DOB posted a rule amendment on containment netting September 1 — the mesh required over sidewalk sheds and scaffolds to catch falling debris — worth a read for anyone running an active facade or demo job right now. rules.cityofnewyork.us
HPD proposed rule changes to natural gas detector requirements on August 25, a fixture most GCs doing multifamily renovation work will eventually answer to at final inspection. rules.cityofnewyork.us
DOB floated updated fees for electrical permits and licensing, plus new compensation rules for registered design professionals, on August 21 — check the schedule before you price a job's soft costs. rules.cityofnewyork.us
DOB also proposed a rule setting fees for inspections that don't get completed, posted August 4 — a charge worth knowing about before you schedule one you might have to push back. rules.cityofnewyork.us
OSHA proposed $349,000 in fines against a Florida roofing contractor for willfully and repeatedly ignoring fall-protection standards, the same standard NYC roofers answer to on every DOB-permitted job. osha.gov
A Pennsylvania brick manufacturer faces $496,000 in proposed OSHA fines for exposing workers to silica hazards, a reminder that concrete-cutting and masonry crews on NYC sites work under the same silica rule. osha.gov