May 9, 2018
This week, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is hosting its annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction. This voluntary event encourages employers, particularly those in the construction industry, to talk to employees about on-the-job safety.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, construction deaths make up more than 20% of all occupational fatalities. Of those, falls are the number-one cause of death in the construction industry. In 2017, 381 of the 971 construction fatalities resulted from falls from elevation, or nearly 40% of all fatalities in the industry.
These incidents, however, are preventable. Events like the National Safety Stand-Down give employers and employees resources to make the construction industry safer.
Visit the OSHA website for information on conducting a safety stand-down and keep reading for more resources to help make the job site safer.
National Safety Stand-Down: Protect Your Roofing Business
This week, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is hosting its annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction. This voluntary event encourages employers, particularly those in the construction industry, to talk to employees about on-the-job safety.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, construction deaths make up more than 20% of all occupational fatalities. Of those, falls are the number-one cause of death in the construction industry. In 2017, 381 of the 971 construction fatalities resulted from falls from elevation, or nearly 40% of all fatalities in the industry.
These incidents, however, are preventable. Events like the National Safety Stand-Down give employers and employees resources to make the construction industry safer.
Visit the OSHA website for information on conducting a safety stand-down and keep reading for more resources to help make the job site safer.
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