How to Get an SST Card in NYC (2026): Requirements & Free Card

Short answer: to get an SST card in New York City you need 40 hours of DOB-approved Site Safety Training if you are a worker, or 62 hours if you are a supervisor. Most of those hours come from an OSHA 30 course. You can complete every hour online, and PDH STAR mails your official Training Connect card within 24 hours of approving your documents — at no charge with any SST package.

This guide covers which card you need, the exact courses required, what it costs, and how long the whole process takes.

What is an SST card?

SST stands for Site Safety Training. The card is issued by the New York City Department of Buildings as proof that a worker has completed awareness-level safety training before setting foot on a construction site.

The requirement comes from Local Law 196 of 2017. It applies to workers and supervisors on any NYC construction site required to designate a Construction Superintendent, Site Safety Coordinator, or Site Safety Manager. If you are not sure whether your site qualifies, check the DOB Site Safety Construction map — if your jobsite is listed, you need a card.

Which SST card do I need?

There are three card types. Which one you need depends on your role and how long you have worked in NYC construction.

Temporary SST Card — 10 credits

Gives new entrants temporary site access, valid for 6 months from the issue date. Requires the OSHA 10-Hour Construction course. This is the fastest route onto a jobsite — you can start work the next day. You then have 6 months to complete the remaining 30 hours and move up to the Site Safety (Worker) card.

Temporary SST Card package — $139

Site Safety (Worker) SST Card — 40 credits

Required for all construction and demolition workers. If you hold a current OSHA 30 card, your remaining requirement is:

• OSHA 30 for Construction — 30 hours
• 8-Hour Fall Prevention — 8 hours
• 2-Hour Mental Health Awareness (SST-308) — 2 hours

40-Hour Worker Package — $290  |  Already have OSHA 30? 10-Hour Worker Package — $190

Supervisor SST Card — 62 credits

Required for Site Safety Managers, Site Safety Coordinators, Concrete Safety Managers, Construction Superintendents, and designated competent persons.

• OSHA 30 for Construction — 30 hours
• 8-Hour Fall Prevention — 8 hours
• 8-Hour Site Safety Manager Refresher / Chapter 33 — 8 hours
• 4-Hour Supported Scaffold User and Refresher — 4 hours
• 2-Hour Mental Health Awareness (SST-308) — 2 hours
• 2-Hour Site Safety Plan — 2 hours
• 2-Hour Toolbox Talks — 2 hours
• 2-Hour Pre-Task Safety Meeting — 2 hours
• 2 hours of SST General Electives
• 2 hours of SST Special Electives

62-Hour Supervisor Package — $590  |  Already have OSHA 30? 32-Hour Package — $445  |  Worker card holder upgrading? 22-Hour Upgrade — $325

How to get your SST card, step by step

1. Complete your OSHA training. OSHA 30 for Construction in most cases, or OSHA 10 if you are a new entrant taking the temporary-card route. Note that the online OSHA 30 must be actively proctored to be accepted in New York City — all PDH STAR OSHA courses meet this requirement.
2. Complete your remaining SST hours. 10 or 32 additional hours depending on whether you need the Worker or Supervisor card. All available 100% online, self-paced, on any device.
3. Submit your card application. You will need a completed application form, front and back copies of your OSHA card, copies of your training certificates, a copy of your photo ID, and a passport-style photo meeting the NYC DOB photo requirements. If your ID was not issued by New York State, you may be asked for additional documentation.
4. We verify your training. As a DOB-approved provider we are required to verify any training completed outside PDH STAR, along with your identity and physical details, before a card can be issued.
5. Your card is mailed. Once your documentation is approved, your official Training Connect SST card goes in the mail within 24 hours.

What does an SST card cost, and how long does it take?

The training is the cost. The card itself is included free with every PDH STAR SST package — there is no separate card fee, and no processing surcharge. Many providers charge a mandatory $20 card fee at checkout and quote 6 to 8 weeks for delivery.

Package	Who it's for	Price
62-Hour Supervisor	Supervisors with no current OSHA 30	$590
32-Hour Supervisor	Supervisors who hold OSHA 30	$445
22-Hour Supervisor Upgrade	Worker card holders moving to Supervisor	$325
40-Hour Worker	Workers with no current OSHA 30	$290
10-Hour Worker	Workers who hold OSHA 30	$190
Temporary Card (OSHA 10)	New entrants starting immediately	$139

Official Training Connect SST card mailed within 24 hours of approval of complete documentation. Every package above includes the card at no additional charge.

Is an OSHA card the same as an SST card?

No. They are separate credentials from separate authorities. Your OSHA card is issued by the U.S. Department of Labor and proves you completed OSHA Outreach training. Your SST card is issued through NYC DOB-approved course providers and proves you met Local Law 196.

OSHA training counts toward your SST hours — the OSHA 30 alone covers 30 of the 40 or 62 required — but an OSHA card on its own will not get you onto a regulated NYC jobsite.

Does an SST card expire?

Yes, after five years. Before it expires you must complete refresher training: 8 hours for a Worker card renewal or 16 hours for a Supervisor card renewal.

If you let a card lapse entirely you generally have to repeat the full initial training. Local Law 10 of 2026 introduced a renewal grace period — see our guide to the SST renewal grace period for how it applies to you.

Can I complete SST training online?

Yes, all of it. Every course required for a Worker or Supervisor SST card can be taken online through a DOB-approved provider. Two things to check before you buy from anyone: that the provider appears on the DOB's approved list, and that the OSHA 30 is actively proctored as required by RCNY 105-03. PDH STAR is approved under Course Provider ID CP074, listed under our parent company MZI Consulting dba PDH STAR, and all of our courses meet the active proctoring requirement.

Can I use training from another provider?

Yes. Hours completed with any DOB-approved provider count toward your card, and we can issue your card against them. We are required to verify outside training before issuing, so include copies of those certificates with your application.