NYC construction deaths ticked up in 2021, but incidents notched 3-year decline
New York
Mar 30, 2022

NYC construction deaths ticked up in 2021, but incidents notched 3-year decline

Officials credited ramped-up safety protocol with 40% drop in incidents since 2018
NYC construction deaths ticked up in 2021, but incidents notched 3-year decline
New York
Mar 30, 2022

NYC construction deaths ticked up in 2021, but incidents notched 3-year decline

Officials credited ramped-up safety protocol with 40% drop in incidents since 2018
NYC construction deaths fell in first year of pandemic
New York
Mar 16, 2022

NYC construction deaths fell in first year of pandemic

13 died on the job, accounting for more than 20% of all workplace deaths
City bill would force general contractors to get licensed
New York
Apr 22, 2021

City bill would force general contractors to get licensed

Detractor criticized city’s “one-size-fits-all” approach
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New York
Aug 14, 2020

City Council may extend deadline for construction safety training

Bill would give workers until March to comply
Lead was found at four properties in Manhattan, three of which have since resolved the violations. (Credit: Getty Images)
New York
Nov 13, 2019

City doing surprise lead inspections on older buildings

Agencies target properties with active construction
Women are leading the way on rope-access inspections of New York building facades
New York
Mar 8, 2019

Women are leading the way on rope-access inspections of New York building facades

These inspections can be an easier and cheaper way to check building safety
LISTEN: TRD discusses ‘Elevated risk’ cover story during latest subscriber call
New York
Jan 25, 2019

LISTEN: TRD discusses ‘Elevated risk’ cover story during latest subscriber call

James Kleimann chats with Kathryn Brenzel and David Jeans about elevator accidents in NYC
Calling all subscribers: Tune into our conference call on elevator accidents this Thursday, Jan. 24
New York
Jan 22, 2019

Calling all subscribers: Tune into our conference call on elevator accidents this Thursday, Jan. 24

TRD's James Kleimann will chat with Kathryn Brenzel and David Jeans
Calling all subscribers: Tune into our conference call on elevator accidents this Thursday, Jan. 24
New York
Jan 21, 2019

Calling all subscribers: Tune into our conference call on elevator accidents this Thursday, Jan. 24

TRD's James Kleimann will chat with Kathryn Brenzel and David Jeans
Sickening! An UWS co-op is blocking the city from inspecting for Legionnaires
New York
Jan 11, 2019

Sickening! An UWS co-op is blocking the city from inspecting for Legionnaires

City inspectors say they’ve been barred from entering 28-30 West 74th 10 times since May
Nonunion group calls on state to investigate why Verrazano Bridge worker wasn’t wearing a safety harness
New York
May 19, 2017

Nonunion group calls on state to investigate why Verrazano Bridge worker wasn’t wearing a safety harness

Letter highlights that contractor on the job, Tutor Perini, is union
Home inspections are the No. 1 real estate deal killer: report
New York
Apr 28, 2017

Home inspections are the No. 1 real estate deal killer: report

OSHA never told city about “impalement hazards” at W’burg yeshiva site: report
New York
Jun 28, 2016

OSHA never told city about “impalement hazards” at W’burg yeshiva site: report

Despite hazards, construction continued on BK project
Deaths at NYC construction sites on the rise
New York
Oct 19, 2015

Deaths at NYC construction sites on the rise

The spike in deaths has coincided with a decrease in the number of site-safety inspectors available in the city
DOB issues stop work orders at 12 percent of low-rise construction sites
New York
Apr 29, 2013

DOB issues stop work orders at 12 percent of low-rise construction sites

Building inspector admits faking hundreds of test results
New York
Apr 27, 2010

Building inspector admits faking hundreds of test results