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Safety Stand Down!

Updated: Jan 2, 2019


Fatalities caused by falls from elevation continue to be a leading cause of death for construction employees, accounting for 370 of the 991 construction fatalities recorded in 2016 (BLS data). Those deaths were preventable. The National Safety Stand-Down raises fall hazard awareness across the country in an effort to stop fall fatalities and injuries.

When is the Safety Stand-Down?

The Stand-Down will be held over one week, from May 7-11, 2018.


Participation is easy! Hold a Stand-Down and visit the OSHA Stand-Down website to download a Certificate. Employers will be able to provide feedback and download Certificates of Participation based on their experience. The certificate pages will be active on May 7 at OSHA's Stop Falls Stand-Down and at the National Safety Council's (NSC) webpages.


Review your Fall Protection Program

Consider reviewing your fall prevention program. This will help provide a more effective stand-down

  1. What types of falls could happen:

    • Falls from a structural steel

    • Falls through a floor or roof opening

    • Falls through a fragile roof surface

    • Falls from ladders

    • Falls from a roof

    • Falls from a scaffold

    • Falls down stairs

Our EHS Network Group will be holding our Safety Stand Down on May 7; followed by Fall Protection Hazard Analysis training at our regular monthly meeting in Wichita. Come join us, it is free.



Author: Deborah Grow, Safety Compliance Specialist

Private Safety Consultant, Sales-Marketing Director Damon Fall Protection and Coordinator EHS Network ~ Kansas.

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