Meet Jeff Forbes, your AGC of America 2024 – 2025 Building Division ChairJeff Forbes, a long-time regional director for one of Beck Group's biggest markets in Dallas, TX, recently began his term as the Building Division Chair at AGC of America. Forbes has built an impressive career in vertical construction. His portfolio is diverse, with projects spanning Hi-rise, healthcare, higher education, churches, and mixed-use developments. But it is not just the buildings that stand tall; Forbes' commitment to professional growth for all and industry advancement is equally towering. He is excited to lead as the Building Division Chair to encourage innovation and engage with all building contractors to make their voices heard on the national level.
As we continue to raise awareness and encourage open discussion about mental health in the construction industry, AGC is pleased to offer two, FREE educational webinars in partnership with Youturn Health.
AGC hosts virtual member orientations on a quarterly basis to provide an overview of the member benefits, resources, and opportunities available from AGC of America. Whether your company has just joined, or has been a member for years, this informative session will help ensure that you are maximizing your membership. Register today to learn more about how AGC can help you and your colleagues grow your business and your career.
On April 18, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) issued its final rule reducing exposure levels to respirable crystalline silica for all mines in the U.S. and is applicable to the contractors who work in these mines. MSHA jurisdiction is broad and includes construction work, and its rule is vastly different from the OSHA counterpart. While the same 50 ug/m3 PEL is adopted, there is no Table 1 to rely upon, no worker rotation, and compliance with the OSHA rule is not a defense to an MSHA citation of up to $324,000.
With almost every state authorizing the recreational and/or medical use of marijuana or cannabidiol (CBD), employers nationwide face a maze of legal changes.
Join us on June 5, 1PM – 2PM EST for the next virtual quarterly town hall. The purpose of these meetings is to communicate key safety and health issues and challenges, as well as discuss enforcement, regulatory, and outreach activities at the national and local levels.
The White House Council on Environmental Quality’s (CEQ) final rule, “National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2” (published May 1), earned swift rebuke from the Congressional leaders behind the permitting reforms in the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA). AGC echoes their concern that the rule will only exacerbate the permitting process, lead to more lawsuits, and delay projects further. The rule is likely to face action under the Congressional Review Act.
On Friday, April 26, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) once and for all denied a 2014 petition filed by the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) to list discarded polyvinyl chloride (PVC) as a hazardous waste under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). AGC has previously reported on this issue when AGC submitted comments to the EPA, and when there was a tentative ruling from EPA siding with AGC. This win comes in a large part thanks to the nearly 2,000 AGC members who took action and encouraged EPA not to move forward with regulating PVC.