During May 1 to May 4, 2007, Buildings held Construction Safety Week, to heighten awareness of safe and compliant construction practices. The week was kicked-off with the announcement of an Alliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to formalize a commitment to cross-train inspectors, share data, and conduct joint outreach to workers.

Also during Safety Week, Buildings and OSHA along with the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs, teamed up at the Bay Parkway Worker Center to distribute safety information to workers and to talk to them about their rights to a safe work site. Other Safety Week events included educational forums on safe demolitions, structural assessments, and the proposed safety enhancements in the new NYC Construction Codes. Wrapping the week up, Commissioner Lancaster announced the new Construction Superintendent Rule, which will ensure that construction sites are supervised by qualified individuals with the appropriate knowledge of construction and risk-prevention.

Buildings Commissioner Lancaster announces Construction Safety Week 2007.
(Photo Credit: Lawrence Racioppo)

Buildings Commissioner Lancaster addresses the audience.
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Deputy Mayor Robles-Roman announced a formal alliance between NYC Buildings Department and the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration committing to interagency cooperation for outreach, inspections, and education, to reinforce the City's commitment to building a safer New York.
(Photo Credit: Lawrence Racioppo)

From left to right:
Buildings Commissioner Patricia Lancaster and OSHA Area Directors Richard Mendelson, Diana Cortez and Robert Kulik sign an Alliance between the NYC Department of Buildings and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
(Photo Credit: Sy Bram)

From left to right:
Buildings Commissioner Patricia Lancaster, Deputy Mayor Robles-Roman, OSHA Area Directors Richard Mendelson, Robert Kulik and Diana Cortez during the Construction Safety Week 2007 kick-off.
(Photo Credit: Lawrence Racioppo)