NY State Carpenters Labor — Management Council Legislative Agenda 2008

Proposed Advancements in the NYC Construction Codes Model Code Program
The city’s Model Code Team has been hard at work preparing the completion bill for the submission of the New York City Construction Codes to the City Council.  Visit the updated Model Code webpage to review drafts of specific chapters that have gone through both the technical and legal review processes.  You may also view the new Model Code Report (903 kb-pdf), “Proposing Advancements in Safety, Savings, and Innovation - The Evolution of New York City’s Building Code.”

Bloomberg Moves to Improve NYC Construction Worker Safety
Mayor Announces Implementation Of Suspended Scaffold Worker Safety Task Force Recommendations City Aims to Protect Scaffold Workers by Enhancing Enforcement, Worker Outreach and Training.

$6 Million Investment in Task Force Recommendations Includes Newly-Created Department of Buildings Scaffold Safety Unit.

Proposed NYC Construction Codes to Make Construction Easier, Faster, Less Expensive; New Emphasis on Safety and Sustainability
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Buildings Commissioner Patricia J. Lancaster announced the submission of a landmark modernization of the City Building Code, the first since 1968, to the City Council for review and consideration.  The Mayor’s proposal overhauls all aspects of the City’s construction codes, including the Building Code, setting new standards and rules in order to emphasize safety, efficiency and sustainability.  The proposal, to be called the NYC Construction Codes, draws on suggestions and input from hundreds of stakeholders the Administration brought together for this effort, simplifies construction standards and fosters longterm, environmentally-friendly growth.

NYC Buildings Commissioner Delivers Progress Report On City’s Plan To Protect Scaffold Workers
Interagency Alliance Formed to Cross-Train Inspectors and Share Data on Trends and Statistics
Buildings Commissioner Patricia J. Lancaster, FAIA, has provided a progress report (44 kb) on the City’s strategic plan to protect workers on scaffolds.  Adopted by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg in February, the plan outlines measures to enhance enforcement, worker outreach, and training procedures in order to ensure the safety of the workers as well as the public.  The progress report was delivered at a quarterly meeting of Suspended Scaffold Worker Safety Task Force. The Commissioner was joined by Deputy Mayor Carol Robles-Roman, Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs Commissioner Guillermo Linares, and Richard Mendelson, Manhattan Area Director for the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

“The construction boom in New York City is alive and well, a sign that our long-term growth and economic vitality is strong.  But in good times such as these, we must focus on protecting the workers building and maintaining our City,” said Commissioner Lancaster.  “As we kick-off Construction Safety Week this year, I am happy to report that we’ve made progress on our promise to roll out new measures to enhance the safety of our suspended scaffold workers.”