ANSI is the official U.S. representative to the International Accreditation Forum (IAF), the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and, via the U.S. National Committee, the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).
- The following is a list of OSHA regulations and ANSI standards which often apply to general industrial machinery;
- OSHA Title 29 CFR 1910.147 The Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
- OSHA Title 29 CFR 1910 Subpart O - Machinery and Machine Guarding
- OSHA Title 29 CFR 1910 Subpart I - Personal Protective Equipment
- OSHA Title 29 CFR 1910 - Subpart S - Electrical
- OSHA Title 29 CFR 1910.145 Specification for Accident Prevention Sign and Tags
- OSHA Title 29 CFR 1910.146 Permit Required Confined Spaces
- ANSI B20.1 (2000) Safety Standard for Conveyors and Related Equipment
- ANSI/NFPA 79 (2002) Electrical Standards for Industrial Machinery
- NEC 2005 (NFPA 70) The National Electric Code
- ANSI/NFPA 70E (2000) Standard for Electrical Safety Requirements for Employee Workplaces
- ANSI B15.1 (2000) Safety Standards for Mechanical Power Transmission Apparatus
- ANSI Z535.4 (2002) Product Safety Signs and Labels
- ANSI Z535.6 (2007) Product Safety Information in Product Manuals and Instructions
- ANSI/RIA R15.06 (1999) Safety Requirements for Industrial Robots and Robotic Systems
- UL 1740 (1998) Standard for Safety - Robotics and Robotic Equipment
- ANSI 11.20 Machine Tools - Safety Requirements for Integrated Manufacturing Systems
- ANSI B55.1 - Packaging Machinery and Packaging-Related Converting Machinery