Construction Safety Articles

Everyone plays a role in minimizing risks that lead to injuries, illnesses and fatalities at work. ASSP encourages widespread involvement in upcoming workplace safety campaigns that begin April 28 with the observance of Workers’ Memorial Day.

A new report from the International Labor Organization (ILO) examines four key factors driving change in the workplace and the challenges and opportunities each presents to workplace safety.

Gary Lopez of the ANSI/ASSP Z16 Committee discusses safety and health metrics and how a balanced scorecard of leading and lagging indicators can help paint a picture of your safety and health performance.

Scaffolding safety has evolved considerably as materials and technology have changed. Understand the requirements in ANSI/ASSP A10.8-2019.

ASSP released a report on women and safety in the modern workplace – a follow-up to its Women’s Workplace Safety Summit held last October near Chicago. The report focuses on three main challenges faced by women in the workplace and offers potential solutions.

Drones have gotten more popular among hobbyists and professionals. But be sure to do these three things before using them in your surveillance program. ​

Ken Clayman, member of the U.S. Technical Advisory Group to ISO/TC283, discusses the ISO 45003 guidance document and the steps you can take to improve worker mental health and well-being.

Publication of an ISO 45001 implementation handbook is expected this year as a follow-up to the global safety and health management system standard released in 2018. The handbook will provide small and medium-sized businesses with detailed guidance on how they can apply the voluntary consensus standard.

At a recent meeting of ISO technical committee (TC) 283, more than 80 representatives from over 30 countries throughout the world met to discuss raising greater recognition of the ISO 45001 standard and moving new global standards projects forward.

Brian Hammer of the ASSP TR-Z590.5 Committee shares what should take place in the aftermath of an active shooter situation to care for your employees and better protect your workplace moving forward.