Because Florida’s water table is generally close to the surface, there is often a seasonal deluge of rain, and sand is a common soil type, defects in concrete slabs can […]
Construction Defects: 4 Causes of Foundation Failure Read Post »
As a contractor, you know disagreements can happen in the construction industry. At times those disagreements are taken to court and brought to litigation. These disagreements are common due to
Breach of Contract Claims: Affirmative Defenses and Counterclaims Read Post »
Despite the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) attempts to enforce control measures related to worker exposure to respirable silica dust, construction professionals are still finding it difficult to protect
The Challenge of Controlling Respirable Silica Read Post »
Contractors are responsible for reporting occupational injury and illness under 29 CFR 1904.35. Essentially, this Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standard details the processes employers are required to utilize
Issuance of Citations for Reporting Procedures Read Post »
Maintaining a safe and healthy project site is a challenge that contractors are forced to contend with each and every day. There are countless hazards on any given project site,
Contending With Cancer in the Construction Industry Part 2 Read Post »
The construction industry has made considerable strides to protect the health and safety of workers. As recently as December of 2018, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has adjusted
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In this three-part series, an OSHA attorney has been discussing Enforcement Units (EUs) and the Enforcement Weighting System (EWS) utilized by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to grade
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In part one of this three-part series, our OSHA defense lawyers discussed the importance of contractors being prepared for Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspections and the flaws of
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) utilizes Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHOs) to perform workplace inspections thus ensuring that employers are following all OSHA rules and regulations governing
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In this three-part series, the Jacksonville construction lawyers at Cotney Attorneys & Consultants have been covering the ins and outs of bribery. In part one, we started with a basic
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