Sec.31-53b-2. Construction safety course, program or training; Supplemental Refresher Training Course

(a) Any person performing the duties of a mechanic, laborer or worker on a public works project shall be required, as a condition of performing such work, to demonstrate compliance with section 31-53b of the Connecticut General Statutes by having completed a construction safety and health course, program or training, as appropriate.

(b) In addition to the requirements set forth in subsection (a) of this section, any electrician or plumber subject to section 31-53b of the Connecticut General Statutes who has completed a course of at least ten hours in duration in construction safety and health approved by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration five or more years prior to the date such electrician or plumber begins work on such public works project, shall be in compliance with these regulations provided such electrician or plumber has successfully completed a supplemental refresher training course of at least four hours in duration in construction safety and health taught by a federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration authorized trainer.

(c) Proof of course, program or training or supplemental refresher training course completion shall be demonstrated through the presentation of a course, program or training or supplemental refresher training course completion document. For purposes of the supplemental refresher training course, proof of training shall be a student course completion card issued by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration authorized trainer who conducted the training. Each student course completion card shall reference the trainer’s identification number;

(d) For purposes of these regulations, any completion document with an issuance date more than five years prior to the commencement date of such public works project shall not constitute compliance with section 31-53b of the Connecticut General Statutes and this section, except electricians and plumbers may be found to be in compliance provided that they have successfully completed a supplemental refresher training course of at least four hours in duration in construction safety and health taught by a federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration authorized trainer.

(Adopted effective May 5, 2009; Amended September 12, 2013)