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:

 

• Permissible Exposure Limits 12 NYCRR Part 800.5
• Toxic Substance training, education and information 12 NYCRR Part 820 
• Emergency Escape and Self-Rescue Ropes and System Components for Firefighters 12 NYCRR Part 800.7 is relevant unless the cities have less than 1 million residents.
• Workplace Violence Prevention 12 NYCRR Part 800.6 

 

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.