National Safety Stand-down to Prevent Falls in Construction begins today
OSHA is hoping that 25,000 employers and half a million construction workers participate in its National Safety Stand-down to Prevent Falls in Construction, which starts today and runs through Friday. Reaching that goal means reaching nearly one in ten workers in the industry.
The event is aimed at raising awareness of preventing fall hazards in construction. Fatalities caused by falls from elevation continue to be a leading cause of death for construction workers, accounting for 269 of the 775 construction fatalities recorded in 2012. Those deaths were preventable.Fall prevention safety standards were among the top 10 most frequently cited OSHA standards, during fiscal year 2012.