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 has been released. It revises the 2013 edition of the same standard. According to a […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
With full-powered machinery and tool-heavy tasks, construction is one of the noisiest industries to work in. Every day, over 10 million construction workers are exposed […]
If you examine many devices actively utilized in construction operations, you will see, while perfected with centuries of innovation and a comprehension of modern physics, […]
A volume of the overall safety standard for cableways, cranes, derricks, hoists, hooks, jacks, and slings, ASME B30.20-2018: Below-the-Hook Lifting Devices, has been released. Revising […]
Some industries move faster than others. Standardization has a responsibility to keep pace with these rapidly developing sectors. In a groundbreaking move, the American Society […]
It costs a lot to build something — from building materials to labor. Yet, as expensive as construction can be, the costs can be even […]
