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2018

Blog Posts in 2018

Court Rules in Favor of Taxi Driver Injured on the Job

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jun 15, 2018
The State of New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division Third Judicial Department ruled in favor of a taxi driver who suffered injuries to his neck, back, right knee and right shoulder in a car crash ...

The Perecman Firm Proudly Sponsored the Children's Smile Foundation's Children's Festival

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jun 12, 2018
The Perecman Firm joined the Children’s Smile Foundation on Saturday, June 9 at the Foundation’s Children’s Festival. Children and families were invited to take part in the festivities which included ...

What You Should Know About National Safety Month

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jun 6, 2018
The National Safety Council (NSC) celebrates National Safety Month every year, which aims to increase national attention for the leading causes of injuries and fatalities in the country. Injuries are ...

OSHA Proposes Crane Operator Qualification Rule Change

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jun 1, 2018
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently proposed an update to its crane safety rules by changing certain provisions and adding new minimum operator competency requirements. ...

The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C. Sponsors Brooklyn Mother's Day Soccer Tournament

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| May 18, 2018
The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C. was recently a proud sponsor of a Mother’s Day soccer tournament held this past weekend in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The full day soccer tournament was organized by Gram-X ...

NYC Department of Buildings Announces Mandatory 40 Hours of Training for Workers

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| May 17, 2018
NYC’s Department of Buildings (DOB) recently announced its final safety training requirements , which includes a mandatory 62 hours of training for supervisors and 40 hours for workers. “Most ...

New Study Shows Loud Noise On the Job Linked to High Cholesterol, Blood Pressure

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| May 16, 2018
A recent study conducted by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) discovered that workers who are exposed to loud noise while on the job face a greater risk of high ...

Promoting Contraction Worker Safety with National Safety Stand-Down

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| May 7, 2018
From May 7 through May 11, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is promoting the National Safety Stand-Down to raise awareness of fall hazards across the United States in an effort ...

Central Park Set to Become Car-Free This Summer

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| May 4, 2018
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio recently announced that Central Park will become permanently car-free starting on June 1. NYC’s most famous park is following in the footsteps of Brooklyn’s Prospect ...

AFL-CIO Reports That More Than 5,000 Workers Died on the Job in 2016

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| May 2, 2018
5,190 workers in the United States died on the job in 2016, according to a report published by the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), an increase of 354 ...

"Kevin & Avonte's Law" Included in Federal Spending Bill

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Mar 23, 2018
Senator Charles Schumer recently announced that the recently unveiled United States spending bill includes “Kevin & Avonte’s Law”, named after Avonte Oquendo and Kevin Curtis Wills, two young boys ...

Immigrant, Latino, and Older Workers Face Greatest Risks on Construction Sites

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Mar 16, 2018
The New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH) recently published “Deadly Skyline”, the organization’s annual report on construction fatalities throughout New York State. We have ...

Non-Union Construction Sites Put Workers' Lives at Risk

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Mar 9, 2018
The New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH) recently published “Deadly Skyline”, the organization’s annual report on construction fatalities throughout New York State. We have ...

Employers' Disregard for Safety Regulations Put the Lives of Workers at Risk

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Mar 8, 2018
The New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH) recently published “Deadly Skyline”, the organization’s annual report on construction fatalities throughout New York State. We have ...

A Stagnant Budget Restricts OSHA's Ability to Protect Workers

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Feb 28, 2018
The New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH) recently published “Deadly Skyline”, the organization’s annual report on construction fatalities throughout New York State. We have ...

Despite A 78 Percent Increase to the Amount OSHA Can Fine Businesses in Fatality Cases, Average Construction Fatality Fines Drop

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Feb 23, 2018
The New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH) recently published “Deadly Skyline”, the organization’s annual report on construction fatalities throughout New York State. We have ...

Union Workers Across the United States to March for "Working People's Day of Action"

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Feb 22, 2018
Workers across the United States are expected to take to the streets on Saturday, February 24 for the “Working People’s Day of Action”, which seeks to show public support for workers two days before ...

Falls Remain the Most Dangerous Threat to Construction Workers in New York

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Feb 21, 2018
The New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH) recently published “Deadly Skyline”, the organization’s annual report on construction fatalities throughout New York State. We have ...

Increased Local Oversight Cuts Down On Total Number of Construction Worker Deaths

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Feb 15, 2018
The New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH) recently published “Deadly Skyline”, the organization’s annual report on construction fatalities throughout New York State. We have ...

The Perecman Firm Was a Proud Sponsor of the Children's Smile Foundation's Valentine's Day Ball

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Feb 14, 2018
The Children’s Smile Foundation held its Valentine's Day Ball, an annual charitable fundraiser for disadvantaged children in need of medical care and financial assistance. From left to right: Attorney ...

New York City Sees Decline in Construction Worker Deaths While New York State Sees Increases

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Feb 13, 2018
The New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH) recently published “Deadly Skyline”, the organization’s annual report on construction fatalities throughout New York State. We have ...

Lavern's Law Passes NY State Legislature, Signed Into Law

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Feb 1, 2018
Lavern’s Law was recently signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo after the state legislature passed chapter amendments to the bill on January 30. Up until this law was passed, victims of medical ...

Attorney Sagar Chadha Sworn in as SAICBA-Q's First General Secretary

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jan 26, 2018
Several members of the Perecman Firm attended the South-Asian and Indo-Caribbean Bar Association of Queens (SAICBA-Q) officers’ induction ceremony on Wednesday, January 24, where Perecman Firm ...

New Bicycle Lanes on the Horizon for Midtown Manhattan

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jan 18, 2018
An increasing number of bicyclists have taken to the streets of New York City as an alternative to trusting the unreliable subway system and perpetually gridlocked streets. While the city has worked ...

NYC Reports 2017 Had Fewest Traffic Deaths in More Than a Century

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jan 11, 2018
New York City saw the fourth consecutive year of fewer reported traffic deaths following the implementation of Vision Zero, with 2017 reporting the lowest number of traffic deaths since 1910, two ...

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