National Fall Safety Stand-Down

Fatalities caused by falls from elevation continue to be a leading cause of death for construction workers. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 350 of the 937 construction fatalities in 2015 were caused by falls from elevation. All of these deaths are preventable.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), with support from the National Safety Council and dozens of other groups, asks employers to take a few minutes to discuss fall protection and safety when working from heights during the annual Fall Safety Stand Down May 8-12, 2017.

What is the National Safety Stand-Down?

The program was originally a two-year effort, launched on Workers Memorial Day in 2012, to raise awareness of preventing fall hazards in construction. But it was so successful it continues annually at the start of every construction season.

Tens of thousands of employers nationwide and more than a million workers are expected to participate in this year's Fall Safety Stand-Down.

For more information on National Fall Safety Stand-Down please visit http://www.nsc.org/Pages/OSHA-Fall-Stand-Down-Landing-Page.aspx