RC Safety

Statistics show over 11.4 million US workers were employed in construction in 2019. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , falls are the leading cause of work-related deaths at construction sites, accounting for over 36.4 percent of fatalities.   The New York C ity Health Department notes that approximately 58 percent of fatal unintentional injuries among construction workers were due to falls. Most fatal falls because of scaffolds, ladders, and roofs. These injuries were preventable with proper fall protection.    Fall Prevention at Construction Sites  numerous measures to help prevent fall injuries and fatalities at construction sites, including the following: Construction Workers Must Get Safety Training Construction workers must get 40 hours of safety training, including eight hours of fall prevention training when working on construction sites with fall hazards. Construction sites with a site safety manager, site safety coordinator...

  Ensuring safety at construction and demolition sites is paramount. According to a Bureau of Labor Statistics report , 1 3 fatal workplace injuries occurred at NYC construction sites in 2020. The New York City Department of Buildings aims to reduce construction site-related injuries and fatalities. As a result, the DOB has devoted an entire chapter of the Buildings Code to site safety. It also requires construction sites to have site safety managers, coordinators, or superintendents present to ensure compliance. Why Are Construction Site Safety Managers, Coordinators, and Superintendents Necessary? The Department of Buildings requires owners, agents, construction managers, or general contractors of construction and demolition sites to designate a site safety manager, coordinator, or superintendent, depending on the site’s specifications in Section 3310.5. Site safety managers, coordinators, and superintendents must have the necessary certifications from the Department of Buildings...