ANSI/ASSP A10.48-2023: Communication Structures
Communication and broadcast tower erection, servicing, and maintenance was a very small and highly specialized industry until the 1980s. Now, there is a need for…
ANSI/ASSP A10.1-2011 (R2017): Construction And Demolition Pre-Project Planning
Construction pre-planning can save time, money, and frustration, making it incredibly beneficial to a construction company. It is not only the key to a successful construction…
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…
ANSI Z535.5-2022: Safety Tags and Barricade Tapes
Falls account for 36.4% of all fatalities in the construction industry and are the leading cause of injury or death for construction workers. ANSI Z535.5-2022…
ANSI/ISEA 107-2020: High-Visibility Safety Apparel
In the United States, nearly every 1 in 5 construction workplace fatalities is from a struck-by injury. A struck-by injury occurs when a worker is…
ANSI/ASSP A10.5-2020: Material Hoists Requirements
For those of us who are not privy to its secrets, there exist many mysteries surrounding construction sites. For one: how exactly do you transport…
ANSI/ISEA 138-2019: American National Standard For Performance And Classification For Impact-Resistant Gloves
Why Wear Impact-Resistant Gloves? According to The Industrial Safety & Hygiene News, the second most common body part injured at work is the hand. The…
ANSI/ASSP A10.8-2019: Scaffolding Safety Requirements
Cities are ever-shifting entities, replacing people, buildings, and infrastructure. The first requirement often needed for this change is destruction. Older buildings must be demolished to…