BUILDSAFE NEW YORK

THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS' NEW VISION OF SAFETY


7:30 am – 12:30 pm
 

MANAGING HIGH RISK CONSTRUCTION: Cranes | Concrete | Excavation - FEE: $150.00
A NEW BLUEPRINT FOR CONSTRUCTION SAFETY

     
7.30 – 8.00 am
  NETWORKING BREAKFAST
   
8.00 – 8.15 am
  WELCOME
Renee Sacks, Ph.D., Industry Consultant, New York Construction Magazine
President, Sacks Communications, Inc.
   
8.15 – 9.45 am
  WELCOMING REMARKS – Robert LiMandri, Commissioner, NYC Department of Buildings

High Risk Construction Introduction – Dr. W. Gene Corley, Senior Vice President, CTL Group
Cranes & Hoists: Jason Ocharsky, Cranes & Derricks
Excavations: Timothy Lynch, Forensic Engineering
Concrete: Gus Sirakis, Office of Technical Certification & Research
   
9.45 – 10.45 am
  ADVANCING BEST PRACTICES
Introduction: Louis J. Coletti, President, Building Trades Employers Associations

Concrete Cores: Richard Wood, President, Plaza Construction Corporation
Wind Monitoring: Jay Badame, COO, Tishman Construction Company
Fall Protection: Pat DiFilippo, Executive VP, Turner Construction
Cocooning: James Abadie, Principal-in-Charge, Bovis Lend Lease
   
10.45 – 11.00 am
  INDUSTRY Q & A with Louis J. Coletti
     
11.00 - 11.15 am   CLOSING REMARKS - Deputy Commissioner Marilyn King-Festa
     
11.15 - 11.30 am   Break
   
11.30 – 12.30 pm
  BREAKOUT SESSIONS: IMPLEMENTING CHANGE

Session #1:
High-Rise Concrete: Site Safety and Construction Quality
Session #2: Excavation: Requirements, Procedures, Monitoring, and Inspection
Session #3: Cranes: Equipment, Operation, and Design
Session #4: Cranes and Hoists: Installation, Maintenance, and Inspection
     
12.00 pm – 3.30 pm
 

SPECIAL PROGRAM FOR SAFETY PROFESSIONALS - FEE: $75.00
This special session is for site safety managers, coordinators, and construction superintendents.  Brown bag luncheon is included in your registration.
(If you are not attending the morning session, please join us at 12.00 PM for a Networking Lunch.)


THE NEW SAFETY PROFESSIONAL

WHAT NEW YORK CITY REQUIRES AND EXPECTS FROM SITE SAFETY AND SAFETY-RELATED CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS


If you are a site safety manager, site safety coordinator, construction superintendent or a design/construction professional responsible for safety on a project, you will want to attend this special three-hour session that reviews what the New York City Department of Buildings requires for Site Safety professionals.

In this session, you will learn how to improve your skills as a Site Safety professional and will gain an understanding of NYC Department of Buildings expectations, licensing requirements, and what should go into the design and implementation of a site safety plan. In addition you can participate in one of four breakout sessions led by NYC Department of Buildings engineering and licensing representatives.

 

 
12.30 pm - 1.00 pm
 

Check-in and Networking Lunch

 

1.00 pm - 1.15 pm
 

Introduction: Robert Russell, Assistant Vice President, Allied North America
Welcome:
by Robert LiMandri, Commissioner, NYC Department of Buildings
Remarks:
by Deputy Commissioner Marilyn King-Festa

Welcome Remarks: by Christopher Santulli

 

     
1.15 pm - 1.40 pm
 

Licensing Requirements:
Danielle Grillo, Director of Licensing Unit
Find out how to qualify and maintain your Site Safety license.

 

1.40 pm - 2.10 pm
 

Site Safety Plans and Inspection:
Thomas Connors, Executive Director of Construction Safety
Learn the roles and responsibilities for Site Safety professionals as well as NYC Department of Buildings expectations for safety on the job.

 

2.15 pm - 3.30 pm
 

Breakout Sessions and Q & A

 

Select one of the four breakout sessions. Ample time will be included for your questions.

Session #1: Site Safety Licenses, Certifications, and Registration
Session #2: How to Avoid Stop Work Orders: Top 10 Common Violations
Session #3: Site Safety Plan: NYC Department of Buildings’ Expectations
Session #4: Site Safety: On-site Roles and Responsibilities