Safety Stand Down (#StandDown4Safety, safety standdown)

Deputy Secretary Keith Sonderling speaks at a construction safety event. A large backdrop behind him says "Hensel Phelps" and "Construction Safety Week." The podium has the National Institutes of Health logo.
Falls are still a leading cause of workplace fatalities. This week, thousands of workers and employers across the nation joined our stand-down to learn how to prevent falls.
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Filed in Safety and Health, Worker Safety and Health • By: Jose Herrera •
Two female construction employees wearing fall protection gear, including safety helmets, harnesses and other equipment.
Falls continue to be the leading cause of death in the construction industry. Here are three simple steps to prevent unnecessary tragedies.
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Filed in Worker Safety and Health, Safety and Health • By: Damon Bonneau •
Photo of two construction workers using fall protection, including harnesses and helmets. The text is "May 1-5. 10 years. National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction. osha.gov/PreventFallsNow
Join us May 1-5 to spread the word about the dangers of construction falls and how to prevent them.
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Filed in Safety and Health, Mining, Español • By: Brian Thompson •
Blue image with a lit candle on the left side. On the right, in yellow and white, there is text that says "Workers Memorial Day."
At 6 a.m. on Friday, June 3, 2016, 56-year-old James “Dee” Hemphill and 24-year-old Emmitt Shorter went to work at Harmony Mine and Mill in Mississippi. Both men were working
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Filed in Safety and Health • By: Scott Ketcham •
5 things you should know about preventable falls.
Fatalities related to fall hazards are far too common, particularly in the construction industry, where 351 workers died after falling at construction worksites in 2020, and many more were seriously
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