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Key OSHRC Rulings Explained: Secretary of Labor v. Trinity Solar LLC

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Welcome to “Key OSHRC Rulings Explained,” a new series in Conn Maciel Carey LLP’s OSHA Defense Report blog, designed to explore significant case summaries of Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) decisions....more

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OSHA Announces Requirement That Protective Equipment for Construction Employees Be Well-Fitting

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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

Robinson+Cole Construction Law Zone

New York’s Highest Court Weighs in on N.Y. Labor Law

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

Robinson+Cole Construction Law Zone

OSHA Moves to Clarify Construction PPE Standard

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

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Construction and Real Estate E-Note - October 2021

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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

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COVID-19 and the Construction Industry: Must Know Information for Executives

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During Ward and Smith’s recent virtual "Construction Conference," six of my partners and I covered a range of emerging legal issues — most related to the pandemic — that are important for construction companies. In a...more

Robinson+Cole Construction Law Zone

Study Findings Reinforce Need for Construction Industry to Stay Vigilant and Committed to COVID-19 Restrictions and Protecting...

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

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Maintaining Safety on a Construction Site During the COVID-19 Crisis

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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

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Let’s Not Shake On It: Are Contactless Technologies the Future?

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

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Top 10 Action Items for Contractors Reopening Their Offices

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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

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

COVID-19 Town Hall: NY’s Safety Guidance for the Construction Industry

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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

Robinson+Cole Construction Law Zone

New York’s Multi-Faceted Approach to Reopening “Non-Essential” Construction

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

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COVID-19: Massachusetts Governor Announces Phase One of Reopening Plan

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On May 18, 2020, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker released the Reopening Advisory Board’s Reopening Massachusetts Plan, effectuated by Order 33, commencing Phase One of the Commonwealth’s four-phase approach to reopening...more

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Construction Shutdown is Lifted in Massachusetts

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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

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New Jersey Lessens COVID-19 Restrictions on Non-Essential Construction Projects and Retail Businesses

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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

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New Jersey Allows Re-Opening of Non-Essential Retail and Construction Business, and In-Vehicle Gatherings, with Restrictions

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On May 13, 2020, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy issued Executive Order 142 , which allows for the resuming of non-essential construction projects (subject to certain conditions and restrictions), the reopening of retail...more

Robinson+Cole Construction Law Zone

Boston Issues New COVID-19 Guidelines Applicable to All City-Permitted Projects

In an effort to prepare to restart construction on suspended projects after imposing pandemic-related restrictions on construction deemed nonessential, the City of Boston recently issued its revised “Temporary Guidance for...more

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Michigan Continues Easing Restrictions, Allowing Construction And Real Estate Services Starting May 7

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As states across the country continue to grapple with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued Executive Order 2020-70 (Order), which took effect on May 1 and continues the mandatory stay-at-home...more

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Bay Area Counties Allow Certain Businesses And Construction Projects To Reopen While Extending Shelter-In-Place Order Through May...

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Six Bay Area counties and the city of Berkeley officially announced an extension of the regional COVID-19 Shelter-in-Place Orders through May 31, 2020. The new Orders ease operating restrictions, allowing construction...more

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Washington State Reopens Some Construction, with Restrictions

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On April 24, 2020, Washington Governor, Jay Inslee, signed an addendum to Proclamation 20-25 that allows a limited restart to construction projects in the state. Developed by the governor’s Construction Working Group, the...more

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Governor DeWine outlines Responsible Restart Ohio plan

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On April 27, 2020, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine outlined his administration’s plan for a phased reopening of Ohio’s economy. The plan provided protocols that apply to all businesses and industry-specific operating requirements....more

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