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Swapping Hard Hats for Helmets This fall, OSHA will start issuing inspectors and other field staff safety helmets instead of traditional hard hats. The decision came following a pilot program involving more than 100 employees.  Several large commercial contractors have already transitioned to helmet and in some cases, contractors with on-site safety mandates to wear…

Unlocking Benefits from Home Depot for ASA Members Home Depot has recently joined forces with the American Subcontractors Association (ASA) as a new sponsor bringing with them an exciting program for ASA Members! Central to this sponsorship is the National Rebate Incentive Program, a compelling initiative aimed at recognizing and rewarding ASA participants for their…

Click Here to Register for this Webinar Today! Upcoming ASA Webinar: “How to Reduce Employment Liability with Defensible Documentation” Join us on September 19th, 2023 at Noon Eastern for the upcoming webinar, “How to Reduce Employment Liability with Defensible Documentation”, presented by Jamie Hasty of SESCO Management Consultants. Human Resources is infamous for repeating three…

Congress is in August Recess Congress stands in adjournment for the August Recess; however, before departing the Senate overwhelmingly passed its version of the National Defense Authorization Act in a bipartisan 86-11 vote.  The House version of this bill was approved on almost entirely partisan lines after conservatives inserted provisions restricting abortion and trans-gender care…

Worker Shortages in the Trade Industry Kansas City ASA Executive Director Andrew Christ recently discussed worker shortages in the trade industry on the Jayme and Grayson Podcast. Christ outlined the impact to the construction industry due to nationwide shortage of nearly half a million workers. The shortage applies to skilled and unskilled workers as well…

ASA President Brad Miller Welcomes the ASA of South Carolina Officers Your ASA leadership hard at work! ASA President Brad Miller traveled to the ASA of South Carolina 2023 Convention, which took place in beautiful downtown Greenville, South Carolina on July 27-30, 2023.  During the event attendees heard from incredible speakers, including Miller.  He also…

This Week in Congress This week, both chambers of Congress worked on the congressional appropriations bills to fund the government in the coming fiscal year in advance of the August recess.  Many members of Congress are not adhering to the spending levels in the debt-limit deal, and the widening gulf between House and Senate plans…

Update on Procurement Amendments to the FY24 NDAA (Defense Bill) Unfortunately, the House Rules Committee voted down Rep. Stauber (R-MN)’s change order amendment to the House’s FY24 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).  However, we are currently working with Sens. Wicker (R-MS) and Hirono (D-HI) to have it as an amendment to the Senate’s version of…

Click Here to Register for this Webinar Today! Upcoming Webinar: Mentally Ready to Sell Join us on August 9th at Noon Eastern for the upcoming webinar, “Mentally Ready to Sell”, presented by Terry Kelm from Sunbelt. There are several components that go into the process of exiting your business. One of the most overlooked, but…

The Senate HELP Committee Considers Apprenticeship Legislation On Thursday, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee considered the following bills: S 2122— National Apprenticeship Act S 2402— A bill to amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to establish a career pathways grant program S 161— Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students (JOBS)…