National Safety Stand-Down To Prevent Falls in Construction

OSHA anticipates thousands of work sites and millions of workers to observe the stand down worldwide in 2019. To help guide their efforts, the Agency’s fall prevention webpage provides information on how to conduct a successful event, and educational resources in English and Spanish, including:

• A series of fall safety videos that demonstrate how to prevent fall hazards from floor openings, skylights, fixed scaffolds, bridge decking, reroofing, and leading edge work.
• OSHA’s Fall Prevention Training Guide that provides a lesson plan for employers, including several Toolbox Talks.
• Fact sheets on ladders and scaffolding that describe the safe use of these types of equipment while performing construction activities.
• A brief video, 5 Ways to Prevent Workplace Falls, encourages employers to develop a fall prevention plan, and to provide workers with fall protection and training.

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