Construction Site Safety Managers / Coordinators - A Licensed Site Safety Manager is required on new construction or demolition sites on major buildings. A major building is a building proposed to have any of the following characteristics: 1. Be constructed to a height of 10 or more stories; 2. Be constructed to a height of 125 feet or more; 3. Have a lot coverage of 100,000 square feet or more regardless of height; or 4. As designated by the commissioner. A Site Safety Manager or Site Safety Coordinator must be designated and present on the construction or demolition of major buildings as defined by and in accordance with Section 3310. We have several, licensed, highly trained and competent site safety managers with the ability to quickly fill your requirements for your project.
Construction Site Fire Safety Managers - - Pursuant to FDNY Code a fire safety manager shall be designated by the owner at any construction site for which the Building Code requires a site safety manager or site safety coordinator pursuant to NYC DOB Code. The fire safety manager shall perform the duties and responsibilities set forth in FDNY Code and this section. The name and certificate of fitness number of the fire safety manager (and any alternate fire safety managers) shall be entered in the logbook required by FDNY Code to be maintained at the construction site.
Fire Guard F-60/F-93/F-30 - Fire guard (F-60/F-93/F-30) at each hot work operation while in progress and shall continue for a minimum of 30 minutes after hot work operation is complete. Log book shall be maintained. Fire guard (F-60/F-93/F-30) assigned one floor below hot work operations for fire exposures that are not observable by one fire guard. Fire guard (F-60/F-93/F-29) patrolling 1600-2400-hours. All fire guards (F-60/F-93/F-30/F-29) have Certificates of Fitness. Required to walk all areas of jobsite each hour from 1600-hours until 2400-hours (4 PM- 12 PM) following each day where hot work operations were performed. Required to maintain a daily log book noting inspection times and areas reviewed per hour to be signed by Fire guard on duty.
Watchperson - Required to walk the job site visiting all major areas, OSHA 10 required, required 2400-hours until 0800-hours (Midnight – 8 AM), required to maintain a daily log book noting attendance and notable findings, not required to walk all areas of jobsite, however must be aware of emergency contact procedure and locations of contact lists in the event of an emergency. A watch person must be onsite from 2400-0800-hours with the ability to call for help in case of fire in accordance with FC 1408
Site Safety Plans and Programming - – Our professional engineers and expediters are efficient with arranging meetings between our office, the client and DOB & DOT representatives. We promptly and proficiently design safety & logistics plans, and obtain approvals as required for your project.
NYC DOB BEST Squad Site Safety Plans and DOT Logistic Plans - No permit shall be issued for the construction or demolition of a major building, or for the alteration of the façade of a major building when a sidewalk shed is required until a site safety plan that meets the requirements of Chapter 1 of Title 28 of the Administrative Code has been approved by the department. Exceptions: 1. A site safety plan and site safety program is not required for the alteration of the façade of a major building between 10 and 14 stories in height. 2. A site safety plan and site safety program is not required for partial demolition operations in major buildings where the partial demolition operation is limited to the interior components of the building and where mechanical demolition equipment, other than handheld devices, are not used.
Fire Safety Plans - As your fire safety manager we develop and maintain at the construction site an approved pre-fire plan, and make it available for examination by any representative of the department. The department is notified of any changes in site conditions materially affecting the procedures set forth in such plan.
Tenant Protection Plans - To better protect New York City residents, the New Codes enhance Tenant Protection Plan requirements. Applicants must indicate on the PW1 which units will be occupied during proposed work in occupied, multiple dwelling properties, including Single Room Occupancies. In addition, the Tenant Protection Plan must be included in the notes section of the submitted plans.
NYC Noise Mitigation Plans - Section 24-220 of the NYC Administrative Code requires that a noise mitigation plan must be implemented for a construction site when certain devices are used or construction activities are conducted. The plan should outline mitigation strategies and best management practices (as defined in 15RCNY Section 28-102) when such devices or activities are employed.
Emergency Egress Plan / Program - At the time of an emergency, employees should know what type of evacuation is necessary and what their role is in carrying out the plan. In some cases where the emergency is very grave, total and immediate evacuation of all employees is necessary. In other emergencies, a partial evacuation of nonessential employees with a delayed evacuation of others may be necessary for continued plant operation. In some cases, only those employees in the immediate area of the fire may be expected to evacuate or move to a safe area such as when a local application fire suppression system discharge employee alarm is sounded. Employees must be sure that they know what is expected of them in all such emergency possibilities which have been planned in order to provide assurance of their safety from fire or other emergency. The designation of refuge or safe areas for evacuation should be determined and identified in the plan. In a building divided into fire zones by fire walls, the refuge area may still be within the same building but in a different zone from where the emergency occurs. Exterior refuge or safe areas may include parking lots, open fields or streets which are located away from the site of the emergency and which provide sufficient space to accommodate the employees. Employees should be instructed to move away from the exit discharge doors of the building, and to avoid congregating close to the building where they may hamper emergency operations.
Written OSHA Safety Plans - An OSHA Safety Plan is a written document that describes the process for identifying the physical and health hazards that could harm workers, procedures to prevent accidents, and steps to take when accidents occur. The written safety plan is your blueprint for keeping workers safe. Many organizations compile their activity-specific safety plans into a single safety manual.
HAZCOM Programs - The hazard communication standard (HazCom), also known as “worker right-to-know,” is one of OSHA’s most important standards. In summary, it requires chemical manufacturers, importers, and users to evaluate and communicate to workers the hazards of chemicals they make, import, or use. And HazCom violations have historically resulted in high numbers of citations.
Permit Procurement - Permit Filings and Expediting, Prompt and Professional Service to all Five Boroughs (DOB and DEP).
Code Consultation - Signoff of open applications, Removal of open violations, Issuance of Equipment Use Permits.
Engineered Scaffold Drawings - All supported scaffolds 40 feet (12 192 mm) or more in height, outrigger scaffolds, and suspension scaffolds, including all supports, fastenings, connections, and details shall be designed in accordance with the provisions below. Each scaffold and its components shall be capable of supporting, without failure, its own weight and at least four times the maximum intended load applied or transmitted to it in accordance with Section 3314.3.3. Each suspension rope, including connecting hardware, used on non-adjustable suspension scaffolds shall be capable of supporting, without failure, at least six times the maximum intended load applied or transmitted to the rope. Where applicable, scaffolds and their connections to the building or structure shall be designed for wind loads as prescribed in Section 1609. Copies of the plans, drawings, and specifications for all supports, fastenings, connections, and details shall be kept at the site and made available to the commissioner upon request.
BEST Squad Coordination - BEST Squad responsibilities include inspecting high rise construction sites ("Site Safety" buildings) and private demolition projects. Site Safety buildings are new buildings of 10 stories or lot coverage of 100,000 square feet or more. We have a good working relationship with the BEST Squad and have provided site safety managers on millions of square feet of new construction and renovations in NYC.
Specializing in New York City Site Safety - Since 2008, the Department has enacted more than 25 new laws designed to increase safety at construction sites. New regulations include a ban on smoking at construction sites, registration with the Department for contractors performing certain types of construction, demolition and concrete work and uniform color-coding of sprinkler and standpipes. Certified Site Safety has the experience to handle all of your site safety management requirements.
