Home-Field Advantage
Choice-of-forum clauses (i.e., choice of law, venue, and forum-selection) are common examples of preemptive problem-solving. Though parties to construction contracts do not generally expect...
Be Wary of Over-Reliance on AIA Form Contracts
The construction industry is full with complex, multi-faceted, and multi-party transactions that often feature heavily negotiated legal documents. Typically, each party involved, whether the...
OSHA and The Trump Administration: The First 200 Days
Any new presidential administration is likely to bring a new philosophy, vision, and focus to a variety of issues—including workplace safety and health. More...
OSHA’s Confined Space Rule Puts Pressure on Contractors
On May 4, 2015, OSHA released its long-pending 162-page final rule establishing a confined space standard for the construction industry. The rule, which takes...
OSHA & MSHA Penalties Significantly Raised
On July 1, 2016, the US Department of Labor (DOL) issued an interim final rule raising civil penalties by nearly 80 percent in some...
OSHA Out of Luck Where Company Lacks “Employees”
Every now and then, I represent small companies in fighting citations issued by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration where OSHA jurisdiction becomes a...
Innovative Materials
By Danielle Waltz & Alexis Hailpern
We live in an age of innovation where change in our environment creates change in technology and materials. While...
Minimizing OSHA Exposure
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...
Texas is Open for Construction Business
If you look up into the sky in metro areas across Texas, you will find cranes busily working among the skyscrapers. There are also...
Avoiding Common Pitfalls in Zoning and Permit Applications
Businesses and developers often apply for zoning permits and building permits from the municipalities in which they operate or wish to establish an operation....