The Labor Department announced the availability of $99 million in funding through the YouthBuild Program to support the delivery of pre-apprenticeships in high-demand industries, including construction, infrastructure and clean energy.
The Environmental Protection Agency announced the award of nearly $160 million to 38 grant recipients to support efforts to report and reduce climate pollution from the manufacturing of construction materials and products.
The Department of Labor announced $244 million in awards through two grant programs to help modernize, diversify and expand the Registered Apprenticeship system in growing U.S. industries, including clean energy, advanced manufacturing and supply chains, among others.
The Department of Labor released a far-reaching set of principles that provide employers and developers that create and deploy artificial intelligence with guidance for designing and implementing these emerging technologies in ways that enhance job quality and protect workers’ rights.
Over 2,000 commenters responded to the Department of Labor’s request for input on occupations that should be added to the “Schedule A” shortage list, which presumes U.S. workers are not available in a listed occupation and speeds employer applications for green cards for workers in those jobs.
The Department of Labor issued a blog post that highlights five ways construction industry employers can create safer and better workplaces for all workers, especially women.
The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released 2023 injury and illness data collected under the agency’s new Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses regulations published in July 2023.
Are you a thought leader propelling change or seeking advocacy and resources? Don’t overlook this opportunity to learn how to promote gender balance in the construction industry.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced a public meeting of the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health on April 24 to address the following agenda items: OSHA’s Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Rulemaking, OSHA’s Infectious Disease Rulemaking and a public comment period.
