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What's New With Construction Contract Standards in Massachusetts

Construction Business Owner

Construction contracts are arguably more important than other contracts because they guarantee the health and safety of all potential occupants of a building. But, they have always been fundamentally different from standard commercial contracts.

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Feds Tighten Leash On Embattled Massachusetts Transit Agency

ENR Construction

The MBTA submitted a four-part safety plan with the Federal Transit Administration after a rash of near miss accidents and an incident that left a worker seriously injured.

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How Psychological Safety May Help Our Construction Company

ENR Construction

At Columbia, the Massachusetts-based construction management firm where I work as executive vice president, there was a 21-member team that was remarkably high-performing.

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Massachusetts union members advised to return to work following strikes

Construction Dive

Effective April 21, the work stoppage directive issued by the state's largest industry union earlier this month is no longer in effect for essential projects with acceptable COVID-19 safety protocols.

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Technology Trends In Construction Improving Job Site Safety

Construction Marketing

As I mention on my website LeverInjuryLaw.com construction workers have one of the most dangerous jobs out there, and incorporating more technological gadgets can certainly help with worker safety where applicable. It can be incorporated in the safety of workers- the age-old problem in construction.

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Massachusetts contractor fined $837K for wage violations

Construction Dive

allegedly failed to make timely wage payments to employees and took illegal deductions from their paychecks for tools, safety equipment, discipline and advances. Force Corp.

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US DOT Proposes Rule to Improve Gas Distribution Line Safety

ENR Construction

It was spurred by a fatal 2018 gas explosion in Massachusetts. The proposal would affect more than two million miles of gas distribution lines in the U.S.

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