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What is NYC RCNY § 20-50?

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(a) An awardee must maintain accurate time records for each vehicle operator and worker who handles commercial waste. Such time records must identify the worker by name and job title, and for each day reflect the time the worker reported to work; the route, truck number or other information used to identify the worker'

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Effective: 12/16/2021

§ 20-50 Safety Records

RCNY § 20-50

(a)An awardee must maintain accurate time records for each vehicle operator and worker who handles commercial waste. Such time records must identify the worker by name and job title, and for each day reflect the time the worker reported to work; the route, truck number or other information used to identify the worker's daily work assignment; any off-duty breaks; the time the worker was released from duty; and the total number of hours worked per week.

(b)An awardee must maintain copies of all inspection and certification of repair forms required by subdivision a of 16 RCNY § 20-52 for at least five years, and copies of such forms (paper or electronic) must be available in the corresponding vehicles at all times for 6 months.

(c)An awardee must maintain copies of all daily inspection reports required by subdivision b of 16 RCNY § 20-52 for at least five years, and copies of such reports (paper or electronic) must be available in the corresponding vehicles at all times for 14 days. (Added City Record 11/16/2021, eff. 12/16/2021*) * Editor's note: For specific effective date provisions, see the editor's note at 16 RCNY Ch. 20.

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