Free webinar to kick off National Safety Stand-Down
Roofing hazards will be discussed during live Facebook chat
The fourth annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, which will be held May 8-12, will include a free webinar and a Facebook chat.
Co-sponsored by OSHA, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the Center for Construction Research and Training, the weeklong event encourages employers to pause during their workday for topic discussions, safety demonstrations, and trainings in hazard recognition and fall prevention. Falls are the leading cause of death in construction. In 2015, there were 350 fatal falls to a lower level out of 937 construction fatalities (BLS data).