David A. Blake and Michael E. Wagner, Jr. | Seyfarth Shaw The 2019 novel coronavirus and the disease it causes (“COVID-19”) is changing the landscape of construction projects across the country. COVID-19 orders from governors and other public officials are impacting projects by requiring new health initiatives, such as social distancing and the use of… Continue reading A201 Playbook For COVID-19: Avoiding Pitfalls And Mitigating Risk On Construction Projects
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Safety Guidance for the Prevention of the Coronavirus on Construction Sites
Heather Whitehead | Newmeyer Dillion Although construction projects are generally allowed to proceed under most COVID-19 stay at home orders, owners and contractors need to know how to proceed safely on their construction sites. Not only do workers and others on site need to be protected, but implementation of these protocols is also critical to… Continue reading Safety Guidance for the Prevention of the Coronavirus on Construction Sites
2020 Construction Planning in the Wake of COVID-19
Alexander G. Thrasher | Bradley Arant Boult Cummings The COVID-19 pandemic swiftly eroded recent gains in the U.S. and world economies and has exposed economic and societal vulnerabilities that many believed, or at least hoped, would never come to light. There’s no doubt the virus is negatively affecting the economy, American workers and families. Although… Continue reading 2020 Construction Planning in the Wake of COVID-19
What OSHA’s New Guidance Means for the Construction Industry
Christopher Moore Sweeney | Cozen O’Connor During the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, OSHA provided standards for recording workplace exposures to COVID-19. These standards broadly require employers to record COVID-19 illnesses of its employees if three conditions are met: it is a “confirmed” case of COVID-19; the case is “work-related;” and it meets… Continue reading What OSHA’s New Guidance Means for the Construction Industry
Are COVID-19 Claims Covered by Builders Risk Insurance Policies?
Cheryl L. Kozdrey | Saxe Doernberger & Vita and Jason M. Adams | Gibbs Giden Locher Turner Senet & Wittbrodt If you are an attorney, insurance broker, or other professional representing developers and contractors, then your clients have likely reached out with concerns about losses related to COVID-19. One common question is whether there is… Continue reading Are COVID-19 Claims Covered by Builders Risk Insurance Policies?