All Govt & Regulatory Articles

Interview: ERA president Stéphane Hénon on the future of rental
Pierre Bouls’ successor as President of the European Rental Association speaks to IRN
EU electrical hazard policy impossible to deliver, says Access sector
Industry surprised by clause in draft European Machinery Regulations requiring mobile machinery to prevent contact with overhead power lines
How to keep smart construction machines safe from hackers
Experts discuss how contractors can protect their fleets against ransomware and terror attacks
EU Machinery Regulation to impact rental
Regulation covers AI, cybersecurity, high risk machines and more
ANSI congratulates SAIA on 50 years
ANSI applaunds SAIA’s commitment to safety and critical contributions to the industry 
Oh no, OSHA’s here!
Lynn Ladder & Scaffolding Company’s President Alan D. Kline discusses all that went down when OSHA paid his company a visit recently
High court JCB/Manitou patent ruling
UK court finds Manitou infringed JCB patents, but rejects three other claims 
Dates set for 2022 ASC A92 meeting
Registration is now open for annual ASC A92 Main Committee meeting to be held Oct. 17-19 in Kansas City
ERA pushes for rental in EU sustainability criteria
ERA is advocating for the broad inclusion of rental in EU Taxonomy list of sustainable activities
Stopping falls from height
In its 9th year, the annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction is set for May 2-6. ALH reports
Regulatory maze: Standards, codes and guidelines
To understand how the regulatory system in the U.S. works, it is helpful to understand the difference between each branch. David Glabe breaks it down.
North American rental: momentum, with challenges
The industry is on the brink of substantial growth as both rental companies and access manufacturers ramp up to meet demand. Lindsey Anderson reports
ANSI A92 Standards – 15 years in the making
In 2007, IPAF’s Tony Groat broke down what the then-new ANSI A92.3 and A92.5 standards entailed. We asked Groat to look back at the last 15 years and discuss what’s changed.
Call for US to end tariffs on materials
Construction employment and spending up again in US, but tariffs could halt progress
US$2.9 billion for US transport infrastructure
Grant money part of President Biden’s US$1.2 trillion infrastructure bill
Biggest US construction wage rise in 40 years
Contractors association says more needs to be done to ensure workers can pursue jobs in construction as worker shortages look set to worsen 
PCA forecasts strong year for construction
The Portland Cement Association said the IIJA bill will provide up to $1.2 trillion for infrastructure projects over the coming years
OSHA extends comment period for Heat Injury Standard
OSHA has extended the period for submitting comments on the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) for Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings
Construction’s first universal standard for reporting emissions
International coalition establishes new method of accounting for carbon emissions 
United awarded for work with veterans
United Rentals received multiple awards for its hiring, retention and professional development of veterans
Load More