John L. Shaw – September 10, 2012 In the recent Court of Appeals decision, Lamb vs. Duggins Welding, (No. COA12-129, August 7, 2012) the Court relied on a 1946 case (Price vs. Johnston Cotton Co. of Wendell, Inc. 266 N.C. 758) to support the application of the “Completed and Accepted Work Doctrine” and bar an… Continue reading The Resurrection of the “Completed and Accepted Work Doctrine”
Category: OSHA
OSHA Adds Fall Protection Webpage
Coming on the heels of an increased push to educate, monitor and discipline contractors and subcontractors on the new standards that are now in force by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA). Construction sites have long been among the most dangerous workplace environments and have increased their standards of safety in hopefully decrease the… Continue reading OSHA Adds Fall Protection Webpage
OSHA Extends Enforcement Measures in Residential Construction
Clair E. Wischusen – April 18, 2012 Occupational Safety Health and Administration (OSHA) will extend its temporary enforcement measures in residential construction for an additional six months. Originally set to expire on March 15, 2012, the temporary enforcement measures have been extended through September 15, 2012. The following general policy guidance is to be followed… Continue reading OSHA Extends Enforcement Measures in Residential Construction
OSHA Fines Massachusetts Construction Company $50,000
Powers, DiCicco & Sahagian – April 10, 2012 Construction sites can be dangerous places owing not only to the machinery present but also to the constant movement that takes place there. Fortunately, when a construction accident occurs, the injured worker is often eligible to receive workers’ compensation benefits. With this fact in mind, readers may… Continue reading OSHA Fines Massachusetts Construction Company $50,000
LEED Construction = Increased Worker Safety Concerns
Stanley A. Martin – February 14, 2012 A troubling report has been injected into the “feel good” aura of LEED construction. Matthew Hallowell, a professor at the University of Colorado Boulder, has confirmed via research and study that LEED projects carry an increased risk of worker injury. The study was reported last week in ENR… Continue reading LEED Construction = Increased Worker Safety Concerns