Many construction contracts, especially on private projects, contain alternative dispute resolution provisions. These provisions often incorporate the Construction Industry Rules and Mediation Procedures of the American...more
Newly released data from the North Carolina Department of Labor confirms that COVID-19 was the leading cause of work-related fatalities in 2021. Overall, COVID-19 was found by the Department’s Occupational Safety and Health...more
The construction industry continues to be the most hazardous industry in the State of North Carolina according to the North Carolina Department of Labor. While 2018 had been the deadliest year for the state’s construction...more
2018 was the deadliest year for North Carolina construction workers in more than five years. For fiscal year 2018, the North Carolina Department of Labor reported 49 work-related fatalities. Of these, 49% (24) were...more
Workers who are exposed to respirable crystalline silica (breathable silica dust) are at an increased risk for developing lung cancer, silicosis, incurable lung disease, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Crystalline...more
To protect contractors and subcontractors working on North Carolina construction projects, state law prohibits the enforcement of any agreement subjecting the parties exclusively to the laws of another state or making the...more
The construction industry continues to be the most hazardous industry in our state according to statistics recently released by the North Carolina Department of Labor. Forty percent of all OSHA-reported fatalities involved...more