OSHA New Haz Com Standards Compliance Regulations

OSHA has announced new compliance regulations for Haz Com Standards that align with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals, or GHS. All employers are expected to train their employees on the new standards by December 1, 2013. The rule was published on March 26, 2012 and will go into effect 2 months after the publish date. The major changes to the standard announced on March 20 include:

1. Hazard classification: Provides specific criteria for classification of health and physical hazards, as well as classification of mixtures.
2. Labels: Chemical Read more

Water Filtration Plant Planned for Rockland

Earlier this week, CIC President Ross J. Pepe testified in favor of a new water filtration plant that has been proposed by United Water Company. The plant would treat water from the Hudson River and provide a much needed supply of reliable, clean and safe drinking water to Rockland County. In addition to adding hundreds of jobs local construction workers, some positive elements are:

1. Laboratory results show water from the Hudson River when purified is equal or better than the quality of water now delivered to local residents and businesses.
2. It is environmentally sensitive and sustainable and Read more

Strong Industry Support for New TZ Bridge

Support for a new Tappan Zee bridge was out en masse this week, with hundreds of industry representatives on hand at both Tappan Zee bridge public hearings in Westchester and Rockland Counties. “New Yorkers need two things right now: jobs and a new bridge. The decision is easy. Move forward and regain our glory as a national powerhouse of construction, innovation and world-class transportation, or forever regret we didn't take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” said Ross J. Pepe, president of the Construction Industry Council of Westchester & Read more