Jurisdiction sheet
OSHA training requirements in New York City
New York City requires construction and demolition workers to carry a Site Safety Training card showing at least 40 hours of training, or 62 hours for supervisors, on any site with a Site Safety Manager or Construction Superintendent. Cards last five years. Verified against the Department of Buildings on August 1, 2026.
What the rule says
Workers must be able to submit a Site Safety Training (SST) card demonstrating proof that they have received a minimum of 40 hours of safety training defined by the Department.
- Statute
- Local Law 196 of 2017
- Who it covers
- Construction and demolition workers on job sites with a Construction Superintendent, Site Safety Coordinator, or Site Safety Manager
- What it requires
- A Site Safety Training (SST) card showing a minimum of 40 hours of training for workers, or 62 hours for supervisors
- Card validity
- Five years from the date of issuance, with a one-year grace period in which the expired card does not get you on site
An OSHA-authorized course is not the whole requirement
SST courses must come from a DOB-Registered Course Provider, which is a separate registry from OSHA's list of authorized providers.
- Check the local registry first. It is not the same list as OSHA's, and a provider can be on one and not the other.
- Confirm which route your existing card fits. An OSHA 10 counts on one route and not on the other.
- Only then buy. Buying in the wrong order costs you the course and the days you needed it.
What else applies here
As of August 1, 2026 the 2-Hour Drug and Alcohol Awareness course can no longer be delivered. The 2-Hour Mental Health Awareness course replaces it, and now counts toward SST renewal.
NYC Department of Buildings, read August 1, 2026: “2 -Hour Drug and Alcohol Awareness may not be delivered beginning August 1,2026. 2-Hour Mental Health Awareness replaces it.”
Local Law 10 of 2026 added mental health, suicide prevention and substance misuse topics to Site Safety Training, and gives workers a one-year grace period to renew an expired card.
NYC Department of Buildings, read August 1, 2026: “Local Law 10 of 2026 went into effect May 3, 2026, requiring mental health and wellness, suicide risk and prevention and alcohol and substance misuse topics to be added to Site Safety Training (SST).”
An OSHA 10 card counts toward the 40 hours, but only on one of the two routes. The other route requires OSHA 30 instead.
NYC Department of Buildings, read August 1, 2026: “Workers who have taken 10-Hour or 30-Hour OSHA in the past 5 years are eligible for a Site Safety Training (SST) Temporary Card, valid for 6 months, during which time the worker must complete the rest of their outstanding training for a Site Safety Training (SST) Worker Card.”
Which course counts
For New York City, the relevant Outreach course is OSHA 30. 6 of the organizations OSHA authorizes to deliver Outreach training online are authorized for it.
Common questions about New York City
Is OSHA training required in New York City?
Yes. Local Law 196 of 2017 applies to: Construction and demolition workers on job sites with a Construction Superintendent, Site Safety Coordinator, or Site Safety Manager. It requires: A Site Safety Training (SST) card showing a minimum of 40 hours of training for workers, or 62 hours for supervisors.
Does an OSHA-authorized provider issue this card?
Not on its own. SST courses must come from a DOB-Registered Course Provider, which is a separate registry from OSHA's list of authorized providers. An OSHA course from an authorized provider covers part of the required hours, but the card itself comes through the local registry.
How long is the card valid in New York City?
Five years from the date of issuance, with a one-year grace period in which the expired card does not get you on site
Checked August 1, 2026