Industry Suit Targets OSHA Guide For Weighing Violations In Procurement

A coalition of builders and security firms is suing the Obama administration over its efforts to implement an executive order on weighing labor law violations in procurement decisions, arguing that OSHA guidance and an accompanying federal rule on the policy are unlawful and violate employers' constitutional protections. Trade groups including the Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. and the National Association of Security Companies Oct. 7 filed their lawsuit in U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Texas, Beaumont Division,...