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National Safety Stand-Down To Prevent Falls in Construction
September 14, 2020 - September 18, 2020
Fatalities caused by falls from elevation continue to be a leading cause of death for construction employees, accounting for 320 of the 1,008 construction fatalities recorded in 2018 (BLS data). Those deaths were preventable. The National Safety Stand-Down raises fall hazard awareness across the country in an effort to stop fall fatalities and injuries.
If you want to share information with OSHA on your Safety Stand-Down, Fall Prevention Programs or suggestions on how we can improve future initiatives like this, please send your email to oshastanddown@dol.gov. Also share your Stand-Down story on social media, with the hashtag: #StandDown4Safety.
Additional reading:
- Fall Prevention: Safety Is a Full-Time Job. U.S. Department of Labor Blog (May 10, 2019)
- OSHA Leads National Stand-Down to Prevent Falls. U.S. Department of Labor Blog (May 16, 2018)
