Division of Safety & Health - DOSH
Boiler Safety Unit
Who Are We:
The New York State boiler inspection program dates back to the late 1800’s when it was initially under the control of the State Fire Marshall’s office. The program later became a Bureau in the New York State Department of Labor and was given statutory authority under Section 204 of the Labor Law. Initially only high pressure boilers were inspected in the manufacturing, dry cleaning, power plant facilities and other commercial businesses. The law was amended in 1965 to include the inspection of low pressure steam and hot water boilers. The Bureau consists of a Central Office and 6 District offices throughout the state. They are responsible for administering the boiler regulations throughout the state with the exception of the cities of Buffalo, New York and White Plains, who have their own laws governing boiler inspections. The Bureau also monitors insurance company inspections as well as certifies their inspectors.
What Services Do WeProvide:
The Boiler Safety Bureau is responsible for the inspection of all high pressure boilers and all low pressure boilers except those located in dwellings of less than 6 families. The high pressure boilers must be inspected annually and the low pressure boilers biennially in accordance with Industrial Code Rules 4 & 14. In lieu of the Bureau’s inspection, the owners have the option of insuring their boilers and having the inspection performed by the authorized insurance company inspector. The Bureau examines and certifies all insurance company inspectors who perform inspections within New York State. All welded repairs on boilers must be performed by a repair facility whose repair program has been reviewed, approved and certified triennially by either the NYS Boiler Safety Bureau or the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors. In addition the Bureau investigates boiler accidents and boiler code variance requests. The Bureau staff also performs informational and educational visits to boiler owners advising them on installation, operational and codes questions.
How We Can Help You Improve Workplace Safety and Health:
The intent and goal of this program is the prevention of accidents and injuries before they happen. By requiring and performing systematic inspections on boilers, we are in actuality trying to find deficiencies that could lead to serious safety problems. Most of the safety controls on the boilers do not function during normal operations, only when there is a problem. Therefore they must be tested periodically to ensure proper operation when needed. The systematic inspection also encourages preventive maintenance on the boilers that might be normally overlooked. This increases the safety, efficiency and longevity of the boiler as well as decreasing down time due to boiler failures and repairs. The certification of boiler repair facilities ensures that correct and safe welded repairs are performed. This protects the integrity of the boiler to the standards of the original construction code. The examination and certification of insurance inspectors provides a standard of quality inspections provided to the public throughout New York State. All of the Bureau’s activities are performed to promote safety, efficiency, decreased breakdown time and most importantly less injuries to employees and the public.
NOTE:
ALL BOILERS MUST BE INSPECTED PRIOR TO OPERATION.
WELDED REPAIRS REQUIRE PRIOR NOTIFICATION OF THE INSPECTOR.
Central Office
State Office Campus, Building 12, Room 165, Albany, NY 12240
Tel. 518-457-2722 FAX 518-485-9077
Peter Vescio, Chief Inspector peter.vescio@labor.state.ny.us
Tel. 585-258-4575 FAX 585-258-4593
Matthew Sansone, Supervising Insp. matthew.sansone@labor.state.ny.us. Counties Served:Statewide
Albany District Office
State Office Campus, Building 12, Room 165, Albany, NY 12240
Tel. 518-457-2722 Fax 518-485-9077
Harold Wayne Krambeck, Sr. Insp. harold.krambeck@labor.state.ny.us. Counties Served:Albany; Clinton; Columbia; Dutchess; Essex; Greene; Washington; Rensselaer; Saratoga; Schenectady; Schoharie; Ulster; Warren
Long Island District Office
400 Oak Street, Suite 101, Garden City, NY 11530
Tel 516-228-3930 FAX 516-794-1623
Mikhail Krivitskiy; Sr. Insp. mikhail.krivitskiy@labor.state.ny.us Counties Served:Nassau; Suffolk
White Plains District Office
120 Bloomingdale Road, Room 250, White Plains, NY 10605
Tel 914-997-9572 FAX 914-997-8542
Richard Andress, Sr. Insp. richard.andress@labor.state.ny.us Counties Served:Orange;Putnam; Rockland; Westchester
Utica District Office
207 Genesee Street, Room 701, Utica, NY13501
Tel 315-793-2657 FAX 315-793-2446
Robert Hathaway, Sr. Insp. robert.hathaway@labor.state.ny.us; Counties Served:Chenango; Delaware; Franklin;Fulton; Hamilton; Herkimer; Oneida; Otsego; St. Lawrence; Lewis; Madison; Montgomery; Sullivan
Syracuse District Office
450 South Salina Street, Room 401, Syracuse, NY 13202
Tel 315-479-3296 FAX 315-479-3451
Robert Hathaway, Sr. Insp. robert.hathaway@labor.state.ny.us Counties Served:Broome; Cayuga; Chemung; Cortland; Jefferson; Onondaga; Oswego; Schuyler; Seneca; Tioga; Tompkins
Rochester District Office
109 South Union Street, Room 402, Rochester, NY 14607
Tel 585-258-4575 FAX 585-258-4593
Paul Krautwurst, Sr.Insp. paul.krautwurst@labor.state.ny.us. Counties Served:Allegany; Cattaraugus; Chautauqua; Erie; Genesee; Livingston; Monroe; Niagara; Ontario; Orleans: Steuben; Wayne; Wyoming; Yates
