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Nurses contracted by Tampa, Florida, officials drop in on jobsites in fight against coronavirus

Developers are behind the new initiative and are paying for the visits to the city's bigger construction projects amid pressure to prep for Super Bowl 2021.

By Kim Slowey • May 06, 2020

Deep Dive

The new normal: 8 ways the coronavirus crisis is changing construction

U.S. jobsites are reopening but construction will not look the same as before the COVID-19 outbreak. Are you ready for the paradigm shift?

By Jenn Goodman • April 30, 2020

Construction code purveyor calls Supreme Court's ruling that annotated code can't be copyrighted 'monumental'

The court's decision could have an impact on other similar cases, like the International Code Council's lawsuit against online code provider Upcodes, which heralded the decision.

By Kim Slowey • April 29, 2020

Massachusetts union members advised to return to work following strikes

Effective April 21, the work stoppage directive issued by the state's largest industry union earlier this month is no longer in effect for essential projects with acceptable COVID-19 safety protocols.

By Kim Slowey • April 24, 2020

Q&A

April Mailbag: Construction attorney answers readers' coronavirus legal questions

Among other questions, U.S. contractors want to know when their projects are "essential" and what to do if a worker is exposed to COVID-19. 

By Jenn Goodman • April 21, 2020

Feds on track to begin equal employment opportunity audits

New letters for construction firms working on public contracts might mean agencies will begin cracking down on EEO measures, and contractors shouldn't rely on the coronavirus pandemic to give them a break, an expert said.

By Kim Slowey • April 20, 2020

Opinion

Paying employees during a coronavirus-related project suspension: What do federal laws say?

As the number of contractors faced with a project suspension continues to mount, one increasingly common question arises: "Am I obligated to pay my employees for time off during a COVID-19-related suspension?”

By Roscoe Green and Benjamin Briggs • April 17, 2020

Construction boss in Oregon charged with $65M tax evasion

Victor Hugo Lopez-Diaz's employment tax fraud, involving other contractors as well, could be one of the state's largest ever prosecuted, officials said.

By Kim Slowey • April 16, 2020

Colorado AG's 2nd settlement over alleged $1.3M convention center bid-rigging adds $250K Trammell Crow fine

The first settlement last month fined Mortenson and ruled it must help build a $650,000 medical center and the second adds the program manager to the hook for alleged malpractice on the $233 million Colorado Convention Center bidding.

By Kim Slowey • UPDATED: May 1, 2020 at 10:17 a.m.

OSHA issues guidance for recording COVID-19 cases

Contractors only have to record a COVID-19 case when there is "reasonably available" evidence that it may be work related.​ 

By Kim Slowey • April 15, 2020

Biggest OSHA fines of Q1 2020

Falls took center stage again this quarter, but some high-profile projects like the Hard Rock Hotel New Orleans also made the list.

By Kim Slowey • April 14, 2020

New York expands prevailing wage laws to private construction projects

Many projects worth $5 million or more and that receive 30% of construction costs from public agencies must now comply with state prevailing wage laws, which differ by county.

By Kim Slowey • April 13, 2020

Opinion

After a coronavirus-related project suspension, take these steps to protect your rights

A force majeure clause should not discourage contractors from taking the steps necessary to preserve their claims, writes attorney Roscoe Green.

By Roscoe Green • April 09, 2020

Trump administration clarifies that paycheck protection loan program applies to all small construction firms

The Treasury Department released new guidance regarding its small business stimulus loans yesterday after the Associated General Contractors of America raised concerns that many small contractors appeared to be excluded.

By Jenn Goodman • April 08, 2020

OSHA cites engineer, 10 contractors in deadly Hard Rock New Orleans collapse

OSHA imposed a total of more than $315,000 in fines for project safety violations, including a willful citation of $154,000 to Heaslip Engineering.

By Kim Slowey • April 07, 2020

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Vital actions every construction project needs to take to tackle COVID-19 now

 Every project is struggling with hurdles prompted by COVID-19. Here are ways you can tackle the problems now. 

Projects that don't follow NYC's new essential construction guidelines face shutdowns, fines

The city has already issued more than 100 violations and stop-work orders for noncompliance with state orders but says it's seen "overwhelming compliance" overall.

By Kim Slowey • April 03, 2020

Opinion

The right contract provisions can protect construction firms from coronavirus-related shutdown costs

Attorney Roscoe Green says contractors can be on the hook for damages and delays even if a project is suspended for reasons out of their control. 

By Roscoe Green • April 02, 2020

Opinion

5 steps to proactively prepare your construction project to get back online after the COVID-19 crisis

When the world returns to normalcy, inevitably there will be questions about schedule delays and a scramble for labor, materials and equipment. Your company can stay ahead of the curve by taking action now, an expert explains.

By Larry Dany and Garrett Gibson • March 31, 2020

Construction workers express concerns about coronavirus, question their rights

Readers wrote to Construction Dive that laborers are faced with making individual decisions during the coronavirus pandemic — stay home or risk being exposed at work.

By Kim Slowey • March 30, 2020

March Mailbag: Construction attorneys answer readers' coronavirus legal questions

U.S. contractors are facing uncertainty around issues like health threats to workers, government stoppages and supply chain delays. Here, construction attorneys break down some of the legal ramifications.

By Jenn Goodman • March 26, 2020

Washington state bans construction, Boston extends moratorium

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee's clarification updated Monday's mandate that appeared to exempt construction while Boston Mayor Martin Walsh extended his construction ban despite calls from his governor to lift it.

By Jenn Goodman • March 26, 2020

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Global Safety: A look into Australia's safety operations

What can global safety leaders teach us locally? Australia is sharing what they’re doing to make construction safer.

Construction can continue in New York, California and Illinois amid shutdown orders. In other regions, it's banned

The three state mandates exempt construction but with caution and caveats. Meanwhile, Pennsylvania's and some Massachusetts cities' orders effectively stop construction.

By Jenn Goodman • March 23, 2020

Trump signs emergency coronavirus bill granting paid leave opposed by construction group

The bill contains two key provisions covering workers employed by private entities and individuals that employ fewer than 500 employees.

By Ryan Golden , Jean Dimeo • March 19, 2020