OSHA postpones National Safety Stand-Down
Washington — The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted OSHA to postpone the seventh annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction.
The event – initially slated for May 4-8 – is expected to be rescheduled for this summer, the agency states in a March 27 press release.
Falls are the No. 1 cause of fatal workplace injuries among construction workers. OSHA “encourages employers to remain vigilant and to use all available resources to enhance worker safety.”
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