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Three words no contractor ever wants to see are “Stop Work Order.” An SWO can come from a project owner. However, the reasons they can issue a SWO typically need to be detailed in the contract. These often include things like payment or health code issues. Because...
You were badly injured while you were working on scaffolding for a construction site. You worked on scaffolding in the past and your work went smoothly, with no incidents or accidents. When your employer won the bid to work on this construction project, you may have...
The price of building materials has risen significantly over the past couple of years. Shortages, supply chain issues, natural disasters, worker strikes, fuel prices and tariffs are some of the key reasons for this. There’s not expected to be any pricing relief (or...
Working in construction comes with many risks. There are obvious physical risks that come from working on a building or handling heavy machinery. There are also certain financial risks, as not every client will make good on their obligations to a construction company...
If there’s one thing that’s certain in a construction project, it’s that nothing is certain. That’s why smart contractors include contingencies in their contracts regarding deadlines and budgets. This way, the unexpected doesn’t have to throw a project into turmoil....
As a member of upper-level management at a construction company here in Central Islip, you're likely well aware that there are various regulatory requirements that you must meet. One of those that you must abide by is Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. It's...
A breach of the contract is a risk anyone who enters into a legal agreement faces. If you are in the construction industry, there is a pretty good chance that you will run into a contract that does not deliver on the agreed terms. Contracts are legally binding...
Even losing workers for a brief period of time can damaging and costly for a company. In addition to lost productivity, avoidable accidents can also be harmful to a company’s reputation, workplace morale, and can result in litigation. One of the most effective...
If you are working in construction as a business owner, then you know that there will be times when your client wants you to speed up a project. If that happens, then you may be asked to pay extra to the construction team to get the job done sooner. If you receive an...
As the owner of a construction company, you know that your business could potentially face a lawsuit for any number of things that might go wrong on a project. However, what if a worker on a construction site is accused of committing a crime? A company can be held...