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Inside the Baltimore Bridge Collapse & Potential Legal Liabilities

Construction Business Owner

Inside the Baltimore Bridge Collapse & Potential Legal Liabilities ccapoccia Tue, 04/16/2024 - 11:55 In the early hours of March 26, 2024, a cargo ship struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland. The bridge’s collapse was immediate; within seconds, the span crumpled and fell into the water below.

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Legal and Ethical Issues in the Construction Industry

The Constructor

From the health and safety of workers to environmental regulations and contracts, there is no shortage of legal and ethical considerations to consider.

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Understanding the Employer’s Legal Duty to Employee Safety & Health

Construction Business Owner

Understanding the Employer’s Legal Duty to Employee Safety & Health. Alex Headley. Mon, 02/15/2021 - 13:21. You’ve attended the webinars on navigating COVID-19. You’ve read the trade publication tips. You have implemented measures to protect your workers. So, you’re ahead of the game, right?

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5 Legal Documents All Construction Business Owners Should Use

Construction Business Owner

While there are several documents that contractors use regularly, there are also other lesser-known legal documents that owners may find useful. The following five standard legal agreements are worth considering to help clean up your contract processes.

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NextDecade Advances Contested Rio Grande LNG Despite Legal Hurdles

Construction Today

Designed to support up to six liquefaction trains, the project will process and export… Source The post NextDecade Advances Contested Rio Grande LNG Despite Legal Hurdles appeared first on Construction Today.

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Assessing the Current Legality of Your Handbook Policies

Construction Business Owner

Assessing the Current Legality of Your Handbook Policies. Tue, 05/17/2022 - 09:40. Employee handbooks have long been an essential workplace tool. Regardless of size, all employers should maintain a handbook. Handbooks often provide an employer’s history as well as its mission statement and guiding philosophy.

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JOB ORDER CONTRACT Legal Issue – LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, v. TORRES CONSTRUCTION CORP. et al.,

Job Order Contracting

A well designed and well managed Job Order Contracting Program (JOC Program) should accelerate planning, procurement, and project delivery off repair, renovation, maintenance, and minor construction projects, as well as associated cost savings, quality improvements, and elimination of legal disputes. via Four BT, LLC.