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 […]
Construction Superintendent Not Required on 1-, 2- or 3-Family Buildings The 2022 Construction Codes, which took effect November 7, 2022, provide that new building, enlargement, major alteration (AltCO), and demolition jobs on 1-, 2-, or 3-family buildings do not require a Construction Superintendent (CS) if the permit holder is registered with the NYC Department of […]
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 […]
