National Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction 2021
OSHA has scheduled the 8th annual National Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction for May 3-
7, 2021. Attached is an invitation to the virtual kickoff, May 3rd at 1:00 PM (Eastern) which will
feature remarks from OSHA Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) Jim Frederick, Scott Ketcham,
Dr. John Howard, Director of the National Institute for Safety and Health (NIOSH), and other key
partners from NIOSH (Scott Earnest) and CPWR (Chris Cain).
2021 Falls Stand-Down Kick-Off Event Flyer
This year, our partner in the Fall Prevention Campaign, NIOSH, will use their network to host the event.
OSHA encourages construction employers and other stakeholders to join the event to promote
awareness and training to address one of the industry’s most serious dangers. OSHA’s Fall
Prevention Stand-Down webpage offers a wide range of compliance resources in many languages,
including Spanish, Polish, Russian and Portuguese. OSHA also encourages everyone to use #StandDown4Safety to promote the event on social media, and to share feedback after their events and obtain a personalized certificate of participation.
Please visit the Press Release and the OSHA’s Fall Prevention Stand-Down webpage for more
information.
We also wanted to make you aware of an educational webinar on Fall Harness Fit: The Basics in
coordination with the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA). The webinar is scheduled
for April 28, 2021 at 1:00 PM (Eastern) and will include speakers from OSHA, NRCA, and CPWR. More
information on the webinar and registration is available here.
In addition to the Fall Harness Fit webinar, two new Spanish resources are available for your use in
support of the Campaign and National Safety Stand-Down:
• Small Contractors Section (Plan. Provide. Train.) –
https://stopconstructionfalls.com/planificar-proporcionar-capacitar/
• General Spanish Resources page –
https://stopconstructionfalls.com/prevent-falls-trainingother-resources/en-espanol /
As a reminder, through our efforts with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH) and CPWR-The Center for Construction Research (CPWR) on the National Campaign &
Annual Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, we wanted to make you aware of the
following Fall Experience Survey and encourage you to share it. The survey aims to fill gaps in
information available on common underlying causes of falls from heights. Survey results will be used
to guide the development of new CPWR and NIOSH NORA Construction Section Council materials in
support of the campaign. The survey will close in April, before the Fall Stand Down.
Safe + Sound Week 2021
Please join us in participating in Safe + Sound Week from August 9-15, 2021. Safe +
Sound Week is a nationwide event held each August to show your business’s commitment
to keep workers safe year-round. Safe + Sound Week is also a time when information and
ideas are shared to help get your safety and health program started or improve an existing
program.
Download the Save the Date and share that you’ll be participating in Safe + Sound Week
on social media using #SafeAndSoundAtAWork.
Registration opens in July and will be announced via this newsletter.
April 28th 2021—IUEC Safety Stand Down Day