The 2nd annual National Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-by Incidents will take place April 26th, 2021 — on the first day of Work Zone Awareness Week. The NORA Construction Sector Council will be holding two webinars as part of this virtual event (please be aware that the webinar platform only supports 1,000 people attending live, however everyone who registers for the event will automatically receive the recording):

Monday, April 26th at 1:00 pm ET (1 hour): Cranes & Lifting – Avoiding Struck-By Incidents Under the Hook
April 26th is the second National Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-by Incidents, and this year we’ve expanded the focus to include lift zones in addition to work zones. In this webinar – the first of two virtual Stand-Down events – you’ll hear from a variety of industry stakeholders about the responsibilities of a lift director and the basics to look out for in a lift zone, the most prevalent issues and accidents experienced, and best practices for lift safety.

Click here to register and submit a question for the panel in advance.

Monday, April 26th at 3:00 pm ET (1 hour): Preventing Struck-By Incidents: Learning by Experience
In this webinar – the second of two virtual Stand-Down events – our panel will discuss their own experiences facing stuck-by incidents and identifying improvements and strategies to better avoid them.

Click here to register and submit a question for the panel in advance.

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2021 CHESAPEAKE AIHA AND ASSP EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR:
CURRENT TOPICS IN SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

VIRTUAL CONFERENCE ON ZOOM

APRIL 15, 2021
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Presented by:
The American Society of Safety Professionals Chesapeake Chapter and
The American Industrial Hygiene Association Chesapeake Section together with
The Johns Hopkins Education and Research Center for Occupational Safety and Health

Clear HERE to register and view the agenda