Local Law 196: Ultimate Guide for NYC for Workers, Supervisors, and Employers

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Nov 15, 2025
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Updated: Nov 21, 2025

Local Law 196 — What You Need to Know

Ultimate guides should be clear, complete, and free of legal jargon. This guide gives you everything you actually need to know about NYC Local Law 196 in simple, practical language.

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Why Local Law 196 Matters
Worker & Supervisor Requirements
What This Means for You
Local Law 196 Explained in 15 Seconds

Local Law 196: Workers need 40 hours, supervisors 62 hours of safety training. Orange and blue design with illustrations of construction hats.

Local Law 196 Explained in 15 Seconds

Local Law 196 requires most NYC construction workers to have a 40-Hour SST Card and supervisors to have a 62-Hour SST Card. If you don’t have these cards, you cannot legally work on most NYC job sites.

Why Local Law 196 Matters

Local Law 196 was created because NYC construction once faced extremely high rates of injuries and fatalities. Most accidents had one major root cause: lack of proper safety training.

LL196 was introduced to:

Reduce accidents
Save lives
Ensure consistent safety skills across all job sites

What Are the Nuts and Bolts of Local Law 196?

Below is a clear breakdown of LL196 training requirements for Workers and Supervisors — including OSHA, SST hours, and NYC DOB expectations.

Worker Requirements (40-Hour SST Card)

A valid 40-Hour Worker SST Card requires:

OSHA 30 or OSHA 10 + additional DOB-approved SST hours
Plus all required SST courses needed to reach 40 total hours

Workers without an SST card cannot legally work on most NYC job sites.

Supervisor Requirements (62-Hour SST Card)

To obtain a valid Supervisor SST Card, you must complete:

OSHA 30
32-Hour SST Supervisor Course
(This combination equals the required 62 hours.)

Supervisors are legally responsible for enforcing site safety and must be fully trained. When required, employers must also designate a Site Safety Representative (competent person).