Latest news with #NAICS
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Texas DOGE bill passes Senate to streamline state regulations
Texas has passed a bill that would create an efficiency office much like the federal government's Department of Government Efficiency started by President Donald Trump. Texas SB14 establishes the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office and, if passed into law, will attempt to streamline state regulations, reduce unnecessary rules and promises to make massive reductions to the size of the state's government. "I prioritized SB 14 because President Trump's creation of the 'Department of Government Efficiency' inspired me to find ways Texas can save taxpayers and businesses money by cutting burdensome regulations. The Texas Miracle will continue long into the 21st century because our common-sense, conservative approach to regulation will keep Texans prosperous and our economy strong," said Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick in a statement Wednesday. A regulatory efficiency advisory panel will also be established that will advise the governor's office and the Efficiency Office. That panel will be composed of members representing regulated businesses, the public, occupational license holders, higher education and state agencies. This bill outlines that it will also increase the public's access to regulatory information by establishing an interactive website for people to search for state agency rules and information by topic, activity or NAICS code. Doge Says Texas Nonprofit With Former Biden Transition Member Reaped Millions Operating Empty Facility Read On The Fox News App To keep things transparent, the bill would require that the Efficiency Office must submit a biennial report to the governor and the Legislative Budget Board, detailing its activities, findings, and recommendations. Patrick says this bill was necessary for the people of Texas and will put money back in taxpayers' pockets. 'America Has Doge Fever': States From Nj To Tx Draft Similar Initiatives As Federal Leaders Celebrate "The Texas economy is the envy of America and the world. Texans understand that by cutting red tape, more money stays in the pockets of taxpayers. When Texans save money, the private sector is unleashed, Texans start small businesses, jobs are created and our economy grows," Patrick said. The bill is now on its way to the House committee before it can be voted on by the Texas House of article source: Texas DOGE bill passes Senate to streamline state regulations
Fox News
27-03-2025
- Business
- Fox News
Texas DOGE bill passes Senate to streamline state regulations
Texas has passed a bill that would create an efficiency office much like the federal government's Department of Government Efficiency started by President Donald Trump. Texas SB14 establishes the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office and, if passed into law, will attempt to streamline state regulations, reduce unnecessary rules and promises to make massive reductions to the size of the state's government. "I prioritized SB 14 because President Trump's creation of the 'Department of Government Efficiency' inspired me to find ways Texas can save taxpayers and businesses money by cutting burdensome regulations. The Texas Miracle will continue long into the 21st century because our common-sense, conservative approach to regulation will keep Texans prosperous and our economy strong," said Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick in a statement Wednesday. A regulatory efficiency advisory panel will also be established that will advise the governor's office and the Efficiency Office. That panel will be composed of members representing regulated businesses, the public, occupational license holders, higher education and state agencies. This bill outlines that it will also increase the public's access to regulatory information by establishing an interactive website for people to search for state agency rules and information by topic, activity or NAICS code. To keep things transparent, the bill would require that the Efficiency Office must submit a biennial report to the governor and the Legislative Budget Board, detailing its activities, findings, and recommendations. Patrick says this bill was necessary for the people of Texas and will put money back in taxpayers' pockets. "The Texas economy is the envy of America and the world. Texans understand that by cutting red tape, more money stays in the pockets of taxpayers. When Texans save money, the private sector is unleashed, Texans start small businesses, jobs are created and our economy grows," Patrick said. The bill is now on its way to the House committee before it can be voted on by the Texas House of Representatives.
Associated Press
17-03-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
M. Davis & Sons Recognized as Top National Safety Leader by Associated Builders and Contractors
M. Davis announced it earned a National Safety Merit Award from Associated Builders and Contractors, presented at the 35th Excellence in Construction® Awards. 'We are honored to receive this recognition of our safety program. Training, culture, and most importantly, our employees are what makes our safety program world-class.' — Todd Moran, VP Risk Management NEWARK, DE, UNITED STATES, March 17, 2025 / / -- M. Davis & Sons Recognized as Top National Safety Leader by Associated Builders and Contractors M. Davis & Sons announced it has earned a National Safety Merit Award from Associated Builders and Contractors, which was presented at the 35th annual Excellence in Construction® Awards during ABC Convention 2025 in Las Vegas on Feb. 26. M. Davis & Sons received the award for exemplary safety in the construction industry. The award was presented to only 52 contractors nationwide. 'We are honored to receive this recognition of our safety program. Training, culture, and most importantly, our employees are what makes our safety program world-class', states Todd Moran, Vice President of Risk Management. The 2024 National Safety Excellence Award winners were selected from ABC member firms that achieved Diamond, Platinum or Gold status in ABC's STEP Safety Management System® in 2024, reflective of their 2023 safety performance data. During the selection process, contractors were judged on self-evaluation scores, lost workday case rates, total recordable incident rates, leading indicator use, process and program innovations and interviews conducted by members of ABC's National Health and Safety Committee. 'M. Davis & Sons exhibits an unrelenting commitment to jobsite safety, and that should be celebrated and honored,' said 2025 Chair of the ABC National Board of Directors David Pugh, partner, Bradley, Birmingham, Alabama. 'The leadership and employees at M. Davis make a choice every day to create a culture that refuses to compromise on safety, relentlessly ensuring every employee leaves the jobsite in the same or better condition every day. Among these safety winners are several ABC Top Performers, ranked by work hours. Thank you to these safety leaders for the example they set for this industry.' The National Safety Excellence Awards are presented in three major North American Industry Classification System code categories: NAICS 236—Construction of Buildings; NAICS 237—Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction; and NAICS 238—Specialty Trade Contractors. See a complete list of winners on ABC's website. For information about M. Davis & Sons, please contact: [email protected] About M. Davis & Sons, Inc. M. Davis & Sons, Inc. is a 155-year-old, fifth-generation, woman-owned industrial contractor that builds, installs and services facilities and manufacturing plants. With a focus on safety and quality workmanship, their construction, fabrication and maintenance capabilities produce customized, turnkey solutions for mechanical, electrical and control systems. M. Davis & Sons headquarters are in Newark, Delaware with other locations in Maryland and Pennsylvania. For more information, visit # # # Elaine Buonopane M. Davis & Sons, Inc. +1 302-993-3365 Visit us on social media: Legal Disclaimer:
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Hawaiʻi's most dangerous professions: U.S. Board of Labor Statistics
HONOLULU (KHON2) — In 2023, United States Board of Labor Statistics (BLS) recorded Hawaiʻi's fatal work injuries and found a decrease from the previous year. This marks a change in the number of fatalities and continues a trend in which the state's fatal work injuries have varied from a high of 41 in 2001 to a low of 11 in 2013. Some interesting facts came to light. Information regarding sex, age and race when it comes to fatalities and injuries on the job. The BLS released its findings for workforce safety. This is what found in the total fatalities: There were 16 work-related fatalities hat occurred in Hawaiʻi in 2023. This number is down from the previous year (2022). Hawaiʻi's historical trends: Fatal work injuries in Hawaiʻi range from a high of 41 incidents in 2001 to a low of 11 in 2013. National comparison: Across the U.S., there were 5,283 fatal work injuries in 2023. This is a 3.7% decrease from 2022. Leading cause of fatalities in Hawaiʻi: 'Contact incidents' were the most reported. For example, when a worker is struck by objects or equipment. These incidents accounted for 19% of total worker related deaths in Hawaiʻi in 2023, which was three cases. Nationally, contact incidents made up 15% of workplace fatalities for the same year. Industry breakdown: The construction industry reported three fatalities (19%). These deaths made it one of the most hazardous sectors to work in for Hawaiʻi. Occupational risk: The construction and extraction occupational group also reported 3 fatal workplace injuries (19%). Sex disparity: 100% of the workplace fatalities in Hawaiʻi involved biological male workers. Nationally, 91% of workplace deaths involved men. Age groups most affected: Four cases, or 25%, of workplace fatalities involved workers aged 35 to 44. Another 25%, four other cases, involved workers aged 55 to 64. Racial demographics: Seven cases, or 44%, of the fatalities involved individuals of multiple races. Three cases, or 19%, involved non-Hispanic white workers. Data classification update: The 2023 data used revised classification systems (NAICS & OIICS). This means direct year-to-year comparisons were made with caution. You can click to read more from the report. Get news on the go with KHON 2GO, KHON's morning podcast, every morning at 8 The report discovered that there were no violent acts, transportation incidents, explosions/fires, slips/trips/falls or exposure to harmful substances/environments in Hawaiʻi. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
14-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
What we know about claims State Department was set to buy $400M in 'armored Teslas'
In mid-February 2025, a rumor spread online that the U.S. Department of State planned to spend $400 million on "armored Teslas," a contract that Elon Musk, the car company's CEO and head of U.S. President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency, would benefit from. Social media users on X and Facebook said Musk was "on track" to win a $400 million State Department contract for armored Teslas in 2025, with one person describing it as "the kind of waste and abuse we wanted to stop." Some Snopes readers asked us whether the State Department had already awarded Tesla a contract, while others asked whether the department's purported contract was for Tesla Cybertrucks, a electric truck with a divisive design. It is true that the State Department published a plan for fiscal year 2025, which runs from Oct. 1, 2024 to Sept. 30, 2025, that included a potential procurement of $400 million worth of "Armored Tesla" vehicles. The top section shows the initial plan to procure units of "Armored Tesla," the middle section shows the original NAICS code, the bottom left section shows the Department of State was planning the procurement and the bottom right section shows the planned cost of the procurement — $400 million (U.S. Department of State) However, as of this writing, the spreadsheet referenced above (found by clicking on "**NEW** Department of State Procurement Forecast Year 2025" at this link) no longer contains a reference to any armored Teslas. When it did contain a reference to armored Teslas, the document's title said it was "revised" in December 2024, a month after Trump won the election and as former President Joe Biden's term was coming to an end. (The State Department releases an annual procurement forecast for potential contract opportunities that "small and small disadvantaged firms" may be able to perform under a federal law — the Business Opportunity Development Reform Act of 1988 — which is meant to give small businesses a better shot at government contracts.) Speaking via email, a State Department official denied the agency had awarded a contract "to Tesla or any other vehicle manufacturer to produce armored electric vehicles," nor does Trump's administration plan on awarding such a contract. Musk said on X that he was "pretty sure" Tesla did not have a $400 million contract with the government, and if the company did, "no one mentioned it" to him. Tesla did not respond to a request for comment as of this writing. It is unclear whether an "armored Tesla" refers to a Cybertruck, and the plan did not specify which Tesla model would be procured. As noted by The New York Times, however, "the electric Cybertruck, which has a body of high-strength stainless steel, would be the most suitable vehicle." Musk has called the Cybertruck "bulletproof" and "the finest in apocalypse technology." Tesla often attempts to demonstrate the Cybertruck's durability, including by shooting bullets at it and throwing a metal ball at it — although that demonstration resulted in shattered glass. Outlined below is what's known about the State Department's procurement plan for armored electric vehicles. On Feb. 12, 2025, DropSiteNews first reported that the State Department's procurement forecast for fiscal year 2025 "lists Tesla as the recipient of the largest expected contract, with [Secretary of State] Marco Rubio's department planning to buy $400,000,000 worth of 'Armored Tesla.'" DropSiteNews is an independent news site founded by former reporters at The Intercept, a left-leaning media publication. Following the publication of the DropSiteNews story and reports from NPR, The New York Times and other mainstream media outlets, the department replaced the mention of "armored Tesla" vehicles with "armored electric vehicles" in its procurement forecast and later removed any mention of the $400 million contract entirely. The earlier version of the document — which was publicly available before the agency updated its website — has been published by Time magazine and can be seen here, which aligned with a copy provided by DropSiteNews reporter Ryan Grim. As Time noted, the version of the document mentioning "armored Tesla" vehicles listed the planned procurement under NAICS Code 311999 (as seen in the screenshot above), an industry code for miscellaneous food manufacturing. When the document was updated to read "armored electric vehicles," the code was changed to NAICS Code 561613 for "Armored Car Services" before the procurement in question was removed entirely. Multiple reputable news sites, including NPR and Time, said the document was updated at 9:12 p.m. on Feb. 12; however, it was not possible to independently verify this. The State Department official confirmed that the document did at one point refer to Teslas, but "it should have been entered into the system as a generic entry 'electric vehicle manufacturer.'" The State Department official said via email that the Biden administration "asked the Department of State to explore interest from private companies to produce armored electric vehicles." In response, the department released a public request for information on armored electric vehicles "to solicit interest" and "received interest from only one company at that time": Tesla, which responded on May 31, 2024. The official said the next step in this process would be "an official solicitation," where vehicle manufacturers would bid for a contract. However, Trump's administration put the solicitation on hold and "there are no current plans to issue it." The Biden administration's public request for information, released in April 2024, is available here. The government's description of the request is below (emphasis theirs): The U.S. Department of State Division of Defensive Equipment and Armored Vehicles (DEAV) is seeking information related to requirements for the armoring of existing commercially available electric vehicles (EVs), the procurement of armored electric vehicles produced by the original equipment manufacturer, and U.S. companies capable of supplying armored electric vehicles. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. This RFI/SS is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a solicitation or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Furthermore, the Government is not seeking proposals. According to the request for information documents, the DEAV had, as of 2024, a fleet of more than 3,000 armored vehicles. It released this request for information in response to a Biden executive order that established sustainability goals for the federal government, including "acquiring Zero-Emission Vehicles (ZEV) for all medium and heavy-duty vehicle acquisitions by 2035." "While the order applies to an agency's activities located within the United States, the head of an agency may apply the order, to the extent practicable, to the activities located outside the United States," the agency's request for information said. Trump has revoked Biden's executive order. "About - Drop Site News." Accessed 14 Feb. 2025. Allyn, Bobby. "Trump Administration Set to Purchase $400 Million Worth of Armored Teslas." NPR, 13 Feb. 2025, Accessed 13 Feb. 2025. Ewing, Jack. "State Dept. Plans $400 Million Purchase of Armored Tesla Cybertrucks." The New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025, Accessed 14 Feb. 2025. "FedCenter - EO 14057." Accessed 13 Feb. 2025. "FY25-Procurement-Forecast." Dec. 2024, Accessed 14 Feb. 2025. Grim, Ryan. "'Armored Tesla' Forecast to Win $400 Million State Department Contract after Trump's Election, Government Document Shows." Drop Site News, 12 Feb. 2025, Accessed 14 Feb. 2025. Grim, Ryan, and Jack Poulson. "UPDATED: 'Armored Tesla' (Was) Forecast to Win $400 Million State Department Contract after Trump's Election." Drop Site News, 13 Feb. 2025, Accessed 14 Feb. 2025. Guzman, Chad de. "State Department Removes Tesla's Name from Planned $400M Contract amid Musk Scrutiny." TIME, Time, 13 Feb. 2025, Accessed 14 Feb. 2025. "Procurement Forecast - United States Department of State." United States Department of State, 13 Feb. 2025, Accessed 13 Feb. 2025. "Procurement Forecast - United States Department of State." 12 Feb. 2025, Accessed 14 Feb. 2025. " Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
