From NY1:
The City Council is hearing testimony on legislation dealing with construction site and crane safety today.
Acting Buildings Commissioner Robert LiMandri is among those set to testify.
Earlier this month, LiMandri announced a major upgrade of the Building Code, the first in more than four decades. Structural safety regulations are being strengthened, new emergency systems have been put in place, and increased emphasis is being placed on risk to the public.
Twenty people have been killed in construction accidents so far this year, including seven in March’s crane collapse in Turtle Bay. That’s compared to 12 in all of last year.