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Workplace safety training is a crucial aspect of maintaining a safe and healthy work environment. It serves as a means for both managers and employees to understand and address safety issues effectively. By equipping workers with knowledge of the most effective safety procedures and requirements, safety training plays a pivotal role in preventing accidents and […]

22-Hour Supervisor SST Upgrade package The 22-Hour Supervisor SST Upgrade package is designed for existing Site Safety Training (SST) card holders who wish to upgrade to the mandatory training required for construction supervisors in New York City with a Site Safety Plan. Supervisors must complete a total of 62 hours of training under Local Law 196 […]

A new guidance document from the NYC DOB is intended to provide local construction employers and workers with insight on why a stop-work order may be issued at a worksite. “Issuing a stop-work order on a construction site is never something DOB inspectors do on a whim,” the department says. “These orders to immediately halt construction activity […]

New York-based firm Studio Sofield has unveiled the interiors of Steinway Tower, the newly constructed 1,428-foot-tall tower overlooking Central Park. The announcement marks the completion of the opulent midtown Manhattan landmark, which was built on a site once occupied by the historic Steinway & Sons piano company. The 91-story skyscraper, also known as 111 West […]

A construction worker died Monday morning after falling from a building in the Upper West Side, officials said. The incident occurred at around 11:30 a.m. at 263 West End Ave. in Manhattan, the FDNY and Department of Buildings said. A preliminary investigation by the DOB found that the worker, who the NYPD described as a […]

What is  SST card in New York? An SST card stands for Site Safety Training Card is proof that workers and supervisors have completed the safety training required by the New York City Department of Buildings (NYC DOB). Who needs an Site Safety Training Card in NYC? As of March 1, 2021, both supervisors and workers need […]

Nine construction workers were killed in New York City jobsite incidents in 2021, but the number of all construction-related safety incidents in the city declined for the third year straight even as construction activity rose. The New York Dept. of Buildings (DOB) recently released its annual Construction Safety Report, which identified 712 safety incidents at construction sites […]

Supply chain issues and employment costs are pushing construction costs higher in New York City than in other U.S. markets, according to a new report from construction consultant Rider Levett Bucknall. NYC has seen an 8% increase in construction costs compared to a year ago, according to Commercial Observer, which first reported the RLB study. Across the five boroughs, […]

Dive Insight: New York City construction activity remained strong in the second quarter of 2022 despite debate from economists on whether the U.S. is currently in or heading into a recession. Brooklyn recorded the largest number of filings of any borough with 122, a 45% increase year-over-year. While Manhattan continued to account for the least number […]

As you may know, before you can start working on a job in the city, it is mandatory to take an OSHA Safety Training New York and properly train yourself in the safety and prevention of construction accidents. What Are OSHA Courses? OSHA Safety Training New York focuses on creating a safe work environment on […]

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Citing higher-than-average vaccine hesitancy among construction workers and a worsening skills shortage, the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and two of its chapters in Texas filed suit yesterday in federal court to block the Biden administration’s effort to impose a Covid vaccine mandate on federal contractors. Although the AGC has vigorously promoted vaccination for […]

Recent accusations in the press from leaders at Building Skills, a non-accredited construction training program, claimed that an uncited labor shortage is plaguing the construction industry. While they’re busy pointing fingers, they fail to address the real problem at hand—the fraudulent and deceitful practices of non-union, non-accredited apprenticeships like their own. A labor shortage is […]

A federal workplace safety investigation has found a Queens, New York-based construction contractor failed to provide and ensure the use of effective fall protection safeguards that would have prevented the death of a worker who fell roughly 60 feet from a roof on May 27, 2021, during the demolition of a Brooklyn building. The 49-year-old […]

As COVID-19 continues to impact the construction industry, New York City faces an uncertain near-term economic future, according to the report. Delays in the federal infrastructure bill are also not sparking much optimism, it said. But Carlo Scissura, president and CEO of the New York Building Congress, remains positive on the outlook for contractors that do […]

A major update to New York City’s construction and building regulations includes more than 600 “major” changes and thousands of smaller ones as the city looks to improve safety and adapt to new technologies. The City Council passed the legislation updating the codes Oct. 7. Construction safety updates include allowing the use of netting, low […]

New York City Department of Buildings inspectors issued nearly 3,700 violations during a citywide “zero tolerance” construction safety enforcement campaign, DOB Commissioner Melanie E. La Rocca recently announced. The three-month campaign, launched June 1 in response to a string of construction worker deaths, also resulted in 1,499 stop-work orders for safety conditions that put workers […]

The New York City Department of Buildings today marked the official passage of major legislation in the City Council to update the city’s Construction Codes. The revision to the Codes contains over 600 major updates, and thousands of smaller changes, intended to improve safety for New Yorkers, and incorporate the latest in building technologies. The […]

In early September, just before President Biden ordered 80 million workers to get vaccinated or undergo regular testing, a question went viral on the internet. “Would y’all report your unvaccinated co-worker(s) for $200K?” asked @RevampedCP on Twitter. The responses came quickly. I would report my coworkers for a bag of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. And not even a party size […]

Dive Brief: In a recent safety sweep, NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) inspectors issued 3,600 violations to contractors and 1,499 stop work orders. In some cases, those orders were issued to different permitted jobs located at the same address. The DOB rescinded many of those orders and work resumed after the contractors corrected the unsafe condition. The […]