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

Beneficial on projects—but they’re not toys By Christopher Scott D’Angelo Drones are used more and more in construction projects—whether for inspections, surveys, designs, monitoring, progress reports,...

Validity of Forum Selection Clause in Construction Contract Goes to Supreme Court. Sophisticated parties to a construction contract will often negotiate the manner, location, forum,...

When a contractor bids a fixed price job, it has to make a series of assumptions about what its direct costs to complete the...

By Diana Parks In the event COVID-19 takes a toll on the American workforce and directly affects U.S. construction projects, know what’s defined in your...

Delay claims come in all different shapes and sizes. But, where a delay is compensable, one critical aspect of the ensuing claim is determining...

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....

This year, OSHA is likely to engage in a series of far-reaching regulatory changes—from increased fines to stepped-up inspections—that could affect countless numbers of...

OSHA’s long-awaited proposed standard to limit exposure to respirable crystalline silica in general industry, construction, and maritime operations was published in the September 12,...

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...