Does your state legally require OSHA 10 or OSHA 30? The answer depends on where you work, what you do, and who's writing your paycheck — and getting it wrong can cost you the job on the spot. Get the full picture for your state below.
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These states and jurisdictions have enacted statutes or ordinances making OSHA outreach training a legal requirement. Most mandate OSHA 10 for workers — several also mandate OSHA 30 for supervisors. Working on a covered project without your card isn't a paperwork issue. It can cost you the job on the spot.
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OSHA 30 is the 30-hour course designed for supervisors, foremen, and safety personnel. Several states that mandate OSHA 10 for workers go one step further — legally requiring OSHA 30 for anyone in a supervisory role. Here's the full breakdown.
All construction supervisors and foremen must obtain their OSHA 30 card within 15 days of hire — the same deadline as OSHA 10 for workers. Renewal every 5 years. No exceptions.
At least one supervisor per licensed contractor must hold a valid OSHA 30 card issued within the last 5 years. Required for all permitted construction and demolition projects citywide.
Supervisors on covered NYC job sites must obtain a 62-hour SST Supervisor Card under Local Law 196. OSHA 30 (proctored) counts toward the required hours. 5-year renewal applies.
Connecticut, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York State, Rhode Island, and West Virginia mandate OSHA 10 for workers. While OSHA 30 is not explicitly codified for supervisors in most of these states, GCs and project owners overwhelmingly require it for anyone in a supervisory role.
Federally-funded construction projects frequently require OSHA 30 for all supervisory personnel through project specifications and Davis-Bacon contracts — regardless of what state law says. This applies nationwide.
OSHA 10 — for construction workers, laborers, tradespeople. OSHA 30 — for supervisors, foremen, safety officers, site managers, and anyone responsible for other workers' safety. When in doubt: if you manage people or sign off on safety procedures, get OSHA 30.
Most state OSHA training mandates are written specifically for construction. General industry — manufacturing, warehousing, healthcare, utilities — operates under different rules.
Unlike construction, no U.S. state has enacted a law requiring all general industry workers to hold an OSHA 10 General Industry card. The legal mandates on this page — Nevada, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the rest — apply specifically to construction work and construction sites.
In manufacturing, logistics, food processing, and facility management, employers increasingly require OSHA 10 General Industry as a condition of hire or as part of annual safety training programs. OSHA 10 GI is also frequently required for compliance with insurance underwriters, corporate safety audits, and OSHA-negotiated settlement agreements.
Even where no state law mandates OSHA training for general industry workers, federal OSHA (29 CFR 1910) requires employers to provide hazard-specific safety training. OSHA 10 General Industry directly covers those federal standards — giving workers documented proof of compliance with federal OSHA training obligations.
Your state probably doesn't legally require it — but your employer, your industry, or your next job might. OSHA 10 General Industry is the recognized credential for warehouse, manufacturing, and facilities workers who want to demonstrate safety competence. At $59, it's the smartest $59 you can spend before your next interview.
In mandatory states, working without an OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 card can end your day — or your contract — on the spot. Here's exactly what inspectors and project owners can do to you and your employer.
Yes. Your digital completion certificate is available to download immediately upon passing the course. Most employers, GCs, and inspectors accept this as interim proof while your physical OSHA (DOL) wallet card ships. Always confirm with your employer before your start date.
Enroll today. The course requires a minimum of 10 hours spread across at least 2 days — most workers finish in 2–3 days. Your digital certificate downloads the moment you pass. That means you could have proof of compliance within 48 hours of deciding to act.
Search or filter all states by requirement status. Even states without a legal mandate often require OSHA 10 through employer, union, or federal project rules.
41 states have no legal mandate — but "no state law" doesn't mean you're free. Here's who's requiring OSHA 10 regardless of what your state does.
Turner, Skanska, Suffolk, PCL, Hensel Phelps — virtually every major GC in the country requires OSHA 10 as a job site access condition on all their projects. No card = no access, regardless of state law.
Federally-funded construction — highways, bridges, DOT projects, federal buildings — consistently requires OSHA 10 under Davis-Bacon provisions and contract specifications. This applies in all 50 states.
More and more commercial and institutional projects require every worker on a subcontractor's team to hold OSHA 10 before you can even bid the job. Missing cards disqualify companies entirely.
Operating engineers, ironworkers, laborers, and carpenters unions increasingly require OSHA 10 as part of membership conditions or dispatch requirements. Check your local's specific rules.
Many construction companies require OSHA 10 before your first day or within 30 days of hire — written into their own company safety policies. Getting your card in advance puts you ahead of every candidate who doesn't have it.
Contractors with OSHA 10 cards consistently report stronger job offers, higher starting pay, and faster advancement. It's become the baseline credential that separates candidates across the entire construction industry.
The questions we hear most from workers, supervisors, and employers about state OSHA training laws — for both construction and general industry.
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