Construction Realty Safety Group is a New York City construction site safety management company offering full-service construction safety solutions, including on-site, professional safety management staffing, complete and customized Plan Program Development, and all required safety training. Our certified professionals include Licensed Site Safety Managers, Licensed Site Safety Coordinators, Site Safety Inspectors, Construction Superintendents, On-Site Medic Technicians, and all required Safety Managers, Watch Persons, and inspectors. Our most vital offering, however, is our deep value of optimal client service, effectiveness, and thoroughness. We will work with you to provide the most effective service possible while keeping your workers and your project safe.
The CR Safety Blog: Matt Caruso on The Steps to a Successful TCO/TCO Renewal
Construction Realty Safety Group President Matt Caruso explains some of the most important steps to obtiaing that crucial Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO) or TCO renewal.
For owners of buildings in New York City that have not yet been issued a final Certificate of Occupancy (CO), obtaining a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO) is paramount to beginning and continuing their building operations. Between the extensive review process and, more recently, the bifurcation of the Building Information System (BIS) and DOB NOW, extensive follow-up and an intimate knowledge of the process is required to meet TCO goals. Read more…
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NYCDOB Update: Amendment of Rules Governing Construction Superintendents and Concrete Site Safety Managers
NYCDOB release amends rules regarding Department-certified Site Safety Managers (SSM), Site Safety Coordinators (SSC), and Concrete Safety Managers
CR Safety Blog: The Steps to a Successful TCO/TCO Renewal
For owners of buildings in New York City that have not yet been issued a final Certificate of Occupancy (CO), obtaining a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO) is paramount to beginning and continuing their building operations.
NYCDOB Announces Winter Safety Sweeps Across All Five Boroughs
DOB Acting Commissioner Kazimir Vilenchik, P.E. announced the start of a new winter construction safety campaign aimed at promoting work site safety in New York City.
NYCDOB: Local Law 40 of 2021: Work Disturbing Lead Paint or Paint of Unknown Lead Content
Applicants for permits for work that will disturb lead paint or paint of unknown lead content have new requirments.
NYCDOB: Site Safety Requirements for Major Building Site Safety Projects
Beginning November 7, 2022, an individual who is designated as the primary Construction Superintendent on a major building job may not serve as the primary Construction Superintendent for any other job.
NYC 2022 Code
NYC 2022 Code: Chapter 33 Code Revisions – BC 3303.16 Worker Sheds, Contractor Sheds and Similar Structures
The existing code did not require a permit for contractor shanties/offices, even though DOB inspectors often asked for permits for large contractor offices.
NYC 2022 Code: Chapter 33 Code Revisions – BC 3303.4.11 Daily Inspection of Housekeeping
The revised code has added a daily inspection requirement for general housekeeping to ensure compliance with 3303.4.1 through 3303.4.10.
NYC 2022 Code: Chapter 33 Code Revisions – BC 3303.11.2 Stairs During Building Construction or Enlargements
The existing code requires the maintenance of temporary and permanent stairs during new building construction and vertical enlargements to within 4 stories or 40 feet of the topmost working deck.
NYC 2022 Code: Chapter 33 Code Revisions – BC 3303 – Safeguards and Maintenance of Site
You may already know that existing code required that a watchperson on major buildings have OSHA 10 training. But starting November 7, 2022, the revised code requires that training on both major and non-major buildings.
NYC 2022 Code: Chapter 33 Code Revisions – BC 3304.4 – Guardrail System
A common-sense guardrail exemption has been added to the revised code, allowing an adequate cover to be used in lieu of guardrails for wells, pits, shafts, or similar excavation.
NYC 2022 Code: Chapter 33 Code Revisions – BC 3304.7 – Access to Excavations
Existing code required at least one means of egress from general open-cut excavations. The revision incorporates the OSHA requirement for multiple means of ingress/egress.