An OSHA 30 student course-completion card does not have a federal expiration date. However, New York City construction workers often run into a separate issue: NYC DOB Site Safety Training rules may treat an older OSHA card differently when it is being used toward an SST card.
Does OSHA say an OSHA 30 card expires?
No. OSHA states that Construction, General Industry, Maritime and Disaster Site Outreach student course-completion cards do not have an expiration date. Employers, states, municipalities or other organizations may still impose their own acceptance rules.
Why do people in NYC hear that OSHA 30 is “only good for five years”?
That usually comes from NYC DOB SST rules rather than OSHA itself. DOB states that an OSHA 30 card used toward a new SST card generally must be less than five years old. If the OSHA card is older, DOB provides refresher options that may allow a worker to avoid retaking the entire OSHA course.
What is the NYC DOB OSHA 30 refresher?
Tribune offers a dedicated NYC DOB OSHA 30 Refresher Training page for workers who are dealing with the SST age-of-card issue. The exact refresher pathway depends on the worker’s card history and current DOB rules.
Do I need to retake OSHA 30 for SST?
Not always. DOB’s current SST FAQ says a worker with an OSHA card older than five years may be able to use one of the listed refresher options instead of retaking OSHA 30. Workers should verify their training history and required SST card type before registering.
What if I need a brand-new OSHA 30 course?
If you do not already have an eligible OSHA 30 card, see Tribune’s OSHA 30 Construction Training NYC page. For a broader comparison, read OSHA 10 vs OSHA 30 in NYC.
What if my SST card is expiring?
SST card renewal is a separate process from the federal OSHA card. Review Tribune’s SST Renewal NYC page for worker renewal options or Supervisor SST Renewal for supervisor pathways.
Not Sure Whether You Need OSHA 30 or a Refresher?
Call Tribune and tell us the date on your OSHA card and the SST card you are trying to obtain or renew.
Official references: OSHA Outreach FAQs and NYC DOB SST FAQs.