Construction
What Are OSHA’s Fatal Four in Construction?
Construction sites are dangerous, primarily because of what the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) calls the “fatal four” hazards. The Perecman Firm is here...
NYC Workplace Injury Attorneys at The Perecman Firm, Celebrate Construction Appreciation Week 2023
The attorneys and staff at The Perecman Firm, are privileged to have the opportunity to recognize the hard work, sacrifices, and bravery of construction workers...
Work Zone Awareness Week
April 11-15 is National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW), and our team at The Perecman Firm, is happy to share information to help reduce accident...
Deadly Skyline Report Shows NY Fatality Rate Among Construction Workers Rose in 2020
Construction is a one of the country’s most dangerous occupations, but it was even more so in the first year of the pandemic, according to...
NYC Buildings Considering Drones for Safety Inspections
NYC officials think drones could revolutionize the future of building inspections conducted in the City, according to a new report from the New York City...
How Drones Are Improving Construction Safety
Though once viewed by many as a consumer novelty, drones have become an increasingly promising technology with widespread applications. The construction industry, for example, has...
What is OSHA and How Can It Play a Role in Injury Cases?
OSHA is a federal government agency that oversees workplace safety. And while employers and workers alike are generally familiar with OSHA and some of the...
Hearing Protection and Eye Injury Prevention Awareness Month
October is National Protect Your Hearing Month and National Eye Injury Prevention Month! As a firm that’s fought for victims of workplace and construction accidents...
Developers are Adorning Scaffolding & Construction Sheds
Scaffolding and construction sheds are a common sight in New York City, but for many businesses and residents, they’re also an eyesore. Thanks to a...
Citywide Construction Safety Enforcement Sweeps Net Thousands of Violations, Stop Work Orders
Earlier this year, the NYC Department of Buildings announced that it would be mobilizing inspectors to crack down on construction safety violations at work sites...