New Concrete Manager Requirement – NYC
Department of Buildings.
Beginning January 1, 2009, a concrete safety manager (CSM) must be
designated on all major buildings during the concrete portion of the project.
Here is what you need to know for January 1, 2009:
• CSMs must have 5 years of experience in concrete operations.
• Once designated, the CSM must be present to oversee all concrete
operations for the duration of the project.
• The CSM must coordinate directly with the Site Safety Manager on
record for that project.
• A CSM can only be responsible for one site at a time.
CSMs will need to be fully registered with the Department by July 1,
2009.
Here is what you need to know:
• Registration with the Licensing Unit will begin in March 2009.
• CSMs must have 5 years of experience in concrete operations and be
able to document this experience with notarized letters from past and
current employers. Specific details will be available online in 2009.
• CSMs must have completed a 30-hour concrete safety manager course
approved by the Buildings Department within the 5 years before
registration (list of schools to be available shortly).
• As of July 1, 2009, no person shall perform the duties of a concrete
safety manager without being registered.
• Specific registration details will be available in early 2009.
Need more information?
Call BAOS toll free at 1-800-718-8639 or NYC DOB Licensing hotline at
(212) 566-4100 or email licensingdob@buildings.nyc.gov