New York Construction Safety News
All Borough Construction Safety Training Offers New Certification & License Training
From NYC Department of Building approved courses to OSHA training, ABCST educates workers on Federal and State safety regulations.
NYCDOB: CCD1, ZRD1, & 2nd Review of Plan Exam Objections to Launch in DOBNOW Build 10/30
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.
NYC DOB: Erecting Tower Cranes: Required Protocol for Third-Party Certifications
In August 2023, New York Department of Buildings updated required protocol for third-party certifications for erecting tower cranes.
NYC DOB: No Waiver for Sidewalk Shed Work Without a Permit – Civil Penalties
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.
NYC DOB: Building Bulletin that Clarifies the Use of Guards and Personal Fall Arrest Systems
The NYC DOB has clarified the use of guards and personal fall arrest systems to facilitate solar panel maintenance.
STOP! Check The Expiration Date on Your Current Site Safety Training Card!
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.