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November 2016 Newsletter – Tips on responding to new OSHA drug testing, injury reporting guidance

FDR Safety

One of the most significant OSHA actions of 2016 was issuing guidance on drug testing, injury reporting and safety incentive programs. or a state workers’ compensation system. The post November 2016 Newsletter – Tips on responding to new OSHA drug testing, injury reporting guidance appeared first on FDRsafety.

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No Longer in the Dark: A Primer on the Distinction between Delay and Disruption Damages in a Construction Dispute

Best Practices Construction Law

Delay claims on a construction can be confusing, especially when you think about the delay to the work being performed and the disruption to other activities. Triple B Services, LLP , decided on May 26, 2016, the Court of Appeals of Texas reviewed a contractor’s claim for damages on a road expansion project.

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NCCI Cites Smartphones as Potential On-the-Clock Crash Cause

Construction Equipment

The frequency for all claims in workers’ compensation steadily declined by 17.6 percent between 2011 and 2016, while frequency for car accidents on the job increased by 5 percent. According to data released by the National Council on Compensation Insurance, more than 40 percent of workers’…

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Direct Contractors In California Should Take Steps Now To Reduce Exposure For Unpaid Wages By Subcontractors

Construction and Infrastructure Law

All California employers should be reminded of Labor Code section 2810.3 , which went into effect on January 1, 2016. requires businesses using workers provided by a staffing firm to share “all civil legal responsibility and civil liability” for wage payments and workers’ compensation coverage. Section 2810.3

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Rapid Response Investigations: Beware of OSHA Safe Harbor

FDR Safety

While the revised procedures, issued on March 4, 2016, incorporate many of the policies and provisions contained in the initial guidance, there are a few very important additions and changes of which employers should be aware. Now, with a year of the new reporting rules under its belt, OSHA has issued Revised Interim Enforcement Procedures.

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One Awesome Case Discussing The Difference Between Delay and Disruption Damages!

Best Practices Construction Law

Triple B Services, LLP , decided on May 26, 2016, the Court of Appeals of Texas reviewed a contractor’s claim for damages on a road expansion project. The contract allowed for “delay damages” if the Contractor’s request for those damages “is determined to be compensable.” This is a must read!

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N.C. Construction Law, Policy and News blog: Worthy insights regardless of where you live

Construction Marketing Ideas

Recently, the blog has not been updated frequently — and on checking, I discovered that we hadn’t received a nomination for this blog in the 2016 competition. Construction attorneys do more than resolve claims. I presumably added it to the candidates’ list because of its legacy. Safety first, every day.