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14 Feb 2018, 6:47 am
NY STATE SCAFFOLD LAW MUST BE KEPT In New York, the Scaffold Safety Law (Section 240(1) of the NYS Labor Law) holds an owner and general contractor responsible for the death or the injuries of a worker if the worker wasn’t provided with the necessary safety equipment when working at height. [read post]
9 Sep 2019, 6:00 am
Related Musings:I'm Always Learning from Teaching about ConstructionCommunicate with the Field to Nip Issues in the BudWhy Your Construction Company Needs a "Staff Attorney"Construction Lawyers Should Be Problem SolversHappy Labor Day from Construction Law Musings [read post]
5 Sep 2013, 1:03 pm
Misclassifying employees negatively impacts our economy, generating losses to the U.S. [read post]
26 Oct 2022, 5:47 pm
A force majeure event is generally defined as an unforeseeable event beyond the control of the parties which prevents or delays performance under a contract and may excuse nonperformance.1 Although force majeure events are typically thought of as Acts of God, such as natural disasters like hurricanes, tornadoes, or earthquakes, they can also be events such as war, riots, or even labor disputes or strikes. [read post]
26 Oct 2022, 5:47 pm
A force majeure event is generally defined as an unforeseeable event beyond the control of the parties which prevents or delays performance under a contract and may excuse nonperformance.1 Although force majeure events are typically thought of as Acts of God, such as natural disasters like hurricanes, tornadoes, or earthquakes, they can also be events such as war, riots, or even labor disputes or strikes. [read post]
1 Nov 2022, 10:29 am
With new construction, supply and labor shortages and delays at the permitting office can mean delays that go on for months. [read post]
1 Nov 2022, 10:29 am
With new construction, supply and labor shortages and delays at the permitting office can mean delays that go on for months. [read post]
27 Nov 2021, 9:51 am
Construction industry government contractors and subcontractors should add reviewing their policies under the recently published Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (“WHD”) Davis-Bacon Wage Determination Conformance Request Guide to their compliance reviewe processes. [read post]
28 Jan 2015, 8:43 pm
General construction laborers are at highest risk for injury or death in a construction accident than other site workers. [read post]
21 Sep 2017, 9:43 am
The minimum wage requirement of the Executive Order generally does not apply to federal grants, contracts with Indian Tribes, contracts for services that are exempted from coverage under the Service Contract Act, and construction contracts that are excluded from coverage under the Davis-Bacon Act. [read post]
4 Dec 2001, 4:00 pm
On public works projects, general contractors may be held liable for a subcontractors prevailing wage violations-even on private projects, general contractors may be held liable for a subcontractor's failure to pay minimum wage or overtime. [read post]
25 Oct 2009, 6:45 am
Construction site injuries occur with regularity and predictable levels of morbidity. [read post]
26 Nov 2019, 12:38 pm
Section 240(1) of the Labor Law says that construction site owners and the general contractors on construction projects are required to make sure that all workers have the protection they need to safeguard them from harm from “elevation-related” risks, such as the risk of a fall. [read post]
10 Oct 2016, 8:52 am
[iv] The private developers that leased the land from the District contracted with general contractors to build CityCenterDC as opposed to the District. [read post]
2 Sep 2020, 5:00 am
A lien right may be waived only to the extent of labor, services, or materials furnished. [read post]
10 May 2013, 9:42 am
Scaffolding and general requirements on construction sites are the number one safety violation cited by OSHA officials. [read post]
7 Jun 2011, 2:55 pm
A “project labor agreement” (PLA) is a pre-hire collective-bargaining agreement – often involving multiple employers and multiple unions – designed to systemize labor relations at a construction site. [read post]
26 Oct 2020, 3:02 am
Department of Labor is proposing a new rule that would make it easier to classify workers as independent contractors rather than employees for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act, which prescribes minimum wage and overtime rules for employees. [read post]
22 Nov 2013, 9:57 am
McGraw Hill has lean construction management principles on its mind this week, offering its tweeps the opportunity to obtain a free copy of its 2013 Lean Construction SmartMarket Report: #Lean practices eliminate waste from #construction processes, this #free #whitepaper #download explains how. [read post]
12 Feb 2016, 8:26 pm
According to a recent report from ABC 10 News, a crane collapse in San Diego caused serious injuries to a laborer. [read post]
