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TOP STORIES Reminder: The Local Law 196 Deadline Changed to December 1! Last month city officials have extended the deadline for construction workers to complete new safety training. The City Council granted workers another six months, meaning the new deadline is December 1, 2019. Local Law 196 requires certain workers and supervisors to receive safety [...]

TOP STORIES The Local Law 196 Deadline Changed to December 1! For the second time since the new requirements were enacted, city officials have extended the deadline for construction workers to complete new safety training. The City Council granted workers another six months, meaning the new deadline is December 1, 2019. Local Law 196 requires certain workers [...]

TOP STORIES Card Issuance Guidelines The Department is recommending that Course Providers follow the card guidelines in RCNY105-03 located at//www1.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/become-course-provider.page , as it pertains to the Site Safety Card(s) Issuance process. For your reference, please refer to image above. All NYC Safety has just been approved by the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) to [...]

TOP STORIES SST Course Equivalency The DOB has announce Site Safety Training course equivalency. Click here  to find the SST Table of DOB-Approved Course Equivalents. On this table are listed which existing worker and license courses can give credit for SST courses. OSHA Issues Instruction on Enforcement of Crane Operator Certification Requirement OSHA is now enforcing the [...]

TOP STORIES Employers Must Post 2018 Injury/Illness Summary Beginning Feb 1st Employers are reminded of their obligation to post a copy of OSHA's Form 300A, which summarizes job-related injuries and illnesses logged during 2018. Each year, from Feb. 1 to April 30, the summary must be displayed in a common area where notices to employees [...]

TOP STORIES OSHA Proposes Revised Beryllium Standard for General Industry OSHA issued a proposed rule on Dec. 10 to revise the beryllium standardfor general industry. The proposed changes are designed to clarify the safety standard and improve compliance. Comments on the proposed rule must be submitted by Feb. 9, 2019. For more information, read the news release. OSHA Issues [...]

TOP STORIES Local Law 196 Training Deadline Update! The Local Law 196 deadline for the Site Safety Training card has been changed from 12/1/18 to 6/1/19. Workers will now need a minimum of 30 hours of training to attain a Limited SST Card and supervisors will need 62 hours of training by June 1, 2019, [...]

TOP STORIES U.S. Department of Labor Updates National Emphasis Program on Trenching and Excavation Safety The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has updated the National Emphasis Program (NEP) on preventing trenching and excavation collapses in response to a recent spike in trenching fatalities. NEP will increase education and enforcement efforts while its [...]

TOP STORIES September is National Preparedness Month: Keep Workers Safe from Natural Disasters Emergencies can create a variety of hazards for workers in the impacted area. Preparing before an emergency incident plays a vital role in ensuring that employers and workers have the necessary equipment, know where to go, and know how to keep themselves [...]

HAPPY JULY 4TH FROM ALL NYC SAFETY!!! TOP STORIES OSHA Promotes Fireworks Safety Ahead of July 4 Festivities With Independence Day celebrations approaching, OSHA is encouraging the fireworks and pyrotechnics industry to protect workers from hazards while manufacturing, storing, transporting, displaying, and selling fireworks. OSHA offers information on common hazards and solutions, including safety posters for [...]