ISO 10312:2019—Determination Of Asbestos Fibers
Asbestos have been used in more than 3,000 products, including ceiling and floor tiles, thermal and electrical insulation, cement pipe and sheet, filters, coatings, brake…
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 Z80.9-2020: Optical Devices For Low Vision
There are at least 2.2 billion people globally with visual impairment, and out of these, at least 1 billion cases could have been prevented with…
CSA Z96-2022: High-Visibility Safety Apparel
A Danish Study about the effectiveness of high-visibility (hi-vis) clothing found that the number of accidents per person per month was 47% lower among bicycle riders…
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…
NFSI B101.3-2022: Testing Wet DCOF Of Hard Surface Walkways
Around 67% of falls on the walking level occur because of slips and trips from wet and oily surfaces, extra tile glazing, weather hazards, traction…
ASME HST-3-2022: Performance Standard for Lever Hoists
Lever hoists are designed so that an operator can exert a force, via a lever pull, to lift or pull a rated load and apply…