OSHA 10-Hour General Construction Training in New York City

Mandatory in Certain States, Cities, and Local Jurisdictions

Tri-State’s OSHA 10-hour general construction training in New York City is a two-day, six-hour course designed for entry-level workers in construction. The fee is $150. Each day consists of six hours of class time, including breaks. Although the OSHA outreach training is not mandatory, some employers may require their workers to obtain an OSHA 30 card prior to beginning work.
You must complete 30 hours of general construction training and have an SST card. Under the NYC Local Law 196 of 2017, workers in general industry are now required to earn an SST Card.
This course does not meet the requirements in New York City.

Essential Training for Construction, Alteration, and Repair

This 10-hour construction training is appropriate for workers performing new construction, alterations, or repairs. If you work in any industry other than construction, agriculture, or maritime, OSHA considers you a general industry worker and recommends the 10-hour general industry training course.

Ensure Compliance, Safety, and Productivity

The OSHA 10-hour construction training sets the cornerstone for a safe and productive construction site. However, in New York City, an OSHA 30 card and a 10-hour SST card are required before you can start work. This comprehensive training helps keep your company compliant. It also helps prevent costly accidents, incidents, and OSHA fines at your site. Courses include the fatal four courses and several electives adding up to 10 hours, not including breaks.

Topics Include:

  • Introduction to OSHA (Mandatory)
  • Construction Fall Protection (Mandatory)
  • Electrical Hazards (Mandatory)
  • Struck-By Hazards (Mandatory)
  • Caught In-Between Hazards (Mandatory)
  • Slips, Trips, and Falls
  • Scaffold Safety
  • Electrical Safety: General Awareness
  • Electrical Safety: Overview of Hazards, Controls, and Best Practices
  • Lockout Tagout
  • PPE: Fundamentals
  • PPE: Head Protection
  • PPE: Eye and Face Protection
  • PPE: Hearing Protection
  • Overhead and Gantry Crane Safety
  • Behavior-Based Safety Overview
  • Employee Safety Orientation
  • Office Ergonomics
  • Personal Fall Arrest Systems
  • Machine Guarding
  • Hand Safety Overview
  • Mobile and Elevating Work Platforms: Aerial and Scissor Lift Safety
  • Excavation, Trenching, and Shoring Safety
  • Silica Hazards
  • Asbestos Hazard Awareness
  • Hazard Communication
  • Compressed Gas Safety
  • Stairway Safety
  • Ladder Safety
  • Hand and Power Tool Safety
  • Hand Safety Overview
  • Fire Extinguisher Safety
  • Hot Work

Training Hours

OSHA has issued a policy that limits all outreach training (classroom and online) to a maximum of seven and a half hours per day in all OSHA 10-hour courses. As a result, all 10-hour courses must be delivered over a minimum of two days.