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New York State construction certification requirements

The safety training New York State 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 10 on public work contracts of $250,000 or more

Every laborer, worker and mechanic on the site must have completed an OSHA approved construction safety and health course of at least 10 hours.

The card it asks for

  • OSHA 10-Hour Construction

    Who needs it
    Every laborer, worker and mechanic on a covered public work site.
    Issued by
    OSHA
    How long it lasts
    No expiry set by this rule. See the renewal note.
Who it covers
Public work contracts where the total cost of all work is $250,000 or more, for workers employed by the contractor or any subcontractor.
Deadline
Before performing any work on the project.
Renewal
The statute sets no expiry or renewal.

Keep New York State'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.