ANSI/ASSP Z590.3-2021: Prevention through Design Guidelines
Sentient beings seek pleasure and avoid pain. The latter characteristic, at least in animals with a nervous system, manifests in reflexes. Involuntary movements act as […]
Occupational Health and Safety
ANSI/ASSP Z359.14-2021: Self-Retracting Devices Safety Requirements
Year after year, fall protection tops OSHA’s top 10 most frequently cited violations. This threat is more than a workplace blunder, however, as falls comprise […]
ASME BTH-1-2020: 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-1-2020 Design of Below-the-Hook Lifting […]
ASTM F1637-21: Standard Practice For Safe Walking Surfaces
Trips and falls can happen anywhere. In 2019, there were 244,000 workplace injuries from falls, slips, and trips, according to the National Safety Council. Uneven […]
OSHA Top 10 Violations of 2020
Often, workplace hazards are articulated through dismal statistics that demonstrate their threats after it is too late. For instance, 5,333 workers died on the job […]
ANSI/ASSP Z359.11-2021: Full Body Harnesses Safety Requirements
Over one century ago, a group of workers fought epochs of erosion with 44-pound jackhammers and dynamite. Their job: to free loose rock from the […]
ANSI/ASSP A10.34-2021: Protecting Public Near Construction Sites
A clanging jackhammer that screams throughout the earliest morning hours. A work platform obstructing a renowned century-old façade. A crane blocking your skyline. Construction sites […]
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Standards and Safety Tips For Handling Asbestos
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is vital to those who specialize in the maintenance or removal of toxins like asbestos. When asbestos resides in dilapidated or […]
ANSI/ASSP Z359.1-2020: The Fall Protection Code
ANSI/ASSP Z359.1-2020 – The Fall Protection Code has been released. This standard specifies minimum guidelines for the processes, systems, and components used in a managed […]
ANSI B56.1-2020: Safety Standard for Low, High Lift Trucks
The current standard for industrial trucks and lifting equipment like forklifts is ANSI/ITSDF B56.1-2020: Safety Standard For Low Lift And High Lift Trucks. The Importance […]