Monthly Archives: September 2014
On behalf of Kaplin Stewart Meloff Reiter & Stein, P.C. posted in
General on Sep 12, 2014.
One of the most famous buildings in the modern world was designed by Charles L’Enfant and was the largest residence in the United States until the Civil War. Identify the building and it’s location. For extra credit, name the first family to live in the building.
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Tags: Construction Trivia, General
On behalf of Kaplin Stewart Meloff Reiter & Stein, P.C. posted in
Contract Bidding on Sep 11, 2014.
As a construction lawyer, I deal with cases involving non-payment every day. Sometimes I represent the owner and on other occasions I represent the contractor or subcontractor. I have even represented sureties on payment related issues. No matter which company I represent, however, payment issues often come down to one single common denominator: a lack of practical planning combined with a failure to build contingencies into bids.
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Tags: Construction 101, Contingencies, Contract Bidding, Practical Advice, Unforeseen Conditions
The Philadelphia Business Journal is reporting that New Jersey Federal Judge Joseph Rodriguez recently accepted a guilty plea from an OSHA instructor who admits to selling fake OSHA 30 Hour Certification Cards.
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Tags: Construction Industry News, Criminal Prosecution, OSHA, OSHA 30 Hour
On behalf of Kaplin Stewart Meloff Reiter & Stein, P.C. posted in
OSHA Safety Issues on Sep 10, 2014.
The word on the street is that Apple’s I-Phone 6 will be released soon. This may even include a “watch-phone” that almost everyone assumed – despite being convinced it was way off in the future – was coming at some point. This is just more evidence that technology is constantly evolving and changing the way we do business every day.
Continue Reading Wave of the Future? New Ladder Safety App Hits Streets...
Tags: App, Ladders, NIOSH, OSHA Safety Issues, Safety
On behalf of Kaplin Stewart Meloff Reiter & Stein, P.C. posted in
Pending Legislation on Sep 9, 2014.
President Obama recently signed the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act into law. The bill had overwhelming support from all sectors of the construction labor workforce and was a bipartisan effort in both houses of Congress.
Continue Reading President Signs Workforce Development Programs Into Law...
Tags: Legislation, Pending Legislation, President Obama, Training, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Workforce Training