CTA Reporting Obligations – Are You Prepared?
Fri, Feb 09, 2024
Trent Cotney, Partner, Adams and Reese LLP
As you are likely aware, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) was passed in 2021 and its requirements took effect on January 1, 2024. The goal of the CTA is to enforce transparency in business ownership and... Read More
Back Injury Prevention
Tue, Jan 09, 2024
Kevin Lindley, Safety Consultant, FRSA Self Insurer’s Fund
The number one workplace safety problem in the nation as reported by OSHA is back injury. Back injuries can be very painful, result in long term or lifetime disabilities and can be exp... Read More
Strategies for Navigating Risks in Roofing
Tue, Jan 09, 2024
John Kenney, CPRC, CEO, Cotney Consulting
In the construction industry, roofing stands out as a field laden with unique challenges and risks. From the heights at which workers operate to the unpredictability of the weather, roofing contractors must ... Read More
Concerns About the Proposed OSHA Walkaround Rule
Tue, Jan 09, 2024
Trent Cotney, Partner, Adams and Reese LLP
As you may have heard, in August 2023 the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed a new rule titled Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process. It would amend 29 CFR § 1... Read More
The Art and Science of Roof Estimating
Thu, Dec 28, 2023
John Kenney, CPRC, CEO, Cotney Consulting
As a roofing industry veteran, I have come to realize that at the center of estimating lies a unique convergence of art and science. This duality should be a practical reality that shapes every aspect of o... Read More
Legislature Holds Special Session to Address Hurricane Recovery, War in Israel
Thu, Dec 28, 2023
The Legislature convened Special Session in early November, in order to address a variety of issues prior to the 2024 Regular Session. The Governor called legislators back to Tallahassee to take immediate action in four district areas: (1) hurricane ... Read More
2024 OSHA Penalty Amounts Increase
Thu, Dec 21, 2023
In 2015, Congress passed the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Improvements Act. Last year, for the first time since the Act became active, the Senate decided not to impose an increase in OSHA penalties. Effective January 17, 2024, however... Read More
Design Flaws and ASCE 7: What Every Contractor Must Know
Fri, Dec 01, 2023
Consider this scenario: you have been hired to install a roof based on the specifications of a design professional. You follow those specifications to a tee and complete the job on time and on budget. However, months later, the roof collapses after a... Read More
Delegate or Do It Yourself?
Tue, Nov 28, 2023
Mitch Levine, CEO, Corporate Finance Solutions
Most companies’ founders are responsible for the majority, if not all, of the management responsibilities, as well as some of the production, service or administrative responsibilities. There&rsqu... Read More
Tallahassee Tidbits
Mon, Nov 27, 2023
Chris Dawson, Attorney, GrayRobinson
The Legislature is slowly preparing for the 2024 Regular Session and October saw the commencement of committee weeks with a slew of agency reports and budget forecast updates. Bill drafts are starting to trickl... Read More
