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New York Consolidated Laws, Labor Law - LAB § 795-a. Tower technician protections

Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

1. For any procurement contracts for tower services entered into by New York state, or any agency, department, division, bureau, office, or other subdivision thereof and a private entity, the requirements of this section shall be met.

2. (a) Tower technicians employed by a bidder and all its contractors and/or subcontractors shall be provided the following trainings during work hours and without suffering a loss of pay, by a bona fide source, including but not limited to:

(i) OSHA's 1926 standards training for construction course;

(ii) In-person first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation;

(iii) Radiofrequency radiation awareness;

(iv) The globally harmonized system for classification of chemicals;

(v) OSHA's standards for protections against bloodborne pathogens;

(vi) An authorized or competent climber course;

(vii) An authorized or competent rescuer course;

(viii) A competent rigger or qualified person course;

(ix) A capstan hoist operator course;

(x) A signal person course;  and

(xi) A mobile elevated work platform course.

(b) All trainings under paragraph (a) of this subdivision shall, wherever possible, meet or exceed OSHA safety standards or be OSHA certified.

3. A bidder shall submit with its bid a list of all contractors and subcontractors, that includes the following information for each such contractor and subcontractor:

(a) The bidder's name, state and federal tax identification numbers, state contractor's license number, license category, and license expiration date scope, and the duration and location of work to be performed;

(b) Confirmation that the bidder's employees, or the employees of the relevant contractor, subcontractor, or agent have the required certifications, trainings and licenses, specifying the contractor, subcontractor, or agent if applicable;

(c) A list of job titles and wages for all tower technicians;

(d) Whether such tower technicians are directly employed;  and

(e) Any previous and pending enforcement actions resulting from violations of state or federal labor law, along with any penalties paid, criminal convictions, or judgments related to the provisions of New York state labor and employment laws, the federal labor standards act, and the occupational safety and health act.

4. Any information provided by a bidder shall be subject to the freedom of information law under article six of the public officers law.

5. A bidder shall, on a yearly basis, provide the information in this section to the comptroller and the department, separate from the application process.

6. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to diminish the rights, privileges, or remedies of any employee under any collective bargaining agreement to the contrary.

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