Worksite Safety

Creating a company culture with management leading the way By Anthony M. Kroese, Esq. One of the most difficult decisions any company leader can make is...
Employee Misconduct

Unpreventable Employee Misconduct: Series on the Affirmative Defense

By Anthony M. Kroese, Esq. and Samantha V. Catone, Esq. In the final part of this four-part series on the “unpreventable employee misconduct” defense to...

When Lawyers Use Safety Rules Against You

Safety is always important to a responsible contractor. Concrete work in particular presents hazards including exposure to caustic cement materials and the use of...

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...
Drones

A New Reality

In the past few years, the proliferation of drones has expanded exponentially. Once limited to a casual, amateur pastime activity, the use of drones...

Crane Operator Certification Relief May Be Coming

On February 10, 2014, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) published a proposed rule aimed at revising one of the more controversial provisions...

Blockchain Tech

By William S. Thomas Although it has been around in concept since 1991, “Blockchain” is only now on the verge of becoming a household term,...

“As-Built” Documents

By William S. Thomas  Current versions of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) family of contracts address responsibility for preparation of project documentation which reflects...

Owner Concerns

By Danielle Waltz and Patrick Estill The modern contractor is no stranger to dealing with increased building costs and delays in getting project inputs to...

Formal Mediation

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...