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CONSTRUCTION SAFETY WEEK
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
All seminars and events are free of charge and open to the public.
| Monday April 27, 2009 |
6:00PM - 8:00PM
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Safety Harness Giveaway & Worker Safety Training
Workers falling from construction sites represent the number one cause of construction fatalities in United States. To combat this preventable problem, the Buildings Department and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will provide a free construction safety training focusing on fall protection and the proper use of safety harnesses. The first 75 workers to arrive will receive a free safety harness! Training will be delivered in English and Spanish.
NO RESERVATIONS REQUIRED.
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New Utrecht Reformed Church
1828 83rd Street (at 18th Avenue)
Brooklyn, NY 11214
Led by:
Amaury Perez, Director, Emergency Response Team, Department of Buildings
Edward Curtis, Chief, Scaffold Safety Team, Department of Buildings
Rich Mendelson, Manhattan Area Director, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Diana Cortez, Tarrytown Area Director, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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| Tuesday April 28, 2009 |
4:00PM - 5:30PM
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How to Identify and Hire a Licensed Contractor
The Buildings Department and Department of Consumer Affairs will be holding a free informational session about how to identify and hire a licensed contractor. The seminar will provide tips on how homeowners can protect themselves from unscrupulous, unlicensed contractors and will guide homeowners through informational resources available to them.
Seating is limited. Click here to register
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The Cooper Union
Wollman Lounge
51 Astor Place (at East 8th Street)
New York, NY 10003
Led by:
Phyllis Arnold, Deputy Commissioner of Legal Affairs, Department of Buildings
Ricky Wong, Deputy Director of Community Relations, Department of Consumer Affairs
Danielle Grillo, Director of Licensing, Department of Buildings
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| Tuesday April 28, 2009 |
4:00PM - 7:00PM
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Homeowners' Night: Resolving ECB Violations & Illegal Conversions
The Buildings Department is holding a special Homeowners' Night hours during Construction Safety Week. Buildings Department Borough experts will be on hand to answer questions about resolving ECB Violations and legalizing Illegal Conversions.
NO RESERVATIONS REQUIRED.
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BRONX
1932 Arthur Ave., 5th Fl.
At East Tremont Ave.
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 579-6920
QUEENS
Queens Borough Hall
120-55 Queens Blvd.
Kew Gardens, NY 11424
(718) 286-0600
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BROOKLYN
210 Joralemon St., 8th Fl.
At Court Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 802-3635
STATEN ISLAND
Staten Island Borough Hall
10 Richmond Terrace, 2nd Fl.
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 816-2300
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MANHATTAN
280 Broadway, 3rd Fl.
Corner of Chambers Street
New York, NY 10007
(212) 566-0042
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| Wednesday April 29, 2009 |
10:00AM - 11:30AM
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Construction, Demolition, & Abatement Operations
To enhance the regulation, oversight, and safety of construction, demolition, and abatement activities, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg issued 33 recommendations developed by a Working Group comprised of the Fire Department, the Department of Environmental Protection, the Department of Buildings, and the Law Department. This free seminar will provide an overview of the Construction, Demolition, and Abatement Report (issued July of 2008) and review new protocols and recommendations.
Seating is limited. Click here to register
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The Cooper Union
Wollman Lounge
51 Astor Place (at East 8th Street)
New York, NY 10003
Led by:
Representatives from the Fire Department, Mayor's Office, and Department of Environmental Protection
Marilyn King-Festa, Deputy Commissioner for Operations, Department of Buildings
Mona Sehgal, General Counsel, Department of Buildings
Bill Kendall, Implementation Specialist, Department of Buildings
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| Wednesday April 29, 2009 |
3:30PM - 5:00PM
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How to Obtain the New C-Class Hoisting Operators License
Last October, the Department overhauled its license for Class C hoist machines, commonly referred to as mobile cranes, to better protect New Yorkers. Applicants seeking a license to operate a mobile crane must now meet heightened requirements and obtain certification from the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO). This seminar will provide attendees with an overview of the new license requirements and protocol. Representatives from the Department and NCCCO will be on hand to answer any questions regarding the new requirements and certification process.
Seating is limited. Click here to register
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Weill Cornell Medical College
Uris Auditorium, 1st Floor
1300 York Avenue (at East 70th Street)
New York, NY 10065
Led by:
Phyllis Arnold, Deputy Commissioner of Legal Affairs, Department of Buildings
Danielle Grillo, Director of Licensing, Department of Buildings
Representatives from the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators
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| Wednesday April 29, 2009 |
5:30PM - 7:30PM
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High Risk Construction Study: Cranes - Findings & Recommendations
In March of 2008, the Department of Buildings hired engineering experts from across the country to study the Department's permitting and inspection procedures and review industry practices to determine what changes can be made to improve safety and reduce the risk of injury to workers and the public. This free seminar will examine the recent findings and recommendations made by those engineers in the Department's High Risk Construction Oversight study.
Seating is limited. Click here to register
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Weill Cornell Medical College
Uris Auditorium, 1st Floor
1300 York Avenue (at East 70th Street)
New York, NY 10065
Led by:
Marilyn King-Festa, Deputy Commissioner for Operations, Department of Buildings
Jason Ocharsky, Executive Director, Cranes and Derricks, Department of Buildings
Dan Eschenasy, Department Chief Structural Engineer, Department of Buildings
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| Thursday April 30, 2009 |
10:00AM - 11:30AM
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High Risk Construction Study: Excavations - Findings & Recommendations
In March of 2008, the Department of Buildings hired engineering experts from across the country to study the Department's permitting and inspection procedures and review industry practices to determine what changes can be made to improve safety and reduce the risk of injury to workers and the public. This free seminar will examine the recent findings and recommendations made during the Department's High Risk Construction Oversight study with regard to excavation work in New York City. The session will include a discussion of issues presented by the different boroughs and the technical difficulties of excavating certain lot layouts. The presentation will also review best practices and how to properly maintain the health, welfare, and safety of workers and the public.
Seating is limited. Click here to register |
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The Cooper Union
Wollman Lounge
51 Astor Place (at East 8th Street)
New York, NY 10003
Led by:
Department of Buildings Delia Shumway, Chief Engineer, Excavations & Interior Demolitions, Department of Buildings Stephen Kramer, Senior Counsel, Department of Buildings
Benjamin Jones, Strategic Planning, Department of Buildings
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| Thursday April 30, 2009 |
4:00PM - 5:30PM
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High Risk Construction Study: Concrete - Findings & Recommendations
In March of 2008, the Department of Buildings hired engineering experts from across the country to study the Department's permitting and inspection procedures and review industry practices to determine what changes can be made to improve safety and reduce the risk of injury to workers and the public. This free seminar will examine the recent findings and recommendations made during the Department's High Risk Construction Oversight study with regard to concrete operations in New York City.
Seating is limited. Click here to register
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The Cooper Union
Wollman Lounge
51 Astor Place (at East 8th Street)
New York, NY 10003
Led by:
Fatma Amer, First Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings
Gus Sirakis, Deputy Director, Office of Technical Certification & Research, Department of Buildings
Thomas Connors, Executive Director, Construction Site Safety, Department of Buildings
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| Friday May 1, 2009 |
9:00AM - 11:30AM
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Introduction to the New NYC Construction Codes -
CLOSED - SEMINAR IS FULL.
Continuing Education Credit Available
Buildings Department experts will host a free seminar on the New NYC Construction Codes, which are mandatory July 1, 2009. Areas in which this seminar will focus include: Fire Protection Systems; Structural Design; Special Inspections; Special Requirements for High-Rise Buildings; and Means of Egress. Continuing Education credit will be available.
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McGraw Hill Offices
2nd Floor Gallery
1221 Avenue of the Americas (Enter on 49th Street)
New York, NY 10020
Led by:
Fatma Amer, First Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings
James Colgate, Assistant Commissioner, Technical Affairs, Department of Buildings
Keith Wen, Senior Architect, Department of Buildings
John Lee, Senior Architect, Department of Buildings
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| Friday May 1, 2009 |
9:00AM - 10:30AM
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Site Safety Plans & Inspections
This free seminar will provide participants with an understanding of the design and implementation of a successful site safety plan, and will review the Department's regulations as they pertain to site safety jobs.
Seating is limited. Click here to register
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The Cooper Union
Wollman Lounge
51 Astor Place (at East 8th Street)
New York, NY 10003
Led by:
Marilyn King-Festa, Deputy Commissioner of Operations, Department of Buildings
Thomas Connors, Executive Director of Construction Site Safety, Department of Buildings
Christopher Santulli, P.E., Acting Assistant Commissioner of Engineering & Safety Operations, Department of Buildings
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