ANSI/ASSP Z9.4-2011 (R2021): Abrasive-Blasting Operations
In 1870, the first patent for an abrasive blasting piece was filed by Benjamin Tilghman, an American soldier from Pennsylvania. Supposedly, Tilghman’s idea came from…
Value of Accredited Healthcare Construction Credentials
Planned and unplanned healthcare construction, deconstruction, demolition, and renovation in the United States present many risks to the public. Construction personnel who work on healthcare…
ANSI/ASHRAE/IES 90.1-2022: Energy Standard For Buildings
The energy standard for buildings has been revised: ANSI/ASHRAE/IES 90.1-2022: Energy Standard For Sites And Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings (I-P Edition). The earliest human…
What Is High Noise in the Workplace and Why is it a Hazard?
Excessive noise at work can be a real issue for many. Airports, factories, construction sites, and nurseries are just a few common examples of work…
ANSI MH29.1-2020: Industrial Scissors Lifts
Due to their safety features and stability, scissor lifts are a popular type of raising and lowering platform in workplaces. When not used properly, however,…
ASME STS-1-2021: Steel Stacks
The exhaust stack, made out of steel, removes the combustion gases from heat exchangers to be safely vented outside. ASME STS-1-2021: Steel Stacks covers consideration…
What You Need to Know about High-Visibility Safety Apparel (HVSA)
High-visibility safety apparel (HVSA) is clothing that workers wear in order to be more visible in their surroundings, both to co-workers and members of the…
CSA Z259.15-2022: Anchorage Connectors
The Guinness World Record maintains that the tallest scaffolding in the world was for the Manhattan Municipal Building, which was erected 1988-1992, and its total…
ANSI Z535.5-2022: Safety Tags and Barricade Tapes
Falls continue to be the leading cause of death in the construction industry. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were 865 fatalities due…