The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is an agency within the United States Department of Labor (DOL) tasked with establishing and enforcing policies that maintain employee health and safety […]
OSHA Rules Regarding Cranes and Derricks Read Post »
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) rules and regulations governing cranes and derricks, a rigger must be considered a “qualified rigger” to perform certain tasks on the
OSHA Rigger Qualifications Read Post »
The larger a project is, the greater the chance of a dispute arising. As more and more parties are introduced to help bring a project to fruition, it quickly becomes
Bonds and Megaprojects Part 4 Read Post »
In parts one and two of this four-part series, the Miami construction litigation attorneys at Cotney Attorneys & Consultants discussed megaprojects, large-scale public and private construction projects valued in excess
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Megaprojects present contractors with the unique opportunity to work on large-scale infrastructure and commercial projects that require all involved parties to collaborate for the sake of balancing risk and cost
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The recent surge in “megaprojects” across the nation isn’t just a phase. These behemoth construction projects, which require more manpower, time, and money than their smaller-scale contemporaries, are pushing the
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It’s 6 p.m. and the sun is rapidly setting over the snowy white fields where a few dozen of your workers are wrapping up work for the day. They toss
Plan, Equip, and Train for Winter Weather Part 2 Read Post »
Winter construction presents an array of unique challenges for contractors and their workers. As temperatures drop, new hazards arise, and contractors are responsible for ensuring that their workforce is equipped
Plan, Equip, and Train for Winter Weather Part 1 Read Post »
In the United States, more than 800 construction workers die while working on the project site every year. Of this number, 40 workers die in accidents related to trenching. Trenching
Soil Classification and Testing in Construction Excavation Read Post »
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 65 percent of the construction industry works on scaffolds, and preventing scaffold-related accidents could prevent as many as 60 deaths a
OSHA Regulations on Scaffolding Safety Read Post »
