Falls remain the leading cause of death for construction workers. The National Campaign to Prevent
Falls in Construction was created in 2012 in order to address the hazard, and The Stand-Down event
was added in 2014. The goal of the Stand-Down is to draw attention to the severity of fall hazards and
importance of preventing them. This nation-wide weeklong event is an opportunity for employers to
pause work and have conversations with workers about fall hazards, protective methods, and their
company’s safety policies, goals and expectations. Please visit https://www.osha.gov/StopFallsStandDown
Center for Public Health Workforce Development eNews
Monday, February 24, 2020
The 7th annual National Safety Stand-Down to prevent falls
Falls remain the leading cause of death for construction workers. The National Campaign to Prevent
Falls in Construction was created in 2012 in order to address the hazard, and The Stand-Down event
was added in 2014. The goal of the Stand-Down is to draw attention to the severity of fall hazards and
importance of preventing them. This nation-wide weeklong event is an opportunity for employers to
pause work and have conversations with workers about fall hazards, protective methods, and their
company’s safety policies, goals and expectations. Please visit https://www.osha.gov/StopFallsStandDown
