ASSP Revises Five Construction and Demolition Safety Standards
Revised ANSI/ASSP A10 standards address worker hoists, safety nets, emergency preparedness, drilled shafts and debris containment systems.
- By Stasia DeMarco
- Jun 08, 2026
The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) has revised five construction and demolition safety and health standards designed to help prevent worker injuries, illnesses and fatalities on jobsites.
The updated standards are part of the ANSI/ASSP A10 Construction & Demolition Standards, which provide safety and health requirements for a wide range of construction and demolition activities. The revisions address current industry practices, technological advancements and emerging workplace safety challenges.
The updated standards include A10.4 Personnel Hoists and Employee Elevators, A10.11 Personnel Nets, A10.23 Installation of Drilled Shafts, A10.26 Emergency Procedures for Construction Sites and A10.37 Debris Nets. Changes include enhanced requirements for worker hoists, fall protection nets, emergency preparedness planning, deep foundation construction operations and debris containment systems.
“Construction and demolition remain one of the nation’s highest-risk industries, making current and effective safety and health standards and guidelines essential,” said John Johnson, CSP, chair of the ANSI/ASSP A10 Standards Committee. “These revisions reflect the realities of today’s jobsites and provide employers and workers alike with practical guidance to address hazards and prevent serious injuries and fatalities.”
The revisions were developed by the ANSI/ASSP A10 Standards Committee, which includes representatives from construction and engineering firms, labor organizations, academia and professional societies.
According to ASSP, the construction industry employs nearly 8 million workers in the United States and continues to experience one of the highest workplace fatality rates among all industries.
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