The Republican sweep of the couple...

The Republican sweep of the couple the U.S. Senate and House in the November mid-term elections changes the legislative watch for some of the issues that in the greatest degree directly affect the construction industry.

The 104th Congres is awaited to deliver "positive results" forward labor and environmental issues, according to Stephen Sandherr, executive director of congressional relations for the Associated General Contractors of America. "We won't be looking at striker replacement or reform of OSHA or labor law," he said.

Efforts to revise and expand OSHA's activities --