The CLM “Go back to work.” Those words from the general contractor precipitated the subcontractor employee’s injury. Still, the general contractor was not liable. In a win for the construction industry, the Court of Appeal ruled in August 2022 that the Privette Doctrine barred subcontractor employees’ injury claims against general contractors. The Privette Doctrine is great for property owners,… Continue reading Who’s Responsible?
Category: OSHA
OSHA Set to Tag More Firms as Severe Violators Under New Criteria
Richard Korman | Engineering News-Record In announcing last month broadened criteria for classifying employers as severe safety violators, U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration official Douglas Parker singled out a steel fabricator near El Paso, Texas. The U.S. Labor Dept. assistant secretary for occupational safety and health, he posted a blog stating that OSHA had placed Kyoei Steel Ltd. in its severe… Continue reading OSHA Set to Tag More Firms as Severe Violators Under New Criteria
Despite Increased Presence in Construction, Women Lack Size-Appropriate PPE
Robin Marth | Construction Executive Ill-Fitting PPE Compromises Safety, Efficiency and Comfort Fit. Functionality. Comfort. These are absolute musts for any employee wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) for work. Yet for many women in the workplace, finding PPE that fits well remains a challenge. In 2021, women comprised 11% of construction workers, 7.9% of truck… Continue reading Despite Increased Presence in Construction, Women Lack Size-Appropriate PPE
OSHA Seeks to Clarify the “P” in PPE, Issues NPRM on ‘Fit’ for Construction Workers
Lauren Lenhart, Phillip Russell and Zachary Zagger | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is moving forward with plans to update its standards to “clarify the requirements for the fit” of personal protective equipment (PPE) that must be provided to construction workers. On September 7, 2022, OSHA issued… Continue reading OSHA Seeks to Clarify the “P” in PPE, Issues NPRM on ‘Fit’ for Construction Workers
To Submit or Not to Submit: OSHA Is Asking the Question
Ronald W. Taylor | Venable On March 28, 2022, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a proposed rule to amend its occupational injury and illness recordkeeping regulation. The proposed amendment will require certain employers, according to their size and industry, to electronically submit injury and illness information to OSHA. Specifically, establishments with 100… Continue reading To Submit or Not to Submit: OSHA Is Asking the Question