By William S. Thomas These words by artist, architect, and designer Eero Saarinen—always design a thing by considering it in its next larger context—challenge modern...

It has often been said, “In the eyes of , if it isn’t written down, it didn’t happen.” Regardless of whether this view is...

“Liquidated damages”—the term strikes fear into the hearts of contractors. Liquidated damages, or LDs as they are often called, are monetary damages imposed by...

By Aman Kahlon It is the rare construction project that is completed without any change in the work. In most sophisticated construction projects, the contractual...

When a contractor bids a fixed price job, it has to make a series of assumptions about what its direct costs to complete the...

If you receive an OSHA citation, you need to make a decision relatively quickly on how to respond. One option is to immediately request...

A contractor recently succeeded, on appeal to the Occupational Safety & Health Review Commission (OSHRC), in getting a General Duty Clause citation issued in...

Success in any construction project requires having the right tools for the job. While most construction industry professionals know the tools of their own...

OSHA’s long-awaited proposed standard to limit exposure to respirable crystalline silica in general industry, construction, and maritime operations was published in the September 12,...

Know your rights before, during, and after the visit By Samantha Catone, Esq. An unexpected visit from OSHA can be daunting and stressful. While many employers...