Site Safety Supervision Requirements

All construction sites must have a professional certified by the Department of Buildings on-site to supervise Site Safety.

A certified Site Safety Manager is required to oversee safety on construction sites of buildings 15 stories and higher in New York City.
A certified Site Safety Coordinator is required to oversee safety on construction sites up to 14 stories in New York City.
A registered Construction Superintendent is required to oversee safety on construction sites up to 9 stories in New York City.

Additional resources

NYC Department of Buildings (DOB)

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Licensing Division
280 Broadway, 6th Floor
New York NY 10007 Phone (212) 393-2259

For further assistance, please call 311 and ask for: Licensing Unit.

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