Nonessential Construction Sites Reopen In NYC

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. Today’s podcast news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: www.elevatorbooks.com NONESSENTIAL CONSTRUCTION SITES REOPEN IN NYC As part of New York State’s phase-one reopening plan, the NYC Department of Buildings (DoB) released new COVID-19 safety guidelines for property owners and contractors. The reopening of 33,556 nonessential jobsites was scheduled on June 8, with new required safety measures including visible signage, social distancing, availability and use of hand-washing and sanitation stations and limiting confined spaces, such as elevators and construction hoists, to one person at a time, unless the unit is at 50% capacity and all are wearing masks. The new DoB rules also require designation of an onsite safety monitor, and the department will conduct safety sweeps to ensure compliance. To learn more about the process, including the DoB transitioning many of its functions online, visit website. Image credit: courtesy Pexels for Pixabay To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes │ Google Play | SoundCloud │ Stitcher │ TuneIn