SAFETY TRAINING
WHAT IS NYC LOCAL LAW 196 OF 2017
AND WHAT IS NYC LOCAL LAW 52 OF 2005?
Local Law 196 of 2017, requires that:
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WORKERS must receive 40 HOURS of safety training
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SUPERVISORS must receive 62 HOURS of safety training.
WHO MUST BE TRAINED?
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WORKERS at NYC DOB permitted job sites that are required to designate a Construction Superintendent, Site Safety Coordinator, or Site Safety Manager. Basically ALL construction and demolition workers on job sites. (40 HOUR training)
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SUPERVISORS at these job sites must also be trained. (62 HOUR training).
WHO MUST BE TRAINED?
Delivery persons, engineers, registered architects.
IF YOU ARE ON A CONSTRUCTION JOB SITE AS A LABORER, CARPENTER, ELECTRICIAN, MASON, PAINTER, ETC YOU MUST COMPLETE TOTAL OF 40 HOURS TRAINING
40-HOUR SITE SAFETY CARD REQUIREMENT!
Local Law 52 of 2005, requires that:
ALL WORKERS that are using supported scaffolds on construction job sites (along with ladders and lifts, and/or are assisting in the erection, dismantling, repair, maintenance or modification of any supported scaffold) in New York City must complete:
4 HOUR Supported Scaffold User & Refresher Course every 4 years.