As OSHA defense attorneys, we cannot stress enough that contractors need to always prioritize safety measures at their jobsite. If a hazard is present, work needs to be discontinued until […]
What You Need to Know About OSHA’s Phone/Fax Investigations Part 1 Read Post »
Contractors must be familiar with the approved methodology for reporting a severe injury or fatality to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Failure to report an incident could lead
Reporting a Severe Injury or Fatality to OSHA Read Post »
Contractors must be extremely diligent when managing project sites if they want to ensure that all workers are safe and accounted for; otherwise, they could be dealt a citation from
Understanding OSHA’s Criteria for Performing Inspections Read Post »
Training programs are an integral part of maintaining the health and safety of your employees. Let’s face it, poorly trained workers are more likely to hurt themselves. This is especially
Exploring the Characteristics of Suitable Training Programs with OSHA Read Post »
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) distributes OSHA cards to workers who have completed OSHA’s Outreach Training Program. This includes a 10-hour and a 30-hour safety course. Many contractors
Obtaining an OSHA Card Read Post »
West Palm Beach’s somewhat erratic growth over the last 100 years has resulted in millions of dollars in approved-but-stalled projects. Formerly, a lack of collective vision and an unwieldy real
Analyzing West Palm’s Downtown Building Boom Read Post »
In part one of this two-part series covering Portland’s Smart City PDX initiative, the Portland contractor lawyers at Cotney Construction Law discussed the principles, goals, and priorities of the ambitious
An Overview of Smart City PDX Part 2 Read Post »
Portland, Oregon, has always been considered a forward-thinking city chock-full of people who want to embrace sustainability and improve their community. In 2010, Oregon became the home of the first
An Overview of Smart City PDX Part 1 Read Post »
In the past, general contractors were lead to believe that they couldn’t be cited for working with a subcontractor who violated safety regulations. However, a recent ruling by the U.S.
Can a General Contractor be Cited for Subcontractor Violations? Read Post »
Claims-made policies and occurrence policies are the two main types of liability policies and have key differences. In part one of this article, a Denver contractor lawyer explained claims-made policies
Claims-Made Policies Versus Occurrence Policies For Contractors Part 2 Read Post »
