OSHA’s New Fall Protection Rule Offers Flexibility—But Will It Last
On November 18, 2016, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) issued its 513-page final rule modifying its requirements for walking-working surfaces (WWS), fall...
OSHA Releases Fall Protection Revisions for General Industry
On November 18, 2016, OSHA published a final rule on Walking-Working Surfaces and Personal Fall Protection Systems (29 CFR 1910 Subpart D&I) that takes...
Becoming Ethical: A Contractor’s Dilemma
In a recent article, I raised the issue of construction ethics. Specifically, how does the construction contractor act when faced with ethical dilemmas? Do...
Welcome to the Party: Risk Sharing in Construction Defect Disputes
Construction disputes can arise from virtually any aspect of the construction process, from scheduling to payment to alleged construction defects and completed work, and...
OSHA Forecast 2017
The dust has barely settled from the most contentious presidential election in history, and it is clear that big changes are in store for...
Feds Eye Effectiveness of State Workers’ Compensation Systems
A new report by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) highlights the ways in which monetary compensation and medical care for workers harmed in...
Construction Ethics? You Bet!
Doctors, lawyers, and many other professionals are subject to specific codes of ethics that govern their performance and conduct. Architects and engineers are often...
Report Targets OSHA Settlement Practices
On August 1, 2016, OSHA’s civil penalties increased by nearly 80 percent to a new high of $124,709 per violation (for willful and repeat...
Payment Remedies in Construction Contracts
Contractors typically have a number of powerful remedies to obtain payment for contracted construction services, either by forcing compliance with payment requests or elevating...
Zika is Now an OSHA Issue
In August 2016, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) confirmed that there are now cases of the Zika virus, which were locally acquired from...