In the wake of the most recent construction-related tragedy, officials are looking to beef up safety standards, according to the Post. Mayor Bloomberg is expected announce new measures that include the ability to track safety violations by firm, rather than simply by job site. There have been 15 deaths so far this year at construction sites, as compared to 12 in all of 2007. The proposed regulations would require City Council legislation. Other ideas include classifying heretofore minor violations, like having debris littered around, hazardous, thus making making it easier for inspectors to shut down sites. Even though new safety proposals are in the offing, Mayor Bloomberg said yesterday that he thinks the DOB is already doing a good job. “I don’t think you should start worrying about looking up. The likelihood of anything happening to you is so small,” said Bloomberg. “The Buildings Department is probably doing a pretty good job on balance.”
‘Building’ a Safer City [NY Post]
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