SST Site Safety Training Certification
Examination, NYC DOB & OSHA
Construction Safety Standards,
2026/2027 – 100-Question
Comprehensive Practice Exam
1. Under Local Law 196, how many total hours of Site Safety
Training (SST) are required for a standard construction
worker in NYC? A) 10 hours B) 30 hours C) 40 hours D) 62 hours
2. According to NYC Building Code Chapter 33, at what height
is a Site Safety Plan (SSP) required for a major building
project? A) 5 stories or more B) 10 stories or more C) 15 stories
or more D) 20 stories or more
3. How often must an SST card be renewed to remain valid
under current NYC DOB regulations? A) Every 2 years B) Every
5 years C) Every 10 years D) It never expires
4. Per OSHA Subpart M, what is the standard trigger height
for fall protection on a construction site? A) 4 feet B) 6 feet C)
10 feet D) 15 feet
5. Which of the following is a requirement for a 'Competent
Person' regarding fall protection systems? A) They must have a
college degree in engineering. B) They must be capable of
,identifying hazards and have the authority to take corrective
measures. C) They must be the owner of the construction
company. D) They must have at least 20 years of experience.
6. Under NYC Chapter 33, a 'Major Building' is defined as a
building that is: A) 10 or more stories, or 125 feet or more in
height. B) 5 or more stories, or 75 feet or more in height. C) Any
building with a footprint over 50,000 square feet. D) Any building
requiring a tower crane.
7. What is the minimum height for a top rail in a standard
guardrail system according to OSHA 1926.502? A) 36 inches
(+/- 3 inches) B) 42 inches (+/- 3 inches) C) 48 inches (+/- 3
inches) D) 52 inches (+/- 3 inches)
8. In NYC, who is responsible for performing the daily
inspection of a supported scaffold? A) The DOB Inspector B)
The Site Safety Manager C) A Competent Person designated by
the user/employer. D) Any worker using the scaffold.
9. A Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS) must be rigged so that
a worker can neither free fall more than ____ feet nor contact
any lower level. A) 3 feet B) 6 feet C) 8 feet D) 10 feet
10. Which SST card is required for a Site Safety Manager or
Site Safety Coordinator? A) Worker SST Card B) Limited SST
Card C) Supervisor SST Card (62 Hours) D) OSHA 30 Card only
11. According to 2026/2027 DOB updates, electronic site
safety logs must be updated: A) Daily B) Weekly C) Monthly D)
Only when an inspection occurs
, 12. Safety nets must be installed as close as practicable under
the walking/working surface, but in no case more than ____
feet below such level. A) 10 feet B) 20 feet C) 30 feet D) 50 feet
13. What is the minimum breaking strength for a lanyard or
lifeline used in a PFAS? A) 1,000 pounds B) 3,000 pounds C)
5,000 pounds D) 10,000 pounds
14. Under NYC Building Code, vertical netting is required on
the unenclosed perimeter of a building under construction
when the building reaches a height of: A) 25 feet B) 75 feet C)
100 feet D) 150 feet
15. When a Site Safety Manager is required on a project, they
must be present at the site: A) Only during crane operations. B)
Once a week for inspections. C) At all times while work is in
progress. D) Only when the DOB is present.
16. A 'Controlled Access Zone' (CAZ) is most commonly used
during which type of work? A) Overhand bricklaying and
related leading-edge work. B) Excavation work. C) Electrical
wiring. D) Interior painting.
17. Toeboards must be at least ____ inches high to prevent
tools and materials from falling. A) 2.5 inches B) 3.5 inches C)
4.5 inches D) 6 inches
18. Which of the following is NOT a valid component of a
Personal Fall Arrest System? A) Full-body harness B) Shock-
absorbing lanyard C) Anchor point D) Body belt
Examination, NYC DOB & OSHA
Construction Safety Standards,
2026/2027 – 100-Question
Comprehensive Practice Exam
1. Under Local Law 196, how many total hours of Site Safety
Training (SST) are required for a standard construction
worker in NYC? A) 10 hours B) 30 hours C) 40 hours D) 62 hours
2. According to NYC Building Code Chapter 33, at what height
is a Site Safety Plan (SSP) required for a major building
project? A) 5 stories or more B) 10 stories or more C) 15 stories
or more D) 20 stories or more
3. How often must an SST card be renewed to remain valid
under current NYC DOB regulations? A) Every 2 years B) Every
5 years C) Every 10 years D) It never expires
4. Per OSHA Subpart M, what is the standard trigger height
for fall protection on a construction site? A) 4 feet B) 6 feet C)
10 feet D) 15 feet
5. Which of the following is a requirement for a 'Competent
Person' regarding fall protection systems? A) They must have a
college degree in engineering. B) They must be capable of
,identifying hazards and have the authority to take corrective
measures. C) They must be the owner of the construction
company. D) They must have at least 20 years of experience.
6. Under NYC Chapter 33, a 'Major Building' is defined as a
building that is: A) 10 or more stories, or 125 feet or more in
height. B) 5 or more stories, or 75 feet or more in height. C) Any
building with a footprint over 50,000 square feet. D) Any building
requiring a tower crane.
7. What is the minimum height for a top rail in a standard
guardrail system according to OSHA 1926.502? A) 36 inches
(+/- 3 inches) B) 42 inches (+/- 3 inches) C) 48 inches (+/- 3
inches) D) 52 inches (+/- 3 inches)
8. In NYC, who is responsible for performing the daily
inspection of a supported scaffold? A) The DOB Inspector B)
The Site Safety Manager C) A Competent Person designated by
the user/employer. D) Any worker using the scaffold.
9. A Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS) must be rigged so that
a worker can neither free fall more than ____ feet nor contact
any lower level. A) 3 feet B) 6 feet C) 8 feet D) 10 feet
10. Which SST card is required for a Site Safety Manager or
Site Safety Coordinator? A) Worker SST Card B) Limited SST
Card C) Supervisor SST Card (62 Hours) D) OSHA 30 Card only
11. According to 2026/2027 DOB updates, electronic site
safety logs must be updated: A) Daily B) Weekly C) Monthly D)
Only when an inspection occurs
, 12. Safety nets must be installed as close as practicable under
the walking/working surface, but in no case more than ____
feet below such level. A) 10 feet B) 20 feet C) 30 feet D) 50 feet
13. What is the minimum breaking strength for a lanyard or
lifeline used in a PFAS? A) 1,000 pounds B) 3,000 pounds C)
5,000 pounds D) 10,000 pounds
14. Under NYC Building Code, vertical netting is required on
the unenclosed perimeter of a building under construction
when the building reaches a height of: A) 25 feet B) 75 feet C)
100 feet D) 150 feet
15. When a Site Safety Manager is required on a project, they
must be present at the site: A) Only during crane operations. B)
Once a week for inspections. C) At all times while work is in
progress. D) Only when the DOB is present.
16. A 'Controlled Access Zone' (CAZ) is most commonly used
during which type of work? A) Overhand bricklaying and
related leading-edge work. B) Excavation work. C) Electrical
wiring. D) Interior painting.
17. Toeboards must be at least ____ inches high to prevent
tools and materials from falling. A) 2.5 inches B) 3.5 inches C)
4.5 inches D) 6 inches
18. Which of the following is NOT a valid component of a
Personal Fall Arrest System? A) Full-body harness B) Shock-
absorbing lanyard C) Anchor point D) Body belt
