National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction

Anyone who wants to prevent hazards in the workplace can participate in the Stand-Down. Companies can conduct a Safety Stand-Down by taking a break to have a toolbox talk or another safety activity such as conducting safety equipment inspections, developing rescue plans, or discussing job specific hazards. Managers are encouraged to plan a stand-down that works best for their workplace anytime. See Suggestions to Prepare for a Successful "Stand-Down" and Highlights from the Past Stand-Downs.

In advance of the 7^th annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction next week (September 14-18, 2020), we wanted to alert you to the following new tools and resources to assist workplaces in participating in the Stand-Down:

• Official Stand-Down Kickoff: Monday Sept 14^th 1 PM EST virtual webinar featuring:
  • Loren Sweatt, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health
  • Scott Ketcham, Director, OSHA’s Directorate of Construction
  • John Howard, M.D., NIOSH Director
  • Scott Earnest, PhD, PE, CSP, NIOSH, Director, Office of Construction Safety and Health
  • Chris Trahan Cain, Executive Director, CPWR- The Center for Construction Research and Training
  • Register here

• Drop-in banner: The below banner is about the Fall Stand-Down can be adapted for use in raising awareness about the Fall Stand-Down in newsletters, e-mail blasts, and even social media.
  
  English banner / Spanish banner 

• Stand-Down Events: Stand-Down events and trainings that are free and open to the public are now being added to the Events section of the Stand-Down webpage. Find an event near you, or, if you plan to host a free event that is open to the public, submit the event details or contact your Regional Stand-Down Coordinator.

• Resources:
  • New – [Videos] Stand Down Stories from the Outer Banks, North Carolina; Baker Roofing Company, Virginia Beach; and The Massachusetts Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program
  • New – 2019 Data Analysis: Factsheet and Full Report
  • New – Regional Hispanic Contractors Association Stand Down Virtual Training Opportunity English or Spanish Registration
  • New- NECA Stand Down Webinar: NECA will be presenting a Falls Stand-Down on Tuesday, September 15^th at 2pm EST. It appears to be on the heels of the NRCA 30 minute session that are on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, (12:30 CST, 1:30 EST). Register here. (Flyer attached)
  • New- CPWR podcast “7^th Annual Safety Stand-Down Event” is now live. It can be streamed on various platforms (more info here). Embedded it in the One-Stop Stand-Down shop for easy access: https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstopconstructionfalls.com%2Fone-stop-stand-down-shop%2F&data=02%7C01%7CKalinowski.Doug%40dol.gov%7Ca330a98e9e27403cba5e08d85583ca4e%7C75a6305472044e0c9126adab971d4aca%7C0%7C0%7C637353371815779691&sdata=O0HwZsD%2Fx%2Bba6rJ24e9kolufXhoC4yfa%2BIOMmSM8gd4%3D&reserved=0
    • Dr. G. Scott Earnest, NIOSH Associate Director for Construction, discusses the National Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction and 7th annual Safety Stand-Down event. The Stand-Down is scheduled for September 14-18, 2020. This year may look different? due to COVID-19, but CPWR, NIOSH, and OSHA have plenty of ideas for participating virtually or at a safe social distance.

• New – Small Business Focus Postcard & Stand-Down site “Plan Provide Trade”
  • Developed by the NORA Falls Work Group in conjunction with the postcard pilot project in both English and Spanish (Download Preventing Falls Post Cards)
• New – CPWR Generic Fall Protection Plan template available in English and Spanish
• Order your 2020 Stand-Down hard-hat stickers and fall-related hazard alert here
• 2020 Infographics  
• Include Stand-Down hashtags! #StandDown4Safety #StopFalls #Construction
• OSHA Fall Stand Down Poster here (Spanish)
• Additional resources are available here