National Safety Stand-Down
February 16, 2023
OSHA recently announced the 10th Annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction will occur May 1-5, 2023, and we wanted to alert you to the following tools and resources to assist workplaces in preparing for and participating in the Stand-Down:
- 2023 Stand-Down officially announced:
- Resources for Planning:
- New 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
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. See Highlights from the Past Stand-Downs and reports evaluating previous events.