Zika is Now an OSHA Issue
In August 2016, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) confirmed that there are now cases of the Zika virus, which were locally acquired from...
Ebola: OSHA Gets Into The Act
For the past month or so, the lead story in every radio newscast and online report has involved the potential threat from the Ebola...
Unpreventable Employee Misconduct: Series on the Affirmative Defense
Part 3 of 4: Self-Inspection
By Anthony M. Kroese, Esq. and Samantha V. Catone, Esq.
In parts one and two of this four-part series addressing the...
Uncle Sam Wants YOU
The federal government is taking aim at occupational safety and health violations from a different perspective: criminal prosecution. On December 17, 2015, a joint...
Dealing with Difficult Parties on a Project
If you have been involved in the construction industry for any substantial amount of time, you have likely encountered an individual or an entity...
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...
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...
Becoming Ethical: A Contractor’s Dilemma
In a recent article, I raised the issue of construction ethics. Specifically, how does the construction contractor act when faced with ethical dilemmas? Do...
OSHRC Clarifies Criteria for Willful Violations
In a recent decision, the federal Occupational Safety & Health Review Commission (OSHRC) issued a decision reversing a judge’s ruling that had decreased the...
Delay Issues
Since March, the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on the United States and the rest of the world. Beyond the obvious health consequences and...