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Site Safety: Roles & Responsibilities

Safety Executives of New YorkManhattan Penthouse: 80 5th AvenueApril 14, 2010

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Decrease in Fatalities

• From 2008 to 2009, the Department saw an 84% drop in construction-related fatalities

Construction-Related Fatalities

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Benefits of Cocooning

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Improvement in Safety

• New construction safety laws in 2009.

• Better safety awareness and compliance.

• Increased oversight of high-risk construction –excavations, cranes and hoists, and concrete.

• Worker outreach to encourage proper safety harness use.

• Slowed construction: initial permits for major construction down 33%

• Much smaller margin than the 84% decrease in fatalities

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Agenda

• The new Concrete Safety Manager requirements

• The new TR1, TR2 and TR3 forms & exemptions

• What Site Safety Managers need to know about construction, demolition and asbestos abatement inspections

• The OSHA 10 training requirements

• Our High-Risk Construction Oversight Study

• Persistent safety compliance issues

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Concrete Safety Manager Law(LL 40/2008)

Law Applies on:• Major Buildings (>10 stories OR >125’ high)• > 2,000 cubic yards of concrete is poured

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Concrete Safety Manager Law(LL 40/2008)

• Designated by the concrete contractor

• Oversee Concrete Operations

• Coordinate with Site Safety Manager or Coordinator (SSM/SSC)

• CSM information must be in the SSM /SSC log book.

• CSM can only be responsible for concrete operations on one site at a time

Concrete Safety Manager:

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Concrete Safety Manager

Qualifications:• 5 years in Concrete Operations

• Complete 10-hr OSHA-authorized Safety Course

• Complete 30-hr DOB-authorized Safety Course

Be a professional engineer or licensed architect; (one option w/5yrs + 10-hr OSHA + 30-hr)

Be a certified site safety manager; (another option w/5yrs+ 10-hr OSHA + 30-hr)

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Concrete Safety Manager Registration Requirements

• Required July 15, 2010

• 3-year Registration Term

• Detailed Qualification Requirements

• Renewal – refresher course requirements

• Listing of CSM on PW2 and Permit

• Monitor DOB website for additional info

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1. Review and verify you meet qualification requirements

2. Complete the required 30-hour Concrete Safety Manager training course and the OSHA 10 course

3. Read the instructions and complete LIC3 / LIC4 forms

4. Assemble all supporting documents

5. Make an appointment with the Licensing Unit to submit your documentation in person. Appointments are available Monday -Friday from 9:00am-1:00pm and can be made by calling (212) 566-4100.

Concrete Safety Manager How to Register

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Concrete Safety Manager Rule1 RCNY § 3310-02

Covers different phases of Concrete Operations:• Installation of Formwork

• Reinforcement placement

• Concrete placement

• Formwork Stripping

• Re-shoring

• Material Handling

• General Tasks

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Concrete Safety Manager

Duties and Responsibilities• Be Onsite During Concrete Operations

• Monitor Compliance with Safety Requirements of the Code

• Coordinate with Site Safety Manager / Coordinators Onsite

• Maintain a Daily Log

• Report Deficiencies to Contractor

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Reporting Responsibility

• Report to the Department:• Any fatality• Any injury to a member of the public• Any worker injury resulting in emergency medical response or hospitalization

• Any damage to public or private property occurring on or adjacent to the job site that arises from the concrete operations

• Any formwork failure• Any material or debris falling due to concrete ops

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Log Requirement / Checklist

• Monitoring workers using fall-protection equipment

• Verify formwork drawings are available and signed and sealed when the Code requires

• Checking that in-place concrete strength has been evaluated and accepted according to the removal schedule

• Confirm a competent person designated by the contractor inspected the re-shores

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Building Code Concrete Testing Requirements

Licensed Labs are Required to:

• Perform Mix Designs• Sample Concrete at Construction Sites

• Perform Field Tests• Perform Laboratory Tests

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Sampling (ASTM C172) Satisfactory (Yes/No):• Was the batch ticket checked to confirm correct mix?• Is the concrete being sampled every 50 cubic Yards? (Yes/No)• Was sampling performed after all water and admixtures added?

Temperature (ASTM C1064) Satisfactory (Yes/No):• Does the Technician have a thermometer?• Was temperature of concrete sample checked within 5 minutes?• Slump Test (ASTM C143)Satisfactory (Yes/No):• Was the interior of the slump cone dampened?• Was slump cone placed on damp, nonabsorbent, and flat surface?• Was slump cone filled in three layers?• Was each layer rodded 25 times?• Was top surface struck off with tamping rod?• Was recorded slump (nearest ¼”) within specified limits?

Unit Weight Measurement (ASTM C138) Satisfactory (Yes/No):• Does the Technician have a scale?• Does the Technician have a Strike-off Plate?• Was the measure filled in three equal layers, rodded, tapped, and struck off?• Was the unit weight recorded?

Air Content Testing Satisfactory (Yes/No):• Does the Technician have an Air Meter? If yes, what type?• Pressure Meter (A or B):• Roll-o-meter:• Chase Meter:

Concrete Testing Checklist

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Recent Changes to Concrete Regulation

•New City Concrete Testing Lab

•New Concrete Unit

•Engineers

• Inspectors

•Re-testing Sites

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Types of Inspections

• Random Audits of Concrete Testing Labs• AASHTO accredited?

• Audits of Construction Sites

• New Equipment to Perform Testing by City• DOB will make own samples• ACI Certified Follow Same Procedures as Industry• Testing will be done at Port Authority Lab• Notification of Parallel Testing

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Snapshot of Department Audits

Violations to Labs:• Failure to use correct equipment

• Failure to pick up samples within 48 hours

• No photo identification

Violations to Contractors:• Placing concrete without lab present

• Testing without a license• Failure to provide a curing box

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Concrete UnitViolations Issued

Testing Without a License

7%

Concrete Testing Deficiency

50%

Other (Site Safety)

43%

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Frozen Cylinders

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Audits of Concrete Testing

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Recent Incident

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Concrete Testing RequirementsTR1, TR2, TR3

Changes to Concrete Design Mix and Concrete Test Cylinder Required Items

• Identification of Responsibilities and Certification of Completion have been removed from the TR1

Beginning October 1, 2009 the Department began accepting only the new 10/09 version of the TR1, TR2, and TR3.

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Concrete Testing LabsNew TR2

TR2 Technical Report: Concrete Sampling and Testing

• Submitted Prior to Permit Identifying Lab Responsible for Testing

• Laboratory Statement and signature• Design Applicant statement and signature• Building Owner statement and signature

• Submitted Prior to Sign-off Certifying Completion• Laboratory Statement and signature• Design Applicant statement and signature• Concrete Producer’s statement and signature & NRMCA Expiration Date

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Concrete Testing RequirementsNew TR3

TR3 Technical Report Concrete Mix Design• Required prior to Permit• Up to 3 mixes can be filed on one form• Additional mixes can be filed subsequently as needed

on additional TR3 forms• Mix Designs can be based on one of two methods

• Trial Mixtures• Field Experience

• Revised form updated to incorporate more ingredients

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Concrete Testing RequirementsNew TR3

TR3 Technical Report Concrete Mix Design

• Statements Required:• Laboratory Statement and signature• Design Applicant statement and signature• Concrete Producer’s statement and signature & NRMCA

Expiration Date• Building Owner statement and signature

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Buildings Bulletin 2009-026

• Clarifies Field Testing Requirements

• Specifies minimum information to be provided on laboratory test reports

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Building Code 1704.4Exemptions

• Provides exemption from concrete testing requirements for small projects

• Concrete placement of less than 50 cubic yards provided that the concrete is nonstructural

• Nonstructural concrete slabs supported directly on the ground

• Concrete foundation(s) for lightweight fences and recreational equipment

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• Concrete patios, site furnishings, garden walls, driveways, sidewalks, and similar construction

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Pending Filing Exemption

• Adding concrete filing exclusion

• No need to have contract in place with concrete contractor to pull construction permits.

• You can pull permits and add concrete later with a Post-Approval Amendment

• This applies to TR2s, TR3s, and Safety Registration Numbers

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Points to Remember

• You must have a controlled inspector on site.

• Site Safety Managers should take ownership of checking for concrete testing laboratory licenses.

• Sometimes you have to take ownership of a task that isn’t necessarily your responsibility.

• Checking for a concrete testing lab license is a good example.

• Property owner is responsible for hiring a licensed testing lab–but you can help protect your site by making sure the work is being done by a licensed company.

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CDA

• In the aftermath of the tragic fire at 130 Liberty Street, the Mayor convened a working group to assess:

• Inspection Practices• Data Sharing• General Oversight• Conduct of Operations in the Field

• The result was 33 recommendations that we are currently working to implement

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CDA: Summary of New Laws

• Summary of New Laws: • Paint standpipes• Hydrostatic test• Visually trace to ensure no breach (now weekly)• Have a license to cut and cap• Have an air pressurized alarm.

• New daily standpipe checks required: • Valves are in place at each story below the construction floor• Standpipes are connected to a water source or Siamese connection

• Siamese hose connections are free from obstruction. They must also be marked by a red light and sign that reads "Standpipe Siamese Connection."

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OSHA 10: Local Law 41/2008

Workers Required to Have 10-hour Training • All active trade workers, managers, foremen and project

superintendents working at major buildings sites

Major Buildings: 2008 Building Code• Ten stories or higher • 125 feet high or above • Lot coverage of 100,000 square feet or more (regardless of height) • Designated a major building by the Buildings Commissioner

Site Safety Plan Requirements • Site safety plans are required for construction, demolition and major

alterations of the façade on major buildings. • Site safety plans must include a statement that all workers have

completed the required 10-Hour OSHA course and that all workers will have a site-specific safety orientation within seven days of employment.

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• Must log that your workers are trained.

• Methods of compliance (copies/scans)

• Seeing overall compliance with limited exceptions.

• Non-compliance is lost productivity.

• Workers without proof of training must leave. • You must either get them trained or get new workers.

OSHA 10: Local Law 41/2008

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High Risk Construction Oversight Objective

• Consultant engineers and inspectors to perform gap analysis of high risk construction areas:

•Excavations •Concrete•Cranes & Hoists

• Identify and study Areas of Interest for construction operations and regulatory procedures that can improve safety

• Develop risk-based recommendations

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• The study brought about 66 recommendations.

• Excavations – 9 recommendations• Concrete – 25 recommendations• Cranes & Hoists – 32 recommendations

• Each has short, medium, and long-term milestones.

HRCO Recommendation Areas

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HRCO Recommendation AreasIMPROVING: • Formwork Standards for Concrete

• Crane Operations• Execution of Excavations

RAISING: • Structural Design Standards for Concrete • Standards for Maintenance and Repair of Cranes

ENHANCING: • Inspection and Quality of Construction of Concrete• Design Standards for Excavation • Equipment and Design of Cranes

STRENGTHENING • Site Safety Practices for Concrete • Inspections of Cranes

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Persistent Safety Compliance Issues

• Safety Executives must take note of lingering issues with compliance.

• Unified Goal: jobsite safety and protection of the general public.

• The Department must partner with the Industry• Safety personnel are the first safeguard and the primary sentry for jobsite safety

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Tenant Protection Plans

• NBs must have these when they get their TCOs• Health Requirements (dust, debris removal, limitation of

noise, pest control, sanitary facilities)

While Tenant Protection Plans may vary, applicants must include provisions for:

• Egress, Fire Safety, Structural Integrity• Separation of tenant and work space

The 2008 Codes enhanced this requirement• Statement if dwelling units will be occupied during construction • Hours of construction and noise compliance • Statement of compliance with applicable lead and asbestos

laws

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Securing Debris

• Downtown incident in January was a reminder of the importance of good housekeeping

• Hurricane season approaching: June - Nov. • Stronger-than-average season predicted this year.

• Watch weather reports and read DOB weather alerts.

• Sign up for our weather alerts on our homepage.

• Review Building Code §3308

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Department Wind Sweep

• Inspected all BEST Jobs with Perimeter Netting• Variation in what was found

• Grid openings vary from 1/8” to 5/16”• Some nets installed per manufacturer’s specs; some not

• Manufacturer and Engineer Must Coordinate• Design calculations for wind load

• Department Will Issue a Bulletin• Clarify relationship between the required height, netting

type, and number of nylon ties.• Recommend use of appropriate equipment, e.g. turnbuckle

with self-locking mechanism

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Rigging Operations

• Crane crews are not clearing people from the pick zone – and dragging loads over workers.

• Sites must follow OSHA requirements

• The pick zone must be included on your site safety plans.

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Solutions

• Safety Executives must play a role in the strengthening of site safety:

• Assist in crafting policy• Promote proper protocol and set an example on the worksite

Implement the best practices possible to create a safe environment that averts

preventable accidents.

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Stalled Sites Program

• Designed to get jobs back on track sooner• Keeps a dormant site safe

• Create a site-specific safety plan• Keep permits active for up to 4 years

• Read the Stalled Sites bulletin on our website• Take advantage of the program!

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Stalled Sites Stats

Stalled Sites Citywide

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Bronx, 25, 4%Queens, 134, 23%

Manhattan, 101, 18%

Staten Island, 47, 8%

Brooklyn, 265, 47%

Currently Stalled: Construction Phase

Excavation/ Foundation, 329,

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Superstructure, 199, 34%

Not Specified, 60, 10%

Site Conditions

Deteriorating - No Immediate

Threat, 153, 27%

Unsafe, 72, 13%

No Immediate Threat, 347, 60%

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Making Construction Safer

• Government responding to trends

• Industry embracing and meeting new standards

• Workers making sure they follow the new protocols.

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Thank You

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For more information please check the Department’s Website:www.nyc.gov/buildings

Questions? Email us at:

Technical Questions:ConstructionCodes@buildings.nyc.gov

Operational/Filing Requirements: OperationsRedesign@buildings.nyc.gov

Thank You!