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...
OSHA’s Silica Rule is Here: Are You Ready?
On March 25, 2016, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) published its long-awaited final rule (606 pgs) establishing a stand-alone standard governing occupational...
Employer Prevails in General Duty Clause Case
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) has a multitude of regulations to which concrete and construction contractors must adhere. Most of the construction...
Technology and the Law
Can Digital Signatures or Emails Be Used to Create a Valid Contract?
Last month, we addressed the question of whether there are limits to what...
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...
Sharing the Blame
One theory of construction contract law is that a construction contract is less about spelling out in detail each party’s specific rights and obligations...
Look … Up in the Sky. It’s a Bird, It’s a...
In December 2018, it was revealed via a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request that on May 18, 2018, the Occupational Safety & Health...
Construction Defect Claims in the Concrete Industry: An Overview
By Thomas More Buckley
In an ideal world, proper and careful craftsmanship would be all that was needed to avoid claims for a construction defect....
Investing in America
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...
From Paper to Practice
In the realm of commercial construction, compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is not just a legal obligation but a cornerstone of...