New Date: Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls, Sept. 14-18

COVID-19 forced the postponement of the “7th Annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls” from its original May date. The new date is Sept. 14-18.

The Safety Stand-Down, part of the OSHA-NIOSH-CPWR Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction, provides an opportunity to pause every year and re-focus on falls—one of the leading causes of death in construction.   

This year, employers and workers should participate virtually or with distancing measures in place on the jobsite. In support of the event, CPWR is working with OSHA and NIOSH to develop activities and materials to facilitate safe stand-downs, such as videos and webinars that can be viewed from anywhere, and easy-to-share infographics (see mast climbers pictured). For access to existing and new Stand-Down materials, including free 2020 hardhat stickers, visit stopconstructionfalls.com.