Q&A
Discussion on worker safety oversight and whistleblowing at NYCHA sites
2:27:18
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43 sec
Council Member Darlene Mealy questions the process of worker complaints and oversight at NYCHA construction sites. Joel Kupferman clarifies the appropriate agencies for worker protection and highlights issues with worker awareness of their rights.
- Kupferman mentions workers are whistleblowing to his organization instead of proper authorities
- Discussion of the role of state agencies in worker protection, rather than federal OSHA
- Emphasis on the lack of worker awareness about their rights and proper reporting channels
Darlene Mealy
2:27:18
Another thing where you said, you're requesting that OSHA should do pop ups at the sites and interview the workers.
2:27:29
Right.
2:27:29
And the workers are complain well, whistleblowing with you, but not the proper authorities.
Joel Kupferman
2:27:37
Right.
2:27:37
And it's and it's Okay.
2:27:39
And it's also it's No.
2:27:42
That's all I know.
2:27:44
Not OSHA rent.
2:27:45
Here it's, the state agency that they should go to.
2:27:49
But a lot of the workers aren't even aware, and that's the problem with the city, and the city ends up paying more when those workers sue for, you know, non non protection.
2:27:59
Okay.
2:28:00
Thank you.
2:28:01
Okay.
Renee Keitt
2:28:01
Oh, I just have a question.
