Alston & Bird Construction site safety is in the spotlight during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Our Construction Group tours new safety concerns and potential liabilities contractors face under most contracts. What are the contractor’s express and implied duties for site safety? Do subcontractors have any additional site safety responsibilities? Can safety obligations extend to third… Continue reading Responsibility for Site Safety in a Coronavirus World
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When Are Site Safety Managers Not Site Safety Managers?
Kendall Jones – July 9, 2014 Answer: When they are hairdressers, musicians, bellhops and short order cooks posing as site safety managers. This may seem crazy, but last week two companies and seven individuals were indicted in New York State Supreme Court and charged with a number of offences including grand larceny, scheme to defraud… Continue reading When Are Site Safety Managers Not Site Safety Managers?