|  his week marks our sixth annual Construction Safety Week, an important time
each year when
we meet with
hundreds of
industry members
throughout the
City, identify
new building
trends and
discuss the best
ways to stay
safe on the job
site.
Joined by the FDNY, DEP
and other City agencies,
we are hosting seminars
in each of the five
boroughs and discussing
important construction
safety topics, ranging from maintaining
safety on
stalled sites to
mitigating the
dangers
of high-rise
construction. |
We also are visiting
construction sites to promote
safe practices, offering
training to workers and joining
with the five Borough Presidents
to meet with community
members in each borough to hear their concerns about
construction in
their neighborhood.
So far this year,
serious
construction-related
accidents continue
to remain low, which
proves that
development and
safety can go
together.
In addition to new
laws and more
enforcement, we have
focused on
increasing our
outreach to the
industry and the
public, including
issuing advisories
when inclement
weather is forecast. You can sign up on our website
to receive these alerts.
Safety education is
the key to
preventing
accidents, and
that's why
participating this
week is so critical
to protecting your
workers and this
City.
Stay safe,
Robert LiMandri |
