ASME B30.20-18: Below-the-Hook Lifting Devices, Changes
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 […]
Fall Protection
ASSE is Now the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP)
ANSI-accredited standards developing organization (SDO) the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) has updated its name to the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP). Solidifying […]
ASSE to Change Name to American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP)
In August 2017, ANSI-accredited standards developing organization ASSE voted to change its name to the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP). This change will go […]
OSHA Releases the Top 10 Violations of 2017
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has once again released its annual list of the top 10 cited violations. This list is the culmination […]
Safety Nets at Construction Sites
A safety net is something so practical and dependable that it is synonymous with the idea of metaphorical support in the event of a mistake. […]
ANSI/ASSE Z359.2-2017 – Minimum Requirements for a Comprehensive Managed Fall Protection Program
ANSI/ASSE Z359.2-2017 – Minimum Requirements for a Comprehensive Managed Fall Protection Program has been released. This standard establishes criteria and guidelines for an employer’s fall […]
OSHA Releases the Top 10 Violations of 2016
OSHA has completed its list of the top 10 violations of 2016. This statistic is released every October, revealing the 10 most frequently cited safety […]
ANSI/ASSE Z359 – Fall Protection Code Package Version 3.0
***Update: the standards package mentioned in this article is a historical package. In construction and other industries that require work at heights, falls are a […]
Fall Protection Standards Don’t Cover Falling In Love
Have you watched this lovely Disney animated short about finding love while waiting for a train? Yes, love and even a chance meeting on a […]
Updates to the ANSI Z359 Fall Protection Code
Updates to the ANSI Z359 Fall Protection Code have significantly advanced fall protection standards as a whole as well as augmenting their utility in the […]