NYC construction deaths ticked up in 2021, but incidents notched 3-year decline
The construction industry managed to navigate the return to activity in a safer fashion than years past, but injuries...
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NYC construction deaths fell in first year of pandemic
The onset of the pandemic hampered construction in New York City, perhaps contributing to a decline in the number...
City bill would force general contractors to get licensed
Construction companies may soon face additional hurdles to work in the city. A new City Council bill would create...
City Council may extend deadline for construction safety training
With just 17 days before the deadline, the City Council is considering giving construction workers more time to meet...
City doing surprise lead inspections on older buildings
Two city agencies are teaming up to perform surprise lead inspections on older buildings undergoing work. The Buildings and...
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Women are leading the way on rope-access inspections of New York building facades
If you look up, you might see a building inspector rappelling down your favorite skyscraper. Increasingly, inspection by rope,...
Sickening! An UWS co-op is blocking the city from inspecting for Legionnaires
Is there something in the water? A tony Upper West Side co-op is blocking city inspectors from testing for...
Nonunion group calls on state to investigate why Verrazano Bridge worker wasn’t wearing a safety harness
A nonunion construction group is calling on the state to investigate why a worker who fell from the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge earlier this week wasn’t...
Home inspections are the No. 1 real estate deal killer: report
Most home buyers and sellers don’t think much about what might derail their purchase or sale. But here’s a...
OSHA never told city about “impalement hazards” at W’burg yeshiva site: report
Construction of a Brooklyn yeshiva with dozens of hazardous safety violations continued for weeks – thanks to poor communication...