New York Construction Safety News
DOB: Site Safety License Types to Launch in DOB NOW: Licensing Beginning Oct. 16, 2024
Starting Wednesday, October 16, 2024, all Site Safety Coordinator, Site Safety Manager, and Construction Superintendent license applications, renewal submissions, card re-issuance requests and changes to information will be processed through DOB NOW
UPDATED: DOB Proposed Rule: Penalty for Failure to Certify Correction of Immediately Hazardous Violations
** 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.
By the End of 2024, More Projects will Require More SSM’s, SC’s – Local Law 147-2021
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.
NYC DOB: Local Law 149 of 2021: Construction Superintendents are Limited to Three Jobs
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: Final Rule – Amendment of Rules Relating to Riggers and Rigging
NYC DOB updates Final Rule - Amendment of Rules Relating to Riggers and Rigging.
NYC DOB: Overdose Deaths in the Construction Industry
New data from the NYC Health Department shows that construction workers led occupational groups in overdose deaths in New York City.