OSHA Webinar Launches 7th Annual National Stand-Down To Prevent Falls

Webinar on September 14 will kick-off the week-long National Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction.

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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced that it will host a webinar on Monday, September 14, at 1 p.m. EDT to kick-off the 7th annual National Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, September 14-18, 2020.

The  National Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction is a national campaign that was developed in partnership between OSHA, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) and the Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR). Also supporting the event this year are OSHA-approved State Plans, state consultation programs, American Society of Safety Engineers, National Safety Council, National Construction Safety Executives, U.S. Air Force, OSHA Training Institute Education Centers and several Hispanic organizations.

The Stand-Down encourages companies and workers to pause during the workday for topical discussions, safety demonstrations, and training in hazard recognition and fall prevention. As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, OSHA is encouraging employers to promote fall safety virtually or while employing social distancing practices among small groups.

OSHA anticipates thousands of employers nationwide to participate this year. To guide their efforts, the agency is offering a National Fall Prevention Safety Stand-Down webpage with information on conducting a successful event, how to post local events, and additional educational resources in English and Spanish. Employers are encouraged to provide feedback after their events and to obtain a personalized certificate of participation.

The webinar scheduled to kick-off the events on September 14 will include these featured speakers:

  • Loren Sweatt, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health;
  • Scott Ketcham, Director, OSHA Directorate of Construction;
  • John Howard, MD, Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH);
  • Scott Earnest, PhD, Director, NIOSH Office of Construction Safety and Health; and
  • Chris Trahan Cain, Executive Director, Center for Construction Research and Training.

Register in advance for the webinar. Follow the webinar at #StandDown4Safety and #2020kickoff.

For a list of all the week’s activities, please visit the Stand-Down events page at https://www.osha.gov/StopFallsStandDown/calendar.html.

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