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...
Learning Curves & Lost Productivity Claims
By Christopher S. Drewry
In construction, productivity is often viewed as manhours per unit of work—greater productivity means fewer manhours spent per unit of work....
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 Puts Construction Company Out of Business … Permanently!
You think you’re having a bad day when OSHA knocks on your door or shows up at your worksite, right? What about when OSHA...
Feds Eye Effectiveness of State Workers’ Compensation Systems
A new report by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) highlights the ways in which monetary compensation and medical care for workers harmed in...
What’s the Risk?
Most construction professionals probably would not enter a contract if they were not absolutely certain what the work was, when it needed to be...
Negotiating Change Provisions, Change Orders, and Change Directives
The Greek philosopher Heraclitus once wrote that nothing endures but change. That adage certainly holds true in the construction industry. Nearly every construction project...
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...
Worker Shortage
Since the emergence of COVID-19 two-and-a-half years ago, the unpredicted consequences of the pandemic continue to affect nearly every industry in the United States,...
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...