construction-safety

The city’s Department of Buildings has set up a coronavirus protocol for contractors and is moving to reduce foot traffic at its offices through its online

Grants were awarded for safety harnesses designed especially for women. Associated General Contractors of America is partnering with Autodesk to equip

By James Hagedorn In the largest personal injury settlement for a construction accident in New York City’s history, a court has award $36 million to a

Accidents on major development sites are down 26 percent even as the number of permits issued has continued to rise. New York City development sites are

Thousands of city construction workers will gather at St patrick’s Cathedral tomorrow (Thursday) for the 10th Anniversary of Memorial Mass for victims

By Richard Roberts, Business Agent at Large, Steamfitters Local 638 So far in 2015, there have been at least nine New York City construction site fatalities.

By REBNY President John Banks  Improving safety must remain a priority on construction sites across New York City. There is nothing more important than

The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) has extended the deadline by which many of the city’s construction workers will need to have at least 30

More than 200 construction workers from various trades, along with union officials, labor leaders and supporters rallied in Lower Manhattan this morning

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) has joined a coalition battling a controversial construction safety bill that they

GARY LABARBERA  By Gary LaBarbera, president, Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York,  Mayor Bill de Blasio recently signed into

Construction safety is back in the headlines. A few weeks ago, the New York City Council heard a bill that extends the deadline by which construction workers