Blasters Board of Examiners
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Staff Contact:
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Martha Waldman, Supervising Safety & Health Inspector
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Room 161 Building 12, State Office Campus, Albany, NY 12240
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(518) 457-2735-6132 email – Martha.Waldman@labor.state.ny.us
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Responsibilities
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Conducts examinations of applicants for blaster’s certificate of competence
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Makes recommendations to the Commissioner of Labor with respect to experience and competence of such applicants.
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Holds hearings regarding appeals following denials of certificates.
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Holds hearings prior to determination by the Commissioner to suspend or revoke certificates, or to refuse to issue renewal of certificates.
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Reports findings and recommendations to the Commissioner with respect to such hearings.
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Authority
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12 NYCRR 39.5
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Membership Structure
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Three members appointed by the Commissioner of Labor. At least one shall be a blaster who holds a valid certificate of competence and at least one other member shall be a representative of explosives manufacturers
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Frequency of Meetings
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Quarterly
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Meeting Location
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Various locations throughout the state
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Program Justification
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Worker Protection, Division of Safety & Health
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Comments
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No provision for quorum
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Boiler Board of Examiners
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Staff Contact:
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Pete Vescio, Jr., Program Manager Boiler Safety Unit
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Room 165 Building 12, State Office Campus, Albany, NY 12240
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(518) 457 –2722 email – Peter.Vescio@labor.state.ny.us
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Responsibilities
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Conducts examinations of those persons who inspect boilers as employees of insurance companies licensed to write boiler insurance in New York State.
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Authority
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12 NYCRR 4 - 2.6 and 14 - 2.11
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Membership Structure
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Four members: one representive of a boiler manufacturer, one representative of an insurance company, one representative of boiler operators, and one representative of the Department of Labor Boiler Safety Bureau. The members are appointed by the Comissioner of Labor
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Frequency of Meetings
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1st Wednesday and Thursday of December, March, June and September of each year
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Meeting Location
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Albany, NY
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Program Justification
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Worker Protection, Division of Safety & Health
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Comments
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No provision for quorum
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Crane Operator Board of Examiners
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Staff Contact:
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Martha Waldman, Supervising Safety & Health Inspector
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Room 161 Building 12, State Office Campus, Albany, NY 12240
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(518) 457-2735-6132 email – Martha.Waldman@labor.state.ny.us
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Responsibilities
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Conducts examinations of applicants on their qualifications, experience and competence.
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Makes recommendations to the Commissioner on results of the examination for crane operator’s certificate.
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Holds hearings regarding appeals following denials of certificates.
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Holds hearings prior to determinations by the Commissioner to suspend or revoke certificates, or to refuse to issue renewal of certificates.
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Report findings and recommendations to the Commissioner with respect to such hearings
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Authority
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12 NYCRR 23 - 8.5
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Membership Structure
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Three members appointed by the Commissioner of Labor: one representing crane operators, one representing the heavy construction industry and the third representing the Department of Labor.
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Frequency of Meetings
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Twice per year
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Meeting Location
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Various locations throughout the state as required
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Program Justification
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Worker Protection, Division of Safety & Health
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Comments
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No provision for quorum
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Occupation Safety & Hazard Abatement Board
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Please visit the HAB website at www.labor.state.ny.us/hab
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Staff Contact:
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David Hoy, Program Manager Occupation Safety & Health Training & Evaluation (OSHT&E)
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Room 166, Building 12 State Office Campus Albany, NY 12240
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(518) 457–0000 email – David.Hoy@labor.labor.state.ny.us
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Responsibilities
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Receives, reviews, and acts upon applications for funding of capital projects designed to abate occupational safety and health hazards which have been found by the Commissioner of Labor to violate Section 27-a of the Labor Law.
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Receives, reviews, and acts upon applications for occupational safety and health training and education grants pursuant to Article 29 of the Labor Law.
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Recommends for adoption occupational safety and health standards protecting public sector employees to the Commissioner of
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Authority
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Sections 27-a and 886 of the State of New York Labor Law
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Membership Structure
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Five members appointed by the Governor; one shall be recommended by the Temporary President of the Senate, one recommended by the Speaker of the Assembly and one recommended by the State Comptroller. Members serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The Governor designates one of the members to serve as chairperson.
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Frequency of Meetings
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Quarterly
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Meeting Location
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Various locations throughout the state
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Program Justification
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Worker Protection, Division of Safety & Health
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Comments
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Quorum - a majority of membership.
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Passenger Tramway Advisory Council
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Staff Contact:
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Joseph Gallagher, Program Manager- Industry Inspection Unit
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Room- 157 Building 12 State Offcie Campus, Albany, NY 12240
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(518)457-71327 email Joseph.Gallagher@labor.state.ny.us |
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Responsibilities
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Advises the Commissioner of Labor in relation to rules and regulations for the prevention of personal injuries in the use of ski tows, other passenger tramways and downhill ski areas.
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Authority
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Section 12c of the Labor Law
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Membership Structure
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Seven members appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate for a five year term or until a successor is appointed. The Governor designates one of the members to serve as chairperson. Four members shall be an officer or an employee of a privately operated ski center, and three members shall be representatives of the public..
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Frequency of Meetings
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Monthly (except during the summer months
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Meeting Location
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Various locations throughout the state as required
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Program Justification
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Worker Protection, Division of Safety & Health
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Comments
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No provision for quorum
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