Thomas Connors Executive Director, Construction Site Safety
Agenda Site Safety Plans Site Safety Requirements BEST Squad Inspections 2
Site Safety Plans 4
Site Safety Logistics Plan Material/ Personal Hoist Sidewalk Shed Protection Siamese Pedestrian Connection Traffic Radius Craneof Location Crane Flagperson(s) Worker Traffic Construction Fence FDNY Lockbox Roof Protection 5
Site Safety Manager/Coordinator Requirements: Site Safety Coordinator Required on All Construction and Demolition Permits for Buildings 10-14 Stories Site Safety Manager Required on All Construction and Demolition Permits for Buildings 15 Stories and Above 7
Site Safety Manager/Coordinator Must Confirm Compliance Site Safety Requirements on Buildings and Demolitions Standpipe Inspections Proper Safety Netting Adequate Sidewalk Protection Suitable Housekeeping Scaffold Maintenance Proper Material/Equipment Handling Construction Safety Standards 8
Proper Safety Netting 9
Adequate Sidewalk Protection 10
Poor Housekeeping 11
Shed & Scaffold Maintenance 12
Proper Material Handling 13
Demolitions 14
Site Safety Manager/Coordinator 1. Maintenance of Site Safety Log 2. Maintenance of Permit Log Jobsite Equipment Documentation Both logs must be on-site and available 15
Site Safety Manager/Coordinator Standpipe Inspection Weekly Tracing of the Entire System Daily Inspection of Valves Below Construction Floor Daily Inspection Siamese Connection 16
Site Safety Manager/Coordinator Inspections: Verify Standpipe Operability Connection to Water Source (if applicable) and Siamese Connection Siamese Connections Unobstructed, Marked with Red Light and Sign No Breaches in System 17
Site Safety Manager/Coordinator Inspections: Maintenance of Site Verify Areas Used by Public are Unobstructed Openings/Holes in floors are Covered & Secured 18
Site Safety Manager/Coordinator Protection of Adjoining Properties 19
Site Safety Manager/Coordinator Inspections: Housekeeping Floors and Stairs are Unobstructed Tools and Equipment Not in Use Away from Edges and Openings Sidewalk Shed Roof and Street are Free of Debris Sufficient Storage and Trash Receptacles are Provided Full Containers are Covered and Secured 20
Site Safety Manager/Coordinator Inspections: Removal and Storage of Material Stored Material is At Least 10 Feet From Perimeter of Building Combustible Materials are Removed Daily Insure the Safe 21 Removal of Debris
Site Safety Manager/Coordinator Inspections: Protection Of The Public Installation of Sidewalk Sheds: Current Permits Proper Illumination Temporary Footbridges and Walkways Warning Signs and Lights Flagperson where Required 22
Hoisting Systems Exterior Hoists Personnel Material Combined Temporary Certificates are valid for 90 days. 23
Hoisting Systems Engineered Monorail Hoisting Systems: DOB Permit Required Controlled inspection upon installation 24
Site Safety Manager/Coordinator Inspections: Material Handling and Hoisting Cranes & Derricks Verify Certificates of Approval and Operation are Available at Site Licenses of Crane Operators are Available Jumping Operations are in Accordance with Approved Schedule Submitted by P.E. 25
Future Fire Suppression System Safety Requirements The following requirements are currently being drafted: Uniform color coding Alarm system for new buildings and demolitions Licensed Plumber or Fire Suppression Contractor: Required to pressure test system Permit requirement for cut and cap system during full demolition 26
New Safety Legislation Local Law 06/09 Authorizes Department to Assign Safety Compliance Officer to Accident Prone Construction Sites Passed By Council on Thursday, January 28, 2009 Signed by Mayor on February 10, 2009 27
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Concrete Safety Manager (CSM) New Requirements: Buildings where at least 2,000 cubic yards are to be poured Required During all Forming, Pouring and Stripping Operations A Separate Log Book Must Register by: July 1, 2009 29
Concrete Form Failure Concrete Safety Manager 30
Building Enforcement Safety Team: Inspections Exterior: Fences, Sheds, Barriers and Walkways Hoisting Operations, Material Deliveries and Flagperson Siamese Connection Free of Obstructions 32
Building Enforcement Safety Team: Inspections Exterior: Vertical and Horizontal Netting Curtain Wall and/or Glass Installation 33
Building Enforcement Safety Team: Inspections Interior: Standpipes & Elevator in Readiness Stairs, Handrails & Ladders Housekeeping & Material Storage including Flammable Gases Floor Openings and Toe Boards Personal Fall Arrest Systems Forming and Stripping Operations Re-Shores Smoking 34
$2,400 Fine 35
Building Enforcement Safety Team: Inspections Administrative: Site Safety Manager Review of Log Books Review of Buildings and FDNY Permits 36
Building Enforcement Safety Team: Inspections Excavation Team Cranes & Derricks Scaffold Safety Team Low Rise 37
Low Rise 38
Top 5 Violations 1. Missing Site Safety Manager 2. Failure to Institute Safety Measures 3. Inadequate Standpipe/Siamese Connection 4. Failure to Safeguard Persons & Property 5. Failure to Maintain Elevator in Readiness 39
Stop Work Order Program Improved Coordination Enhanced Communication 40
Over night Work not permitted After-Hours Work Variance Permit: Sidewalk Shed Lighting Elevator in Readiness Watchperson New York City Fire Code Siamese Connection Vehicular Barricades No Smoking Site Safety Manager 41
Building Enforcement Safety Team: Inspections In Development: Standardize Inspection Practices Laptop/Handheld Devices On-site Access: Buildings Website Building Code Respondent Information 42
Working For Buildings BEST Squad Chief Needed 1 Centre St., 23rd Floor, New York, N.Y. www.nyc.gov/buildings 43