Workers and supervisors whose Site Safety Training (SST) cards expire in 2023 must complete site safety training refresher courses before they can renew their cards. Refresher training must be taken no more than one year before applying for card renewal. Plus - Important informaiton about NYCDOB mandatory rat abatement on construction sites...
Licensees and Registrants will be required to submit license insurance updates in DOB NOW: BIS Options. DOB is hosting a free training webinar on the new process on Wednesday, May 31st, at 10 am.
Section 102-04 of Title 1 of the Rules of the City of New York is amended to remove the civil penalty waiver provision for sidewalk sheds with expired permits.
The Department of Buildings is launching a new portal for submitting license insurance updates on June 5th.
Around this time of year, certain NYCDOB required Site Safety Training cards are due to expire. It's very important to check your expiry date and make sure your card and your training are current.
The revised code makes clearer that typical vertical and horizontal netting, as well as guardrails, do not require an application submission and permit from DOB.
Effective Tuesday, February 21, 2023, include only one paper set of documents with submission of CD5: Suspended Scaffold Applications.
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NYCDOB release important informaiton regarding Department-certified Site Safety Managers (SSM), Site Safety Coordinators (SSC), and Concrete Safety Managers
The existing code sections pertaining to exterior demolition safety zones, required to mitigate material/debris fall hazards to the public, have been revised and include several exceptions.