ASAToday for June 26th, 2025

OSHA’s New Heat Exposure Rule On September 21, 2021, OSHA announced efforts to address heat-related illnesses. Per OSHA, “while heat illness is largely preventable, and commonly under-reported, thousands of workers are sickened each year by workplace heat exposure.  Despite widespread under-reporting, 43 workers died from heat illness in 2019, and at least 2,410 others suffered…

This Week in Congress The House voted on the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, while the Senate and House attempted to finalize a $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation bill.  Congress must pass a temporary government funding measure to avoid a government shutdown after September 30th.  On Monday night, Speaker Pelosi said it was “no longer feasible…

Subcontractor Legal Defense Fund Spotlight Podcast: Oklahoma The American Subcontractors Association is unique in the support and management of its Subcontractor Legal Defense Fund, devoted to protecting the rights of subcontractors in appellate court cases across the country. Each year, these courts hand down hundreds of decisions on federal and state laws that apply to…