Management leadership is a core element of a workplace safety and health program.  Accelerate your program and show your commitment in your workplace. Take 3 in 30!

Here’s how you do it:

1. Take 3 actions in 30 days

There are lots of ways to accelerate your program!
Choose from our list or pick one of your own. Every workplace is different so select actions that work best for you.

2. Share in your workplace

It is important for your employees to see your commitment to safety!
Show them that safety starts with you! List your three actions and share it on social media, in your company newsletter, or post it in the workplace.

3. Accept your challenge coin

You did it! Visit our website once you complete your activities to download your virtual challenge coin for showing Management Leadership. Share it on social media, post it in your workplace, or put it in your signature file – display it proudly!

Download the Take 3 in 30 challenge and share in your workplace and on social media!

For more information about the Safe + Sound Campaign see our previous post: https://safeconstructionnetwork.org/collaborations/safe-sound-2019/

Attention Parents! Is your child looking for a summer job? Make sure they are aware of their rights and responsibilities as a young worker. They can’t be fired for reporting an injury, a workplace hazard, or other safety problems. They also have the right to:

• Be trained in a language they understand
• Work on machines that are safe
• Be provided required safety gear, such as gloves or a harness and lifeline for falls
• Be protected from toxic chemicals
• Request an OSHA inspection, and speak to the inspector
• Report an injury or illness, and get copies of your medical records
• See copies of the workplace injury and illness log
• Review records of work-related injuries and illnesses
• Get copies of test results done to find hazards in the workplace

Prepare your kids by talking to them about potential risks in the workplace.

And if you employ young workers, it is important to remember that workplace safety behaviors are learned. If a young person is unsure about what is unsafe, they may not speak up. We encourage you to create a workplace culture that encourages young workers to ask questions about health and safety concerns.

Learn more about the social media campaign #MySafeSummerJob at https://mysafesummerjob.org/.

According to Liberty Mutual, workers compensation claims for non-fatal falls leading to more than 5 days away from work cost the construction industry $3.85 billion in 2016! Join the National Campaign to stop falls in construction at stopconstructionfalls.com.  Click the image below to download a PDF version:

OSHA’s Safe + Sound Campaign is back for its third year in 2019.  The Campaign and associated Safe + Sound Week represent a nationwide effort to raise awareness of the value of workplace safety and health programs. These programs can help employers and workers identify and manage workplace hazards before they cause injury or illness, improving a company’s financial bottom line.  Anyone can participate in the Campaign by initiating, improving, or simply drawing attention to their workplace safety and health program.  As part of the campaign, organizations are encouraged to host events and activities that showcase the core elements of any effective safety and health program, including: management leadership, worker participation, and finding and fixing workplace hazards.

For more information and ways to participate, visit OSHA’s Safe + Sound website. This year the Campaign will focus on management leadership in March and April, finding & fixing hazards in May and June, Safe & Sound Week in July and August, and worker participation in October and November.

Several new products and resources have been added to stopconstructionfalls.com in preparation for this year’s National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls.  Everything you need to conduct a Stand-Down can be found on our new One-Stop Shop page, but we’ve highlighted some of the new pieces below:

Written Fall Protection & Rescue Plan – Developing and implementing a detailed fall protection plan is essential to protect all workers at risk for a fall. Click here to use any and all sections that are applicable to your jobsite(s).

5-Day Stand-Down Plan – Not sure where to get started? Follow our 5-Day plan to participate all week long, or simply handpick a few daily activities from the list.

Social Media Guide – Want to promote the Stand-Down with your members or constituents? Check out the suggested social media posts in our 2019 Stand-Down Social Media Guide.

CPWR-NIOSH Infographics:

• A Snapshot of Fatal Falls in Construction – JPEG, PDF
• Fatal Falls Highest in Construction – JPEG, PDF
• Have a Rescue Plan to Prevent Suspension Trauma – JPEG, PDF
• The Right Length Lanyard Will Protect Workers In A Fall  – JPEG, PDF