Worker injuries on building construction work sites are up for a second straight year, increasing by 9.7% compared to 2021.ĥ54 injuries occurred in 2022, significantly lower than the 759 worker injuries that occurred in 2018 – a year when we saw a peak in injury data. The annual report provides an overview of building development data, construction worker incidents, and enforcement actions, to increase transparency within the construction industry and highlight the importance of adhering to the safety regulations in the City’s Construction Codes.
While these incidents are occurring much less frequently than in years past, we are ringing the alarm that this year’s report highlights a new trend that must be reversed.”Ģ022 Construction Safety Report Highlights “For the second year in a row, worker injuries and fatalities at building construction sites have increased. “Keeping New Yorkers aware of the state of the construction industry in our City is a critical component of our mission to improve public safety,” said Acting Commissioner Vilenchik. The 2022 recap draws specific attention to 11 fatal construction worker incidents-two higher than in 2021, but three fewer than in 2019, the last pre-pandemic year-as well as work site and public safety initiatives launched by the Department. The report shows increased building construction activity over the previous two years throughout the City, which unfortunately correlated with modest increases in worker incidents, injuries, and fatalities. This annual report provides an overview of Department-collected data to increase transparency within the construction industry, while highlighting the importance of safety regulations in the City’s Construction Codes. released the agency’s annual New York City Construction Safety Report today, providing a comprehensive analysis of building construction safety trends over the 2022 calendar year. New York, NY – Department of Buildings Acting Commissioner Kazimir Vilenchik, P.E. DOB RELEASES ANNUAL CONSTRUCTION SAFETY REPORTĢ022 Report Details Comprehensive Analysis of Construction Site Safety and Work Site Incidents, as Construction Activity Continues to Rise Citywide
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