NY A04938

Requires telecommunications tower technicians working on state procurement contracts to receive 11 specific safety trainings during work hours without loss of pay, including OSHA construction standards, first aid/CPR, radiofrequency radiation awareness, and authorized climber/rescuer courses

Mandates that bidders for state tower services contracts submit detailed information including tax identification numbers, contractor licenses, employee certifications, job titles, wages, and employment status of all tower technicians

Requires disclosure of any previous or pending enforcement actions, violations of state or federal labor law, penalties paid, criminal convictions, or judgments related to labor and employment laws

Obligates bidders to provide this information annually to the comptroller and the Department of Labor, separate from the application process

Applies to all contractors and subcontractors at any tier performing work under state telecommunications tower service contracts, citing 166 worker deaths in the cell tower industry between 2003 and 2022