Weekly or Monthly Audits for Code Compliance
With more safety regulations being enacted in the construction industry, combined with increased measures of enforcement, it can be difficult to stay current with all of a jobsite’s requirements. In 2017 and 2018, more than 25 construction safety regulations were enacted, setting landmark years for changes in NYC building codes and construction rules!
One of the best ways to stay compliant with NYC DOB and OSHA regulations is to have jobsite inspections performed by a qualified professional. A site safety inspection can help identify hazardous conditions and correct the hazard before injuries or accidents occur.
Benefits of Performing Jobsite Inspections
Weekly or monthly audits of your construction site will help you remain compliant with OSHA and NYC DOB regulations. The Department of Buildings has increased its workforce of inspectors, and they’re out in full force looking for jobsites that are in violation of local laws and building codes.
These audits provide practical safety enforcement and ensure the Licensed Superintendent/Competent Person has all the required documentation. Regular audits will help you avoid stop-work orders and fines due to noncompliance and alleviate the unpredictability of a DOB spot inspection by ensuring all documents are up-to-date and readily available. At Gallagher Bassett Technical Services (GBTS), we understand the importance of conducting site audits, which is why we pride ourselves in providing thorough inspections for our valued clients on New York City construction sites.
What Do We Look for During Inspections?
At GBTS, our job site inspections will identify and provide strategies to correct any unsafe work conditions. Our inspections include:
- Walk through the job site
- Are all workers following the correct safety procedures?
- Is the site safety plan being followed?
- Are all workers wearing proper PPE?
- Do all workers have correct certifications and training?
- Is all the required documentation present?
- Required logs
- Site safety plans
- Inspection checklists
- Orientations
- Incident documentation
- Job hazard analyses
- Follow-up on previous inspections – If we have previously performed an audit, we will follow up and check that recommended corrections have been implemented and safety is improved.
- Record Audit Findings – document and report any safety hazards or unsafe conditions that need to be corrected
- Provide Strategies and Actions for Improvement – Offer solutions for unsafe and hazardous conditions
Why Choose GBTS for Audits?
For more than two decades, we’ve been leaders in developing innovative, solutions-oriented safety management, loss control engineering, and environmental health, safety, and technical training services. Our team of site safety professionals are experts on NYC DOB code regulations and OSHA standards. GBTS has a staff of nearly 300 safety professionals with unparalleled safety expertise that are ready to identify and help correct any job site violations.
Our licensed site safety professionals will walk on your job site, make recommendations to correct items that a DOB inspector would identify, and confirm compliance with the NYC Building Code. We perform our inspections with a focus on OSHA standards and NYC DOB requirements. We can provide audits periodically so that you can stay on top of safety on your job site.
Create a Safer Jobsite with GBTS
As the largest privately held construction safety company in the NYC area, GBTS is ready to help you with your construction site safety needs. In addition to site audits, we can also provide site safety plans, safety personnel, compliance consulting, environmental consultations, safety training, and more.
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