OSHA’s PSM Standard

By Samantha Catone, Esq. OSHA’s first Process Safety Management Program (PSM) was created in 1992 in response to a series of catastrophic incidents related to...

Price Escalation

Construction industry participants—from owners down to subcontractors and suppliers—have become all too familiar with dramatic increases in the price of certain construction materials since...
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Protection Liability

Vetting commercial general liability protection against construction defect claims There is nothing new about general contractors including terms in their subcontracts that require subcontractors to...
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OSHA Launches E-Recordkeeping Data Submission Platform

On August 1, 2017, OSHA went “live” with its data submission platform that certain employers will need to use when submitting their injury and...
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Does Settling an OSHA Citation Make Good Business Sense?

Shortly after issuing a citation to an employer, OSHA will often agree to reduce the penalty amount provided the employer agrees not to contest...

OSHA’s New Regulatory Agenda Revealed

On July 3, 2013, the U.S. Department of Labor released the regulatory agenda for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). While much of...
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Dealing with Difficult Parties on a Project

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

Pass-Through Agreements

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....

Nailing AI

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

Contingency Funds

For contractors, there are three things in life that are certain—death, taxes, and unwelcomed surprises on their jobs. Surprises are often bad for the...