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...
Be Wary of Over-Reliance on AIA Form Contracts
The construction industry is full with complex, multi-faceted, and multi-party transactions that often feature heavily negotiated legal documents. Typically, each party involved, whether the...
OSHA & MSHA Penalties Significantly Raised
On July 1, 2016, the US Department of Labor (DOL) issued an interim final rule raising civil penalties by nearly 80 percent in some...
What Does it Mean When I See a Copyright on an...
Often we hear about an architect providing a copyright to its drawings. From a contractor’s perspective, what does this mean? Why does an architect...
New OSHA Injury/Illness Recordkeeping Mandates Are Here!
On May 12, 2016, OSHA published its final rule modernizing injury and illness (I/I) data collection and requiring that most OSHA-regulated employers submit their...
OSHA’s “Nudge” on Workplace Safety
In May 2016, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) published its Final Rule to Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses. This rule...
Employers Face Big Changes Under New OSHA Rules
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...
Confined Space Deaths Trigger GDC Litigation
A contractor recently succeeded, on appeal to the Occupational Safety & Health Review Commission (OSHRC), in getting a General Duty Clause citation issued in...