Be Smart About Smart Devices
With the first iPhone released almost 20 years ago, smart devices have proven staying power as a force multiplier and significant convenience for construction...
Consider a Red Team
Contractors seek out projects, bid and bargain for them, and once awarded, staff and manage them, close them out, then repeat the process. What...
OSHA Silica Enforcement Gathers Momentum
The first full year of OSHA’s enforcement of its new crystalline silica standard has been completed for the construction sector, and data is now...
U.S. Supreme Court: We Take Forum Selection Seriously, Even If It...
In the past, contractors may not have paid much attention to whether their contracts contained forum selection clauses to govern contractual disputes, but thanks...
OSHA Tightens VPP Eligibility
OSHA’s longstanding, often-praised “Voluntary Protection Program” (VPP) recognizes employers and workers in both the private and federal sectors who implement effective safety and health...
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...
Managing an OSHA Inspection
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...
A Fine Line: What the Law Says About Contractor Delays to...
As a general proposition, if the owner delays the prime contractor by not performing its contractual obligations, the prime contractor is entitled to relief,...
FinCEN Efforts
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) of the U.S. Treasury Department issued a notice to financial institutions on August 15, 2023, calling attention to...
Where-Oh-Where?
Validity of Forum Selection Clause in Construction Contract Goes to Supreme Court.
Sophisticated parties to a construction contract will often negotiate the manner, location, forum,...