OSHA’s burden in a fatal accident case is not to prove that a violation caused a worker’s electrocution death, but to prove that it...

If you have been involved in the construction industry for any substantial amount of time, you have likely encountered an individual or an entity...

By William S. Thomas In May 2021, the Biden Administration unveiled an aggressive agenda to curb carbon emissions created by the construction sector. The plan...

Contractors often bid projects based solely on information provided by owners and after only a limited site investigation. Yet, owners often use broad risk-shifting...

On May 4, 2015, OSHA released its long-pending 162-page final rule establishing a confined space standard for the construction industry. The rule, which takes...

Know what’s best when selecting the project delivery system By Christopher S. Drewry In today’s construction industry there are multiple delivery methods for projects. Often the...

An owner’s belief that there is a defect in the contractor’s work is a common source of construction disputes throughout the country. When such...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming part of our daily lives, at work and at home. As the use of AI increases, so will various...

The federal government is taking aim at occupational safety and health violations from a different perspective: criminal prosecution. On December 17, 2015, a joint...

Of the many concerns an owner must navigate during the pre-construction process, one of the most critical issues to be resolved is how the...