Safety

Construction Safety Concerns: The Fatal Four and Heat Safety
While construction jobsites have a multitude of potential hazards for workers, especially in hot summer months, many can be mitigated with training, safety measures, policies and use of PPE.
By Zachary Perecman
July 7, 2021
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by Zachary Perecman
Zachary Perecman concentrates his legal practice in all aspects of the plaintiff’s personal injury law, including construction accidents, premises liability, and motor vehicle accidents, as well as civil rights violations, including false arrest, wrongful conviction, and police abuse cases. Zachary worked at The Perecman Firm throughout both college and law school, joining the firm as an attorney upon admission to the New York State Bar in 2015. He is a member of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association and New York County Lawyers Association. He was named to the New York Metro Super Lawyers “Rising Stars” list in the area of “Personal Injury – Plaintiff” for 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022.
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