Local Law 196

UPCOMING SST CARD DEADLINE: September 1, 2020

What is Local Law 196?

Effective March 1, 2018, Local Law 196 (LL196) requires certain workers and supervisors to receive safety training at construction sites that are required to designate a Construction Superintendent, Site Safety Coordinator or Site Safety Manager. Workers will need a minimum of 30 hours of training and supervisors will need 62 hours of training by December 1, 2019. In addition, workers will need an additional 10 hours of training by September 1, 2020. Click here to read the May 2019 service update with deadline changes and further clarification on training required. Click here for approved SST course equivalents.

Who Does LL196 Apply To?

Construction or demolition workers and supervisors at job sites that are required to designate a Construction Superintendent, Site Safety Coordinator or Site Safety Manager must be trained.

For a list of examples of workers who do and do not require training from the DOB here.

LL196 Dates to Remember

Pursuant to Local Law 196 of 2017:

By December 1, 2019: All demolition and construction workers must complete 30 Hours of training to attain a Limited SST Card.

In addition, all supervisors (Site Safety Managers, Site Safety Coordinators, Construction Superintendents, Concrete Safety Managers and competent persons) at construction sites must complete 62 Hours of training to attain a Supervisor SST Card. This card will be valid for a 5-year period and will require 16-hours of training to renew.

On August 31, 2020: Limited SST card expires.

By September 1, 2020: All workers must attain an SST Card through an additional 10 hours of training.

Click here to read the full law.

Click here to read the May 2019 service update outlining deadlines.

Can I get online training?

Due to the public health crisis from COVID-19, the DOB has approved online interactive courses with voice authentication as well as live instructor-led classes via Zoom app.

Worker Requirements for obtaining a Limited SST Card by December 1, 2019

Limited SST Card (30 Hours)

Required by 12/1/2019, Workers must complete 30 Hours of training through one of the following:

• OSHA 10-Hour Class with 20 hours of additional training in
  • 8-Hour Fall Prevention
  • 8-Hour Site Safety Manager Refresher
  • 4-Hour Supported Scaffold User and Refresher
• 30-Hour OSHA Course
• 100-Hour training program approved by the Department
• Prior Experience*
  • 4-Hour Fall Prevention
  • 4-Hour Supported Scaffold User

The Limited SST Card expires August 31, 2020 by which time workers are required to attain the SST Card.

Supervisor Requirements for obtaining a Supervisor SST Card by December 1, 2019

Supervisor SST Card (62 Hours)

Required by 12/1/2019, all supervisors such as Construction Superintendents, Site Safety Manager, Site Safety Coordinators, Concrete Safety Managers, or Competent Person must have completed 62 training hours including:

• 30-Hour OSHA
• 8-Hour Fall Prevention Course
• 8-Hour Site Safety Manager Renewal
• 4-Hour Supported Scaffold User & Refresher
• 2 hours of each of the following topics:
  • Site safety plans
  • Toolbox talks
  • Pre-task meetings
  • General electives
  • Specialized electives
  • Drug & Alcohol Awareness

This card will be valid for a 5-year period and will require 16-hours of training to renew.

Worker Requirements for obtaining SST Card by September 1, 2020

SST Card (40 Hours)

Required by 9/1/2020, all workers must complete 40 hours of training through one of the following:

• OSHA 10-Hour Class with 30-Hours of Additional Training:
  • 8-Hour Fall Prevention
  • 8-Hour Chapter 33 (Site Safety Manager Refresher)
  • 4-Hour Supported Scaffold User & Refresher
  • 4-Hour General Electives
  • 4-Hour Specialized Electives
  • 2-Hour Drug and Alcohol Awareness
• OSHA 30-Hour Class with 10-Hours of Additional Training:
  • 8-Hour Fall Prevention Course
  • 2-Hour Drug & Alcohol Awareness
• 100-Hour Training Program approved by the Department
• Prior Experience*
  • 4-Hour Fall Prevention
  • 4-Hour Supported Scaffold User and Refresher

*Please see note from DOB on Prior Experience.

This card will be valid for a 5-year period and will require 8-hours of SST training to renew.

Click here for more details on renewal.