3M™ Fall Protection will emphasize inspection of equipment and dropped tool prevention during 2017 OSHA Safety Stand-Down
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Falls from height continue to be the leading cause of death for construction employees, accounting for 364 fatalities recorded in 2015, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). To remind and educate employers in the construction industry about the dangers from falls and dropped tools, 3M™ Fall Protection is proud to participate in the OSHA National Safety Stand-Down, May 8-12, 2017.
During the OSHA Stand-Down, 3M will support customers throughout the United States with demonstrations and trainings at participating construction sites that will emphasize the importance of fall protection for workers and protecting the workers around them with fall protection for tools. While falls represent the leading cause of death for construction workers, there were 157,490 “struck by object or equipment” cases in 2015, according to the BLS. 3M has created a white paper to address falls and dropped objects, and how safety managers can protect workers found online at go.3M.com/FPSafety.