DOB proposed a rule updating fees for electrical permits, licensing, and compensation of registered design professionals — worth a look if your firm pulls electrical permits regularly. rules.cityofnewyork.us
DOB also proposed updated rules for Qualified Exterior Wall, Retaining Wall, and Parking Structure Inspectors — anyone holding one of those QEWI/QRWI/QPSI credentials should check the new criteria. rules.cityofnewyork.us
DOB proposed new fees for incomplete inspections, meaning a failed or partial inspection call could cost more starting whenever this rule locks in. rules.cityofnewyork.us
OSHA's Philadelphia office cited a Pennsylvania brick manufacturer for willfully exposing workers to silica hazards and proposed $496,000 in fines — a reminder that silica dust rules on masonry and demo sites carry real penalty weight. osha.gov
A Florida roofing contractor was cited by federal investigators for willfully and repeatedly ignoring fall protection standards, with $349,000 in proposed fines — the kind of repeat citation that follows a firm into future NY bid reviews. osha.gov