OSHA
OSHA COVID-19 Recordable Requirements Now Apply to Construction Sites
May 26th, 2020
Contractors of all types take note. On May 19, 2020, OSHA issued “Revised Enforcement Guidance for Recording Cases of Coronavirus Disease.” The new guidelines apply to any employer with more than 10 employees, and are in effect as of May 26, 2020…
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Categories: Construction
Foreman’s own safety violation is imputed to the employer; thus, OSHA liability
January 23rd, 2016
The general standard in OSHA cases is that a foreman’s knowledge of a safety violation by a subordinate is imputed to the employer. An exception has been carved out by some courts when it is the foreman’s own safety violation that gives rise to t…
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Categories: Construction
About Stan Martin
Stan Martin holds a law degree and an undergraduate degree in architecture. He has been involved with the construction industry for more than 45 years, working in construction prior to law school and beginning his construction law practice. During his career, he has been actively involved with the Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts, the Boston Society of Architects, the American Arbitration Association, and the Massachusetts Building Congress.