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Accident. See Section 3302.1 of the New York City Building Code.
Approved construction documents. For the purpose of this section, approved construction documents will include any and all documents that set forth the location and entire nature and extent of the "work" proposed with sufficient clarity and detail to show that the proposed work conforms to the provisions of this code and other applicable laws and rules. Such documents will include but not be limited to shop drawings, specifications, manufacturer's instructions and standards that have been accepted by the design professional of record or such other design professional retained by the owner for this purpose.
Commissioner. The Commissioner of the Department of Buildings, or his or her designee.
Competent person. See Section 3302.1 of the New York City Building Code.
Construction. See Section 3302.1 of the New York City Building Code.
Days. Calendar days, unless otherwise specified.
Demolition. See Section 3302.1 of the New York City Building Code.
Full demolition. See Section 3302.1 of the New York City Building Code.
Partial demolition. See Section 3302.1 of the New York City Building Code.
Department. The Department of Buildings.
Registered design professional. See Section 28-101.5 of the Administrative Code.
(b) Designation of construction superintendent.
(1) Jobs for which a construction superintendent is required. A construction superintendent is required for the following types of jobs:
(i) The construction of a new building;
(ii) The full demolition of an existing building;
(iii) An alteration to an existing building that involves one or more of the following:
(A) A vertical enlargement;
(B) A horizontal enlargement;
(C) The alteration or demolition of more than fifty percent (50%) of the floor area of the building during the course of work over any twelve (12) month period;
(D) The removal of one (1) or more floors during the course of work over any twelve (12) month period;
(E) Work that requires a special inspection for underpinning; or
(F) Work that requires a special inspection for the protection of sides of excavations.
(iv) Other jobs that pose an enhanced risk to the public and property, as determined by the commissioner.
1. A job for which a site safety plan is required;
2. The construction of a new 1-, 2-, or 3-family building; or
3. A job for which the Department issued or renewed the primary alteration permit within three months of the effective date of this rule.
(2) Designation of a primary construction superintendent. For jobs requiring a construction superintendent, the permit holder must designate a primary construction superintendent, prior to the commencement of work, in a form and manner acceptable to the department.
(3) Change of designation. The permit holder must immediately notify the department, in a form and manner acceptable to the department, of any permanent change to the primary construction superintendent.
(4) Alternate construction superintendent. In the event the primary construction superintendent is temporarily unable to perform his or her duties, an alternate construction superintendent, designated by the permit holder and acceptable to and acting on behalf of the primary construction superintendent, must fulfill the duties of the primary construction superintendent. In the event that an alternate construction superintendent will be acting in place of the primary construction superintendent for a period longer than two consecutive weeks, the permit holder must notify the Department, in a form and manner acceptable to the Department, of such change.
(5) Limitations. An individual may only be designated as a primary or alternate construction superintendent for that number of jobs for which he or she can adequately perform all required duties. No individual may be designated as the primary construction superintendent on more than ten (10) jobs.
(c) Duties of construction superintendent.
(1) Safe site. The construction superintendent must act in a reasonable and responsible manner to maintain a safe job site and assure compliance with Chapter 33 of the New York City Building Code and any rules promulgated thereunder at each job site for which the construction superintendent is responsible.
(2) Compliance with plans. To the extent that a registered design professional or special inspection agency is not responsible, the construction superintendent must assure compliance with the approved construction documents at each job site for which the construction superintendent is responsible.
(3) Administrative code duties. The construction superintendent must fulfill the duties of a superintendent of construction assigned by Chapter 1 of Title 28 of the New York City Administrative Code at each job site for which the construction superintendent is responsible.
(4) Daily visit. Beginning three months after the effective date of this rule, the construction superintendent must visit each job site for which the construction superintendent is responsible each day when active work is occurring.
Exceptions: The construction superintendent is not required to be present at the site during the following activities, provided no other work is in progress:
(5) Inspection. Each time the construction superintendent visits a job site for which he or she is responsible, the construction superintendent must inspect all areas and floors where construction or demolition work, and ancillary activity, is occurring, and:
(i) Verify work is being conducted in accordance with sound construction/demolition practices;
(ii) Verify compliance with the approved construction documents; and
(iii) Verify compliance with Chapter 33 of the Building Code and any rules promulgated thereunder.
(6) Correcting unsafe conditions. In the event the construction superintendent discovers work at a job site for which he or she is responsible that is not being conducted in accordance with sound construction/demolition practices, not in compliance with approved construction documents, or not in compliance with Chapter 33 of the Building Code and any rules promulgated thereunder, the construction superintendent must immediately notify the person or persons responsible for creating the unsafe condition, order the person or persons to correct the unsafe condition, and take all appropriate action to ensure the unsafe condition is corrected. Where an unsafe condition relates to an item which a registered design professional or special inspection agency is responsible for implementing or verifying, the construction superintendent must also notify the responsible registered design professional or special inspection agency of the unsafe condition. All such unsafe conditions, notices, orders, and corrective work must be recorded in the log required by subdivision (d) of this section.
(7) Notification of conditions to the Department. The construction superintendent must immediately notify the Department, in a form and manner acceptable to the Department, when he or she discovers at any job site for which the construction superintendent is responsible any of the conditions listed in Section 3310.8.2.1 of the New York City Building Code. Notification to the Department does not relieve the construction superintendent of his or her obligations under paragraph (6) of this subdivision.
(8) Reporting of accidents and damage to adjoining property. The construction superintendent must immediately notify the Department, in a form and manner acceptable to the Department, of any accident at any job site for which the construction superintendent is responsible, or any damage to adjoining property caused by construction or demolition activity at the job site.
(9) Log. The construction superintendent must complete the log required by subdivision (d) of this section each time he or she visits a job site for which he or she is responsible.
(10) Competent person. The construction superintendent must designate a competent person for each job site for which the construction superintendent is responsible and ensure such competent person is present at the designated job site at all times active work occurs. The designation of a competent person does not alter or diminish any obligation imposed upon the construction superintendent. The competent person must carry out orders issued by the construction superintendent; be able to identify unsanitary, hazardous or dangerous conditions; take prompt corrective measures to eliminate such conditions; immediately report to the construction superintendent accidents at the job site or any damage to adjoining property caused by construction or demolition activity at the job site; and be able to effectively communicate workplace instructions and safety directions to all workers at the site.
(d) Log. The construction superintendent must maintain a log at each job site for which the construction superintendent is responsible. Such log must be made available to the commissioner upon request.
(1) Log contents. The log, at a minimum, must contain the following information:
(i) The presence of the construction superintendent at the job site as evidenced by his or her printed name and signature and a notation indicating the times of arrival at, and departure from the site, which must be recorded immediately after arriving at the site and immediately prior to leaving the site, respectively;
(ii) The general progress of work at the site, including a summary of that day's work activity;
(iii) The construction superintendent's activities at the site, including areas and floors inspected;
(iv) Any unsafe condition(s) observed per paragraph (6) of subdivision (c) of this section, and the time and location of such unsafe condition(s);
(v) Orders and notice given by the construction superintendent per paragraph (6) of subdivision (c) of this section, including the names of individuals issued orders or notices, any refusals to comply with orders or respond to notice given, follow up action taken by the construction superintendent, and where the violation is corrected, the nature of the correction;
(vi) Any violations, stop work orders, or summonses issued by the department, including date issued and date listed or dismissed;
(vii) Any accidents; and
(viii) The name of the competent person designated in accordance with paragraph (10) of subdivision (c) of this section, along with an accompanying signature of the competent person. If the construction superintendent assigns a new competent person, the date and time of this change, along with the name of the new competent person, must be recorded, accompanied by the signature of the new competent person. If the construction superintendent is not at the site when this occurs, the new competent person must instead make the log entry, which the construction superintendent must sign and date upon his or her next visit to the job site.
(2) Completed. The construction superintendent must complete the log prior to departing the job site.
(3) Signed and dated. The construction superintendent must sign and date each day's log entry.
(4) Form and manner. The log must be organized and recorded in a form and manner acceptable to the Department.
(e) Registration of construction superintendents. Construction superintendents must be registered with the Department, in accordance with the following provisions.
(1) Form and manner of registration. An application for registration as a construction superintendent must be submitted in a form and manner acceptable to Department, and provide such information as the department may require.
(2) Qualifications. All applicants for construction superintendent registration are subject to the provisions of Article 401 of Chapter 4 of Title 28 of the New York City Administrative Code and must submit satisfactory proof establishing that the applicant:
(i) Is able to read construction plans and specifications; and
(ii) Has satisfactorily completed, within two (2) years prior to the date of application, a course that is at least ten hours (10) in length and approved by the United States Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in construction industry safety and health; and also meets one of the following:
(A) Is a registered design professional and has satisfactorily completed, within one (1) year prior to the date of the application, an 8-hour Site Safety Coordinator course approved by the department;
(B) Holds a Construction Health and Safety Technician ("CHST") designation from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals ("BCSP") and has satisfactorily completed, within one (1) year prior to the date of the application, an 8-hour Site Safety Coordinator course approved by the department;
(C) Has five (5) years of experience, within ten (10) years prior to the date of the application, as a building code enforcement official charged with enforcement of the provisions of the New York City Building Code, and has satisfactorily completed, within one (1) year prior to the date of the application, an 8-hour Site Safety Coordinator course approved by the department. The enforcement must have included inspections of buildings under construction or demolition and thus this basis for qualification excludes officials whose primary role is to perform inspections of occupied or vacant buildings;
(D) Has five (5) years of full time field experience in the United States, within 10 years prior to the date of the application, working on buildings as a safety official for a governmental entity or construction firm or as a safety manager or safety engineer for a safety consulting firm specializing in construction or demolition and has satisfactorily completed, within one (1) year prior to the date of the application, an 8-hour Site Safety Coordinator course approved by the department; or
(E) Has five (5) years of full time experience in the United States, within ten (10) years prior to the date of the application, as verified by employer affidavit, working with plans in a relevant construction trade in furtherance of the construction, vertical or horizontal enlargement, or fu ll demolition of a building or structure, and has satisfactorily completed, within one (1) year prior to the date of the application, a 40-hour Site Safety Manager course approved by the department.
(3) Educational credit. For purposes of paragraph (2) of this subdivision, each year of full time formal training or education in a program with emphasis on construction at a college, technical or trade school may be substituted for one year of work experience, up to a maximum of three years.
(4) Audits. Applications for registration are subject to audit at any time. An audit may also be made at any time upon receipt of complaints or evidence of falsification.
(5) Registration term. Registrations issued under this section are valid for three years from the date of issuance.
(6) Registration fees. The initial fee for registration in accordance with this section is one hundred dollars ($100.00).
(7) Renewals.
(i) Renewals may be subject to the provisions of Article 401 of Chapter 4 of Title 28 of New York City Administrative Code. The fee for timely renewal is fifty dollars ($50.00). Renewals not submitted in a timely manner will be subject to a late surcharge of fifty dollars ($50.00).
(ii) Timely renewal applications must be accompanied by proof that the applicant has, during the one-year prior to renewal, successfully completed an 8-hour Site Safety Coordinator course approved by the department.
(iii) Renewals not filed within one year of registration expiration will be treated as a new application.
(8) Notification of change of address. Registered construction superintendents must notify the department, in writing, of any address change within thirty (30) days of the change.
(f) Disciplinary actions. Construction superintendents are subject to the provisions of section 28-401.19 of the New York City Administrative Code.
(g) Cooperation required. Construction superintendents must comply with the provisions of section 28-401.20 of the New York City Administrative Code.
(h) Obligation of others. Nothing in this rule is intended to alter or diminish any obligation otherwise imposed by law on others, including but not limited to, the owner, permit holder, construction manager, general contractor, contractor, materialman, architect, engineer, land surveyor, or other party involved in a construction project to engage in sound engineering, design, and construction practices, and to act in a reasonable and responsible manner to maintain a safe job site.
(Eff. 5/30/2016)
(a) Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
(1) Concrete safety manager. The term "concrete safety manager" shall mean the individual registered in accordance with subdivision (c) of this section and responsible for those duties defined in subdivision (e) of this section.
(2) Job. The term "job" shall mean a major building construction project that involves the placement of two thousand (2,000) cubic yards or more of concrete including the placement of the foundation. The term job shall not include exterior non-structural on-grade flatwork, such as sidewalks, driveways, mechanical pads and curb cuts, or any other work as determined by the Commissioner.
(3) Concrete operations. The term "concrete operations" shall mean the placement of concrete and the construction and stripping of concrete forms and related concrete activities pertaining to the duties defined in paragraph (e) of this rule. For the purposes of this section, concrete operations shall not include layout, surveying, crane jumping, temporary heating, electrical, plumbing or mechanical work.
(1) Ninety (90) days after the effective date of this rule, no permit for a job shall be issued or renewed until the permittee or his or her representative has identified on the permit application form a concrete safety manager registered with the Department in accordance with the provisions of this section. Permits issued before the effective date of this rule shall not require a concrete safety manager.
(2) Where a concrete safety manager is permanently relieved of his or her duties, the concrete operations for which the designated concrete safety manager is relieved shall cease immediately until notification of a new concrete safety manager is made to the department in a manner as determined by the commissioner.
(c) Registration of concrete safety managers.
(1) Designation at a job site. A concrete safety manager shall be designated by the concrete contractor at all job sites in accordance with section 3310.9 of the New York City Building Code ("Building Code"). In accordance with section 3310.9 and any applicable Department rules, the concrete safety manager and his or her alternate shall coordinate directly with the designated site safety manager or site safety coordinator on the job site.
(2) Registration date. Ninety (90) days after the effective date of this rule, all individuals serving as concrete safety managers or alternate concrete safety managers for jobs shall be registered with the Department and subject to the provisions of Article 401 of Chapter 4 of Title 28 of the New York City Administrative Code.
(3) Qualifications. The Department shall issue a concrete safety manager registration to an individual who shall, at the time of his or her application, submit proof that he or she has completed the thirty- (30) hour training course required by section 3310.9, the OSHA ten- (10) hour construction safety and health course, and:
(i) is a registered design professional and has, within the ten (10) years prior to the date of the application, five (5) years of experience in concrete operations, at least one (1) of which was in concrete operations where the concrete portion of the project(s) involved the placement of a minimum of two thousand (2,000) cubic yards of concrete; or
(ii) has, within the ten (10) years prior to the date of the application, five (5) years of experience in concrete operations, at least three (3) of which were in concrete operations where the concrete portion of the project(s) involved the placement of a minimum of two thousand (2,000) cubic yards of concrete; or
(iii) has a bachelor's degree in engineering or an appropriate engineering technology degree from an accredited college or university and has, within the ten (10) years prior to the date of the application, five (5) years of experience in concrete operations, at least two (2) of which were in concrete operations where the concrete portion of the project(s) involved the placement of a minimum of two thousand (2,000) cubic yards of concrete; or
(iv) is a certified site safety manager and has, within the ten (10) years prior to the date of the application, five (5) years of experience in concrete operations, at least two (2) of which were in concrete operations where the concrete portion of the project(s) involved the placement of a minimum of two thousand (2,000) cubic yards of concrete.
(4) Term. Registrations shall be valid for three (3) years from the date of issuance.
(5) Fees. Registration fees shall be as set forth in 1 RCNY §101-03 of these rules.
(d) Renewals. An application for renewal of a concrete safety manager registration shall be submitted between thirty (30) and sixty (60) days prior to the expiration date of the registration.
(1) The renewal fee as set forth in 1 RCNY §101-03 of these rules shall be submitted with the application. Renewals not submitted in a timely manner shall be subject to a late renewal fee as set forth in 1 RCNY §101-03 of these rules.
(2) Timely renewal applications shall be accompanied by proof that the applicant has, during the year prior to renewal, successfully satisfied the continued education requirements as set forth in 1 RCNY §104-06 of these rules.
(3) Renewals not filed within one (1) year of registration expiration shall be treated as new applications.
(e) Duties. A concrete safety manager shall have responsibilities including, but not limited to:
(1) being onsite and available during all concrete operations and until the removal of the reshores and horizontal safety netting is completed. A concrete safety manager need not be present for concrete operations involving exclusively sidewalks, driveways, mechanical pads or other miscellaneous areas. The concrete safety manager is not required to be onsite when no concrete operations are taking place.
(2) being available to the Department at all other times until completion of the concrete operations by email, mobile phone or other means as determined by the Department. If the registered concrete safety manager is unavailable, an alternate concrete safety manager shall be available to the Department at all times until completion of the concrete operations, by email, mobile phone or other means as determined by the Department;
(3) monitoring compliance with and notifying the contractor of any violation of:
(i) Chapter 19 and Chapter 33 of the Building Code and OSHA standards relating to concrete operations;
(ii) the use and installation of fall protection measures and personal protection equipment for all personnel engaged in concrete operations; and
(iii) safe techniques and use of equipment for installation and removal of
(B) formwork;
(C) shores; and
(D) reinforcing steel. in order to protect against falls, falling concrete and objects, collapsing floors and similar dangers;
(4) immediately notifying the site safety manager or the site safety coordinator on the job site and the Department of:
(i) any fatality;
(ii) any injury to a member of the public;
(iii) any worker injury resulting in emergency medical response or hospitalization;
(iv) any damage to public or private property occurring on or adjacent to the job site that arises from the concrete operations;
(v) any form failure; or
(vi) any material or debris falling from the concrete operations;
(5) advising the Department of contact information and changes thereto;
(6) cooperating with any investigation by the Department, or other city or law enforcement agency, into the activities at any job site under his or her supervision and providing prompt, accurate and complete responses to inquiries by the Department and other agencies about the conduct of such activities;
(7) keeping a daily log of all concrete operations pertaining to the job site including, but not limited to, the following:
(i) safety precautions put in place for concrete operation for each day;
(ii) any unsafe work or practice, the corrective action taken and the date of correction; (iii) amount of concrete poured for each day;
(iv) location of pouring, forming, stripping, and rebar tying for each day;
(v) name of the qualified person designated by the contractor to inspect the formwork for each day;
(vi) name of the foreman in charge of the formwork for each day;
(vii) the presence of the design drawings for the formwork, including shoring foundations, required for the job under section 1906.3 of the Building Code; and
(viii) visits of the site safety manager or site safety coordinator during concrete operations.
(8) ensuring that the assigned concrete testing laboratory and special inspector(s) are present as required by Chapter 17 of the Building Code; and
(9) performing inspections in accordance with the current Concrete Safety Manager General Inspections checklist prescribed by the Department.
(f) Limitation of duties.
(1) A concrete safety manager may supervise only one (1) job at a time.
(2) A concrete safety manager may also be registered as a site safety manager or a site safety coordinator but cannot serve as both a concrete safety manager and either a site safety manager or a site safety coordinator simultaneously on the same job site.
(g) Advising the Department of relief from duties.
(1) All registered concrete safety managers shall immediately notify the Department in writing or other manner determined by the Commissioner upon being permanently relieved of or resigning from their duties in connection with any job on which they are designated.
(2) All permittees shall immediately notify the Department in writing or other manner determined by the Commissioner when a concrete safety manager is permanently relieved of his or her duties. The permittee shall complete the appropriate job filings to identify the new concrete safety manager and comply with the provisions of paragraph (2) subdivision (b) of this section until such application is accepted by the Department.
(h) Obligations of others. Nothing in this rule is intended to alter or diminish any obligation otherwise imposed by law on others, including but not limited to, the owner, construction manager, concrete contractor, general contractor, contractor, material man, architect, engineer, site safety manager, site safety coordinator, land surveyor, or other party involved in a construction project to engage in sound engineering, design and construction practices, and to act in a reasonable and responsible manner to maintain a safe construction site.
(i) Notification of alternate. When a concrete safety manager will not be onsite as required by paragraph (1) of subdivision (e) of this section, the registered concrete safety manager or other responsible party shall notify the Department of such absence and replacement by an alternate.
On and after December 31, 2014, all individuals who install, adjust, repair, maintain, use, inspect, or remove a suspended scaffold, or who supervise such work must have completed the training specified in Section BC 3314.4.5 of the New York City Building Code.
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