The ANSI Z10 standard is an American industry standard originally released in 2005. The standard aligns more with traditional ANSI standards in terms of its numbering scheme/structure and definitions. In addition, like most other ANSI standards, ANSI Z10 is “self-certifying” in that there is not necessarily a requirement for a third-party auditor to conduct a conformance assessment. A company can purchase the standard and implement it with no assistance from a third party.

The ANSI standard follows the same general principles as OSHA’s Recommended Practices, however it provides much more guidance and tools, covering such topics as management leadership, employee involvement, hazard identification/prevention/control, training, and evaluation. It contains tools such as job hazard analysis guidance and risk matrices.

The standard is currently overseen by the ASSP and it is expected that it will continue to be supported despite the ISO 45001 publication. It’s likely the standard will become enhanced beyond ISO 45001 in some elements, particularly those related to human error and out-of-the-ordinary operations. For that reason, some companies may choose to achieve certification to ISO 45001, but implement additional elements from ANSI Z10.