The Buildings Department recently announced a 63.5% decrease in fatal construction-related accidents in NYC last year when compared to the previous year. There were three such incidents in 2013 compared to eight in 2012. All three involved worker falls due to lack of adequate fall protection. Despite a 29.3% increase in construction permit issuance - from 1,462 in 2012 to 1,890 in 2013 - the drop came as a result of 25 new construction safety laws, the creation of specialized enforcement units, and the expansion of the inspection team.
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