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The Job of New York City Construction Onsite Safety Inspectors

Earlier this year the New York City Department of Buildings clarified one of its own safety regulations. In order to help ensure New York City construction safety, the Department of Building rules require that certain buildings have a full time safety inspector on site when façade work is being done. This rule went into effect in the early 1980s after a crane accident took the life of a construction worker in New York City.

Who Employs New York City Onsite Safety Inspectors?
Until just a few months ago, many property owners and construction companies assumed that the full time onsite safety inspector had to be a third party independent contractor. Since the regulations require the safety inspector to be onsite all the time, this often created a significant expense for property owners.*

Now, however the Department of Buildings is saying that while full time safety inspectors are still required, they do not have to be independent contractors. Instead, they can be employees of the construction company.

Some Requirements Remain Unchanged
This important change may be cost effective for property owners and efficient for construction companies. However, it is important to remember that safety inspectors must still be appropriately qualified and licensed with the Department of Buildings. While there may be options with regard to the employment status and payment of the safety inspector, the qualifications for the position remain unchanged and the importance of the position remains vital.

Call a New York Construction Accident Attorney if You've Been Hurt
If you've been hurt because of unsafe conditions on a New York City construction site, then you may have the right to recover damages for your injuries. For more information about your rights if you've been hurt because of safety violations on New York City construction sites, please contact an experienced New York construction accident lawyer at 1-800-362-9329.

*Source: On-Site Safety-Inspector Rule Gets a Second Look, Wall Street Journal, Joseph De Avila, May 6, 2011

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