The 9th annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction takes place this week, from May 2nd – 6th. Each year, the National Safety Stand-Down is held to raise awareness of the severity of fall hazards in the construction industry and the importance of preventing fall hazards.

Year after year, fall protection and fall protection training continue to appear on OSHA’s list of Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards. And, each year, falls from elevation continue to be the leading cause of death for workers in the construction industry. With proper training, hazard elimination, and the use fall protection, these falls can be prevented.

The National Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction was launched in 2012, with leadership from NIOSH, OSHA, and CPWR. In 2014, the stand-down event was conceived by OSHA as part of the National Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction and has become the cornerstone of the campaign.

To learn more about the National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, visit OSHA’s webpage: https://www.osha.gov/stop-falls-stand-down

HazTek Inc. is a leading provider of comprehensive safety management services designed to protect workers by enhancing workplace safety. Once again, HazTek Safety Professionals will be leading Safety Stand-Down events — on our clients’ behalf — at various jobsites and work locations throughout the U.S. For information about HazTek's new Fall Safety Solutions division or to learn more about any of our other services, please contact us at 888.842.9835 or visit HazTek’s website: https://www.haztekinc.com

Credit to: OSHA

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