New York City Local Law 196 Site Safety Training (SST) Compliance
New York City Local Law 196 requires that all construction and demolition workers on job sites with a designated Construction Superintendent, Site Safety Coordinator, or Site Safety Manager must hold a 40-Hour Site Safety Training (SST) card. Supervisors must hold a 62-Hour SST card. Contractors and developers face mandatory Stop Work Orders and fines up to $10,000 per untrained worker per day.
Mandatory Regulatory Requirements
To withstand formal review by state inspectors, administrative law judges, or civil rights auditors, training materials must satisfy every statutory criterion:
Why Unproctored Online Construction Modules Trigger NYC DOB Stop Work Orders
The NYC Department of Buildings conducts unannounced sweep audits across Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island construction sites.
Accredited Course Curriculum & Modules
TheEduAssist delivers a fully turnkey, customizable SCORM 1.2 / 2004 suite pre-aligned with New York enforcement standards:
Core Module 1: 8-Hour Fall Prevention & Scaffolding Safety
Seat Time: 8 Hours- NYC DOB Chapter 33 building code requirements for working at elevation
- Personal Fall Arrest Systems (PFAS) inspection, anchor points, and lanyard calculation
- Suspended scaffold safety, guardrails, safety netting, and leading-edge operations
Core Module 2: 2-Hour Drug and Alcohol Awareness on Jobsites
Seat Time: 2 Hours- Understanding substance impairment and fatal accident risks on active jobsites
- Prescription drug interactions and heavy machinery operation
- Employer intervention protocols, testing standards, and employee assistance resources
Elective Module 3: 4-Hour Supported Scaffold User & Hazard Identification
Seat Time: 4 Hours- Supported scaffold erection guidelines, footing inspection, and load calculations
- Overhead hazard protection, sidewalk sheds, and debris net maintenance
- Electrical hazard clearance and crane swing radius perimeters
How TheEduAssist Protects Your Organization from Regulatory Non-Compliance
We don't sell generic off-the-shelf slide shows. We engineer custom compliance software modules with complete audit defensibility, verified learner telemetry, and permanent asset sovereignty.
FieldPass™ Instant QR Gate Verification
Foremen scan worker QR codes on mobile turnstiles; validates SST credentials in under 2 seconds without internet access.
DOB-Compliant Biometric & ID Verification
Integrated automated ID matching and periodic facial recognition checks to satisfy NYC DOB proctoring rules.
Multilingual Construction Workforces
Native audio and visual modules in English, Spanish, Polish, Russian, and Mandarin for diverse trade crews.
Turnkey Safety LMS Pod
Hosted on sovereign, zero-per-seat infrastructure; allows general contractors to train 5,000 subcontractors without per-seat taxes.
Need a Compliant NYC Local Law 196 (SST) SCORM Package in 24–48 Hours?
Our instructional engineers will customize the syllabus, embed your company's specific grievance contacts, and deliver an unskippable SCORM package ready to deploy immediately to your LMS.
Frequently Asked Questions on NYC Local Law 196 (SST)
Who is responsible for fines if an untrained worker is discovered on a NYC jobsite?
Under Local Law 196, the NYC DOB issues violations to three parties simultaneously: the building owner, the general contractor, and the worker's direct employer, resulting in combined fines up to $15,000 per untrained worker.
How long is a NYC DOB SST card valid?
SST cards are valid for 5 years. Prior to expiration, workers must complete an 8-Hour SST refresher course (including 4-Hour Fall Prevention and 4-Hour Supported Scaffold) to renew their card.
Can contractors use TheEduAssist modules to train union and non-union trades?
Yes. Our SCORM courseware integrates directly into existing contractor LMS portals or can be deployed via our standalone sovereign portal.