BTEA MWBE Leadership Council Meets with Empire State Development’s New EVP for Minority & Women Business Development

Following the partial crane collapse on July 26th, the BTEA visited with DOB Commissioner Oddo and his staff to learn of the Department’s plans to reduce the likelihood of a similar incident and share ideas to further strengthen crane safety.

DOB released a new protocol for the erection of tower cranes requiring a third-party certification.

The week of September 5th was Construction Suicide Prevention Week. According to the CDC, construction has the highest rate of suicide among all occupations. Suicide is the leading cause of death in our industry, and four times the national average. The BTEA produced a suicide awareness video tailored for our members along with a host of additional resources. Please take the time to review these resources and share with your colleagues.

On Tuesday, November 21 at Cipriani 42nd Street, the BTEA will celebrate its 120th Anniversary as the voice of the union contractor industry. More details to follow soon!

Building Trades Employers Association of New York (BTEA New York) is the construction contractor's unified advocate for construction safety standards, professional development, government affairs, public relations and fostering communication between public officials, public and private owners, labor and the general public. Realizing that a construction industry is essential to the vibrant future of New York City, its activities are dedicated to a building environment meeting the highest of environmental standards, integrity, cost efficiency, productivity and value that contributes to improving the quality of life in New York City. BTEA New York represents 24 Construction Manager, General Contractor, Subcontractor and Specialty Trade contractor associations with over 1,200 individual contractor members.