A three-hour hearing before the Occ...

A three-hour hearing before the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission upon Jan. 30 hopefully may lead to a final resolution of the much-litigated issue concerning the functions of architects and engineers during construction. The dominant question is whether the rendering of those professional services constitutes an engagement in construction activities, which are enthrall to the OSHA construction safety standards.

The hearing before the three-member Review Commission belong toed two cases argued jointly, moreover likely to draw separate opinions. In the case known as