NYC Department of Buildings is Inspecting Construction Sites During Reopening – Are You Ready?
When New York City entered Phase 1 reopening on June 8th, work at construction sites was cleared to begin. In addition to complying with all applicable Building and Electric Codes along with New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) regulations, the New York...
NYSDEC Part 360 Compliance starts TODAY!
Hey Bud, do you know about B.U.D.s? Tracking Documents? Permits and Registrations? The time has come to comply with the NYSDEC Part 360 regulations. Starting today, May 3, 2018, the NYSDEC requires and expects that all Solid Waste Facilities (with some exceptions)...
Who Needs an NYC DEP Air Emissions Registration?
NYCDEP Registration(s) for Air Emissions Sources How Does New York City Control Air Pollution? The New York City Air Pollution Control Code (APCC) (Chapter 1 of Title 24 of the NYC Administrative Code) regulates the emission into open air “of any harmful or...
Concrete Pouring: Good Practices
Guide to Proper Concrete Installation Avoid Cold-Weather Pours With the onset of springtime and warmer weather comes a dramatic increase in outdoor construction work. Concrete work is widespread in the construction world, whether concrete is used as a platform for...
What is a Confined Space? (And What Should We Do About it?)
Construction Site Safety: Confined Space Entry In the world of engineering and construction, we encounter all types of unknowns during the design process. For example, we may lack knowledge regarding buried utilities, interior details of inaccessible buildings, past...
Prevailing Wage Compliance and its Role in Construction Management
Prevailing Wage on Public Work Jobs The state has a policy of ensuring workers are compensated with certain minimum, “Prevailing Wages” for various public projects. Prevailing Wage is dependent on the job duties performed and the project location. What Constitutes...
Technical Specifications Writing and Its Role in Construction Management
One of the most important (and oftentimes most difficult) aspects of a construction project is describing the desired finished product in a manner that is clear to all parties involved. Setting well-defined, measurable expectations for the contractor is paramount to...
Get Ready for the OSHA Silica Standard for General Industry
In 2016 OSHA issued the standard 1910.1053 for General Industry in order to protect workers from exposure to respirable silica dust. The silica standard was initially to be enforced on June 23, 2016 but OSHA delayed enforcement to June 23, 2018. The silica...
Construction Site Safety Concern: Trenches and Excavations Part II
Excavating is a common activity on construction projects which can create dangerous situations for employers, employees, and bystanders. Because of the many dangers involved in excavating and trenching, OSHA has many rules around these activities including the...
Construction Site Safety Concern: Trenches and Excavations Part I
Many construction site supervisors are concerned about the safety and worry that they are leaving themselves open to potential hazards which can result in the serious injury of an employee and heavy fines from regulatory agencies. The importance of Environmental...