** Updated info as of 8.27** A Proposed Rule – Penalty for failure to certify correction of immediately hazardous violations will take place remotely via Teams on Thursday 10/3/24 at 11am.
The definition of a major building, according to the New York City DOB will change in December of 2024. This may seem like quite a ways off. But when you consider the effect of needing an increased number of SSM’s and SSC’s on more projects, the industry just can’t prepare too soon.
Beginning January 2, 2024, the Department of Buildings will not issue a permit if the Construction Superintendent (CS) designated on the permit application is already designated on 3 or more active permits.
NYC DOB updates Final Rule - Amendment of Rules Relating to Riggers and Rigging.
New data from the NYC Health Department shows that construction workers led occupational groups in overdose deaths in New York City.
If you let your site safety training card expire, you’ll lose credit for historically saved course completion certificates! you will need to start from scratch to obtain a new site safety training (SST) card.
From NYC Department of Building approved courses to OSHA training, ABCST educates workers on Federal and State safety regulations.
Beginning on October 30, 2023, the following requests related to jobs filed, or to be filed, in the Buildings Information System (BIS) and DOB NOW will be submitted in DOB NOW: Build.
In August 2023, New York Department of Buildings updated required protocol for third-party certifications for erecting tower cranes.
Beginning September 1, 2023, the Department of Buildings will no longer waive the Work Without a Permit civil penalty for installed permitted sidewalk sheds with an expired permit.
