objectivesAccording to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), an estimated 25,000 injuries and up to 36 fatalities occur annually as a result of falls on stairways and ladders used in construction. Understanding how to avoid accidents on stairways and ladders is essential for everyone at the worksite. In New York City, Local Law 196 of 2017 (LL196) requires that workers and supervisors receive safety training if their sites designate a construction supervisor, site safety coordinator, or site safety manager. Once fully phased-in, this law mandates that workers at certain worksites receive 40 hours of safety training and supervisors receive 62 hours of safety training.
NYC SST - 1-Hour Stairways and Ladders is an awareness-level online course created especially for construction workers and supervisors preparing to earn a Site Safety Training Card (SST). It focuses on terms and definitions, temporary stairs, ladder types, safe use, and inspection.
NOTICE: This course uses voice authentication. VA courses were developed in conjunction with the NYC Department of Buildings (NYC DOB) to address LL196 online course proctoring requirements. These voice-authenticated courses represent a best practice to ensure the identity of the student by prompting users to verify their voice at random intervals throughout the course. Users must have access to a mobile phone or landline while taking the course to successfully meet this requirement. NYC DOB Provider ID Number: 4T75
After completing this course, you will be able to:
Recognize stairway and ladder protection
Identify relevant OSHA standards
Acknowledge administrative requirements associated with stair and ladder safety
descriptionAccording to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), falls on stairways and ladders used in construction result in an estimated 25,000 injuries and up to 36 deaths per year. It is critical for everyone on the jobsite to understand how to prevent mishaps on stairwells and ladders. Local Law 196 of 2017 (LL196) in New York City mandates that employees and supervisors undergo safety training if their sites have a construction supervisor, site safety coordinator, or site safety manager. NYC SST - 1-Hour Stairways and Ladders is a one-hour online course designed for construction workers and supervisors who are ready to obtain their Site Safety Training Card (SST). It discusses terminology and definitions, temporary stairs, different kinds of ladders, safe usage, and inspection.
You must score at least 70% to pass this OSHA 1 training. You will be given up to THREE opportunities to pass the quizzes and final exam.
Failure to pass quizzes and the final exam will result in being locked out of this online training program, but the learner can repurchase and start back from the beginning.
Upon completing this NYC SST - General Elective: 1-Hour Stairways And Ladders and the accompanying survey, you will receive an OSHA 1 card from the provider of this OSHA training on behalf of the Department of Labor.
Students who successfully complete the program will receive a completion card issued by the U.S. Department of Labor.
YOU MUST COMPLETE THE SURVEY AT THE END OF THIS TRAINING TO RECEIVE YOUR DOL CARD
Benefits NYC SST - 1-Hour Stairways and Ladders is an interactive online course that gives you the tools you need to understand the safe use of stairways and ladders on worksites. To help you along the way, it provides:
Examples drawn from real life
Easy-to-understand definitions
Top Ten Rules for ladder safety
Practical tips that put your learning into context
Knowledge checks throughout to measure your understanding