The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has postponed the seventh annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, originally scheduled for May 4-8, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The event will be rescheduled this summer.
Falls remain the leading cause of fatal injuries to workers in the construction industry. Although the National Safety Stand-Down is postponed, OSHA encourages employers to remain vigilant and use all available resources to enhance worker safety, including resources at www.osha.gov/StopFallsStandDown.
