by Brianna Crandall — May 21, 2014—The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), said to be the world’s oldest professional safety organization, has released the second edition of its popular Construction Safety Management and Engineering book, with updated standards and technical issues in construction. The book is a valuable tool for construction and safety managers as well as facilities managers who are involved in new construction or renovations projects on-site.
The first edition, printed in 2004, is reportedly one of ASSE’s best-selling books. Written by construction safety experts and peer reviewed, the text focuses on best practices in hazard prevention, safe design, and recognition; assessment and control of physical and biological hazards; and environmental impacts. The revised edition will include construction standards adopted over the last 10 years, as well as chapters devoted to fall protection, steel erection, scaffolding safety, electrical safety and excavation.
According to U.S. Bureau of Labor (BLS) statistics, out of more than 4,000 worker fatalities in private industry in calendar year 2012, 806 or 19.3% were in construction. The leading causes of worker deaths on construction sites were falls, struck by object, electrocution and caught-in/between.
“Anyone interested in construction safety and its impact to the global workforce will find here a useful reference book and guide to understanding a very complex subject,” said Dr. Daryl C. Hill, a past president of ASSE, who edited the contributions of more than 40 industry experts to the new edition. “The aim is to provide a tool to address the many hazards in construction and ensure that human suffering and harm is eliminated in construction throughout the world.”
The 890-page Construction Safety Management and Engineering book, over two years in development, is available for purchase from the ASSE Web site. The cost is $129.50 for ASSE members and $195 list price.
