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OSHA ETS Resources

November 5, 2021

The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently announced an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) to minimize the risk of COVID-19 transmission in the workplace. The […]

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What Gov. Evers’ Statewide Face Covering Executive Order Means for Construction

August 4, 2020August 4, 2020

Gov. Evers’ recently issued an executive order requiring statewide face covering inside private businesses and office spaces unless an exception applies. Businesses will not be required to provide face coverings […]

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Mandatory Mask Mandate

July 15, 2020July 16, 2020

The Milwaukee Common Council on Monday, July 13, passed a citywide mask mandate requiring anyone over the age of 3 years old to wear a face covering inside public spaces. […]

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Updated COVID-19 Isolation Release Times

May 6, 2020

The CDC and DHS have updated the COVID -19 isolation and release times for people that have been diagnosed with and people that have been tested and are awaiting test […]

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Pandemic Flowchart and EEOC information

April 15, 2020April 15, 2020

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Hundreds Of Construction Firms Across The Country Hold Coronavirus Safety Stand Downs To Protect Workers And The Public

April 10, 2020April 15, 2020

Associated General Contractors of America Organized the Nationwide Safety Stand Down to Make Sure Firms and Workers Know, and Follow, All Coronavirus-Related Safety Procedures and Practices Hundreds of construction firms […]

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Construction Layoffs Spread Rapidly As Coronavirus Shuts Down Projects In Contrast To Job Gains Through February In Most Metros

April 8, 2020April 15, 2020

Association Officials Urge Quick Enactment of Infrastructure Investment, Relief for Hard-Hit Firms and Pensions in Order to Save Jobs in Construction and Supplier Industries More than a quarter of construction […]

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Families First Coronavirus Response Act

April 3, 2020April 3, 2020

A Message from AGC-GM Chief Executive Officer Mike Fabishak: AGC Members, I am writing to provide you the details of the provisions associated with the Families First Coronavirus Response Act […]

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Construction as an Essential Industry

April 2, 2020

The federal government recently released a list detailing “critical infrastructure industries” whose workers are “essential” and should continue normal work schedules. Although the document lists industries for which construction is absolutely […]

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US DOL Publishes Emergency Paid Leave Regulations

April 1, 2020April 2, 2020

The U.S. Department of Labor today announced new action regarding how American workers and employers will benefit from the protections and relief offered by the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act […]

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February Rise In Construction Outlays Contrasts With Pandemic-driven Collapse In March As Owners, Government Orders Shut Down Projects

April 1, 2020April 2, 2020

Survey Finds Contractors Face Shortages of Materials and Workers, Delivery Delays and Cancellations; Association Officials Urge Additional Measures to Help Workers, Firms and the Economy to Recover Construction spending in February […]

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COVID-19 Safety Stand-Down Week | April 6-10

April 1, 2020April 3, 2020

The Associated General Contractors (AGC) chapters of Wisconsin and Greater Milwaukee have partnered to declare April 6-10, 2020 as “COVID-19 Safety Stand-Down Week” in Wisconsin. This declaration is in response […]

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AGC of GM and AGC of WI – COVID 19 Documents

March 25, 2020April 3, 2020

The AGC of Greater Milwaukee and the AGC of Wisconsin have been in joint conference calls regarding the current situation in Wisconsin as it pertains to COVID-19. Some of you […]

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AGC, Others, Push OSHA to Stop Treating Coronavirus Positives as Reportable Incidents & Calls for Flexibility for Firms Running Short of N95 Masks

March 25, 2020April 2, 2020

AGC, along with our industry partners on the Construction Industry Safety Coalition (CISC), is pushing the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to re-evaluate its decision to treat cases of […]

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Update on Federal Paid Leave Mandates under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, H.R. 6201

March 21, 2020April 2, 2020

On March 20, Treasury, IRS and DOL announced their intent to implement these new mandates. Items to note: SMALL BUSINESS EXEMPTIONS: It appears that guidance/regulations will be issued from the Secretary […]

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Take Action: Tell Congress to Protect Construction Jobs and Markets!

March 20, 2020April 2, 2020

The Senate could vote on a new $2 TRILLON+ COVID-19 relief package shortly. Negotiations are extremely fluid. On March 20, AGC of America shared it’s priorities and policy proposals in […]

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OSHA Provides Guidance on Recording Workplace Exposures to COVID-19

March 20, 2020April 2, 2020

OSHA recordkeeping requirements at 29 CFR Part 1904 mandate covered employers record certain work-related injuries and illnesses on their OSHA 300 log. COVID-19 can be a recordable illness if a […]

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Wisconsin Construction Industry Coronavirus Announcement

March 19, 2020April 3, 2020

The Wisconsin construction industry, including both labor and management, has come together to communicate specific strategies they are taking to combat the COVID-19 outbreak. Deriving from CDC and OSHA workplace […]

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Summary of Paid Leave Mandates under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, H.R. 6201

March 19, 2020April 2, 2020

On March 18, 2020, Congress approved and the president signed into law legislation that includes mandates for employer-fronted federal paid leave—emergency sick leave and emergency paid family and medical leave […]

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AGC of America Update: Best Practices, Defense and Civilian Agencies & AGC Survey

March 19, 2020April 2, 2020

COVID-19 Best Practices for Construction Jobsites Personal Responsibilities Social Distancing Jobsite / Office Practices Managing Sick Employees Government Resources Vendor Resources For detailed practices, click here and here. Defense and […]

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AGC of America Coronavirus Resources

March 19, 2020April 3, 2020

A Message from AGC-GM Chief Executive Officer Mike Fabishak: AGC Members, I wanted to let you know that I have been in contact with the AGC of America since last […]

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AGC of America to host WebED on the Coronavirus

March 19, 2020April 3, 2020

A Message from AGC-GM Chief Executive Officer Mike Fabishak: AGC Members, The AGC of America will be holding a very important WebED on the Coronavirus this Friday, March 20th at […]

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Request for Face Masks from Vice President Pence

March 19, 2020April 3, 2020

A Message from AGC-GM Chief Executive Officer Mike Fabishak: AGC Members, I am writing to all AGC of Greater Milwaukee Members, as well as all area contractors on behalf of […]

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AGC Opposes House-Passed Paid Leave Proposal

March 17, 2020April 2, 2020

In a March 16, 2020 letter to the Senate, AGC stressed the need to address the 14 weeks of employer-fronted paid leave mandated under the House-passed H.R. 6201, the Families […]

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