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Boston construction certification requirements

The safety training Boston asks of construction crews, rule by rule: what each card is, who needs it, how long it lasts, and the official source to check it against.

Last reviewed September 22, 2026

This is a summary to help you plan, not legal advice. Check the linked source before you rely on it.

OSHA 30 for the Site Safety Coordinator on large sites

A Site Safety Coordinator with at least OSHA 30 hour training must be on site at all times. Boston does not require OSHA 10 of every worker under this ordinance.

The card it asks for

  • OSHA 30-Hour Construction

    Who needs it
    Site Safety Coordinators on covered sites.
    Issued by
    OSHA
    How long it lasts
    No expiry set by this rule. See the renewal note.
Who it covers
Construction sites larger than 50,000 square feet, and demolition projects larger than four stories, that hold a Boston Inspectional Services permit, from December 1, 2023. Sites with a Homeowner Waiver are excluded.
Deadline
On site at all times while work is active.
Renewal
The ordinance page sets no expiry or renewal.
Read closely
This entry comes from the Inspectional Services Department's page about the Safe Construction and Demolition Operations Ordinance, not the ordinance text itself.

Keep Boston's cards current across your crew.

Currity keeps every card date for your crew and warns you at 90, 60 and 30 days, so a lapsed card turns up on the board before it turns up on site.