Construction Site Safety, Regulations
May 28, 2024
Via: Construction DiveIn Chicago, the onus for scheduling required inspections falls on contractors, per the 2022 report. Other municipalities, such as New York City, follow the same mode. The 42 fully constructed buildings that OIG reviewed included 35 single-family homes, some of […]
Construction Site Safety, Regulations
September 8, 2022
Via: Construction DiveThough DOB did agree with most key recommendations in the report, Eric Ulrich, commissioner at the DOB, said in email to the deputy comptroller that “it is important to note that the onus is on contractors and site safety professionals” […]
Construction Site Safety, Hazards
September 23, 2021
Via: Construction DiveFalls on worksites are a national problem. Out of 1,102 construction fatalities in 2019, 401 resulted from falls, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The problem is even more pronounced in New York City, where since 2015, construction falls […]
Construction Processes, Legal, Sustainability
June 8, 2020
Via: Construction DiveStarting today, workers will begin returning to New York City’s construction sites after a months-long coronavirus moratorium. Between 200,000 and 400,000 people are expected to return to work as New York City enters Phase I of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s reopening […]
July 5, 2024
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