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9 OSHA Safety And Health Regulations for the Construction Industry
By Cotney Construction Law. OSHA was enacted to provide on-the-job safety and health conditions for employees. The construction industry has specific conditions that are necessary for all construction industry employers to comply with. This article is a brief overview of regulations all construction employers must be aware of. Confined space standards (per 29 ...
OSHA Provides Much Needed Clarity on Post-Incident Drug Testing and Safety Incentive Programs
By WSRCA Legal Advisor, Cotney Construction Law. In 2016, OSHA published its final rule amending 29 C.F.R. § 1904.35 to add a provision prohibiting employers from retaliating against employees for reporting workplace injuries. Since then, employers within the roofing and construction industries have been hesitant to conduct post-accident drug testing for fear ...
Top 5 Blogs on RCS for February 2019 – Roofing as a Career & OSHA Top the List
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Check out what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® this past month. February’s top articles were so close to each other with the numbers of views, we might have to ask for a recount! So, we will just have to say that these were all winners! Our top story ...
Cotney Construction Law Welcomes Attorney Ric Asfar
Cotney Construction Law, LLP is delighted to announce that attorney Richard N. “Ric” Asfar has joined our firm as a partner. Asfar is an AV-rated civil litigator and appellate advocate with significant experience in high-value cases. He has represented individuals, government entities, and businesses of all sizes in a wide range ...
Understanding the Challenges of Selling Your Construction Business – Part 2.
By Cotney Construction Law. The vast majority of businesses that are listed for sale never actually sell. large majority of businesses that are listed for sale are never actually sold. While you may feel as though your business is worth a certain value, the simple truth is that it can be extraordinarily ...
Diversity in Roofing
By Heidi J. Ellsworth, RoofersCoffeeShop® Partner. NWIR and NRCA activities continue to spark passion and excitement in the Roofing Industry I had some amazing trips in 2018 that involved National Women in Roofing (NWIR) and National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) events. As many of you know, I am very proud to be ...
Puff, Puff, Don't Pass
By Dillon Fulcher, Cotney Construction Law. So, your employee has tested positive for marijuana, what do you do next? You could fire them, or, perhaps, you could give them one last chance. But, how do you formalize that last chance while also protecting yourself? You can enter into what is called a ...
Tips for Managing Multiple Generations on the Construction Site
By Cotney Construction Law. Few workplaces are as diverse as the construction site. The construction site is one of the most diverse workplaces you can find. Men and women from all different socioeconomic backgrounds and cultures come together to make up the workforce. There is however, another type of quickly growing form ...
Do You Really Have to Pay Overtime?
By Elizabeth Tipping, Partner at Cotney Construction Law, LLP. Let’s talk about one area in particular – whether you need to pay overtime and to whom. The holidays are behind us and we’ve started a new year. Now is a time for making resolutions. A time for looking back over the previous ...
Cotney Construction Law Launches Subscription Plan
Construction law firm offers legal services that reduce risk and save money. Cotney Construction Law, a full-service national law firm for construction, specialty trades and OSHA law, is pleased to announce the new Cotney Construction Law Subscription Plan. This progressive law firm is changing how roofing contractors can reduce risk ...
