Workplace Safety: Guides, Standards, Training
Workplace Safety: Guides, Standards, Training
Working on a job site in Queens? Then you already know Site Safety Training (SST) is more than just a formality. It is a requirement under New York City’s Local Law 196. If you are on a site that needs a Site Safety Plan, and most active construction in Queens does, then you need the right SST card in your pocket.
OSHA Pros provides the approved courses that both workers and employers rely on to stay up to code. Our programs are developed and led by Certified Safety Professionals with years of experience in New York construction. We know what is expected from the Department of Buildings (DOB), and we help you get it done without delays or confusion.
Whether you’re managing a team in Flushing, operating equipment in Astoria, or getting started as a laborer in Jamaica, our SST training options give you what you need. No shortcuts, no surprises.
Site Safety Training refers to a set of DOB-mandated safety courses required for construction workers and supervisors across New York City. Queens job sites fall squarely under this rule, especially for projects involving multi-family buildings, mid-rises, or commercial developments.
Workers are expected to complete at least 40 hours of DOB-approved safety instruction. Supervisors need 62 hours. If you’re a foreman or business owner, it is your responsibility to confirm everyone on your site has a valid SST card. Failure to comply could mean fines, shutdowns, or worse, accidents that should have been prevented.
We offer clear paths for both individuals and companies to meet these training requirements quickly and effectively.
If you want to work on construction or demolition sites in New York City, you are required to have site safety training that complies with the NYC Department of Building’s requirements if there is a Site Safety Plan for the site. Our SST Training courses provide you with information that meets these requirements and allows those who pass them the ability to work on these job sites.
This Local Law 196 is a requirement that construction workers and supervisors in the five boroughs of New York City receive safety training. This applies to most major worksites throughout the city, including those with a Site Safety Plan and a designated site safety coordinator, site safety manager, or construction supervisor.
Workers and New Entrants must initially pass a Department of Building-approved course that is 40 hours in length. Supervisors must pass a Department of Building-approved course that is 62 hours in length. These SST trainings are valid for a period of five years. Before the expiration of these SST trainings, a mandatory refresher course must be taken which is 8 hours in length. These refresher courses must continue every five years to remain compliant.
Before a course begins an initial verification is done to verify the identity and/or prior training documentation. All cards issued by OSHA Pros will have a QR code that can be scanned to verify a student’s eligibility.
We can also verify the SST training card with an email that includes the following information:
If you are working on an active site in Queens, chances are you will need a Full SST Worker Card, which includes:
If you are brand new to the industry or transferring in from outside New York City, you may start with:
But you must complete the full 40 hours to stay on DOB-regulated job sites. New entrants often take a 10 plus 30 hour bundled training or enroll in a structured program that allows them to meet requirements in stages.
We are happy to help employers set up Site Safety Training for New Entrants for onboarding new hires quickly and correctly.
Price: $425.99 – $942.99
If you’re supervising job sites, overseeing crews, or managing safety, the expectations are higher and so is the required training.
The 62-Hour SST Supervisor Course includes:
OSHA 30-Hour Construction Training
8-Hour Fall Prevention
8-Hour Site Safety Manager Refresher (also known as Chapter 33)
4-Hour Supported Scaffold User
2-Hour Drug and Alcohol Awareness
Electives covering job-specific safety issues
Supervisors working in Queens neighborhoods like Long Island City or Forest Hills are under just as much scrutiny as those in Manhattan. This course helps you meet DOB obligations, avoid jobsite violations, and keep your crew safe in one of the city’s most active construction regions.
Price: $1,025.99
Already certified? Do not let that SST card expire. New York City requires workers and supervisors to complete an 8-Hour SST refresher course every five years to stay active. This course covers key safety updates, real-world scenarios, and refresher content designed to reinforce what you have already learned. It is available online or in person through OSHA Pros.
If you are an employer managing multiple workers across multiple sites, we can also help you keep track of training renewal dates and handle group registrations.
Price: $225 – $229.99
Queens is one of New York City’s fastest-changing boroughs, with active developments happening from Long Island City to Jamaica and everywhere in between. Whether it is mixed-use towers along the waterfront or multi-phase residential projects in the eastern neighborhoods, construction here is constant.
With that kind of volume, the DOB’s SST requirements are not just another regulation. They are part of daily life on the job. Workers, site managers, and safety coordinators across Queens must complete proper training to maintain eligibility and avoid project delays.
We work with individuals, small subcontractors, and large general contractors throughout Queens who need to keep their workforce compliant without adding administrative headaches. If your jobsite has DOB oversight, and most do, we are ready to help you meet every training deadline.
Enroll in a course today or contact us for employer group solutions.
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According to local Law 196 of 2017, construction workers and supervisors at most major worksites in the five NYC boroughs require additional safety training. NYC construction sites with a Site Safety Plan and a designated construction supervisor, site safety coordinator, or site safety manager require the NYC SST training.