6 Leading Safety Organizations in the Construction Industry

Throughout the construction industry, safety groups are founded to safeguard every construction worker's health and safety. These organizations are responsible for establishing and enforcing safety regulations, providing training, and promoting best practices.

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1. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

OSHA, established in 1971 to guarantee secure working conditions for employees, enforces safety standards and offers training, outreach, and support to the United States's private and public labor sectors. As part of its emphasis on safety in the construction industry, OSHA provides information and resources on regulations, outreach, and special programs. The government also formed the advisory body known as the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH) to provide guidance and support on issues related to construction policy and standards.

2. American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP)

Previously known as the American Society of Safety Engineers, the American Society of Safety Professionals was established in 1911 and currently has 36,000 members in 80 countries worldwide. Students pursuing safety-related undergraduate or graduate degrees, professionals who are certified safety professionals with specific classifications, and retired safety professionals who are looking to maintain their connection to the sector are all eligible to register for various memberships offered by the organization. Regarding occupational safety and health professionals, the ASSP extensively emphasizes safety. However, its construction practice specialty gives professionals access to information and specialists particular to the construction sector.

3. Association of Construction Safety Professionals (ACSP)

The Association of Construction Safety Professionals, which has its headquarters in Mobile, Alabama, provides chances for safety training both in-person inside the organization and online. According to the organization, their instructors are OSHA-authorized outreach trainers qualified to work in the construction industry. In addition, training for recognizing and preventing health and safety concerns, information on how to submit a complaint, and worker rights and employer obligations are all included in the thirty-hour training program offered by the ASCP.

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4. Construction Management Association of America (CMAA)

A group whose members are all committed to furthering the fields of professional program management and construction. Owners from both the public and private sectors, consultants in the building industry, technology suppliers, academic institutions, and legal organizations are included.

5. Project Management Institute (PMI)

Supporting advocacy, networking, cooperation, research, and teaching are some of the services this professional group provides for project management professionals. Although the PMI is not limited to the construction business, it does provide construction project managers with a chance to network with project managers from other industries.

6. Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC)

Within the United States of America and Canada, the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) is a national trade association that works to promote and defend the ideas of the merit shop. ABC chapters are spread out around the country and number over 200.

Accordingly, regardless of whether you are a general contractor, a specialist contractor, a service provider, a supplier of building materials, or a manufacturer, you have a position in ABC. Accordingly, being a member of this organization means you are dedicated to conducting business safely and ethically.

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