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Revising the Standard for Construction and Demolition Workers

Feb. 3, 2021
A revised standard from ANSI/ASSP aims to improve worker safety on the job site.

Construction and demolition sites can be some of the most dangerous job sites. Multiple contractors and employers can add complexity and confusion to an already crowded environment.

A newly revised standard from the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) and American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is designed to help employers keep construction workers safe through updated best practices.

ANSI/ASSP A10.33-2020, Safety and Health Program Requirements for Multi-Employer Projects, identifies ways organizations can create and manage a safety program in a shared construction project. The standard assists project owners, construction supervisors, contractors and equipment manufacturers.

“Risks on construction and demolition sites are dynamic and continuously evolve as conditions, technologies and participants change,” said John Johnson, CSP, chair of the A10 committee, in a press release. “Enhanced safety performance is achieved when the entire project hierarchy—from the owner to the craft workers—engages in an identified safety process.”

ASSP is the secretariat for many standards committees in the United States and worldwide. The global nonprofit develops safety and health management plans to prevent injuries, illnesses and deaths and helps ensures standards are developed and revised in accordance with ANSI and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

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Dave Blanchard, Editor-in-Chief: During his career Dave has led the editorial management of many of Endeavor Business Media's best-known brands, including IndustryWeekEHS Today, Material Handling & LogisticsLogistics Today, Supply Chain Technology News, and Business Finance. In addition, he serves as senior content director of the annual Safety Leadership Conference. With over 30 years of B2B media experience, Dave literally wrote the book on supply chain management, Supply Chain Management Best Practices (John Wiley & Sons, 2021), which has been translated into several languages and is currently in its third edition. He is a frequent speaker and moderator at major trade shows and conferences, and has won numerous awards for writing and editing. He is a voting member of the jury of the Logistics Hall of Fame, and is a graduate of Northern Illinois University.

Adrienne Selko, Senior Editor: In addition to her roles with EHS Today and the Safety Leadership Conference, Adrienne is also a senior editor at IndustryWeek and has written about many topics, with her current focus on workforce development strategies. She is also a senior editor at Material Handling & Logistics. Previously she was in corporate communications at a medical manufacturing company as well as a large regional bank. She is the author of Do I Have to Wear Garlic Around My Neck?, which made the Cleveland Plain Dealer's best sellers list.

Nicole Stempak, Managing Editor:  Nicole Stempak is managing editor of EHS Today and conference content manager of the Safety Leadership Conference.

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