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Construction Superintendent vs Site Safety Coordinator vs Site Safety Manager

Safety hard hats on the wall at the construction site

As identified in Section 3301.13.3, a construction superintendent is required for the following jobs:

  • The construction of a new building
  • The full demolition of an existing building
  • An alteration to an existing building that involves at least one of the following:
    • vertical or horizontal enlargement;
    • alteration or demolition of more than fifty percent (50%) of the floor area;
    • the removal of one (1) or more floors;
    • or work that requires a special inspection for underpinning or the protection of sides of excavations.
  • Other jobs that pose an enhanced risk to the public and property, as determined by the commissioner.
Exceptions: Notwithstanding the above, a construction superintendent is not required for:
  • 1. Work listed in Section 3310.1, for which a site safety manager or coordinator must be designated.
  • 2. Work which solely involves the construction of a new 1-, 2-, or 3-family building.

In accordance with Section 3310 a site safety manager or site safety coordinator must be designated and present at the construction or demolition of a major building:

  • an existing or proposed building 10 or more stories or 125 feet or more in height,
  • or an existing or proposed building with a building footprint of 100,000 square feet or more regardless of height,
  • or an existing or proposed building so designated by the commissioner due to unique hazards associated with the construction or demolition of the structure.

In accordance with Section 3310.5 a certified site safety coordinator may be designated in lieu of a site safety manager for the construction, vertical or horizontal enlargement, or full or partial demolition of a major building, provided such building:

  • Is less than 15 stories or 200 feet (60 960 mm) in height; and
  • Has a building footprint of 100,000 square feet or less.