Contractors responding to construction defect claims often face a conundrum: to repair or not to repair. Early claims on projects may give contractors notice...

Know what’s best when selecting the project delivery system By Christopher S. Drewry In today’s construction industry there are multiple delivery methods for projects. Often the...

By Christopher Scott D’Angelo OSHA sums emergency preparedness as follows: Emergencies and disasters can strike anywhere and at any time bringing workplace injuries and illnesses...

The environmental “green” movement has infiltrated all aspects of daily life. The mantra “reuse, reduce, and recycle” has become commonplace … from schools to...

In September 2024, the panel investigating the 2017 fire in the Grenfell Tower in London, England, which killed 72, issued its final report, placing...

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...

On May 3, 2017, a coalition of construction industry associations formally petitioned the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) to commence a limited reopening...

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

This year, OSHA is likely to engage in a series of far-reaching regulatory changes—from increased fines to stepped-up inspections—that could affect countless numbers of...

As a matter of routine, on public projects contractors are required to obtain payment and performance bonds, often combined into one instrument, to guarantee...