State-Required Safety Training Cards
Federal OSHA doesn’t require the OSHA 10 or 30 card, but several states and cities do, usually for construction or for public works projects.
- Construction
- Connecticut
- Massachusetts
- Missouri
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New York
- Rhode Island
- West Virginia
| Where | Requirement (summary) |
|---|---|
| Nevada | Construction workers need OSHA 10 and supervisors need OSHA 30, completed within 15 days of hire and renewed every 5 years |
| New York City | Site Safety Training (SST) card: 40 hours for workers and 62 hours for supervisors on most larger job sites; renewed every 5 years |
| New York State | OSHA 10 for workers on public works contracts above a set dollar amount |
| Connecticut | OSHA 10 for workers on state- or municipally-funded building projects above a set dollar amount |
| Massachusetts | OSHA 10 for workers on public construction projects above a set dollar amount |
| Missouri | OSHA 10 for workers on public works projects |
| New Hampshire | OSHA 10 for workers on public projects above a set dollar amount |
| Rhode Island | OSHA 10 for workers on public construction projects above a set dollar amount |
| West Virginia | OSHA 10 for workers on public improvement projects above a set dollar amount |
| Philadelphia, PA | OSHA 10 for workers and OSHA 30 for supervisors on many permitted construction projects |
Always confirm: Dollar thresholds, deadlines and who must be trained are set by each state or city law and change over time. Your project contract, prime contractor, or the state labor department will have the current requirement.
Other cards you may need
- Forklift / powered industrial truck operator evaluation (required everywhere, by employer). See Forklifts.
- Crane operator certification. See Crane Safety Basics.
- Flagger certification (required by many state DOTs). See Work Zones.
- Powder-actuated tool operator card. See Powder-Actuated Tools.
- Asbestos and lead abatement licenses (state-issued).
- MSHA Part 46 or 48 training for mines and quarries. See MSHA vs. OSHA.
Standards & references
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