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Fall Protection and Prevention Resources for 2023

By EHS Daily Advisor Staff May 3, 2023 Construction

Updated: May 3, 2023

This week is OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, which is a voluntary event for employers to discuss fall hazards and prevention directly with their employees. OSHA recognizes that fatalities caused by falls from elevation are the leading cause of death for construction employees, and that those deaths are preventable. Here’s what […]

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Safety Stand-Down Events Called by NIOSH, OSHA

By Guy Burdick, EHS Daily Advisor Apr 28, 2021 EHS Management

Updated: Apr 28, 2021

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) called for workers and employers to observe two safety “stand downs,” calling attention to two sometimes fatal construction industry hazards. The second annual day-long National Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-by Incidents is April 26, and the eighth annual week-long National Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction is […]