Tag: ASSP

ASSP Provides Resources for Fall Protection Stand-Down Week

By Guy Burdick May 7, 2021 Roofing

Updated: May 18, 2021

The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) is offering safety professionals online fall protection safety resources in conjunction with the eighth annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, May 3–7.

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Prevent Slips, Trips, and Falls Using ANSI Standards 1264.1 and 1264.2

By Taylor Lewellyn, JD Feb 14, 2019 Design and Construction

Updated: Feb 14, 2019

At last year’s annual conference of the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP), ASSP’s outgoing President Jim Smith presented a session titled “The A1264.1 Standard: Wall and Roof Openings; Stairs and Guardrails/Handrails.” The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Standards 1264.1 and 1264.2 could be helpful for facilities management professionals looking to design their workplaces with […]