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Description:
Fatalities caused by falls
from elevation continue to be a leading cause of death for construction
employees, accounting for 320 of the 1,008 construction fatalities recorded in
2018 (BLS data). The National Safety Stand-Down raises fall hazard awareness
across the country in an effort to stop fall fatalities and injuries. Join
representatives from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) to kick-off the 2020
National Safety Stand-Down to prevent Falls in construction. During the
session, you will hear remarks from the leaders of OSHA and AGC
highlighting the importance of preventing falls in construction as well as
contractor members who have taking an innovative approach to raising awareness
about the dangers associated with falls in construction.