Weather considerations

Planning for Weather Delays

As hurricane season is fast approaching for many states along the United States eastern seaboard and in the south, inclement weather will soon be...

Innovative Materials

By Danielle Waltz & Alexis Hailpern We live in an age of innovation where change in our environment creates change in technology and materials. While...

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...

Scope of Work

Few items in a construction contract are more important than a clear, well-defined scope of work that, in detail, outlines the work a contractor...

OSHA Expands “Reportable” Incidents in Final Rule

On September 18, 2014, OSHA published in the Federal Register a 60-page Final Rule changing requirements for Injury and Illness Recordkeeping and Reporting under...

Emergency Preparedness

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...
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...

Business Retooling

By Danielle Waltz and Alexis Hailpern Although deemed an “essential business” by many states, the construction industry is evolving in conjunction with a pandemic and...

Public-Private Partnerships

Public-private partnerships, also referred to as P3s, are an emerging alternative for public entities attempting to finance and execute improvements to public infrastructure in...
Minimizing OSHA Liability

Minimizing OSHA Liability : More Than an Ounce of Prevention

OSHA penalties can be costly. In fact, a single “repeat” or “willful” violation can result in a penalty of $126,749. And, if you have...