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Construction Industry Infectious Diseases

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As Temperatures Start to Rise, OSHA Takes Steps to Implement Rules Concerning Heat Illness Prevention

For a number of years, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has promised a heat injury and illness prevention standard. To date, proposals related to heat injury and illness in outdoor settings have been...more

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Contractor Watchdog Releases Audit List. Late last week, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) released its new Corporate Scheduling Announcement List (CSAL) for federal contractors. According to OFCCP,...more

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OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard – This Too Shall Pass (or Not)

Compliance Notes for Construction Professionals Amid Pending Legal Challenges Nationwide reverberations followed last week’s much-anticipated emergency temporary standard addressing COVID-19 (the ETS) from the Occupational...more

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Covid on the Job: Construction Sites and Employment Law [More With McGlinchey Ep. 9]

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Construction has been deemed an essential industry during this pandemic, but what do employers do when the Coronavirus hits their job site? In this episode of More with McGlinchey, Mag Bickford and Zelma Frederick chat...more

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COVID-19 in the Workspace: Is Enough Enuf?

You’ve been to the webinars about COVID-19. You’ve read the trade publication tips. You’ve implemented measures to protect your workers. You’re ahead of the game, right? Well, you’re certainly ahead of the sheriff who...more

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Face Masks In The Construction Industry

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The use of cloth face coverings (masks) in the construction workplace is one of the preventive measure in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) guidance specific to the construction industry on how to...more

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OSHA Issues Frequently Asked Questions About Face Coverings, Surgical Masks, And Respirators

Yesterday the Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued Frequently Asked Questions that explain the differences between cloth face coverings, surgical masks, and respirators. The key points are as follows: ...more

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New Jersey Opens Up For Business – Slowly

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On May 13, 2020, New Jersey Gov, Phil Murphy issued Executive Order No. 142 and began the process of reopening the state. Referencing Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations regarding social...more

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New Jersey Eases Restrictions On Construction, Non-Essential Retail

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New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signed Executive Order (EO) 142 to permit non-essential construction projects to resume and non-essential retail businesses to reopen for curbside pickup. Effective May 18, 2020,...more

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Pennsylvania Construction Projects Can Soon Resume After COVID-19 Shutdown

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Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf recently announced that construction industry businesses in the state will be permitted to resume operations on May 1, 2020 after having been shut down as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic....more

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PA Releases COVID-19 Operating Guidelines For The Construction Industry

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The administration of Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has issued its promised guidance for construction companies continuing or planning restart operations during the COVID-19 emergency...more

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COVID-19 – Interim OSHA Update Regarding Recording Requirements

With many construction projects being deemed essential and with employees returning to construction sites, it is important to understand OSHA reporting requirements for cases of COVID-19. OSHA has issued interim guidance to...more

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New Jersey: Latest COVID-19 Executive Order Adds Stringent Protocols on Essential Businesses and Halts Most Non-Essential...

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Seyfarth Synopsis:  On April 8, 2020, Governor Murphy signed Executive Order 122, which requires that all essential retail, manufacturing and warehousing businesses and businesses engaged in essential construction projects...more

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ODOT Enforcement Of Social Distancing On Projects

On April 1, 2020, ODOT provided direction on enforcement of COVID-19 social distancing on ODOT projects. The April 1, 2020 memo is linked HERE. ODOT project staff are directed to observe contractors’ work to confirm both...more

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Handling COVID-19 Issues On Construction Project Sites In Ohio

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Governor DeWine continues to permit work on construction projects in Ohio to proceed. In proceeding, contractors must take precautions to protect its workers and limit the possible exposure of persons to the coronavirus. In...more

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COVID-19 Update: What Construction Activity Is Permitted in DC, Maryland, and Virginia?

On March 12, 2020, Virginia joined Maryland and the District of Columbia in declaring a state of emergency in connection with the rising number of confirmed coronavirus diagnoses in the DC Metro area. Since then, both state...more

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COVID-19 Update: Washington Governor Issues Construction Guidance Memorandum

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On March 25, 2020, Washington Governor Jay Inslee issued a memorandum that provided members of the construction industry with additional guidance regarding the Stay Home, Stay Healthy Proclamation (20-25) issued on March 23,...more

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Construction in Philadelphia: “Permitted” to Continue?

Construction projects in Philadelphia now need to grapple with the City’s March 22 updated “Business Activity and Stay at Home Order.” Guidance released on March 23 by the City on its order illuminates which construction...more

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Coronavirus: How Louisiana's Stay-at-Home Order May Affect the Construction Industry

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On March 22, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Edwards issued Proclamation Number 33 placing all individuals within the State of Louisiana, with limited exceptions, under a general stay-at-home order....more

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Building a Case for Force Majeure in Construction Contracts

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Does your construction contract include a force majeure provision that covers the coronavirus pandemic? Our Construction Group weighs in on the availability of force majeure and other related doctrines to excuse contractual...more

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Coronavirus Update: Is Your Construction Site Still Open?

With the number of reported cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) increasing, the governors of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Delaware, among others, continue to increase social distancing measures to reduce the spread of...more

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How to Build a Coronavirus Hospital in Ten Days

If the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread in the United States as it has in other countries, drastic expansions of hospital and quarantine facility capacity are likely to be necessary. ...more

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COVID-19: Coronavirus Concerns Prompt Two-Week Halt to All Construction in Boston

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Another industry felt the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on Monday, March 16, when, amid growing concerns over the spread of COVID-19, Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced a two-week halt to all construction projects in...more

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A Contractor’s Guide for Protection During the Coronavirus Pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic is causing ongoing instability and uncertainty to the global economy. Already, there is a profound alteration of worldwide business operations, including the U.S. construction industry....more

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Five Best Practices for Construction Industry Stakeholders During the Coronavirus Pandemic

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The coronavirus (COVID-19) is infecting the construction industry with multiple crises simultaneously. Our Construction Group takes stock of five emerging trends we’re following....more

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