SST card expired or expiring? How renewal works in 2026
Short answer
An NYC SST card is valid for 5 years from the day it was issued. To renew it you take an 8-hour refresher (Worker card) or a 16-hour refresher (Supervisor card) within the 12 months before renewal. Under Local Law 10 of 2026, if your card expires on or after May 3, 2026 you have 1 year after expiration to renew it, but you cannot work on site with the expired card until it is renewed.
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My card expired. What now?
| Your card expired | What to do |
|---|---|
| Before May 3, 2026 | It cannot be renewed. Apply for a new SST card. |
| On or after May 3, 2026, less than 1 year ago | Take the refresher courses and renew. Until then the card shows as expired in the Training Connect app and cannot be used on site. |
| On or after May 3, 2026, more than 1 year ago | The grace period is over. Apply for a new SST card. |
A new card means the full card training again. If your OSHA card is more than 5 years old, DOB lets you replace it with an 8-hour OSHA refresher option instead of retaking OSHA 30.
The safest plan is still to renew before the expiration date, so you do not lose days on site.
See also: Does OSHA 30 expire? NYC, NJ and replacement cards
Worker card renewal: 8 hours
| Option | Courses | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Option 1 | 4-Hour Fall Prevention + 4-Hour Supported Scaffold User and Refresher | 8 |
| Option 2 | 4-Hour Fall Prevention + 2-Hour Mental Health Awareness + 2-Hour Tool Box Talks or 2-Hour Pre-Task Meeting | 8 |
Supervisor card renewal: 16 hours
| Option | Courses | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Option 1 | 8-Hour Fall Prevention + 4-Hour Supported Scaffold User and Refresher + 2-Hour Mental Health Awareness + 2-Hour Tool Box Talks or Pre-Task Meeting | 16 |
| Option 2 | 8-Hour Fall Prevention + 8-Hour Site Safety | 16 |
| Option 3 | 8-Hour Site Safety + 4-Hour Fall Prevention + 2-Hour Mental Health Awareness + 2-Hour Tool Box Talks or Pre-Task Meeting | 16 |
Refresher courses must be taken within the 12 months before the card is renewed, with a DOB-registered course provider. If your card is still active, you do not have to take the 2-Hour Mental Health Awareness course unless your renewal option includes it.
Lost card and checking your card
- Lost or damaged card: ask the course provider that issued it for a replacement. Your card record is kept in DOB Training Connect.
- Sites check cards with the DOB Training Connect app; the same app shows whether your card scans as active or expired.
If your SST card came from Redcode
In September 2026 DOB invalidated all SST certificates issued by Redcode Inc., after the Brooklyn District Attorney announced on September 8 that the company had been indicted. Affected workers have until December 7, 2026 to retake the required training with a DOB-registered course provider and get a new card; until then the old cards still scan as active.
DOB also stopped accepting OSHA cards from Redcode’s instructor for SST, so those workers must retake OSHA training with a current OSHA-authorized trainer. NYC Small Business Services offers free SST training to affected workers (888-SBS-4NYC, nyc.gov/SST).
More questions
Can I renew my SST card online?
Yes, if the provider teaches the refresher as a DOB-approved live online class (camera on, identity checked) or as an approved on-demand SST course. The course provider then renews the card in Training Connect.
Can I work during the 1-year grace period?
No. During the grace period the card shows as expired and cannot be used on a job site until it is renewed.
How early can I take the refresher?
Within the 12 months before renewal. Courses taken earlier do not count.
How much does SST renewal cost?
Prices vary by course provider. Trade Progress Center does not publish prices on the site: ask the office for the price of the 8-hour or 16-hour refresher.
Training for this
Our NYC DOB courses are taught by a Trade Progress Center instructor registered with the NYC DOB as a trainer, OSHA classes by an OSHA-authorized trainer, and FDNY courses are exam preparation. Classes in English, Russian or Spanish, in person or online.
Official sources
- NYC DOB: SST Information
- NYC DOB: FAQs, Local Law 10 of 2026
- NYC DOB: Training (SST and Worker Wallet)
- NYC DOB: SST Frequently Asked Questions
This page explains the rules in plain words. The agencies’ own pages and rules decide, and they change: check the source links before you act.