Safely Navigating Vaccine Mandates on Construction Sites and Steps Contractors Can Take to Minimize Risk

by Emily Mills | Aug 26, 2021 | Politics and Industry News

SACRAMENTO — The following article was written for CAL SMACNA members by William C. Last, Jr. and Patrick J. Whitehorn.  Mr. Last is an attorney who has been specializing in Construction Law for over 40 years.Safely Navigating Vaccine Mandates on Construction...

COVID-19 Emergency Standards for the Workplace Amended Final Time by OSHSB

by Emily Mills | Jun 17, 2021 | Politics and Industry News

SACRAMENTO — The Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (OSHSB) adopted changes to California’s COVID-19 emergency temporary standard (ETS) during their June 17th meeting. Governor Newsom will be issuing an Executive Order directing these changes to go into...

CAL SMACNA COVID UPDATE: California OSHSB Votes to Withdraw the Revisions to Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards

by Emily Mills | Jun 10, 2021 | Politics and Industry News

SACRAMENTO — Last night the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board voted unanimously to withdraw the revisions to Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 prevention emergency temporary standards that they had voted to approve on June 3, and that were sent to the Office of...

CAL SMACNA COVID UPDATE: COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards Amended by OSHSB

by Emily Mills | Jun 10, 2021 | Politics and Industry News

SACRAMENTO — The Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (OSHSB) adopted changes to California’s COVID-19 emergency temporary standard (ETS) after a contentious 10 hour hearing with over 800 people in attendance last night. These changes will go into effect...

Watch UC Davis’ Western Cooling Efficiency Center’s New 8 Minute Video on the Importance of Filtration in Schools

by Emily Mills | May 18, 2021 | Politics and Industry News

Watch UC Davis’ Western Cooling Efficiency Center’s New 8 Minute Video on the Importance of Filtration in Schools Ventilation means providing outdoor air into classrooms. Ventilation removes indoor air pollutants from buildings by bringing in outside air...

NPR — EPA Moves To Cut A Group Of Powerful Greenhouse Gases

by Emily Mills | May 4, 2021 | Politics and Industry News

Check out this article by Rebecca Hersher for NPR:The Environmental Protection Agency is cracking down on a powerful class of greenhouse gases that are used in refrigerators, air conditioners and building insulation. On Monday, the agency announced a new regulation...