The New York City Department of Buildings (NYC DOB) has issued a service notice reminding workers and supervisors about the renewal of Site Safety Training (SST) cards under Local Law 196. This law, enacted in 2017, mandates that workers and supervisors at large construction sites complete safety training and obtain Department-approved SST cards. These cards expire after 5 years and can only be renewed after completing site safety training refresher courses. Menotti Enterprise LLC, an NYC DOB Approved Training provider, is here to assist workers in getting the necessary training and their SST card.
Renewing SST Cards in 2023 with Menotti Enterprise LLC
Workers and supervisors whose SST cards expire in 2023 must complete site safety training refresher courses before they can renew their cards. The refresher training must be taken no more than one year before applying for card renewal. Menotti Enterprise LLC, as an NYC DOB Approved Training provider, offers these refresher courses, ensuring that workers and supervisors can renew their SST cards on time.
Workers Refresher Training
To renew SST cards, workers must complete eight hours of refresher training by choosing one of the following course programs:
- 4-Hour Fall Prevention and 4-Hour Supported Scaffold User & Refresher OR
- 4-Hour Fall Prevention, 2-Hour ‘Tool Box Talks’, and 2-Hour Pre-Task Safety Meeting
Supervisors Refresher Training
To renew supervisor SST cards, supervisors must complete sixteen hours of refresher training by choosing one of the following course programs:
- 8-Hour Fall Prevention, 4-Hour Supported Scaffold User & Refresher, 2-Hour ‘Tool Box Talks’, and 2-Hour Pre-Task Safety Meeting OR
- 8-Hour Fall Prevention and 8-Hour Site Safety Manager Refresher/Chapter 33 OR
- 8-Hour Site Safety Manager Refresher/Chapter 33, 4-Hour Fall Prevention, 2-Hour ‘Tool Box Talks’, and 2-Hour Pre-Task Safety Meeting
Local Law 196 of 2017 Information
Local Law 196 of 2017 requires workers and supervisors at large construction sites (specifically sites that must designate a Construction Superintendent, Site Safety Manager, or Site Safety Coordinator) to complete safety training and obtain Department-approved SST cards. Under the law, SST cards expire after 5 years and can be renewed only after site safety training refresher courses are completed.
Note: Workers or supervisors don’t need to retake full OSHA training courses; the refresher training pathways fully meet the requirements for card renewals. Menotti Enterprise LLC, as an NYC DOB Approved Training provider, can guide workers and supervisors through these refresher training pathways.
The NYC DOB has made it clear that safety training is a priority for all construction workers and supervisors. By renewing their SST cards, workers and supervisors demonstrate their commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment. Menotti Enterprise LLC, as an NYC DOB Approved Training provider, is ready to assist workers and supervisors in getting the necessary training and their SST card. For more information, a list of Department-approved course providers, and answers to frequently asked questions, visit nyc.gov/nycsafety. For more information about our training services or to check our class schedule, please click here.
To Download the Service Notice directly, click the link below.
https://www.nyc.gov/assets/buildings/pdf/sstcardrenewal-sn.pdf
