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Clocking in with PilieroMazza: DOL Finalizes Landmark Changes to Davis-Bacon Act: What Federal Construction Contractors Need to Know
Podcast: Owner's Outlook: Health Care Construction in a Period of Labor Shortages / Cost Inflation - Diagnosing Health Care
DE Under 3: JD Supra Readers Choice Award; DE Talk Podcast; Federal Gov't Budget Bill & More
Podcast: Owner's Outlook: Vaccine Mandate for Construction Workers at Health Care Facilities - Diagnosing Health Care
Covid on the Job: Construction Sites and Employment Law [More With McGlinchey Ep. 9]
Drugs & Partying: What Contractors Need to Know About Medical Marijuana and Office Parties
Companies in the construction industry, particularly those involved in heavy highway construction, often have a vertically integrated structure that extends beyond construction projects. These companies may operate asphalt or...more
OSHA enforces almost 1,000 standards and tens of thousands of individual regulations related to General Industry, Construction, Maritime, and other industries. Once again, OSHA released its preliminary data for the top ten...more
Join our interdisciplinary panel of Amundsen Davis attorneys for a half-day livestream seminar highlighting the key issues and emerging trends impacting the construction industry. With an eye toward 2025 and beyond, sessions...more
On December 12, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a final rule updating its personal protective equipment (PPE) standard for construction workers. The new rule explicitly requires that...more
N.Y. Labor Law § 241(6) requires owners and contractors to provide reasonable and adequate protection and safety to persons employed at or lawfully frequenting a construction site. If a worker is injured on a construction...more
“Hey Chat GPT, finish this building.” This dare, written on a billboard that went viral last year, captures a truth and a stereotype about the world of construction. The truth is that the construction industry will, for the...more
The Supreme Court of Canada’s (SCC) decision in R. v. Greater Sudbury (City), 2023 SCC 28 was equally divided (4-4). In the absence of a majority SCC decision, the City's appeal was dismissed, and the decision of the Court...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: OSHA has recently highlighted tractor operator safety by increasing use of rollbars or cage frames....more
Seyfarth Synopsis: The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced that OSHA has launched a new initiative focused on enhancing enforcement and providing compliance assistance to protect workers from the hazards of silica....more
On July 20, 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a notice of proposed rulemaking to clarify the personal protective equipment (PPE) standard for the construction industry....more
New York recently enacted legislation known as Carlos’ Law, which increases penalties for corporate liability for the death of, or serious injury to, an employee. The bill, S.621B / A.4947B, was named after Carlos Moncayo, a...more
It’s that time of year again – the holiday season is upon us, and for those in the construction industry, that can mean a few extra challenges when it comes to maintaining efficiency on the job site. Here are five best...more
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a November 12th news release stating that it was proposing to assess penalties to Marc Jones Construction LLC (“MJC”) for alleged violations of federal...more
Canada’s leading event for the turnaround community is returning to Calgary! Focusing on the most pressing issues affecting the industry The Canadian Institute’s 20th Annual Shutdowns Turnarounds Superconference ensures you...more
Resources - COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for Federal Contractors - On September 24, 2021, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force released guidance detailing COVID-19 vaccination and other pandemic-related workplace...more
The results of a recently published study show that construction workers in Texas were more likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19 compared to the general population. An equally problematic finding is that the increased...more
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began affecting jobsites in the U.S., the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released, and revised, COVID-19-related workplace guidance several times (see, Additional OSHA...more
Safety has always been a challenge on construction sites, but the coronavirus pandemic has made maintaining safety much more difficult. The rapid spread of COVID-19 forced thousands of construction projects to suddenly shut...more
On May 1, Texas began Phase I of its economic reopening, permitting certain businesses to begin operating again. Many states have since followed. As state governors look to continue to reopen with additional safety...more
During the COVID-19 pandemic the construction industry has, for the most part, been able to continue field operations on existing projects. Of course, regulations have varied from state to state, and in some regions...more
As most states, counties, and municipalities across the country lift restrictions on businesses and travel, it is easy to think the worst is behind us, especially for the construction industry. ...more
In this Town Hall session, Domenique Camacho Moran, Partner and Head of the Labor & Employment Practice at Farrell Fritz, discussed New York Re-Opening Plans. ...more
COVID-19’s impact in New York has been particularly region-specific. To address the disparity, Governor Cuomo created a four-phase reopening plan to be implemented where geographic regions meet their required “health...more
Non-essential private construction projects were suspended on March 31, 2020 in Massachusetts. That suspension had been in place for the construction industry until yesterday— May 18, 2020....more
Seyfarth Synopsis: Governor Murphy has signed multiple Executive Orders which will lessen the COVID-19 restrictions on non-essential construction projects and non-essential retail businesses, permit “car gatherings,” allow...more