The U.S. Department of Labor announced changes to Occupational Safety and Health Administration civil penalty amounts based on cost-of-living adjustments for 2023.

Ware Malcomb announced Jan. 12 that Yamini Mudaliar has been promoted to Studio Manager of Architecture in the firm’s Atlanta office. In the role, Mudaliar will help lead the growth and management of the Atlanta Architecture Studio and manage select projects.

Matt Kenton has been named the Chief Operating Officer at Nova USA Wood Products, Inc. He is responsible for overseeing the company’s day-to-day operations, sales initiatives, hiring processes and new business efforts, as well as establishing Nova USA Wood Products as the premier brand in today’s topical hardwood marketplace.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration held a meeting of its National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health on Jan. 10 to hear updates from Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Jim Frederick and a report from NACOSH’s Heat Injury and Illness Prevention Work Group.

L&W Supply has announced that Alan Lott has been named branch manager of the company’s Austin, Texas, location.

Fi-Foil Company announced today that Rodney “Rod” Miller has been appointed Chief Executive Officer. An experienced leader in building materials, Miller will succeed William “Bill” Lippy and assumed responsibilities on Jan. 9.

Simpson Strong-Tie has announced the opening of the application window for its Student Scholarship as part of the company’s Strong-Tie Undergraduate Fellowship. The online scholarship application for the 2023–2024 academic year is now available to students in participating universities at strongtie.com/scholarships.

Authorities arrested a Wisconsin contractor accused of defrauding dozens of customers for thousands of dollars, according to Logan Rude of Channel 3000.

ABC Supply Co., Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the standalone wallboard divisions of U.S. LBM: Feldman Lumber, Richardson Gypsum, Rosen Materials, Wallboard Supply Company and Coastal Roofing Supply.

The ACI Foundation has created a new fellowship in honor of Kenneth C. Hover. His past and present teaching, communication, research, and consulting activities have positively influenced several thousands of individuals in the concrete industry community and enhanced their knowledge about concrete.