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Understanding OSHA’s Fall Protection Standards: Part Two
Welcome back to our three-part series discussing the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (“OSHA”) fall protection standards. In Part One, we laid out a general overview of OSHA’s enumerated fall protection standards contained with the Code of Federal Regulations. In this article, we will examine the different types of conventional fall ...
S2:E8 Coffee Conversations - Giving Back in the Roofing Industry
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. Learn about the roofing foundations that are doing research, granting scholarships and helping the community. Coffee Conversations is where the roofing community meets every other week to discuss what’s happening in the industry. This episode was sponsored by Cotney Construction Law and discussed the ...
S2:E53 Gabe D. Pinilla and Ryan K. Markham - Get to Know the Colorado Cotney Office
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. Learn about Cotney Construction Law’s plans for COVID-19 waivers and their predictions for the changes the vaccine will bring. On this episode of Roofing Road Trips, RoofersCoffeeShop® partner, Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Gabe Pinilla and Ryan Markham from Cotney Construction Law in Denver. ...
Oregon’s Psilocybin Services Act
By Casey Verville, Cotney Construction Law. Oregon recently became the first state to legalize the therapeutic use of psilocybin through ballot Measure 109. Psilocybin is a tryptamine hallucinogen identified in over 100 species of mushrooms. Commonly referred to as “magic mushrooms,” the substance produces sensory alteration and serotonergic activity, which has led ...
S3:E1 Kathleen Ropka - Getting to Know the Cotney Chicago Office - PODCAST TRANSCRIPTION
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of an interview with Kathleen C. Ropka of the Cotney Construction Law Chicago office. You can read the interview below or listen to the podcast here. Speaker 1: Welcome to Roofing Road Trips With Heidi. Explore the roofing industry through the eyes of a longterm ...
Understanding OSHA’s Fall Protection Standards: Part One
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) requires contractors, particularly roofing contractors, to use fall protection in the workplace. Historically, falls are the leading cause of fatalities in construction. In this three-part article, we will first discuss a general overview of OSHA’s fall protection standards along with examples of fall protection ...
Construction in South Africa: Contracts
By Corné Broodryk, Cotney Construction Law. One cannot even begin to consider the correct form of construction contract before all elements have been properly considered. The aim of a contract is to help you eliminate, minimize, and manage your risks optimally. This however is the objective of both parties that contract. The ...
S2:E53 Gabe D. Pinilla and Ryan K. Markham - Get to Know the Colorado Cotney Office - PODCAST TRANSCRIPTION
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of an interview with Gabe D. Pinilla and Ryan K. Markham from the Cotney Construction Law Denver, CO Office. You can read the interview below or listen to the podcast here. Speaker 1: Welcome to Roofing Road Trips with Heidi. Explore the roofing industry through ...
2021 Brings Growth Opportunities for Contractors
RCS Influencer Trent Cotney says that contractors should embrace change and use it as a driver in 2021. Editor’s note: The following are excerpts from a recent Roofing Road Trips podcast. Listen to the full conversation here. I try to always look at things from a positive standpoint and ...
Forklift Safety Practices
Following appropriate protocols for forklifts can protect you from a variety of physical hazards and safety issues. These protocols can apply when operating or working near a forklift. Knowing these will help to ensure that the forklift is always used safely and that any risks are significantly minimized. In this ...
