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 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…
Multi-Employer Programs for Construction and Demolition
You’ve seen the silly trope dozens of times in bad movies: “Who’s in charge here? Not anymore, you’re not.” In truth, some people just don’t…
ASSE to Change Name to American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP)
In August 2017, ANSI-accredited standards developing organization ASSE voted to change its name to the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP). This change will go…
Safety Nets at Construction Sites (ANSI/ASSE A10)
A safety net is something so practical and dependable that it is synonymous with the idea of metaphorical support in the event of a mistake….
Safety & Health for Demolition Operations, ANSI/ASSP A10.6
Demolition is antithetical to construction, yet the two certainly function together well. To construct on existing structures, it is often necessary to destruct, intentionally removing…
ANSI/ASSE Z359.2-2017 – Minimum Requirements for a Comprehensive Managed Fall Protection Program
***Update: This standard has been revised. The current edition, ANSI/ASSP Z359.2-2023Minimum Requirements For A Comprehensive Managed Fall Protection Program, is available on the ANSI Webstore….
ANSI/ASSE A1264 Addresses Safety for Workplace Surfaces
As we have previously discussed, falls can be tragic, as they account for 15 percent of all accidental deaths in industry and cause other secondary…
ANSI/ASSE A10.4-2016 – Personnel Hoists and Employee Elevators on Construction Sites
ANSI/ASSE A10.4-2016 – Safety Requirements for Personnel Hoists and Employee Elevators on Construction and Demolition Sites has been released, revising and updating the past version…