The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) announced that it has published a new national voluntary consensus standard for safety training on construction and demolition sites, which are among the most hazardous work environments. 

ANSI/ASSP A10.2-2025, “Safety, Health and Environmental Training for Construction and Demolition Operations,” establishes best training practices to help organizations across the country eliminate hazards and risks that cause injuries, illnesses, and fatalities. 

“Uniform practices for training construction personnel can create much safer jobsites,” said Gary Gustafson, chair of the A10.2 subcommittee. “A key element of that training is communicating hazards and hazard controls with workers for each task.” 

Creating the Foundation for Proper Training

Types of applicable training on construction and demolition sites include new hire, site safety, regulatory, pre-job, supervisor leadership, and retraining. Training evaluations, documentation, and record-keeping are also key components of a workplace safety and health program. 

“Project constructors must ensure that all site personnel recognize hazardous conditions and safe work practices related to their assigned job activities before work commences,” Gustafson said. “This standard creates the foundation for that training.” 

Organizations that make worker safety a core value can avoid the economic and reputational costs of incidents involving their workers, according to ASSP. Those costs may include medical care, equipment repair, liability, lost productivity, environmental impacts, and damage to their company’s reputation. 

Importance of Voluntary Consensus Standards

Voluntary consensus standards provide the latest expert guidance while filling gaps where federal standards don’t exist. Companies rely on them to drive improvement, injury prevention, and sustainability. With government regulations being slow to change and often out of date, federal compliance is not sufficient to protect workers. 

“We are a leading developer of workplace consensus standards that reduce injuries, illnesses, and fatalities,” said Pam Walaski, CSP, FASSP, and president of ASSP. “Our committees provide a technical expertise that ensures our standards reflect the lates industry advancements and best safety practices.” 

In its last fiscal year, Park Ridge, Ill.-based ASSP created, reaffirmed, or revised 15 standards, technical reports, and guidance documents. In turn, this engaged 1,400 safety experts representing 500 organizations. The society and its partners also distributed nearly 25,000 copies of standards. 

To obtain A10.2-2025 or other workplace safety standards, visit the online ASSP store. 

About ASSP: Working Together for a Safer, Stronger Future

Since 1911, the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) has helped occupational safety and health professionals protect people, property, and the environment. 

The nonprofit society is based in Chicago’s suburbs, and its global membership of over 35,000 professionals develops safety and health management systems designed to prevent injuries, illnesses, and fatalities.

ASSP’s stated mission is to advance its members and the safety profession by providing member communities, serving as a trusted advisor, and elevating safety through workforce development. Its flagship journal, Professional Safety, is a longtime leader in the field.

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