduce your cost of blueprint duplication by allowing electronic submission to Plan Room Online
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