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DOB: Resolving Violations with a Certificate of Correction / Web Portal to lift SWOs

Resolving any violation issued beginning Wednesday, July 8th for non-compliance with the COVID-19 Guidance will require the submission of...

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NYCSRA Fighting for Scaffold Law Reform

The NYC Special Riggers Association continues working on our industry’s behalf for common sense reforms, including requesting that...

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DOB To Issue Fines and SWOs beginning this Wednesday, July 8th

Please see an update from the NYC Department of Buildings related to the issuance of fines and Stop Work Orders beginning on Wednesday,...

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DOB Update: Phase One Covid-19 Update

Dear NYCSRA Members, On behalf of the NYCSRA, we hope you are all doing well as we enter Phase 1 and restart construction jobs in New...

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Staging on Job Sites allowed ahead of June 8th Re-opening

The NYS Empire State Development released new guidance allowing non-essential construction sites to begin staging ahead of the reopening...

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VIDEO: DOB answers our questions

Watch Zoom Discussion NYCSRA maintains a strong dialogue with the NYC Department of Buildings. The Executive Board of the NYCSRA recently...

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Mayor de Blasio Unveils $89.3B Executive Budget Proposal for NYC

Today,New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio presented his $89.3 billion Executive Budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2021, which is $3.4...

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New Requirement for SST Information Signs

Please remember that the NYC DOB has a new requirement for Site Safety Training Information Signs to be posted at all Construction Sites...

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Thank you for attending our Annual Technical Event with NYC DOB

Thank you for attending the NYCSRA Technical event with the new Department of Buildings Commissioner, Melanie La Rocca, and her team, on...

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DOB Prohibits the Use of Stand-Off Brackets attached to a C-Hook

The NYC DOB released a Special Bulletin on Wednesday 9/25/19 that PROHIBITS the use of stand-off brackets attached to a cornice hook...

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NYC DOB reminds industry about December 1st safety training deadline

New York Construction Report - By Buckshon - September 20, 2019 The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) is continuing a campaign...

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Save the Date: October 10, 2019 - DOB to Present to NYCSRA

Please join us on Thursday, October 10, 2019, when the NYCSRA will once again have the NYC Department of Buildings present to our members...

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Support Scaffold Law 240/241 Reform Today

The NYCSRA has been working with the Lawsuit Reform Alliance of NY to support Scaffold Law Reform. As you may know, New York Labor Law...

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NYCSRA Engages NYC DOB On Your Behalf

NYCSRA Board members continue to maintain an open dialogue with the NYC DOB and recently met with DOB officials to discuss a number of...

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Protecting Our Workers And Industry By Requiring Proper Insurance

NYCSRA Board members are promoting a new policy to ensure that all companies who pull a DOB work permit have the proper insurance for the...

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Competent Person Definition

Working closely with the NYC DOB, NYCSRA successfully pushed for a clarification of the definition of “competent person” to align with...

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Discounted Site Safety Training

Discounted Site Safety Training is being offered to NYCSRA members by our sponsors, Swing Staging Training and Safety, LLC , and Total...

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Construction Safety Act (LL196) Deadline Extended

NYCSRA is proud to announce our voice was heard loud and clear, and the deadline to comply with the Construction Safety Act training...

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NYCSRA Succeeded! December training deadline extended to June 1, 2019

DOB has granted NYCSRA’s request to extend the December 2018 LL196 (Construction Safety Act) 30-hour training requirement deadline to...

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ALERT! OSHA Silica Violations

Newer and more stringent OSHA regulations regarding employees’ exposure to respirable crystalline silica officially went into effect on...

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