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OSHA Updates Final Crane Operator Ruling
By Western States Roofing Contractors Association. New crane operator certification. Per OSHA’s publication in the Federal Register on November 9, 2018, the requirements for crane operator certification will take effect on December 10, 2018, and the requirements for employers to evaluate/document crane operators will take effect on February 7, 2019. Further, OSHA stated ...
Understanding Trade Secrets in Construction Part 1
By: Cotney Construction Law. Did you hear that? It may have been a trade-secret exposed. Maybe, but probably not. There are many disbeliefs regarding trade secrets and the legal implications that occur if it seems that one may have been exposed. This five-part article will discuss the definition of a trade secret ...
Understanding the Challenges of Selling Your Construction Business - Part 1
By Cotney Construction Law. Construction business owners hardly have enough time to transition from one project to another let alone develop an exit strategy for their business. With how busy construction business owners are, it is hardly likely that they have the time to move from project to project without help, let ...
Roofing: One of the Most Dangerous Jobs in the United States
By Cotney Construction Law. According to the 2016 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, roofers have the fourth most dangerous job in America, with 48.6 fatalities for every 100,000 workers. These fatalities are the result of the great deal of climbing, heavy lifting and kneeling in extremely hot weather, along with serious accidents ...
Why focusing on technology will help increase construction productivity
By Cotney Construction Law. The construction industry has only begun to scratch the service and open the door to new possibilities due to technology. By using and improving the technology available, the construction industry can improve productivity and efficiency - technology is the key to these improvements. There are several reasons why ...
New accounting standards for long-term projects
By Cotney Construction Law. Change orders and contract modifications will need to satisfy new standards. The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASC 606, a new standard on recognition of revenue from contracts with customers. The new standard will have major implications on construction companies’ internal accounting. While ASC 606 will only ...
OSHA Updates Final Crane Operator Rule
By Cotney Construction Law. Employers and crane operators must act fast to ensure they both meet the new criteria set forth by OSHA. Per OSHA’s publication in the Federal Register on November 9, 2018, the requirements for crane operator certification will take effect on December 10, 2018, and the requirements for employers ...
Green buildings ordinance to change how Denver does roofing
By Cotney Construction Law. Roofing contractors, developers, and owners will need to be up to date. On October 29, 2018, the City Council of Denver repealed and replaced a Green Buildings Ordinance. The original law leading to the enactment of the Green Buildings Ordinance was passed by a public vote in ...
Roscoe Green Named General Counsel to the National Association of Minority Contractors Central FL Chapter
Roscoe will provide a number of pro bono legal services to the association’s board of directors. Attorney Roscoe Green of Cotney Construction Law was recently named General Counsel of the National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC) Central Florida Chapter. As General Counsel, Roscoe will provide a number of pro bono legal ...
6 Technology Trends in Construction
By Cotney Construction Law. In the past, the construction industry has slowly adapted new technology. This norm is changing. Industry innovators are quick to implement technology so as to better perform tasks. New technology may become an active means of avoiding disputes. This is part one of a two-part guide which will ...
