Tens of thousands of employers and more than 1 million workers across the country are joining the Occupational Safety and Health Administration from June 2 - 6 in safety stand-downs to focus on saving ...

Construction crews and safety managers are preparing for the annual Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls, scheduled for May 4-8. The weeklong event encourages employers to halt normal operations to ...

The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) recently announced the 11th annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction taking place from May 6-10. The observance is part of ...

QUINCY, Mass.—The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), along with four other associations, has announced that the theme for Safety Stand Down 2026 is “Firefighter FITNESS: Fit to Serve, Fit ...

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, fatalities caused by falls from elevation continue to be a leading cause of death for construction employees, accounting for 395 of the 1069 construction ...

Two agencies within the U.S. DOL are partnering to host a webinar on April 8 aimed at helping employers implement safety initiatives for the 2026 Safety Stand-Down. OSHA will lead the session to ...

Fatalities caused by falls from elevation continue to be a leading cause of death for construction employees, accounting for 351 of the 1,008 construction fatalities recorded in 2020 (BLS data). Those ...

OSHA and ASSP are offering a free webinar in support of the Trench Safety Stand Down. The webinar aims to increase awareness of trench and excavation hazards and reinforce the importance of using ...