Originally posted 2021-10-05 11:41:25. As the governmental response to COVID-19 evolves, so do the various standards that apply to employers. Effective September 8, 2021, the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry superseded its earlier permanent workplace standard with a new standard. In many ways, the new standard simplifies compliance because it gets rid of what […]
When it Comes to COVID Emergency Regulations, Have a Plan
As I hope readers of this construction corner of the “blogosphere” know, Virginia adopted emergency COVID workplace regulations effective July 27, 2020, and with enforcement beginning at the end of September. Among the various items found in these regulations are general requirements for all employers, including among others, the requirement to self determine the employer’s […]
Solo Construction Practice on Lockdown
COVID-19 or Coronavirus has affected all aspects of life here in Virginia and elsewhere. Just about evey state has issued a stay at home order and many businesses have either been shuttered completely or have been transformed in the wake of social distancing and other measured designed to “flatten the curve.” In Virginia, unlike some […]
Dealing With an Uncertain Construction Future in Uncertain Times
I posted previously regarding the notice issues relating to delays and COVID-19. Here in Virginia, things got even more uncertain regarding the ability of construction companies to complete work in a timely fashion. Ralph Northam’s latest stay at home order that adds teeth to the prior executive order closing certain businesses, limiting gatherings, etc. only […]
Construction in the Time of Coronavirus
One cannot look at one’s phone, computer, or even the road outside the window without seeing signs of the impact that coronavirus (COVID-19) is having on the world at large. Schools are shut down, traffic is lighter and there is a daily count of new confirmed cases, in Virginia and elsewhere. “Social distancing” is the […]