OSHA Plans National Safety Stand-Down May 6-10

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration will hold its annual National Safety Stand-Down to prevent falling injuries May 6-10. Fatalities caused by falls from elevation continue to be a leading cause of death for construction employees, accounting for 395 of the 1,069 construction fatalities recorded in 2022, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Those deaths were preventable. The National Safety Stand-Down aims to raise fall hazard awareness across the country in an effort to stop fall fatalities and injuries.What is a Safety Stand-Down? A Safety Stand-Down is a voluntary event for employers to talk directly to employees about safety. Any workplace