OSHA’s Expanding Use of Technology
Mon, May 04, 2026
Trent Cotney, Partner, Adams & Reese, LLP and FRSA General Counsel - May 2026
Contractors have always understood that OSHA inspections begin at the jobsite. That assumption is no longer sufficient. Today, the Occupational Safety and Health Admin... Read More
Constructive Knowledge and the Hidden Immigration Risks of Subcontracting
Mon, Mar 02, 2026
Trent Cotney, Partner, Adams & Reese, LLP and FRSA General Counsel - March 2026
Immigration compliance in roofing is often viewed narrowly, limited to completing I-9 Forms for direct employees and preparing for the possibility of an ICE audit. W... Read More
TPS & Parole Expirations: Previously Authorized Workers Losing Status
Thu, Dec 04, 2025
Trent Cotney, Partner, Adams & Reese, LLP and FRSA General Counsel - December 2025
Across the roofing industry, contractors are quietly facing a workforce issue with serious legal implications involving longtime employees who were previousl... Read More
Beating the Heat in Florida
Tue, Sep 02, 2025
Trent Cotney, Attorney & Partner, Adams & Reese
Roofing contractors and crews in Florida face a yearly safety crisis driven by extreme heat. As temperatures climb well above 100°F and humidity presses past 70 percent, roofers laboring on... Read More
Why Every Roofing Settlement Needs a Release
Mon, Jul 07, 2025
Trent Cotney, Attorney & Partner, Adams & Reese
When you re-roof a home, Murphy’s Law is always lurking. A stray tear‑off nail punctures a tire or a sudden storm finds a partially covered sheathing panel and leaves a watermark on the l... Read More
Recording Travel Injuries: The Latest from OSHA - May 2022
Wed, May 04, 2022
You likely know that if one of your employees is injured while commuting to work, which is not a work-related issue, you do not have to record it on your Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) logs. However, based on a recent OSHA lette... Read More
New Ban on Arbitration Agreements for Sexual Harassment Claims - April 2022
Mon, Apr 25, 2022
President Biden is expected to sign and approve a new bill prohibiting pre-dispute arbitration agreements for sexual harassment and sexual assault claims. On February 7, the House approved the bill. Although several states, such as New York and Calif... Read More
