OSHA Silica Enforcement

OSHA Silica Enforcement Gathers Momentum

The first full year of OSHA’s enforcement of its new crystalline silica standard has been completed for the construction sector, and data is now...

Termination Decisions

By Aman Kahlon Most construction contracts contain termination provisions of some kind. These provisions usually fall within two categories: (1) termination for default and (2)...

Crystalline Silica Proposal Presents Construction Challenges

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,...
The benefit of mediating

The Art of Mediation

Most modern construction contracts include some kind of dispute resolution provision. Because many in the construction industry favor arbitration in lieu of litigation, arbitration...

The Colorado Decision

Currently, 23 states and the District of Columbia have legalized medical use of cannabis (some in all forms, other states have legalized CBD oil...
e-recordkeeping

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...

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....
Contingent Payment Clauses: How to Make Them Viable

Contingent Payment Clauses: How to Make Them Viable

Many standard subcontracts contain what in construction parlance is referred to as a contingent payment clause, which provides that a subcontractor’s payment from a...

Building Costs and Legal Battles

Litigation surrounding the Trump administration’s tariff policies continues to dominate news cycles. Just recently, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit heard...

Let’s Be Clear

The goal of contract drafting is to create a written instrument that leaves no doubts regarding the parties’ obligations; however, construction contracts often contain...