Crane Operator Certification Relief May Be Coming
On February 10, 2014, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) published a proposed rule aimed at revising one of the more controversial provisions...
Avoiding Common Pitfalls in Zoning and Permit Applications
Businesses and developers often apply for zoning permits and building permits from the municipalities in which they operate or wish to establish an operation....
Subcontractor Injuries
Determining Liability and the Responsible Party
By Thomas M. Buckley
In today’s legal landscape, contractors need to be on guard against claims for an injury to...
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...
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 WORKPLACE VIOLENCE
Mitigate Risk: Effective Strategies for Employers
By Justin Kaplan, Esq.
“Hey, how you doing?” engineer Joseph Scott asked coworker and fellow engineer DeWayne Craddock in the...
Heat Stress Standard
There are hundreds of federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations that apply to the construction industry, but you might be surprised to...
Everyone in the “Hot Tub”— Experts Only
More and more, we try to get creative with ways to resolve disputes. Years ago, the construction industry and construction lawyers realized that litigation...
Cost Escalation Clauses
By Luke J. Farley and Dixie T. Wells
The construction industry has been left scrambling due to materials shortages and volatile pricing brought on by...
Be Wary of Over-Reliance on AIA Form Contracts
The construction industry is full with complex, multi-faceted, and multi-party transactions that often feature heavily negotiated legal documents. Typically, each party involved, whether the...