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OSHA Alert: How to Prepare for an OSHA Inspection

FDR Safety

Responding to all document and other information requests by the OSHA inspector. In the case of catastrophic accidents, including fatalities or accidents resulting in multiple serious injuries, special care must be taken when it comes to the designation of company representatives. Send a confirming letter or email if necessary.

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Subcontractor Insurance: 7 Policies Subs Should Consider for Their Business

Levelset

If your business is found to have caused an injury or accident, the other party will seek damages. It helps cover legal costs if an employee files a lawsuit related to wrongful termination, harassment, discrimination, and breach of employment contract, among other claims. What happens when a subcontractor is uninsured?

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Contractors: Do You Have a Cell Phone Policy? Is It Time for an Upgrade?

Best Practices Construction Law

No longer are construction disputes limited to the written documents between the parties. Any written policy should address use of cell phones and tablets with an eye for document preservation. What photos of an accident? Are change orders being discussed by text? Let’s Talk about Sex(ting). Don’t Text and Drive.

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