Understanding Safety Standards: OSHA, ANSI, NFPA, ISO, IEC, CSA, AS/NZS

Key safety standards organizations and their focus areas:

1. OSHA Standards

U.S. federal agency; enforceable standards for general industry, construction, maritime, agriculture.

2. ANSI Standards

Private non-profit; voluntary consensus standards for safety, health, environment, products.

3. NFPA Standards

Private non-profit; fire codes/standards for prevention, protection, response, investigation.

4. ISO Standards

International federation; global standards for safety, health, environment, products.

5. IEC Standards

Global organization; standards for electrical, electronic, related technologies (safety, EMC, lighting, renewables).

6. CSA Standards

Canadian non-profit; national standards for safety, health, environment, products.

7. AS/NZS Standards

Joint Australian/New Zealand standards for safety, health, environment, products.

8. Other Standards

State/local regulations, industry-specific standards, company-specific standards.

Awareness and compliance with all applicable standards protects employees and creates a safe workplace.