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What's New in A10? How Safety Standards are Made

Jul 08, 2026

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In This Episode

Lauren Bauerschmidt, Senior Manager, Standards and Technical Services at ASSP, joins us to help you get up to speed on the latest developments in ANSI/ASSP Standards. 

She shares recent updates to A10 construction and demolition standards and Z359 fall protection standards, as well as the publication of the Z310 standard for risk management. She also discusses how these standards are developed and how you can get involved to help others improve conditions on their jobsites.

Key Takeaways


  • ANSI/ASSP standards are developed by industry stakeholders who develop consensus around workplace safety and health best practices.
  • ASSP is the secretariat for 11 ANSI committees and more than 110 individual industry consensus standards.
  • The recently published ANSI/ASSP Z310 standard is the first U.S.-based standard on risk assessment and management. 
  • ANSI/ASSP Z359 standards provide comprehensive guidance for developing effective fall protection systems. 


About the Guest

Lauren Bauerschmidt, CSP

Lauren_Bauerschmidt_smallLauren Bauerschmidt is Senior Manager, Standards and Technical Services at ASSP. She holds Master's Degree in Engineering, Ergonomics and Safety from the University of Michigan.

 



 

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

Standards-Icon-w-Square ANSI/ASSP A10 StandardsStandards-Icon-w-Square ANSI/ASSP Z359 StandardsStandards-Icon-w-Square ANSI/ASSP Z310
Standards-Icon-w-Square ANSI/ASSP A10.11Standards-Icon-w-Square ANSI/ASSP Z244 Standards-Icon-w-Square ANSI/ASSP Z117

 

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