The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced today is recognizing its eighth annual National Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction from May 3-7, 2021.

Through this event, OSHA encourages construction employers and other stakeholders to promote awareness and training to address one of the industry’s most serious dangers.

Controlling Fall Hazards

“Workers suffer serious and fatal injuries from falls and have a devastating impact on families and businesses,” said James Frederick, principal deputy assistant secretary of labor for occupational safety and health. “This important collaboration with the construction industry encourages employers to learn how to better control fall-related hazards and improve their safety and health programs.”

OSHA developed the fall prevention campaign as part of the national safety stand-down and in partnership with the U.S. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, National Occupational Research Agenda, and The Center for Construction Research and Training. Since 2014, this collaboration has helped train nearly 10 million workers on fall prevention.

OSHA encourages everyone to use #StandDown4Safety to promote the event on social media, and to share feedback after their events and obtain a personalized certificate of participation.

Compliance Resources

OSHA’s Fall Prevention Stand-Down webpage offers a wide range of compliance resources in many languages, including Spanish, Polish, Russian, and Portuguese.

Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers are responsible for providing safe and healthful workplaces for their employees. OSHA’s role is to help ensure these conditions for U.S. workers by setting and enforcing standards, as well as providing training, education, and assistance.

For more information, contact: OSHA, (800) 321-6742, www.osha.gov.