ENR Construction

JUNE 21, 2022

High court rules that a 2018 state law broadening the scope of federal employees who can claim benefits related to work at the Hanford Site nuclear waste cleanup in Washington State violates the U.S. Constitution’s Supremacy Clause. .

Compensation 65

Compensation Site Washington Claims 65

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 1, 2022

Workmen’s compensations insurance. Site cleanup. Transportation of contractor’s personnel to, from, and within the job site. General insurances. State unemployment insurance. Federal unemployment insurance. Mobilization and demobilization costs. Supervision. Quality control. Shipping of all materials to the jobsite.

Insurance 235

Insurance Compensation Overhead Security 235

Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 30, 2020

For those concerned about the state of the environmental industrial complex during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, I can report that last Friday I reviewed my 1,000th Phase I Environmental Site Assessment this year. So, I can report the state of the business of the environmental in the U.S. 9601 et seq.,

Site 156

Site Liability Leases Defense 156

Pro Builder

JUNE 2, 2022

Construction Site Fall Protection Made Simple. Lower Workers' Compensation Costs by Having a Plan. Do not trust lives to jerry-rigged, site-made solutions. Thu, 06/02/2022 - 10:00. Do you want workers to take jobsite safety seriously? Then don’t overcomplicate it. John Koenig. Quick and Easy Improvements for Jobsite Safety.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 3, 2019

I review a large number of Phase I environmental site assessments, and year in, year out, the largest number of questions I field are about Historical Recognized Environmental Conditions. The environmental professionals who perform those assessment generally do not take heed of Eduardo Galeano’s quote, “History never really says goodbye.

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Site Liability Environment Compensation 120

Construction Marketing

JANUARY 13, 2022

Construction sites are full of activity due to moving parts and heavy machinery. For those installing properties using rigging equipment, the complexities of these job sites are even worse. For those installing properties using rigging equipment, the complexities of these job sites are even worse.

Insurance 168

Insurance Liability Compensation Accidents 168

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

2 Joint Job Site Visit: Owners and design-builders should always conduct a joint visit to the site to review existing/verify conditions. #3 A knowledgeable and well-trained estimating team is a key component along with a robust processes, procedures, a objective and granular local market construction task data. #1

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Estimating Construction CSI Compensation 203

Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Between the potential for accidents and injuries on the job site and the risk of lawsuits, it’s important to have insurance to protect yourself from financial losses, but what kind of insurance do you need? Workers’ Compensation Insurance. As a contractor, you likely know that your business is always at risk.

Insurance 156

Insurance Contractors Accidents Liability 156

Construction Junkie

DECEMBER 10, 2020

This article has been sponsored by Safe Site Check In. Historically, it has been pretty difficult to track who enters a construction site or building and when, which can pose a safety and health risk to your jobsite, especially during a global pandemic. The Safe Site Check In Summary Metrics.

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Site Accounting Compensation Union 79

Best Practices Construction Law

JUNE 21, 2022

2008), wherein a government contractor sought compensation for being barred from a military base for 41 days following the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The APTIM decision expressly addresses the Sovereign Acts defense, which ultimately denied the contractor’s claim for additional compensation. Geren , 550 F.3d 3d 1368 (Fed.

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Contract Contractors Compensation Site 62

Construction Law Monitor

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

In one of JD’s tweets last week I discovered a very informative article by Matthew Hicks regarding Workers’ Compensation Insurance law and jurisprudence in California. Hicks sites two landmark cases, Wright v. This is a service whereby bloggers and others can post content and it is marketed by JDSupra. Isaak, 149 Cal.App.4th

Compensation 58

Compensation Insurance California Contractors 58

Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

EPA has withdrawn the new ASTM E1527-13 “Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process” as satisfying the requirements for conducting all appropriate inquiries under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act. the Superfund law).

Site 120

Site Liability Compensation Certification 120

Business Facilities

AUGUST 5, 2019

I n order to attract new development, locations have to be prepared for it and have sites that are ready to hit the ground running. are implementing site certification programs that give available sites a shovel ready designation—meaning that the site is primed and ready for economic development. States across the U.S.

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Construction Specifier

JANUARY 13, 2023

All these material changes to concrete have greatly increased water demands during curing, and unless compensated for, create poor quality, highly permeable concrete. However, the vast majority of architecture, engineering, and construction firms have not compensated for these material changes to concrete.

Compensation 98

Compensation Concrete Portland CSI 98

Construction Marketing

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Insurance, liability, and workers’ compensation . Roofing isn’t a one-person job; you’ll need, at least, two roofing contractors to work on a single site. If you have more projects, you’ll need to hire more workers to go to various working sites. Roofing equipment and materials. Labor costs. 14) Branding.

Insurance 295

Insurance Liability Legal Compensation 295

ENR Construction

AUGUST 11, 2021

Proceeds from a sale of the property would help provide compensation to victims of the tragedy.

Compensation 36

Compensation Site 36

Construction Dive

APRIL 2, 2015

By Bruce Jervis Unforeseen site conditions are easy to allege but difficult to prove. Under a typical differing site condition clause, a physical condition is compensable under either of two circumstances. The contract documents made an affirmative representation, relied upon by the contractor, which proved to be inaccurate.

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Site Compensation Documentation Contract 48

Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

EPA’s direct final rule allowing the use of the new ASTM E1527-13 “Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process” to satisfy the requirements for conducting “all appropriate inquiries” to qualify for liability protections.

Site 120

Site Liability Compensation Legal 120

Best Practices Construction Law

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

Recently, Cordell sent me a list of items that all contractors should review when developing a request for additional compensation. Identify any trends and determine whether there is a causal event for any loss of productivity that may be compensable. Also, you will want to identify any contract interpretation issues.

Compensation 54

Compensation Claims Change Orders Legal 54

Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 25, 2020

Among the most misunderstood term in a Phase I environmental site assessment is the Historical Recognized Environmental Condition. By way of background, a Phase I environmental site assessment is the process of evaluating a property’s environmental conditions and assessing potential liability for contamination.

Liability 156

Liability Site Environment Commercial 156

Levelset

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

First-party insurance provides compensation directly to the insured individual or business, whereas third-party insurance provides reimbursement to another party when the insured person or business is liable for damages. First-party insurance provides compensation directly to the insured individual or business.

Insurance 52

Insurance Liability Compensation Claims 52

FDR Safety

AUGUST 21, 2018

This total is made up of the medical costs resulting from an accident, compensation payments for the injured worker, and any legal expenses. To simplify, indirect costs include everything that comes after the medical, legal, and compensation expenses. If more injuries are prevented, the price of direct costs will drop. Indirect Costs.

Safety 136

Safety Injury Compensation Accidents 136

FDR Safety

AUGUST 21, 2018

This total is made up of the medical costs of an accident, compensation payments for the injured worker, and any legal expenses. To simplify, indirect costs include everything that comes after the medical, legal, and compensation expenses. If more injuries are prevented, the price of direct costs will drop. Indirect Costs.

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Injury Safety Compensation Accidents 120

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

10% are due to site related productivity issues, most of which could have been foreseen. Field supervision, fringes / burdens, site establishment / temporary facilities, small tools, scaffolding, construction equipment, heavy lift cranes, clean up, field expenses, etc. are all defined.

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Schedule Management Procurement Construction 163

Green Building Law Update

JULY 2, 2017

There is no dispute that the 1980 Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, commonly known as Superfund, has failed to clean up more than a small fraction of the nation’s worst hazardous waste sites. Streamline and improve the remedy selection, particularly at sites with contaminated sediment.

Site 120

Site IDEA Compensation Liability 120

Construction Marketing

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

There is no shortage of moving parts on a construction site. Getting the correct materials in the correct quantity to the construction site is an essential component in meeting deadlines. For example, the foundation is one of the first items that must be completed on any construction site prior to other projects beginning.

Lien 182

Lien Construction Schedule Risk 182

Construction Specifier

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Determining the issues and causes A good start in the professional’s troubleshooting process is to discern the following questions with the owner on-site: When did the issues start and have any activities caused them to worsen over time? Have environmental factors, such as products for cleaning and deicing, harmed the concrete?

Concrete 65

Concrete Compensation Residential Products 65

Lets Build

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

The site is designated as the future location for a semiconductor facility. The multi-year project in progress has developers using aerial imaging to capture on-site activity and covering 1,300 acres of land weekly. Over time, this leads to injuries, time off work, and workers’ compensation claims. Exoskeleton workwear.

Industrial 158

Industrial Construction Equipment Software 158

Construction Cost Estimating

OCTOBER 7, 2017

The Site Supervisors have to appear for written test. B-1 compensation for indoor treatment for self at the place of posting only would be allowable. Medical Standards: The health condition of the candidates should be good and there is no color blindness. No relaxation is permissible in health standards.

Engineering 40

Engineering Site Contract Claims 40

Green Building Law Update

JUNE 11, 2017

Billion Volkswagen Clean Air Act violation settlement, and more than $1 Billion in commitments of responsible parties to clean up Superfund sites. It is now again clear that the lawful and proper goals of any settlement are, first and foremost, to compensate victims, redress harm, or punish and deter unlawful conduct.

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Environment Agreement Wyoming United States 136

Levelset

AUGUST 31, 2022

They offer a full range of business insurance policies, including general liability, commercial auto, workers’ compensation, and umbrella. Policies offered include general and professional liability, workers’ compensation, commercial auto, and tools and equipment. And they offer risk specialists to help your business minimize losses.

Insurance 52

Insurance Liability Compensation Construction 52

Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 19, 2020

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA, commonly referred to as Superfund), 42 U.S.C. In 2020, prospective tenants in commercial and industrial properties are now ordering a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment. 9601 et seq.,

Liability 156

Liability Leases Defense Commercial 156

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 21, 2021

The later are significant due to multiple issues, including but not limited to… highly variable workers compensations rates at the trades level, site access, material availability, etc. Areas cost factors of various types and/or economic indices represent an attempt to localize cost data at a granular or higher level (i.e.

Estimating 149

Estimating Construction Contract Renovating 149

Green Building Law Update

APRIL 26, 2020

EPA has managed an extensive cleanup at the site, working with Atlantic Richfield to remediate more than 800 residential and commercial properties; remove 10 million cubic yards of tailings, mine waste, and contaminated soil; cap in place 500 million cubic yards of waste over 5,000 acres; and reclaim 12,500 acres of land.

Claims 156

Claims Montana Permits Liability 156

Pro Builder

MARCH 1, 2022

seeking the lawful return of their property or compensation, says Realtor.com. There isn’t any particular land that was more likely to be taken—it was whatever was valuable in that particular situation,” says Alison Rose Jefferson, author of “Living the California Dream: African American Leisure Sites during the Jim Crow Era.”.

Documentation 52

Documentation Finance California Compensation 52

Work Gearz

JULY 13, 2021

To maintain your safety at a construction site, you need to among others, put on a hard hat. Mandatory for insurance compensations. Most insurance companies demand that the workers put on these and many more protective gears to qualify for the workman compensation insurance policy. Uniquely identify this cadre of workers.

Compensation 52

Compensation Safety Insurance Injury 52

Lets Build

MAY 11, 2020

While construction site workers still need to work on the field, office roles such as those in procurement, client relations, and human resources will have to be fulfilled remotely. It is now apparent how critical it is to provide compensation and support to employees as strict community quarantines are placed.

Industrial 178

Industrial Construction Conference Compensation 178