National Safety Council Invites Employers to Join National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls

SEATTLE (Waste Advantage): The National Safety Council is urging construction employers and safety professionals nationwide to participate in the 2025 National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, 00 were injured in 2021-2022. These tragedies can be prevented. The voluntary weeklong Stand-Down encourages employers to pause work to talk with workers about fall hazards and prevention. Since launching in 2012, millions of workers and thousands of employers have participated in Stand-Down events.

Recommended Stand-Down activities include:

•          Toolbox talks on ladder, scaffold and roof safety
•          Safety equipment demonstrations
•          Training sessions and sharing safety videos
•          Performing safety inspections
•          Hazard recognition walks
•          Sharing on-the-job stories

“The National Safety Stand-Down reminds us that every fall is preventable and every worker deserves to go home safely,” said Lorraine Martin, NSC president and CEO. “We urge all employers, regardless of size or industry, to join this important event and reinforce a culture where safety is a value held by all.”

While construction workers face the highest risk, falls also occur in agriculture, manufacturing, transportation and other industries where employees work at heights. NSC offers tools and resources to help prevent falls, including:

•          Slips, trips and falls prevention toolkits
•          Online fall protection training
•          Ladder safety guides and tip sheets
•          Work to Zero: Working at Height videos and webinar series
•          Data insights to inform safety planning

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