Styled the “Protecting America’s Workers Act,&# the bill’s summary explains that it would let the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) enforce stiffer penalties for willful safety violations that result in serious injury or death.&# Rep Lynn Woolsey, from Finance-Commerce.com. What kind of stiffer penalties?    Well, many are concerned that the bill could extend criminal liability to foremans, superintendents and safety directors within an organization. Is this a serious problem? Will this bill gain traction? Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply. MORE >>

Nov 4 Outside the Box on Door-to-Door Marketing Tweet Benjamin Franklin, statesman, inventor and America’s first self-made millionaire said, “Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing.&# Competitive Bidding on Construction Projects Your Sales Presentation June (11) "Transparency" or Proprietary Information? Customer Looking for Quotes Consulting about a Remodeling Contractor August (7) Time and Material Contracts Bidding a Job "Today!" This young fellow has come up with a new way to do door-to-door canvassing. Great site. MORE >>

This would seem to be  no-brainer for the city, which is one of America’s 20 Solar Cities and has pushed solar energy with tax credits and other programs, but it was only allowed after some controversy. Home About Us Your Authors Our Services Resources Blog Directory Avvo Legal Guides Avvo Answers Forms & Documents Webinars Other Publications Contact Us Speaking Engagements Press Contacts Jan 2011 24 Scott Wolfe Jr 2 Solar Panels Now Allowed in New Orleans Historic French Quarter? See Solar Energy tag ). This post was mentioned on Twitter by Scott Wolfe Jr, Harold (Hal) Good. MORE >>

According to Chris, the Surety and Fidelity Association of America (SFAA) and the American Subcontractors Association (ASA) filed an action to compel OSU to require bonding on a public works project at the University. The counter-argument is that bonds add 3-5% to a project’s cost and public bidding adds tons of headache and cost. This guy isn't the only topic of controversy in the Buckeye State, anymore. There is more turmoil at Ohio State University (OSU) – this time its not about football. Nope, this time we are talking public contracting. million from a $1.1. MORE >>

Home About Us Your Authors Our Services Resources Blog Directory Avvo Legal Guides Avvo Answers Forms & Documents Webinars Other Publications Contact Us Speaking Engagements Press Contacts May 2010 22 Scott Wolfe Jr 0 Around the Web in Construction Law – May 21, 2010 29 States Add Construction Jobs Between March and April :    The Associated General Contractors of America released its report on the rise/fall of construction jobs around the country for the most recently reported month, and there is a mixture of good news and bad news (depending on where you are). MORE >>