Ideas for Safety Stand-Down ParticipationĪ "Safety Stand-Down" is any event where employers talk directly to employees about safety. Train everyone to identify fall hazards and use fall protection equipment safely.Provide the right fall protection equipment to construction workers.OSHA prescribes these three steps to prevent falls and save lives: How Can Falls Be Prevented?Įmployers for construction worksites are required to train workers thoroughly on fall hazards and fall protection, and Fall Protection standards have been set in place by OSHA to detail the many methods of fall prevention. Because of the sheer volume of incidents each year, fall protection is an incredibly important topic to spotlight during the annual Safety Stand-Down. The deaths and other nonfatal injuries caused by falls are considered to be very preventable in most investigations, accidents were caused by the violation of established standards, and utilizing the proper training, equipment or prevention procedures could have mitigated tragic consequences. Fall protection standards have also been the most frequently cited OSHA violations for over a decade. Why Is Fall Protection Important?įall fatalities continue to be a leading cause of death for construction employees, accounting for 350 of the 937 construction fatalities recorded in 2015 (BLS data). Utilizing creative and interactive methods, Stand-Down is designed to focus on fall protection in the workplace and ultimately prevent injuries and save lives.Īny employee who participates in any Safety Stand-Down activity can register on OSHA's website and receive an official Certificate of Participation signed by the United States Secretary of Labor. Over the past three years, an estimated 5 million workers have participated in Safety Stand-Down events – from trainings and meetings to equipment inspections, presentations and toolbox talks. Since 2012, OSHA has implemented the National Fall Protection Stand-Down, a nationwide campaign to raise awareness of fall hazards on construction worksites.
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