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 Starting August 1, 2026, NYC DOB is updating Site Safety Training (SST) requirements, including the new 2-Hour Mental Health Awareness course. Learn what’s changing, who it affects, and what construction workers need to know to stay compliant. 

The 2022 Construction Codes establish new site safety requirements for major building projects that have not submitted safety plans to the Department of Buildings by November 7, 2022, specifying the necessary personnel for various types of work.

Holders of Limited Gas Work Qualifications must obtain a Full Gas Work Qualification to continue gas work in New York City after their current qualifications expire, as Full Qualifications do not expire.

This service notice outlines the upcoming changes to the definition of a 'major building' in the NYC Building Code, effective December 11, 2024, which will lower the height and story requirements for such buildings.

The Department of Buildings has extended the expiration date for Limited Gas Work Qualifications issued before January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2024, in compliance with Local Law 150 of 2016, with holders receiving email confirmation of the extension as proof.

The document outlines safety regulations in New York City, prohibiting the illegal and dangerous practice of suspending loads from forks, requiring operators to use hooks or manufacturer-approved secure points like lifting eyes.

 The NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) introduced the Worker Wallet in November 2024, a single card consolidating multiple construction worker certifications, and by July 2025, it will become mandatory for all workers as the only accepted type of certification. 

 In June 2010, new certification and licensing requirements were established for the operation of fixed (non-rotating) telehandlers in New York City. These changes are set to take effect on November 7, 2024, and aim to enhance safety standards for operators. 

Beginning November 7, 2024, a Hoisting Machine Operator (HMO) license will be required to operate articulating boom cranes, mini cranes, or rotating telehandlers in New York City, with specific exemptions and new licensing provisions in place.