They have also issued 25,986 Stop Work Orders (SWO) in 2018 and 2019 combined. This is an average of 1082 per month or 270 per-week.
Site Safety supports Intro 2263-2021 that would amend the NYC Building Code to include all new buildings and full demolitions over 7 stories to require a full-time site safety coordinator/manager.
Local Law 196 was half the battle by requiring training for all workers on most construction sites. Having a safety coordinator/manager on low-rise buildings will save workers lives.
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