Crystalline Silica Proposal Presents Construction Challenges

OSHA’s long-awaited proposed standard to limit exposure to respirable crystalline silica in general industry, construction, and maritime operations was published in the September 12,...
What Makes A Good or Bad Arbitrator?

What Makes A Good or Bad Arbitrator?

As a member of the construction industry, at some point during your career, you will likely engage in arbitration. Arbitration provisions are prevalent in...

Avoiding Transaction Pitfalls

Getting to the proverbial “closing table” is not as easy as it looks. Every commercial real estate transaction comes with ups and downs and...
Concurrent Delays

Concurrent Delays: What Are They and How Are They Addressed?

Delays in the completion of a construction project result in added expense and potential delay damages for both the owner and contractor. There also...
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...

Q Is for Concrete

A summary of OSHA regulations governing concrete construction Concrete and masonry construction is covered under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) under what is...
Unpreventable employee misconduct

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...

Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises

Qualifications, certification process, and participation goals by state By Laura Colca Historically, the construction industry has been a Caucasian, male-dominated trade, from general contractors, to engineers,...

Public Owner’s Duty to Act in Good Faith

Decision may be helpful for contractors dealing with government entities Most contractors have worked on projects that were delayed for reasons outside their control. Many...
self-audits

How Your Voluntary Safety Audits Can Help (or Hurt) When OSHA...

Voluntary safety and health self-audits can be a critical part of any company’s regulatory compliance efforts—as well as further the overall goal of creating...