OSHA 2024 Top 10 Violations
Real-life workplace hazards are emphasized with the OSHA Top 10, which is released every year. This list aggregates the citations issued by OSHA staff of…
ANSI E1.57-2016(R2021): Fall Protection for Parade Floats
Parade floats first appeared in the United States in the early 1800s; they became mainstays by the mid-century when, in 1857, New Orleans held its…
ANSI E1.34-2009 (R2024)— Entertainment Technology
Workers in a theatrical, stage, or studio environment can be exposed to a number of hazards that put them at risk of workplace injury. Slip…
OSHA Top 10 Violations of 2023
Complementing Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) requirements, voluntary consensus standards enhance the safety of numerous worksites. Voluntary standards touch every aspect of safety covered…
ANSI/ASSP Z359.2-2023: Fall Protection Program Requirements
Falls are among the most common causes of serious work-related injuries and deaths. Each year roughly 300-400 construction workers fall to their deaths, usually when…
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/ASSP A1264.2-2022: Reducing Slip Missteps
What is the leading cause of workplace deaths in the United States? Falls. According to OSHA, falls account for 36.5% of all workplace deaths. ANSI/ASSP…
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…