Yesterday kicked off OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction week, which runs through Friday, May 6. But it ought to be forever. The folks at NATE – the National Association of Tower Erectors – reminded the tower industry OSHA is asking employers to set aside time during the week to have an open discussion with their workers about falls and how to prevent them. OSHA said falls are the leading cause of death in the construction industry and that extends to tower work.
NATE said last year’s OSHA National Safety Stand-Down “was a tremendous success,” reaching more than 2.5 million workers and this year has doubled its goal, aiming to reach 5 million workers. Anyone who wants to prevent falls in the workplace can participate in the Stand-Down.
“NATE is proud to partner with OSHA by actively promoting and engaging in this year’s National Safety Stand Down,” said Executive Director Todd Schlekeway. “The OSHA Safety Stand-Down Week serves as a nice complement to some of the Association’s top current initiatives to enhance worker safety, such as the NATE Susan Harwood Grant Fall Prevention Worker Training Course offerings and the NATE Climber Connection Campaign.”
As part of National Safety Stand-Down week, OSHA has also developed a Fall Prevention Safety Stand-Down webpage that can be accessed HERE. To register to participate in one of NATE’s upcoming 2016 Fall Prevention Worker Training Courses, CLICK HERE.
Both NATE and OSHA are encouraging companies and workers to share their National Safety Stand-Down stories on social media utilizing the hashtag #StandDown4Safety.
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