While your construction site may have reopened several weeks ago, it is important to remain vigilant in complying with the many requirements mandated as part of this reopening process.
Starting Wednesday, July 8, 2020, DOB Inspectors will be conducting a citywide inspection sweep of every permitted site to verify compliance with State and City Phase 1 restart requirements. For a refresher on these requirements, click HERE
Sites that are found to be non-compliant will be issued a violation with accompanying civil penalties of up to $5,000 and the potential of a Stop Work Order being imposed.
Moving forward, subsequent to a first violation, continued non-compliance may result in additional violations and a fine of up to $10,000 per offense. Some examples of punishable infractions include failure to post safety plan in a conspicuous location on site, not installing adequate hand sanitizing stations or signage indicating reduced capacity by 50% of the Elevator or Hoist not posted on each landing.
The next couple of days provide a great opportunity to ensure that your sites are in full compliance so as to avoid incurring these high penalties.
As always, feel free to call RPO Inc. if you would like to engage us to consult you about satisfying the above requirements or if you have received a violation for alleged non-compliance.