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Construction is an industry filled with numerous risks and potential hazards, especially in major metro areas like New York City. While construction accidents happen all the time, statistics collected ...

Noise exposure in the workplace is a common risk across a wide spectrum of industries. According to a new study from the Canadian research institute IRSST, those risks don’t just post the threat of ...

The United States Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released its findings on nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses as reported by private industry employers in 2017 on ...

A new NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) study found that despite concerns from cyclists, combining bicycles and cars at crossroads in a “mixing zone” is the safest way to manage these traffic ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced that it is giving its stakeholders 30 more days to submit comments on the proposed crane operator qualification rules, extending the ...

New York City recently unveiled its latest protected bike lane, located next to Van Cortlandt Park on Broadway. This brand new two-way protected lane is the first of its kind in the area, and bikers, ...

After failing to reach a final solution when the state legislative session ended on June 20, speed cameras across New York City shut down on Wednesday, July 25. These cameras were first introduced to ...

The United States Senate proposed a slight increase to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) budget for fiscal year 2019. The Senate Appropriations Committee approved funding for ...

Labor Law 240 (1) is one of the strongest legal protections for construction workers, both in New York City and statewide. This law provides for the right of workers engaged in certain work activities ...

Lift gates are incredibly useful mechanical devices, but like any heavy object with moving parts, it can come with certain risks when used improperly. People are injured every year by the improper ...

We are excited to announce that the Perecman Firm has been listed as one of NY Magazine’s Leaders in the Law, a biannual honor given to the top law firms across the nation. “Every client’s case is ...

Undocumented workers face unrelenting and increasingly severe challenges, but they are still protected by many of the same safety laws and regulations as documented workers in the United States. These ...

The State Assembly voted to send the bill to create a commission tasked with investigating prosecutorial misconduct to the Governor’s desk with an 86-35 vote. The State Senate passed the bill last ...