§ 104-21 Supervisory Responsibilities of a Licensed Sign Hanger.
RCNY § 104-21
(a)Applicability. This section shall apply to all sign hanging work performed by or under the direct and continuing supervision of a licensed sign hanger pursuant to § 28-415.1 of the Administrative Code.
(b)Definitions.
(1)For the purposes of this section, the term "critical pick" shall have the same meaning as set forth in section 3302.1 of the Building Code.
(2)For the purposes of this section, the term "direct and continuing supervision" shall have the same meaning as set forth in § 28-401.3 of the Administrative Code.
(3)For the purposes of this section, the term "registered design professional" shall have the same meaning as set forth in § 28-101.5 of the Administrative Code.
(4)For the purposes of this section, the term "sign hanging foreman" shall mean an individual designated by a licensed sign hanger in accordance with subdivision (h) of this section. Such person shall have the qualifications set forth in subdivision (g) of this section.
(c)Planning. Except where the design prepared by a registered design professional is authorized by Chapter 33 of the Building Code, the licensee must personally plan the equipment set-up and operation of all sign hanging operations. This responsibility may not be delegated.
(d)Supervision of sign hanging operations other than critical picks. Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (e) of this section, the licensee need not be personally on site during sign hanging operations provided that a sign hanging foreman designated by the licensee pursuant to subdivision (h) of this section is continuously on site and that such sign hanging foreman performs and/or manages the work under the off-site supervision of the licensee as follows: (1) the licensee and the sign hanging foreman at the work site are in frequent and direct contact with each other during the course of the sign hanging operation; (2) for work involving the use of cranes, derricks, work platforms, suspended scaffolds, or other rigging setup where the safe founding or support of such equipment is a cause of concern (i.e. over sidewalks, roadways or yards where vaults or other subsurface structures exist; or where hooks or clamps are used on parapet walls to support hanging scaffolds, etc.), the licensee personally visits the work site to inspect and approve the sign hanging equipment founding and setup prior to commencement of sign hanging operations and each time the founding or support changes; (3) the licensee is readily available to provide on-site supervision should the need arise; and (4) the sign hanging foreman has in his or her possession at the work site the "Designated Foreman Card" issued by the department pursuant to subdivision (i) of this section, which shall be presented upon the demand of any authorized enforcement officer.
(e)Supervision of critical picks. The licensee must be continuously on site during critical picks and must personally perform or personally supervise all critical picks. Off-site supervision of critical picks is not permitted.
(f)Sign Hanging Crew. All members of the sign hanging crew must be under the direct and continuing supervision of the licensee.
(g)Qualifications for designation as a sign hanging foreman.
(h)Designation of a Sign Hanging Foreman.
(ii)A photograph of any newly designated sign hanging foreman.
(iii)The notification shall be signed and notarized by the licensee and shall contain his or her license number.
(iv)The notification shall contain a representation by the licensee that all of the sign hanging foremen designated by him or her have the qualifications specified in subdivision (g) of this section.
(i)Designated Foreman Card.
(j)Certificate of Fitness for Scaffold Users. In addition to the training requirements of section 3314.4 of the Building Code, individuals who use a suspended scaffold under the direct and continuing supervision of the licensed sign hanger shall possess a certificate of fitness.
(5)Such certificate of fitness, as well as the certificate card issued pursuant to 3314.4.5.8 of the Building Code and photo identification of the certificate holder acceptable to the department, must be available on site for inspection.
(k)Failure to comply with rule. If this rule is not complied with, the department may order that sign hanging operations stop, initiate disciplinary action against the licensee and/or contractor, and/or initiate proceedings for the impositions of fines or civil penalties. (Amended City Record 4/25/2017, eff. 5/25/2017)
