Did You Know?
Did you know that New York City is requiring construction workers that work at specific site obtain 30 hours of safety training? On, ,New York City Council passed Local Law 96. Requiring that all workings at specific job sites obtain safety training. Click here to register for classes.
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.
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.
What Are The Risks of Not Getting Training?
Permit holders must certify workers have the required training. A DOB inspector may levy fines up to $15,000 per untrained worker:
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$5,000 for the owner
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$5,000 for the permit holder
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$5,000 for the employer
The Law also requires permit holders maintain a log of trained workers or face fines up to $2,500.
The DOB is planning unannounced site checks where untrained workers have been found and will target other jobs of permit holders with past violations!
What Does This Mean for Me?
This means that in order to perform construction work in NYC, you need to have your OSHA 30 hour card. Without it, you may subject your employer to fines and lose your job. If you're unemployed, an OSHA 30 card will make you a more attractive job candidate. Click here to register.