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OSHA Drops Vaccinate-or-Test Mandate

Supreme Court decision killed pandemic mitigation measure

January 28, 2022

The federal emergency vaccinate-or-test mandate that applied to companies with 100 or more workers was dropped with little fanfare on January 25.

Supreme Court Halts Vaccine-or-Test Rule

Case will return to lower court for test of mandate’s legality

Matt Jachman

January 14, 2022

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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in favor of a stay of the mandate from OSHA, which would have applied to businesses with over 100 employees and affected more than 80 million workers.

HFC Phasedown Rule Creates Cylinder-Shaped Concerns

HARDI, ACCA critiques of DOE strategy focus on QC tracking and refillable requirement

Robert Beverly

November 17, 2021

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The DOE’s plans regarding refrigerant cylinders have HARDI voicing concerns on behalf of distributors.

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US Department of Labor Issues Emergency COVID Rules for Large Employers

Increases protections for 84M private sector workers

November 5, 2021

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The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration today announced a new emergency temporary standard to protect more than 84 million workers from the spread of the coronavirus on the job. The nation's unvaccinated workers face grave danger from workplace exposure to coronavirus, and immediate action is necessary to protect them.

Rep. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma talks with ACCA’s Todd Washam and others in a meeting about opioid addiction and related issues. - The ACHR News

ACCA’s Washam Reveals What’s on the Table in Washington

Mildly flammable refrigerants, the fate of the estate tax, and overtime rule scratch the surface

Robert Beverly

July 15, 2019

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The NEWS asked Washam for a couple of predictions and an update on ACCA’s activities in Washington.

WaterFurnace introduced new dealer messaging, tools, and training at this year’s conference, which were well received by those in attendance. - ACHR

WaterFurnace Showcases Dealer Benefits at National Conference

Embracing the return of the geothermal tax incentives, but preparing for a future without them

Herb Woerpel

July 2, 2018

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We won’t get fooled again. That was the underlying message of WaterFurnace Intl. Inc.’s 2018 National Sales Meeting in Orlando, Florida.

Section 179: A Commercial HVAC Contractor’s Diamond in the Rough

Tax break allows commercial HVACR contractors to expense equipment immediately

Herb Woerpel

May 14, 2018

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While the reduction of the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent and the simplification of individual tax brackets garnered most of the headlines following the passage of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, there’s a hidden jewel tucked within the tax reform package that commercial HVACR contractors need to be aware of: the expansion of Section 179.

DOE Announces Five New Projects

November 6, 2017

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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), in partnership with Israel’s Ministry of Energy (MOE) and the Israel Innovation Authority, announced $4.8 million for five newly selected energy projects as part of the Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Energy program.

Secretary Perry and Secretary Ross Hail

August 8, 2017

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U.S. Secretary of Energy, Rick Perry, and U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Wilbur Ross, welcomed the announcement from the Government of Ukraine that Ukrainian state-owned power generation company Centrenergo PJSC will purchase American thermal coal ahead of the upcoming winter season.

DOE Promotes James M. Owendoff

July 17, 2017

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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that James M. Owendoff, who has served as a senior advisor to the assistant secretary in the office of Environmental Management (EM) since January 2010, has been named principal deputy assistant secretary in the office of Environmental Management.