Environmental, Health & Safety
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NAPA, industry preparing for proposed heat illness standard
NAPA has developed and distributed heat illness prevention industry guidance, including a template for companies to develop their Heat Illness…
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Supreme Court continues skepticism of federal agency authority
In a June 28 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court once again questioned the authority of the EPA, overturning its own…
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Hot Takes: Roadside Safety Includes Heat Illness Prevention
Heat illness prevention is becoming even more of a priority for asphalt pavement contractors across the country due to warmer…
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Court blocks prevailing wage requirements of material suppliers
A Texas federal district court blocked expansion of certain prevailing wage provisions under the Department of Labor’s revised Davis-Bacon Act.
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NMDOT Introduces Work Zone Safety Mascot
The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) introduced its newest team member and work zone safety mascot: Zippy the Roadrunner.
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EPA Toxic Release Inventory info due July 1
The EPA’s Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) information, if required at your facility, is due July 1.
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TCC Fly-In leads to NAPA member Hill meetings
Transportation Construction Coalition members, including NAPA members, had meetings on Capitol Hill May 14-15 as part of the TCC Fly-In.
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NAPA briefs members on Capitol Hill
The first day of the TCC Fly-In kicked off for NAPA members with a mid-morning briefing from subject matter experts…
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EPA releases significant rules on PFAS
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its first finalized rulemaking on designating certain classes of PFAS, otherwise known as “forever…
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NAPA webinar explores how WE change work zone safety outcomes
NAPA's April 17 webinar on work zone safety explored roadside safety innovations and included a recorded message from Occupational Safety…