In advance of the 9th annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction (May 2-6, 2022), OSHA wanted to alert you to the following new tools and resources to assist workplaces in preparing for and participating in the Stand-Down:
- Webinars of Interest:
- Recording of An Update from the National Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction: The Importance of a Year-Round Fall Prevention Program conducted on Thursday, January 27, 2022. This webinar includes Q&A, a review of the latest findings from the 2021 Stand-Down evaluation, and identifies common underlying causes of falls. This webinar also includes updates on the latest Free resources and plans for the 2022 Stand-Down.
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- Fall Protection Expert Q&A Panel (Part 3) on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at 2:00 pm EDT (1 hr 30 min) This event takes place during the 9th annual Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction and continues an ongoing series of Fall Protection Expert Q&A Panels with members of the ASSP/ANSI Z359 Committee. It focuses on how to utilize the Z359 fall protection standards, including the recently updated SRL requirements, and will directly answer questions about fall safety on construction job sites. Recordings are available from previous panels in March 2020 and April 2021. We encourage you to submit a question upon registration.
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- OSHA-NIOSH-CPWR Evento de la Campaña Nacional de Prevención de Caídas: Uso adecuado de los sistemas personales de protección contra caídas, Jueves 7 de abril de 2:00pm a 3:00pm EDT Las caídas son la principal causa de muerte de los trabajadores de la construcción, pero estas muertes se pueden prevenir. Inscríbase en un seminario web en español el 7 de abril para aprender cómo organizar o asistir a un evento de la Campaña Nacional de Prevención de Caídas y recibir capacitación en vivo sobre el uso adecuado del equipo de protección contra caídas y otras prácticas de seguridad requeridas.
- OSHA Public Service Announcement:
- OSHA’s PSA Announcement is an excellent preparation tool to lead you into Fall Stand Down Week.
- National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction Audio Messages
- English: Recording | Transcript
- Spanish: Recording | Transcript
- Handouts for Workers:
- Get Involved:
- Do you have fall prevention resources in other languages? We would love to include them in our Fall Prevention Resources: Other Languages Page. Please send resources to Jessica Bunting: jbunting@cpwr.com
- Attachments- Resources for Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls Event:
- (English/Spanish) Talking Points for Promoting 2022 Fall Stand Down Event
- (English/Spanish) Preventing Falls Post Cards
- Need post cards? Please contact Jessica Bunting: jbunting@cpwr.com
As a reminder, 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. Consider planning a socially/physically distanced stand-down that works for your workplace. See Highlights from the Past Stand-Downs.