OSHA 10 and the NYC SST 10-hour pathway are not the same thing. OSHA 10 is an OSHA Outreach course. The NYC SST 10-hour path is additional Site Safety Training used by eligible workers who already hold qualifying prior training.
What is OSHA 10 Construction?
OSHA 10 Construction is an entry-level Outreach Training Program course covering common construction hazards, worker rights and employer responsibilities. Completing OSHA 10 does not by itself give a worker a full NYC SST card.
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What is the NYC SST 10-hour upgrade?
NYC DOB currently states that workers with a qualifying OSHA 30 card issued within the last five years, or qualifying 40-Hour Site Safety training, can complete 10 additional hours toward a new SST Worker card. The current 10-hour combination is:
- 8-Hour Fall Prevention
- 2-Hour Mental Health Awareness
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If I only have OSHA 10, what else do I need for an SST card?
NYC DOB’s current worker pathway requires a total of 40 hours. A worker with OSHA 10 needs 30 additional SST hours, including Fall Prevention, Site Safety, Supported Scaffold, Mental Health Awareness and required elective hours.
For a complete worker pathway, review Tribune’s 40-Hour SST Card Training NYC.
Does OSHA 30 make the SST path shorter?
Yes. Under the current DOB pathway, a qualifying OSHA 30 card can reduce the additional SST training needed for a new worker card to 10 hours. That is why the terms “OSHA 10” and “10-Hour SST upgrade” are easy to confuse even though they refer to different training.
What changed in 2026?
Effective August 1, 2026, NYC DOB replaced the former 2-Hour Drug and Alcohol Awareness course with the 2-Hour Mental Health Awareness course in the current SST pathways.
Quick comparison
| Training | Purpose | Used for SST? |
|---|---|---|
| OSHA 10 Construction | Entry-level OSHA Outreach training | Can count as the first 10 hours of a 40-hour SST pathway |
| 10-Hour SST Upgrade | Additional SST training for eligible OSHA 30 / 40-Hour Site Safety holders | Completes the additional 10 hours in the qualifying worker path |
Not Sure Which Course You Need?
Call Tribune Training Academy and tell us which OSHA card you already have and whether you are trying to obtain a new SST card or renew an existing one.
Official references: NYC DOB SST Card Information and NYC DOB SST FAQs.
Requirements can change. Confirm current DOB requirements before enrolling.