The United States District Court (E.D.N.Y.) recently ruled that the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) has authority to issue administrative subpoenas duces Tecumseh...

By Christopher Scott D’Angelo In the July 2020 article, I focused on contractor responsibilities for operations and worksite safety relating to COVID-19 and the pandemic...

On February 10, 2014, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) published a proposed rule aimed at revising one of the more controversial provisions...

Since OSHA’s mission statement is “to assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women,” it’s no surprise that its enforcement authority...

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...

Part 1 of 4: Contractor Work Rules By Anthony M. Kroese, Esq. and Samantha V. Catone, Esq. What is a contractor to do when, despite its...

Maximize chances for recovery By Christopher S. Drewry The shift of a project dispute into claim mode can significantly alter the dynamic of the project participants....

Timely and effective communications among the project owner, contractors, and others are hallmarks of successful construction projects. Nearly every contract will be amended to...

Know your rights before, during, and after the visit By Samantha Catone, Esq. An unexpected visit from OSHA can be daunting and stressful. While many employers...

The complexity of construction projects has increased over time—with a corresponding expansion of the contract documents utilized to build the job. With this expansion...