Construction Safety Articles

John Brewington of the ANSI/ASSP A10 Committee shares tips on the proper use of digger derricks on construction sites to keep workers, equipment, utilities and the public safe.

Roadway work zones are some of the busiest and most hazardous work environments. But planning, education and technology can have a positive impact on safety.

With auto manufacturers producing more vehicles with automated driving components, ASSP has developed a technical report to help companies safely manage their high-tech fleets. The report identifies key factors that fleet managers should consider when selecting automated vehicles and outlines a plan to assist with their safe operation.

Automated vehicles aren’t science fiction anymore. Do you have systems in place to address automation risks? ASSP TR-Z15.3-2019 can help.

By trying to see things from their employees’ point of view, employers can then take proactive steps to meet the needs of every employee. Here are four keys to gender equity to improve diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Amy Timmerman of the ANSI/ASSP Z10 Committee shares how the ANSI/ASSP Z10 standard provides a framework for improving your occupational safety and health management system.

Signs help workers understand the risks present in different environments. Here are three ways to update your signage and improve workplace safety.

A recent NIOSH study examined the rate at which drug overdose deaths occurred in U.S. workplaces between 2011 and 2016, and compared fatality rates among different industries and demographics.

OSHA is seeking information on a possible update to the Control of Hazardous Energy standard. Specifically, the agency is interested in comments on the use of control circuit-type devices to isolate energy, as well as evolving technology for robotics.

ANSI/ASSP Z16 encourages safety professionals and other users to look beyond traditional measures of evaluating performance to examine criteria such as leading and lagging indicators, the dollar value of safety controls and KPIs.