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Contractors Oppose OSHA's Proposed Rule About Safety Inspections

ENR Construction

Employers say the change would give union representatives access to nonunion jobsites and create safety liabilities.

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OSHA's Worker Walkaround Representative Proposed Rule Raises Contractor Concerns

ENR Construction

Employers say the change would give union representatives access to nonunion jobsites and create safety liabilities.

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OSHA Testing Can Reduce Employer Liability, Saves Companies Money

Construction Law Monitor

Programs designed to prevent workplace injury and illness are well established in countries like Canada, Australia, Norway, Japan, Korea and all the 27 member states of he European Union. In fact, the study shows that OSHA testing can actually result in significant savings for companies along with reducing company liability.

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Tax Reform Impact on Employers and Employees

Revit OpEd

The new federal Tax Bill has many provisions that impact employers with respect to their employees. The Tax Bill has many provisions that impact employers with respect to their employees. Drizner and Michael Lobie. Editor’s note : This blog was originally published as a Client Alert by Seyfarth Shaw LLP.

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OSHA Alert: How to Prepare for an OSHA Inspection

FDR Safety

Because of the potential liability and added complexity and legal issues involved in a fatality or catastrophic accident, the company should insist that legal counsel be contacted immediately and, if at all possible, before OSHA is allowed to start its inspection or any information is provided. Always exercise this right.

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NAHB Chairman's Letter: Mental Health and Worker Well-Being

Pro Builder

The website also contains a wealth of material, including articles and webinars focused on mental health resources for employers, Toolbox talks on self-care, and suicide prevention resources. Both resources are available to members as well as anyone in the construction industry—including friends and family, free of charge on nahb.org.

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Indemnification Clause in Construction Contract was Expensive for Contractor

Construction Lawyer

The plaintiff was a union ironworker employed by Genetech, the window wall subcontractor. herein collectively called "Indemnitees") harmless from and against all liability, damage, loss, claims, demands and actions of any nature whatsoever which arise out of or are connected with, or are claimed to arise out of or be connected with: 1.