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Every year since 2012, OSHA, NIOSH, and CPWR have teamed up to lead a National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction. The campaign helps build awareness through supplying resources, organizing webinars, and other outreach techniques in hopes that it will help save lives in the construction industry. The 2019 Stand Down has been scheduled for May 6-10.
In preparation for the campaign, the organizations involved have already released plenty of resources to help contractors prepare ahead of time. The event is, of course, voluntary for all companies to participate in, but OSHA provides several tips for preparing for a successful stand down:
Try to start early
Think about asking your subcontractors, owner, architects, engineers, and others to participate
Consider reviewing your existing fall prevention program
Develop presentations or activities to meet your needs
Decide when to hold the stand-down and how long it will last
Promote the stand-down to your employees or outside the company, if it will be public
Hold your stand-down
Follow up
Free and Public Events
In addition to planning and performing your own stand-down activities and presentations, you can also find free and public events that are scheduled throughout the country through the events page on the National Safety Stand-Down webpage.
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Certifications
After the event is over, contractors can visit OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down page to receive a Certificate of Participation and provide feedback about how their campaign went. Documenting your training achievements and being recognized is a great way to show that your company is committed to reducing injuries and fatalities on your jobsites.
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