Articles Tagged with ''SWACCA (Signatory Wall and Ceiling Contractors Alliance)''

NWCB 2026 seminars in Las Vegas emphasize risk management, training tactics and labor challenges.

The bureau's 2026 event in Las Vegas pairs education with a hands-on training center tour.

According to the American Immigration Council, the construction industry has the highest percentage of undocumented workers at 13.7 percent, surpassing agriculture (12.7 percent), hospitality (7.1 percent), general services (6.5 percent), and transportation and warehousing (5.5 percent).

The White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs announced that it is reviewing the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s final rule on “Personal Protective Equipment in Construction.” SWACCA submitted joint comments with the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades supporting the proposed rule on Sept. 15, 2023.

On Monday, Sept. 30, Maryland became the first state in the eastern U.S. to implement a heat standard for workers. The standard applies to both indoor and outdoor work and kicks in when the “heat index” (a combination of air temperature and humidity) equals or exceeds 80 degrees Fahrenheit.

The Internal Revenue Service announced that it is opening a supplemental claim process to help third-party payers and their clients resolve incorrect claims for the Employee Retention Credit. Currently, third-party payers report and pay clients’ federal employment taxes under the third-party payer’s Employer Identification Number.

The Department of Labor announced the award of $6 million in funding to help recruit, train and retain more women in quality pre-apprenticeship and Registered Apprenticeship programs, as well as nontraditional occupations.

The Department of Labor announced that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has completed changes to restructure its regional operations.