Table of Contents
Safety and Legal Issues
Safety On The Job Site
Use a respirator if needed— not a dust mask
Do Not Disturb Asbestos
Legal Perspectives
Contractor Legally Responsible
Duty to Understand Earthquake Forces
Contractor must understand methods to minimize earthquake failure
Prescriptive vs. Engineered
Goal of Retrofit
Pre-construction Meeting
Statute of Limitations
Legal Perspectives
Contractor Legally Responsible
Use Prescribed Dimensions
Coordination
Use Specified Materials
Quality Supervision
Legal Perspectives
Contractor Legally Responsible
Legal Perspectives
Effective Communication When Observe Conditions Not in Scope of Work
Pre-Job Walk Through
Legal Standards & Manufacturers’ Specs
Important
Legal Perspectives
Contractor Should NOT take Responsibility for Recommending
Legal Issues
Basic Legal Concepts
Communications
Owner’s Concerns
Money
Disruptions
Schedule
Background
Limiting Contractor’s Liability
Contracts….. Why are contacts important?
Contracts….Key components
Contracts….Scope of Work
Contracts…Termination Options
Contracts…. Exculpatory Provisions
Liability Revolution
Contracts….Additional Work
Contracts….Key Provisions
What Else?
Warranties
Warranties
When Should Contractor Quit?
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Author: Lee-Ann Lyons
Email: shaky@abag.ca.gov
Home Page: http://www.abag.ca.gov/bayarea/eqmaps/fixit/training.html
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