ANSI/ASSP Z359.1-2024: The Fall Protection Code
ANSI/ASSP Z359.1-2024: The Fall Protection Code specifies minimum guidelines for the processes, systems, and components used in a managed fall protection program, and it establishes…
ANSI E1.57-2016(R2021): Fall Protection for Parade Floats
Parade floats first appeared in the United States in the early 1800s; they became mainstays by the mid-century when, in 1857, New Orleans held its…
ANSI E1.34-2009 (R2024)— Entertainment Technology
Workers in a theatrical, stage, or studio environment can be exposed to a number of hazards that put them at risk of workplace injury. Slip…
OSHA Top 10 Violations of 2023
Complementing Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) requirements, voluntary consensus standards enhance the safety of numerous worksites. Voluntary standards touch every aspect of safety covered…
ASME BTH-1-2023: Design of Below-the-Hook Lifting Devices
The ASME BTH-1 standard for the design of below-the-hook lifting devices has been revised. The new edition, released as ASME BTH-1-2023: Design of Below-the-Hook Lifting…
ANSI/ASSP Z359.2-2023: Fall Protection Program Requirements
Falls are among the most common causes of serious work-related injuries and deaths. Each year roughly 300-400 construction workers fall to their deaths, usually when…
NFSI B101.1-2022: Measuring the Wet SCOF of Walkways
The bipedal gait cycle (i.e., the way you walk), begins with heel strike. The spring ligament of the foot releases its tension during toe-off, which leads to the swing…
ANSI/ASSP A10.32-2023: Construction Fall Protection Systems
Falls are the leading cause of death among construction workers. Each year, roughly 300–400 construction workers fall to their deaths, most often while working at…
What Is the National Safety Stand-Down?
The National Safety Stand-Down is a voluntary event for employers to talk directly to employees about safety. It was originally conceived by OSHA in 2014 as…