Integrating Load Sensors into Scaffolding for Improving Safety
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), over 2 million workers work on scaffolds. However, despite regulatory practices set by OSHA that ensure […]
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ANSI/ASHRAE 90.2-2018: Energy-Efficient Design Of Low-Rise Residential Buildings
Energy is the vigor of the universe. Literally the ability to do work, little can happen without energy. Whether deriving from the heat and illumination […]
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, with construction inexorably driving forward any change. In fact, the construction industry is massive, with over 7 million employees that work […]
ASME B30 – All Volumes of the Safety Standard
ASME B30 is a gargantuan suite of American National Standards, with each document existing as a distinct volume. Just like various other wide-reaching concepts, ASME […]
ANSI/ASSP A10.7-2018: Commercial Explosives and Blasting Agents
The standard for commercial explosives and blasting agents in demolition and construction, ANSI/ASSP A10.7-2018: Safety and Health Requirements for Construction and Demolition Use, Storage, Handling […]
NFPA 241-2019: Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations
NFPA 241-2019: Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations has been released. It revises the 2013 edition of the same standard. According to a […]
ISO 8686-3:2018 – Tower Crane Design Principles For Loads And Load Combinations
Tower cranes signal a place of change. Found primarily in cities, these metal obelisks mark the location of new or under-repair buildings on which personnel […]
OSHA Top 10 Violations of 2018
It’s that time of the year again—the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) has released its top 10 violations for the fiscal year 2018. These […]
Crane Safety by OSHA Standards: Common Hazards and Control Measures
Wind gusts can be extremely hazardous to workers due to their unpredictable nature. When high winds occur, structures under construction are in particular danger of […]