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SST Card Information
As a requirement of Local Law 196 of 2017 in order to work on a site that requires a Site Safety Plan and a designated Construction Superintendent, Site Safety Coordinator, or Site Safety Manager:
- 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.
- Supervisors (Site Safety Managers, Site Safety Coordinators, Construction Superintendents, and Competent Persons) must be able to submit a Supervisor Site Safety Training (SST) card demonstrating that they have receive a minimum of 62 hours of safety training defined by the Department.
NYC construction workers and supervisors can complete their Site Safety Training (SST) courses through any DOB-Registered Course Provider authorized to issue SST cards. SST cards are valid for five years from the date of issuance. To renew a card, workers must complete the required SST Refresher training with any DOB-Registered Course Provider within the 12 months before the card expires.
IMPORTANT: SST cards can only be renewed while they are still active. Once a card has expired, it cannot be renewed.
What does the SST Card Look like?
Who needs safety training?
Local Law 196 of 2017 requires that construction and demolition workers on job sites with a Construction Superintendent, Site Safety Coordinator, or Site Safety Manager must have a total of 40 hours of training.
Safety Training Required
- Construction Workers
- Demolition Workers
- Construction Superintendents (CS)
- Site Safety Coordinators (SSC)
- Site Safety Managers (SSM)
- Concrete Safety Managers (CSM)
- Competent Persons
- Journeypersons
- Forepersons
- Employees of DOB Licensees or Registrants
To find out if your job site has the safety training requirements, please visit the Site Safety Construction Map and enter your job site address.
Site Safety Training (SST) Worker Card, Option 1
Workers who have taken 30-Hour OSHA in the past 5 years need 10 hours of additional training, outlined below.
|
Training/Course |
Hours |
|
30-Hour OSHA |
30 |
|
8-Hour Fall Prevention |
8 |
|
2-Hour Drug and Alcohol Awareness |
2 |
|
Total Hours: 40 |
|
Site Safety Training (SST) Card: Option 2
Workers who have taken 10-Hour OSHA in the past 5 years need 30 hours of additional training, outlined below.
|
Training/Course |
Hours |
|
10-Hour OSHA |
10 |
|
8-Hour Fall Prevention |
8 |
|
8-Hour Site Safety |
8 |
|
4-Hour Supported Scaffold User and Refresher |
4 |
|
2-Hour Drug and Alcohol Awareness |
2 |
|
General Electives |
4 |
|
Special Electives |
4 |
|
Total Hours: 40 |
|
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.
Site Safety Training (SST) Supervisor Card
Workers who have taken 30-Hour OSHA in the past 5 years or hold a valid SST Worker card need additional training, outlined below.
|
Training/Course |
Hours |
|
30-Hour OSHA |
30 |
|
8-Hour Fall Prevention |
8 |
|
8-Hour Site Safety |
8 |
|
4-Hour Supported Scaffold User and Refresher |
4 |
|
2-Hour Drug and Alcohol Awareness |
2 |
|
2-Hour Site Safety Plan |
2 |
|
2-Hour Toolbox Talks |
2 |
|
2-Hour Pre-Task Safety Meetings |
2 |
|
General Electives |
2 |
|
Special Electives |
2 |
|
Total Hours: 62 |
|
Required Training to RENEW a Site Safety Training (SST) Card
Options for renewing a Site Safety Training (SST) Worker Card are below. The worker must take the training at least 12 months before the card expires; the renewed card must be activated before the expiration.
|
Option 1 |
Hours |
|
4-Hour Fall Prevention |
4 |
|
4-Hour Supported Scaffold User & Refresher |
4 |
|
Total Hours: 8 |
|
|
Option 2 |
Hours |
|
4-Hour Fall Prevention |
4 |
|
2-Hour ‘Toolbox Talks’ |
2 |
|
2-Hour Pre-Task Safety Meeting |
2 |
|
Total Hours: 8 |
|
Options for renewing a Site Safety Training (SST) Supervisor are below. The worker must take the training at least 12 months before the card expires; the renewed card must be activated before the expiration.
|
Option 1 |
Hours |
|
8-Hour Fall Prevention |
8 |
|
4-Hour Supported Scaffold User and Refresher |
4 |
|
2-Hour Toolbox Talks |
2 |
|
2-Hour Pre-Task Safety Meetings |
2 |
|
Total Hours: 16 |
|
|
Option 2 |
Hours |
|
8-Hour Fall Prevention |
8 |
|
8-Hour Site Safety |
8 |
|
Total Hours: 16 |
|
|
Option 3 |
Hours |
|
8-Hour Site Safety |
8 |
|
4-Hour Fall Prevention |
4 |
|
2-Hour Toolbox Talks |
2 |
|
2-Hour Pre-Task Safety Meetings |
2 |
|
Total Hours: 16 |
|
Expired Site Safety Training (SST) cards are NOT renewable. Students with expired cards MUST renew their renew card and complete ALL the required training prior to expiration.
Required Training for Competent Persons
A Site Safety Training (SST) Supervisor Card is required if you serve as the competent person, as specified by Section 3301.13.12 of the New York City Building Code. This section requires a Construction Superintendent to designate a Competent Person for each job site they are responsible for and that the designated Competent Person always be present at the job site where active work occurs.