JLG Industries, Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, will participate in OSHA’s 8th annual National Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, the week of May 3-7, 2021. 

The Biden administration continues to establish itself, most recently by nominating Doug Parker, chief of the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA), as assistant secretary for Occupational Safety and Health in the Department of Labor.

The short answer to whether vaccines can be a condition of employment is "yes," but employers have a lot to consider before making it a policy.

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has clarified that construction workers will likely receive the COVID-19 vaccine in the third phase of its rollout program.

Jobsites are notoriously challenging environments for contractors. Dust and noise hazards present obstacles to construction contractors as well as the general public within the vicinity of projects. However, the release of OSHA’s silica control standards prompted construction contractors to counteract the risks that this dust may present. 

The year 2020 has not been what we expected. This pandemic has flipped just about everything upside down.

The EIFS Industry Members Association (EIMA) is continuing to provide resources, tools, and information to the EIFS industry that helps companies safely operate as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to present its challenges.