The world of the Owner, Contractor, Subcontractor “straight line” project model is long gone. Increasingly complex construction needs for commercial owners require the services of numerous trades, and even multiple “prime” contractors at times, to perform the various stages of construction. Because of the complex and multi-employer nature of the modern commercial worksite, as a […]
Just Because Your Employee Was Supposed to Work Safely. . .
Here at Construction Law Musings, I’ve discussed the need to keep up with your safety program and stay out of the cross-hairs of the state and federal safety inspectors. The Virginia Court of Appeals gave a stark reminder of this fact in the case of Atlantic Environmental Construction Co. v. Malveaux, Comm’r. In this case, […]
Is this a Contract Question or a Safety Question?
For this week’s Guest Post Friday, Musings has the pleasure of welcoming Jan Thomas, President of Circle Safety & Health Consultants, LLC. Jan is an occupational safety and health professional with doctorate, over 30 years of experience at the federal, state and university levels, and professional certification. Her background includes regulatory compliance, accident and fatality […]
Speaking at the 15th Annual VOSH Conference
I will be speaking at the 15th Annual Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) Conference on June 2 and 3, 2010. I will be speaking on record keeping for safety. I hope to see you all there. Check out the brochure below. [ipaper id=30235793] As always, I welcome your comments below. Please subscribe to keep up […]
Safety Codes Lack Standards For Critical Crane Repairs
Safety Codes Lack Standards For Critical Crane Repairs ENR: Engineering News Record McGraw-Hill Construction A post from ENR about yet another safety failure by OSHA. Do we need more regulation or just better enforcement? Join the conversation and let me know.