Tigani outlines Chapter 33 regulatory framework and site safety roles
Tigani lays out his testimony topics and details Chapter 33 of the Building Code, which sets core construction and demolition safety requirements including site safety plans, crane rules, controlled demolition, and requirements for licensed construction superintendents on new buildings, full demolitions, and large alterations.
Today I'm going to address the following broad topics.
The department's construction safety related regulatory framework, training requirements, education and outreach, enforcement,
and technology and innovation.
The department's regulatory framework relies on the requirements in our codes, particularly Chapter 33 of the New York City Building Code and related department rules.
Chapter 33 sets the city's core safety requirements for construction and demolition work, focusing on protecting the public, workers, and neighboring properties.
It mandates safe job site conditions, site safety plans for larger projects,
stringent requirements for the use of cranes and heavy equipment, procedures for controlled demolition work, and protecting and monitoring of adjacent buildings.
Chapter 33 not only sets requirements for how construction and demolition work is carried out, it also establishes requirements for site safety,
professionals at larger jobs.
For example, it requires a licensed construction superintendent to oversee certain construction and demolition projects,
including the construction of new buildings, the full demolition of existing buildings, and large alterations to existing buildings.
DOB, through rulemaking, has specified the tasks a construction superintendent is expected to perform in fulfilling their code obligations of maintaining a safe site,
including a daily inspection of the job site, ensuring compliance with Chapter 33 and with approved construction documents.