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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Committing Intentional Project Communications » Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. Points to Ponder: It is the contractor’s responsibility to create a work area and zone free from hazards that could cause injury or harm to persons or property. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites.

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OSH bill would increase penalties, expand coverage

FDR Safety

Expanding criminal liability to make willful violations causing death or serious bodily injury a felony rather than a misdemeanor. Create new liabilities for “site-controlling” employers at multi-employer worksites. Place all federal and state government employees, and some local government employees, under OSHA’s jurisdiction.

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LEED Buildings and the Zika Virus

Green Building Law Update

With respect to the likelihood of legal liability associated with the application of insecticides or failure to apply, it is the failure to act properly that may have the greater likelihood for landlord liability. Similarly landlords are being increasingly held liable for injury arising from bedbug infestations.

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Zika Virus and LEED Buildings – Redux

Green Building Law Update

Given the large number of inquiries we have responded to about Zika, including about liability for building owners, this is a repost of an updated version of my February blog post on the subject. But where a building has an insect management plan, the negligent implementation of a plan may arguably give rise to liability.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

The company called us to come in and evaluate some of their work stations where they seemed to be getting the most injuries from repetitive motions. These tools are a little more expensive, however, if proven to help reduce employee discomfort and injuries, they would be an good investment. December 2009. November 2009.

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Unlimited liability for designers and contractors

Construction Lawyer

The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. Unlimited liability for designers and contractors. Copyright Notice. Disclaimer.

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constructionattorneyblog: Liability for green design

Construction Lawyer

The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. Subcontractors Mechanics lien allowed where bank seized generals funds » May 20, 2009.