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What is NYC BC § 3301.12?

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This section mandates that permit holders at construction or demolition sites with a site safety manager, coordinator, or superintendent conduct pre-shift safety meetings for all engaged workers. These meetings must occur before any work begins, ensuring compliance with safety protocols. Applies to permit holders and their workers at relevant sites.

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3301.12 Pre-shift safety meetings.

BC § 3301.12

Each permit holder at a site that requires a site safety manager, site safety coordinator, or construction superintendent shall ensure that each construction or demolition worker employed or otherwise engaged at such site by the permit holder or performing subcontracted work for or on behalf of such permit holder takes part in a safety meeting at the beginning of such worker's shift, but before such worker commences any construction or demolition work in such shift, in accordance with the requirements of Sections 3301.12.1 through 3301.12.3. Exception: Where other sections of this code or rules promulgated thereunder specify pre-task or pre-shift meetings for specific types of work, those requirements shall instead apply. (L.L. 2017/204, 11/17/2017, eff. 5/16/2018)

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