Kendall Jones | Construction News | October 29, 2014 We’ve compiled our Top 10 Most Frequently Cited OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry for the 2014 fiscal year. OSHA publishes their own list each year, but it covers all standard violations cited for all industries. Our list is based on all standards cited by Federal OSHA… Continue reading Top 10 OSHA Standards Cited For The Construction Industry
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Construction Retainage Requirements Under Idaho Law
Rick L. Stacey and Chad Nicholson – June 23, 2014 Virtually everyone involved in the construction industry is familiar with the term “retainage.” However, very few folks within this industry are aware that there are certain rules governing retainage that are dictated by Idaho law. On most construction projects general contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers are… Continue reading Construction Retainage Requirements Under Idaho Law
New AAA Construction Rules Offer Certainty to Arbitration of Construction Disputes
Nicholas V. Fox, George E. Rahn, Jr. and Frederick D. Strober – June 19, 2014 The American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) unveiled supplementary rules for construction proceedings that seek to remove some uncertainty from the resolution of construction disputes. The new rules, which took effect on June 15, 2014, permit the parties to predetermine certain aspects… Continue reading New AAA Construction Rules Offer Certainty to Arbitration of Construction Disputes
Cracking the Code for a Building Compromise
Mary Wilson – June 12, 2014 A debate is raging over ways to update the various codes that govern construction in Pennsylvania. A new code requiring sprinklers in a building – is it a life saver or a costly mandate? The answer to that question depends on whether you make your living building homes or… Continue reading Cracking the Code for a Building Compromise