Safety

Don’t Let the Dog Days of Summer Get You Down

The dog days of summer are here and contractors need to train employees on the signs, symptoms and risks of heat-stress and implement a heat-stress and acclimatization program.
By Curtis Moore
August 12, 2020
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Safety
by Curtis Moore

Curtis Moore practices in the Charlotte office of national labor and employment law firm Fisher Phillips. He devotes a substantial part of his practice to construction matters and represents construction industry employers before the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, federal and state courts, and other administrative agencies across the country.

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