Registration for the sixth-annual FCA International CREST Awards is now open! Contractors can enter for a chance to be recognized as a leader in safety excellence. Don’t miss your chance to prove to your customers, employees and industry that your…
The 2015 session of the California State Legislature concluded September 11th, the Governor had until October 11th to act on all bills. This year, our industry championed reform legislation (AB 1347) regarding change orders. Tackling the inequity in the public…
California law requires that all contractors operating in the State be properly licensed by the Contractors State License Board (CSLB). Harsh penalties may be assessed against an unlicensed contractor for performing work in California. An unlicensed contractor may be subject…
The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) announced today that a mandatory renewal deadline is approaching for contractors who bid or work on public works projects in California. Contractors whose public works contractor registration expired June 30, 2015, and have ongoing…
Apprenticeship evaluations must be completed and signed by a supervisor/foreman/leadman of the contractor when an apprentice has an advancement. This requirement is per the California Code of Regulations (CCR) Article 4, which in part reads: (7) a procedure to be utilized…
January 9 – OSHA 30 Part 1 January 16 – Spyder Glass Manipulator January 23 – Hoisting and Rigging January 30 – CPR/First Aid February 6 – OSHA 30 Part 2 February 13 – Total Station Part 1 February 20…
Congratulations to Walters & Wolf for achieving NACC certification as architectural glass and metal contractors! The NACC Program is an ANSI-accredited certification that was developed by industry professionals and decision makers (architects, engineers, general contractors, etc.) to identify the highest-quality companies in the architectural…
On November 2 President Obama signed the budget bill which carried an under-the-radar provision that will increase OSHA penalties by up to 80%. The provision mandates all OSHA penalties, which have been relatively still since 1990, to adjust to inflation. This…
California law (Business and Professions Code Section 7071.6) requires all contractors to have either a contractor’s bond or cash deposit filed with the Contractors State License Board (CSLB). The bond or cash deposit is filed for the benefit of consumers…
As the year comes to an end, you may have questions regarding what is required by employers for reporting on the Affordable Care Act. The Compliance Department of ATPA recently sent NCGMA the following memo, which may provide insight: The…
