ISO is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies. ISO has 158 national members out of the 195 countries worldwide. It has three membership categories: Member Bodies, Correspondent Members and Subscriber Members. Member Bodies are national organizations that are considered to be the most representative standards body in each country. They are the only members of ISO that can vote. Correspondent Members are countries that don’t have their own standards organization. These members are informed about ISO’s work, but do not participate in the publishing of standards. Finally, Subscriber Members are countries with small economies. They pay a reduced membership fee and can follow the development of standards. Click here to view the ISO countries.
OSHA- Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSHA is part of the US Department of Labor. Enforcement is directed by the employer. OSHA is part of the Federal Government. Some states have opted out and have their own Occupational Safety & Health plans, which must meet or exceed the federal requirements. OSHA standards form part of the US Code of Federal Regulations. They are available free online. Many are based on earlier (obsolete) versions of ANSI standards. If you meet the current equivalent ANSI standard you will typically at least meet the intent of the OSHA regulation.
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