Advocates say council bill will save hard hats’ lives
A construction site safety bill passed by the City Council on Wednesday will go a long way toward saving the lives of hard hats, according to a workers’ advocacy group that pushed for a vote on the legislation.
Ligia Guallpa, executive director of the Worker’s Justice Project, came out strongly in favor of Intro. 1447-C, a bill that would mandate increased safety training standards at construction sites around the city.
“It is the right step toward building a city that protects and ensures all workers have the right to a safe workplace,” she said in a statement issued by the Worker’s Justice Project.