Compensable Time

By Christopher Scott D'Angelo The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced that it reached a settlement and the entry of a Consent Order with...
Contractor Designer

What to Do When the Contractor Is Asked to Become the...

On a traditional Design-Bid-Build job, the contractor’s primary role is to implement a design provided to it by the owner, which has typically used...

Ransomware Alert

By Christopher Scott D’Angelo Many contractors and other businesses do not even think about it and if they do, they think it is something only...
personnel

Who’s In Charge?

In planning a construction project, one of the first decisions an owner must make is deciding who should be hired to manage and oversee...
OSHA and The Trump Administration

OSHA and The Trump Administration: The First 200 Days

Any new presidential administration is likely to bring a new philosophy, vision, and focus to a variety of issues—including workplace safety and health. More...
Spearin Doctrine

The Spearin Doctrine Is 100 Years Old

Contractors are governed by the terms of their contracts, statutes, regulations, and case law. The contract can consist of the terms and conditions of the...
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...

OSHA Proposes New Safety & Health Management Guidelines

OSHA has published new proposed guidelines for establishment of workplace occupational safety and health management programs (SHMP), with public comment accepted until February 22,...

OSHA Interpretation Allows Union Reps on Non-Union Worksites

A new interpretative letter issued by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), dated February 21, 2013, but publicly released months later, has created...

The Cost of Going Paperless

Tips for Managing Electronic Document Costs in Litigation When project claims are pursued in litigation, contractors are often blindsided by the costs associated with the...