Safety
Unprepared Employers May Sweat the Risks of Heat Stress This Summer
Construction employers should train workers on the signs of heat-stress, have an effective heat-stress program and know how to handle emergency heat-related situations.
By Curtis Moore
June 8, 2021
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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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