Safety and risk management

In this course, we'll discuss how voluntary safety standards are developed and how you can use them to transform your safety program from a compliance-driven cost center into a corporate sustainability initiative that can save lives and boost profits.

INDUSTRY CONSENSUS STANDARDS
COURSE OVERVIEW


ASSP Standards Go Beyond Compliance to Improve Worker Safety


KNOWLEDGE CHECK
At the end of each lesson, there will be a short knowledge check to assess your learnings and reinforce them.


Before we delve deeper, let’s  first establish our baselines.


Course Overview

INDUSTRY CONSENSUS STANDARDS
WHAT ARE VOLUNTARY CONSENSUS SAFETY STANDARDS?


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What are Industry Consensus Safety Standards? 

INDUSTRY CONSENSUS STANDARDS
ASSP SAFETY STANDARDS


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Z117  Confined Spaces
A10   Construction and Demolition Operations
Z359  Fall Protection and Fall Restraint
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Z15  Fleet/Motor Vehicles
Z390   Hydrogen Sulfide Training
Z244  Lockout, Tagout and Alternative Methods
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Z16  Safety and Health Metrics
Z10, ISO 45001  OSH Management
Z490  OSH Training
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Z590.3  Prevention Through Design
A1264  Walking/Working Surfaces
Gain a brief insight into these most widely adopted and highly regarded voluntary consensus standards from ASSP and other leading safety organizations on the next slides!


ASSP is secretariat for the following standards committees:


(Z16)  LEADING/LAGGING INDICATORS
The Z16.1 standard provides the means to track and demonstrate the impact that safety and health efforts have on the organization’s business.
To learn more, visit Safety and Health Metrics (Z16.1).


(ISO 45001)  OSH MANAGEMENT
The ANSI/ASSP Z10.0 standard helps to establish OSH management systems to improve employee safety, reduce workplace risks and create better working conditions.
To learn more, visit OSH Management (Z10).


(Z490)  OSH TRAINING
The ANSI/ASSP Z490.1 standard provides guidance on how to manage overall safety training programs, as well as criteria for developing training that incorporates adult learning principles.
The ANSI/ASSP Z490.2 standard provides guidance on accepted practices specifically for e-learning in safety, health and environmental training programs.
To learn more, visit Safety Training (Z490).


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ISO 45001  Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems
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ISO 31000  Risk Management
Next, we'll briefly discuss these international standards.


ASSP is also the administrator of the U.S. technical advisory groups for two international standards:


ASSP has also taken a new step to help curb the risk of workplace incidents involving active shooters and armed assailants.
This was done by publishing the consensus-based Active Shooter Technical Report.
The report provides recommendations from safety experts on how a business in any industry can better protect itself in advance of such an incident.
Continue on the next slide to learn more about this standard


ASSP Safety Standards

INDUSTRY CONSENSUS STANDARDS
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Volunteering for one of our committees is a great way to build new skills, meet new people and make a difference in the OSH profession.


We are looking for members with diverse experience levels and perspectives, a passion for safety and a commitment to career development.


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