CONSTRUCTION SAFETY 
The Department of Buildings is committed
to promoting safe and compliant construction and improving quality of life for
all New Yorkers. Since 2008, the Department has enacted more than 25 new laws
designed to increase safety at construction sites. New regulations include: a
ban on smoking at construction sites, registration with the Department for
contractors performing certain types of construction, demolition and concrete
work and uniform color-coding of sprinkler and standpipes.
Chapter 33 of the New York City Construction
Codes outlines safeguards required during construction and demolition work.
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Chapter 33 of the 2008 NYC
Construction Codes
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Operation Policy and Procedure Notice 11/87
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Operation Policy and Procedure Notice 15/91
Industry Notice
Minimum Content of Demolition Plan Submissions
Plan formatting and naming shall be in accordance with B-Scan Requirements
document published October 2010. Plans must be in accordance with Article 104
(Construction Documents) of the Administrative Code.
Updates
Demolition Submittal Document Requirements: Exemption
from Plan Submission
The Department will no longer accept plan submissions for sites that are exempt
from plan submission under the current Code. The exemptions are for plan
submissions and not exemptions from the need to file a demolition application
(DM).
Determination Review Requests: CCD1 and ZRD1 Forms
Updated
CCD1 and ZRD1 forms have been updated to improve our review process. The
updated forms require submittal of additional information so Determination
Requests can be completed more quickly.
Alternative Safety Systems: Cocoon & Climbing
Concrete Form Work
Construction Code Determination Forms (CCD1s) will no longer be required for
use of typical cocoons and climbing concrete form work, provided the following
conditions are met. This notice applies to alternate netting (cocoon) or
climbing form work systems used in lieu of typical vertical and horizontal
netting systems required by the Code, hereafter referred to as alternative
systems.
Construction Signage
There has been some confusion in the
past as to the phone number requirements on various construction signs and the
use of 311. We hope that you will find the following useful.
Sidewalk Sheds
Building Code Sect. 26-252 b - a sign is
required listing the name, address and phone number of the permit holder and
the permit expiration date.
Construction Projects
Building Code Sect. 27-1009 (c) - a sign is
required listing the name, address and phone number of the property owner and
the general contractor.
Demolition Jobs
Chapter 8 of Title 1 - Sect. 8-01 (d) (1) - a
sign is required listing the name, address and phone number of the demolition
contractor and the Department of Buildings complaint number - 311.
Site Safety Jobs
Chapter 26 of Title 1 - Sect. 26-01 (h) - these
phone numbers are required in addition to those required by Sect 27-1009 for
construction jobs above:
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Department
of Buildings - 311
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The Building
Enforcement Safety Team (BEST)
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The
Emergency Response Team (ERT) - 311
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Department
of Transportation (DOT) - 311
Sites Where New Building and Demolition Permits Are Required
1 RCNY 27-04 - a sign is required stating the
following: "TO ANONYMOUSLY REPORT UNSAFE CONDITIONS AT THIS WORK SITE CALL
311"
All other specifications regarding letter size,
square footage of sign, location, etc. can be found in the appropriate sections
of law.
Helpful Links
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2016 Construction Safety Week Presentations
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Construction Demolition & Abatement (CDA)
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High Risk Construction Analysis
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Construction Safety Presentations