OSHA Compliance – Excavation and Trenching The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced that it is stepping up their safety enforcement and education with an excavation and trenching National Emphasis Plan. This OSHA compliance activity will last for a period of at least three months but could go on for an indefinite period …
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If you’re a construction business owner, it is important to be aware of upcoming trends in the industry. Being able to anticipate what is ahead will keep you from falling behind and help you remain competitive in an ever-changing business climate. The construction industry had a good year in 2018. Approximately 280,000 new jobs were …
Major Personal Injury in Minor Car Crash? Car crashes account for an astounding number of major personal injuries every year. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that approximately 6 million auto accidents occur annually in the U.S. While not all of these accidents result in injuries, many do. We all know the types …
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According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), defective products injure millions of Americans every year, and kill thousands of others. We use dozens of different consumer products each day. Nearly any product we encounter could be dangerous if it is defective. Defective products can range from children’s toys, to medical devices, to automobiles, …
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By Stan Bachman Morefield Speicher Bachman, LC Cash flow is king in construction and getting paid is perhaps the most important variable whether a business strives or survives. Getting paid in the construction business has unique challenges. What is the best way to get paid? What do you do if payments are delayed? Or worse …
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Driving and fatigue are a dangerous combination. But when it comes to drivers of big rigs, the problem is even more serious. Commercial trucks weigh up to 80,000 pounds. Because of their sheer size and weight, they are difficult to control. Stopping a truck or making a sudden maneuver requires more time and distance than …
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By Stan Bachman Morefield Speicher Bachman, LC Two words that create instant anxiety for construction contractors are”construction defects.” That’s because there are a host of complexities that cascade from construction defect litigation. The costs to defend a claim can be significant. The time involved to defend yourself is considerable. And the implications for your reputation …
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In a split second, a spinal cord injury can change someone’s life forever. It is estimated that 17,500 spinal cord injuries occur every year. Currently, there are approximately 450,000 people living with spinal cord injuries in the U.S. A spinal cord injury is caused by trauma to the spinal cord, which is often the result …
The winter holidays are right around the corner! From Thanksgiving through New Year’s, we all look forward to enjoying the holiday hustle and bustle, spending more time with friends and family and attending holiday parties. Amidst all these festivities, however, there is a dark side. During the holidays there is a marked increase in alcohol-related …
By Stan Bachman Attorney, Morefield Speicher Bachman, LC When it comes to the construction business, risks are high and profit margins are low, and there’s a very high risk you can lose money on a project. There are delays, cost overruns, and change orders, slow pay and the worse…not getting paid at all. That’s when …
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