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As one of the 26 States having its own State Plan, New York mandates the New York Public Employee Safety and Health Act (PESH Act), which encompasses a list of comprehensive Rules and Regulations for public sector organizations and workers. Under the supervision of the New York Department of Labour, the Standards are managed by Public Employee Safety and Health (PESH).
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The regulations and standards under PESH share many similarities with OSHA Standards; however, the reporting and recordkeeping Standard 12 NYCRR Part 801 vary from OSHA. In addition, PESH mandates some State Orientated Standards that vary from the typical OSHA Standards.
Given below are a few PESH Standards that all the workers employed in the public sector are required to comply with:
Since there are no specific Standards set for private sector companies, all workers in private companies have to comply with Federal OSHA Regulations and Standards.
Though it is not mandatory for all workers to get OSHA Outreach Training, employees such as Managers, Supervisors, and Construction Workers should take OSHA Outreach Training according to State Plan and State Law.
Local Law 196 mandates all New York workers with non-supervisory roles employed in Construction and Demolition to receive their Site Safety Training Card (SST Card) or the OSHA 30 Card. As for the employees in supervisory positions, they are obliged to finish 62 Hours of Site Safety training.
In addition, it is discussed in New York Labor Law § 220-H that every employee in Construction who is part of a contract over $250,000 must possess an OSHA 10 Card. The law applies to workers employed in minor alterations and repair projects on the city's outskirts or within the town's vicinity.
Last but not least, the State Plan of New York required every worker to renew their NYC OSHA Site Safety training after every five years.
Finishing OSHA Site Safety training courses gives employees an advantage over other non-OSHA-certified workers, preventing employees and their supervisors from OSHA’s heavy penalties. By acting under OSHA Training Standards, workers enjoy many benefits such as: