SAFETY PAYS — construction safety, risk management and training

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Tentative schedule — classes run only with sufficient enrollment.

Next tentative attendance: October 30, 2026, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM. All times are New York time.

Attend Day 3 of the shared SST series as an individual 8-hour course.

Part of the shared SST series. Full days contain 8 instructional hours plus 1 hour of breaks. See the calendar for later monthly sessions.

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8-Hour Site Safety Training in Queens

DESCRIPTION

Refresh your NYC site safety knowledge with this 8-hour course in Long Island City, Queens. Review the course details below and compare the 16-hour supervisor SST refresher if you are planning a supervisor SST renewal.

This course is required to renew a New York City (NYC) Department of Building’s (DOB) Site Safety Manager, Site Safety Coordinator or Construction Superintendent License.  It is also required as part of the Local Law 196 Site Safety Training requirements for all  supervisors.

TOPICS INCLUDE
  • Introduction to Site Safety Management.
  • Construction site accidents.
  • OSHA standards overview.
  • NYC Building Code Chapter 33, Bulletins and agency overview.
  • Rules of the City of New York overview.
  • Safety violations.

OBJECTIVES

  • Learn how to navigate the DOB website to select appropriate Building Codes, New York City Rules, Bulletins and applications.
  • Identify the rules and regulations that were promulgated after serious construction accidents in New York City.
  • Choose safe work practices at their construction sites based on prudent decision-making.
  • Differentiate between OSHA standards and Chapter 33.
  • Understand code requirements for construction in NYC including standpipes, elevators, protections, sheds, stairs, egress, notifications, etc.
  • Understand Local Law 196
COURSE MATERIALS

This course consists of several different components which include a PowerPoint presentation, lecture, case studies, and class discussions. We will provide a student manual which will include Chapter 33 of the Building Code.

PREREQUISITES

There are no prerequisites needed to attend this course. Current licensed Site Safety Managers, Coordinators and Superintendents looking to renew their licenses must take this course.