Statement from Mayor Bill de Blasio on Vote by City Council Committee on Housing and Buildings Approving Legislation Mandating Safety Training for Construction Workers

September 20, 2017

“Construction workers should not have to risk their lives to put food on the table for their families. For that reason and by working hand in glove with the City Council, we are committed to building out training programs that ensure all workers, including day laborers, local hires, MWBE’s and employees of other small construction firms, can access the training they need.”