Constructlaw
APRIL 11, 2023
(Dewberry) contracted with the New York City Economic Development Corporations’ Build-It- Back Hurricane Sandy Program to inspect homes for structural, asbestos, and lead paint issues. Dewberry retained Entech Engineering PC (Entech) to perform pre-construction lead paint inspections of homes. Here, Entech had no lien law rights.
Construction Marketing
JUNE 19, 2023
Crane certifications are crucial for construction site operations due to their critical role and potential risks. Promoting safety in construction sites involves ensuring operators understand standard procedures, equipment inspections, load calculations, and hazard identification.
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Constructlaw
MARCH 10, 2023
ALS’s subcontract permitted the DOT to hold back 60% of its payments to assure ALS would warranty the work, which ALS did with site checks performed between June 2019 and May 2020. Drafting subcontracts appropriately can give both developers and subcontractors greater security and reliability of outcome.
Levelset
JUNE 29, 2022
In this article, we’ll look at the top 10 violations found during OSHA inspections in 2021, the cost of OSHA violations, and how to prevent them. OSHA averages more than 30,000 inspections annually , including many unscheduled visits arising from employee complaints or injuries. Citations: 5,465 Inspections: 5,327 Penalties: $28.8
Construction Dive
JANUARY 9, 2013
A payment clause in a subcontract stated that payment by the project owner to the prime contractor was a “condition precedent” to the contractor’s obligation to pay the subcontractor. Subcontract payment clauses containing this term have generally been enforced against subcontractors.
NH Construction Law
MAY 28, 2018
Before subcontracting any significant portion of a long term job to someone who isn’t known to be financially solvent, the wise general will ask for proof that the sub can carry the strain of weekly payroll through a monthly requisition procedure, with retainage. But hey, who ever said that general contracting was risk-free?
HardHatChat
FEBRUARY 9, 2010
Once, when we were inspecting a vacant building we noticed water had been left in the lines. Cross your fingers they were, otherwise you might run the risk of extra fees. Next thing you know, that supplier is asking the new owner (you) for payment – once again, running the risk of duplicate payments for the same scope of work.
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