NYC SST Worker Card: the 10-Hour Course Online (and the 40-Hour Path If You're New)
Every worker on a permitted NYC site with a site safety plan needs the Worker SST card: 40 hours of training in all, which is OSHA 30 plus the 10-Hour Worker SST course. Take the 10 hours online, on your phone, in English or Spanish. No OSHA 30? The 40 Hour Package bundles it. The card is processed immediately, typically in hand within 48 hours.
What Is the NYC SST Worker Card?
The SST card (Site Safety Training card) is your proof that you completed the NYC Department of Buildings’ required safety training. Thanks to Local Law 196, if you’re a construction worker on a job site in NYC, you need one of these in your wallet.
No card? No work. It’s that simple.
The 10-hour SST is the baseline course for workers. If you’re not a supervisor, foreman, or site safety coordinator, this is what you need.
Who Needs an SST Card Online?
Pretty much everyone touching a NYC construction site:
- General laborers – You’re moving materials? You need it.
- Carpenters, electricians, plumbers – Trades workers aren’t exempt.
- Scaffold workers – Even if you have your scaffold card, you still need SST.
- Demolition workers – Tearing stuff down still counts as construction.
- HVAC techs, painters, masons – Yeah, you too.
If you’re not sure, ask your foreman. Or just get the card. Better to have it and not need it than get sent home on day one.
NYC SST Card Requirements (The Actual Rules)
Here’s what you need to know about Site Safety Training NYC:
- Complete 10 hours of NYC DOB-approved training
- Pass the final exam (it’s not that hard if you pay attention)
- Get your card (processed immediately, typically in hand within 48 hours once you finish and we have your photo and ID)
- Bring it to every job site (inspectors love checking these)
The course covers fall protection, trenching, scaffolding, electrical hazards, and other ways construction sites try to kill you. Cheerful stuff.
Can I Take the 10-Hour SST Online?
Yes. Thank the construction gods, the NYC DOB allows online SST training. You don’t have to sit in a classroom in Queens on a Saturday.
Our course is:
- 100% online – Do it from your couch, your cousin’s basement, wherever.
- Self-paced – Finish it in two days or two weeks. We don’t care.
- Mobile-friendly – Your phone works. Your tablet works. Your laptop works.
- Actually watchable – We didn’t film this in 1987 like some other courses.
Once you are done, we file your hours on Training Connect and print the card. Your card is processed immediately, typically in hand within 48 hours once we have your photo and ID.
How Long Does It Take to Get Your SST Worker Card?
The course itself? 10 hours. That’s not negotiable. The NYC DOB sets the time requirement.
But here’s the thing: You can spread those 10 hours over as many days as you want. Do an hour at night after work. Knock out three hours on Sunday. Whatever works.
After you finish:
- Physical SST card: processed immediately, typically in hand within 48 hours (we print it and ship it with tracking)
Need it fast? Finish the course. We handle the rest.
SST Card Online: English or Spanish
We offer the 10-hour SST course in both English and Spanish.
- English course: 10-Hour Worker SST
- Spanish course: 10 Horas SST Trabajador (Español)
Same NYC DOB-approved content. Same card at the end. Pick whichever language you learn better in.
What If I’m a Supervisor?
Different card. If you’re a superintendent, site safety manager, or competent person, you need the 32-hour SST.
We have that too:
Not sure which you need? Check with your employer or the job posting. Not sure whether you need OSHA 30? Answer the OSHA 30 question at the top of this page: yes means the 10-Hour SST, no or not sure means the 40 Hour Package.
Does the NYC SST Card Expire?
Yes. Your NYC SST Worker Card is good for 5 years.
Renew with the 8-Hour Worker Renewal in the final 365 days before the date printed on your card. If your card expired on or after May 3, 2026, you have one year after the expiry date to renew.
How Much Does the SST Card Cost?
One price, card and shipping included: the 10-Hour Worker SST is $200 if you already hold OSHA 30, and the 40 Hour Package (OSHA 30 plus the 10-Hour SST) is $303. The buy boxes on this page always show the current price.
Is it expensive? Yeah. Is it cheaper than getting sent home without pay because you don’t have it? Also yeah.
Think of it like this: One day of lost work costs more than the course. Get the card, keep working.
Why Take the SST Course With Us?
Look, we’re not going to pretend safety training is exciting. It’s not. But we can make it:
- Less boring – Videos that don’t look like they were shot during the Reagan administration
- Actually useful – Real scenarios, not just reading OSHA pamphlets to you
- Convenient – Online, self-paced, mobile-friendly
- Reliable – We are NYC DOB course provider #CP059 and we file on Training Connect ourselves.
Plus, we’re based in NYC. We know the NYC DOB. We know Local Law 196. We know what inspectors look for. This isn’t our first rodeo.
Ready to Get Your SST Worker Card?
The inspector doesn’t care that you’re busy. The NYC DOB doesn’t care that it’s annoying. And your foreman definitely doesn’t care.
Get the card. Stay on the job. Keep getting paid.
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Frequently Asked Questions About NYC SST Worker Cards
Can I use my SST card in other states?
No. The NYC SST card is only valid in New York City. It’s a Local Law 196 requirement specific to NYC. If you’re working in Jersey, upstate, or anywhere else, check their requirements.
What happens if I lose my SST card?
Text us at (646) 494-5575. We replace SST cards, including ones another school issued, and we tell you the price before you pay. Keep a photo of your card on your phone as backup proof.
Do I need an SST card if I already have OSHA 10?
Yes. OSHA 10 and NYC SST are different certifications. OSHA 10 is federal. SST is specific to NYC. You need the SST card to work on NYC construction sites, even if you have OSHA training.
Can I start working before my physical card arrives?
We do not issue a temporary card and we do not promise one. Ask your site safety manager what the site accepts while your card is on its way. Start the course now so you are not waiting around.
Is the SST card the same as a scaffold card?
No. The SST card is general site safety training. The scaffold card (like the 4-hour or 32-hour scaffold courses) is specific to working on scaffolding. If you work on scaffolds, you might need both. Check with your foreman.
How hard is the SST exam?
It’s not a trick exam. If you watch the videos and pay even a little attention, you’ll pass. It’s multiple choice. You can retake it if you don’t pass the first time. Relax.
Questions people ask
Why is it called a 40-hour SST card when the course is 10 hours?
Because the card counts all the training: OSHA 30 (30 hours) plus the 10-Hour Worker SST course (8-Hour Fall Prevention, SST-307, and 2-Hour Mental Health Awareness, SST-308). Hold OSHA 30 from the last five years? You only take the 10 hours.
I only have OSHA 10. Can I get the Worker card?
Not with the 10-hour course alone. Take the 40 Hour Package, which bundles OSHA 30 with the 10-Hour Worker SST course.
How long is the Worker SST card valid?
Five years from the issuance date printed on the card. Renew with the 8-Hour Worker Renewal in the final 365 days before that date.