NRCA is a premier partner with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for the 12th annual National Safety Stand-Down May 5-9 to raise awareness among employers and workers about the hazards of falls in the construction industry.
OSHA, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, the National Occupational Research Agenda and CPWR—The Center for Construction Research and Training, among other groups, are leading the effort to encourage employers to pause during their workdays for topic discussions, demonstrations and training regarding how to recognize hazards and prevent falls.
OSHA also encourages people to use #StandDown4Safety to promote the event on social media, share feedback after their events and obtain a personalized certificate of participation.
Be sure to register for NRCA’s free May 8 webinar, which will focus on how scaffolding and aerial lifts can be used safely in the roofing industry. Learn more!
Also, check out NRCA’s fall-prevention resources, including webinars; toolbox talks; Roofing Industry Fall Protection from A to Z training; Fall-protection Trainer Course for Roofing; Advanced Fall-protection Strategies for Roofing Professionals; and Custom Health and Safety Training Webinars.