The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s 12th annual National Safety Stand-Down will be 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, will lead 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.
NRCA once again will be holding webinars in support of the National Safety Stand-Down. Register for OSHA’s Top 10 Violations for 2024 May 6 and Best Practices for Scaffolding and Aerial Lift Operations May 8.
Additionally, OSHA will be holding webinars leading up to National Safety Stand-Down week, including Get Ready for the 2025 Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction! April 29 and How to Address 'Leading Edges' and Other Barriers to the Use of Overhead Anchorage for Work at Heights May 1.
