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The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) is a United States federal agency established in 1970 by the Occupational Health and Safety Act. OSHA is part of the Department of Labor and is charged... more +

The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) is a United States federal agency established in 1970 by the Occupational Health and Safety Act. OSHA is part of the Department of Labor and is charged with assuring healthy, safe, working environments. OSHA sets and enforces safety standards and policies. Examples of OSHA's duties include setting limits on workers' exposure to hazardous substances, ensuring workers have access to safety information and protective equipment, and providing employers and workers proper training to prevent dangerous conditions. less -

Your Employee Lawyered Up. Now What? Best Practices for Contractors Following a Worksite Injury

Hendershot Cowart P.C. on 3/17/2025

When a workplace injury occurs at your construction site, the actions you take in the immediate aftermath can significantly impact potential legal consequences, insurance claims, and your business's financial health....more

The Site Report - Construction Industry Insights, Issue 12, December 2024

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 12/20/2024

Welcome to our year-end issue of The Site Report! As always, the construction industry is ever-changing and is impacted by extreme weather, new technology, labor issues, material and supply chain restraints, and code changes....more

The Site Report - Construction Law Insights, Issue 10, October 2024

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 11/1/2024

Welcome to our 10th issue of 2024 for our construction industry insights e-newsletter - The Site Report. In this edition, we cover a wide variety of topics of interest for those in the construction industry—from the use of...more

New York City Construction Contractor Group Calls for Mental Health Reforms for Industry

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 10/17/2024

A leading New York City contractor association is spearheading an effort to raise awareness about the importance of mental wellness in the construction industry and seek legislative reform. The Business Trades Employers’...more

The Site Report - Construction Industry Insights, Issue 9, September 2024

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 10/1/2024

Welcome to our ninth issue of 2024 for our construction industry insights e-newsletter - The Site Report. Building Code Legislation Becomes Law - Why this is important: Senate Bill 166, 2024 Building Code Regulatory...more

The Site Report - Construction Industry Insights, Issue 7, July 2024

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 7/24/2024

Welcome to our seventh issue of 2024 for our construction industry insights e-newsletter - The Site Report. In this edition, we address a range of construction issues from potential impacts to OSHA’s authority and issues...more

The Site Report - Construction Industry Insights, Issue 5, May 2024

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 5/22/2024

Welcome to our fifth issue of 2024 for our construction industry insights e-newsletter - The Site Report. In our Ask the Attorney segment at the bottom of this e-newsletter, we tap Jonathan Deasy, Senior Attorney in our...more

The Site Report - Construction Law Insights: Issue 2, 2021

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 11/30/2021

5 Ways to Protect Yourself When Taking Over Someone Else's Project - "Many of the risks center around one thing: fixing the previous contractor's mistakes." Why this is important: Stepping into an existing project is a...more

Vaccination Requirements Put Trades in the Middle but Path Forward is Clear

Cole Schotz on 10/15/2021

The construction industry, like many others, was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. As the industry adjusts to the new normal, not everyone is on the same page. Many project owners, rather than risk site shutdowns and...more

Cardinal Sin – Construction Contractor’s Alleged Failure to Abate OSHA Citations Results in Big Penalties

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 7/26/2021

Seyfarth Synopsis: By ignoring the terms of a settlement agreement it had with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”), a New Jersey roofing contractor now faces more than $600,000 in penalties after...more

COVID-19’s Impact On Construction In Illinois

Amundsen Davis LLC on 3/24/2020

Our clients continue asking us the same three questions below as it pertains to COVID-19’s impact on construction work in Illinois. We include those questions and our answers below: 1. Can my construction company...more

Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr’s 2020 Construction Risk Management Symposium: Three Key Takeaways

Saul Ewing LLP on 2/19/2020

From environmental risks and shifting OSHA regulations to community engagement and emerging workplace issues involving medical marijuana use, the construction industry faces many challenges. ...more

Fifth Circuit Upholds OSHA’s Multi-Employer Citation Policy

Beveridge & Diamond PC on 12/19/2018

The Fifth Circuit has now joined the seven other Courts of Appeals that have rejected challenges to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (“OSHA”) Multi-Employer Citation Policy. In Acosta v. Hensel Phelps...more

Two Massachusetts Companies Operated As Single Employer, OSHA Judge Finds, Upholds Citations

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 5/9/2017

Two Massachusetts contractors were operating as a single employer at a worksite in Massachusetts when at least two employees of a roofing crew fell from a wooden plank in October 2014, an Occupational Safety and Health Review...more

Attention Philadelphia Contractors: Do You Comply with OSHA Training and Supervision Requirements?

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC on 2/29/2016

The City of Philadelphia has issued new code requirements for construction worker safety training. The new rules went into effect on October 1, 2015, and the Department of Licenses and Inspections has announced that strict...more

All Over But the Penning: the California Legislature Completes its Work for 2015

Littler on 9/15/2015

The California Legislature adjourned its 2015 regular session early last Saturday morning. It is now up to Governor Brown to sign or veto the last of the Legislature’s 2015 work product. He has until Sunday, October 11, to...more

A little good news: OSHA Grants Some Reprieve For Compliance with Its New Construction Industry Confined Space Rules

Baker Donelson on 8/5/2015

On May 4, 2015, OSHA issued a final rule setting new standards for workers in confined spaces on construction sites. The new rule requires coordination for multiple employers at the worksite, a competent person to evaluate...more

OSHA'S New Rule Increases Protection to Construction Workers in Confined Spaces

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC on 7/1/2015

Last month, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) added a new rule that provides increased protections to those working in confined spaces on construction projects. The new rule, which goes into effect on...more

OSHA Announces New Rules for Confined Spaces (Effective August 3, 2015)

Adams and Reese LLP on 5/21/2015

On May 4, 2015, the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a new final rule in the Federal Register intended to increase protection for construction workers in confined spaces (e.g.,...more

OSHA Issues Final Rule on Confined Spaces in Construction

Smith Anderson on 5/8/2015

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued its long-awaited final rule on construction work in confined spaces. Beginning August 3, 2015, the new confined spaces in construction standard will replace...more

Recent Developments in California Construction Law

Snell & Wilmer on 12/8/2014

Notable 2014 Case Law - Liability for owners, developers, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and design professionals - This year, California courts decided a variety of cases with important relevance to...more

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