Site Safety Supervision Requirements

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City Buildings, Department of

All construction sites must have a professional certified by the Department of Buildings on-site to supervise Site Safety.

Three types of certifications are issued to monitor Site Safety:

A certified Site Safety Manager is required to oversee safety on construction sites of buildings 15 stories and higher in New York City.
A certified Site Safety Coordinator is required to oversee safety on construction sites up to 14 stories in New York City.
A registered Construction Superintendent is required to oversee safety on construction sites up to 9 stories in New York City.

Contact the Department of Buildings for more information.

Site Safety Information

Address
Licensing Division

280 Broadway, 6th Floor

New York NY 10007

Website http://www.nyc.gov/buildings

Email licensingdob@buildings.nyc.gov

Phone (212) 393-2259

For further assistance, please call 311 and ask for: Licensing Unit.