The dust has barely settled from the most contentious presidential election in history, and it is clear that big changes are in store for...

A federal district court has held that the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) does not have authority to review an employer’s internal safety...

Nearly a third of OSHA inspections are triggered by employee complaints of various sorts. In some cases, investigators come to the worksite because a...

Where a contractor has been delayed by an owner (or by a third party for whom the owner is responsible), that contractor may be...

By Christopher S. Drewry Mediation can be a successful tool in resolving many different types of cases, but in the context of construction disputes utilizing...

With many construction projects, it is an all too familiar scenario where the project is being delayed or impacted through the actions of the...

For more than a decade, I’ve covered the lack of skilled workers in the trades impacting productivity, profits, and projects across the nation. I’ve...

Payment terms and conditions are an important piece of every construction contract. Taking some time to understand your payment obligations will help you successfully...

In a recent article, I raised the issue of construction ethics. Specifically, how does the construction contractor act when faced with ethical dilemmas? Do...

As we roll into the final year of the Obama Administration, one might think that regulatory and other enforcement initiatives would slow down at...