The U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration reports an 11% drop in death investigations across all industries for ...
People in construction know OSHA as the ultimate authority on safety - so what is all this news about new ANSI standards? Industry experts explain why industry regulatory standards are relevant ...
According to a recent release, the revised ANSI/ASSP A10.1-2024—which seeks to strengthen safety protocols in some of the ...
The standard establishes activities for pre-task safety and health planning in construction and demolition work.
The new administration will probably let the standard die, experts say, but some other form of guidance could emerge instead.
Internal inspections and plan review ensure the durability, safety, increased cost-efficiency and quality of construction according to code. Below are codes and standards we follow during our ...
Construction sites are inherently dangerous environments, with workers exposed to a wide variety of hazards, from heavy machinery accidents to falls and exposure to toxic substances. For this reason, ...
This rule spells out the safety standards that regulate the design, construction and use of scaffolds in the construction industry. It explains fall protection systems and describes the training ...
In fiscal year 2024, federal OSHA investigated 826 worker deaths, an 11% reduction from 928 in the previous year. Excluding Covid-related deaths, this is the lowest number of worker fatalities OSHA ...