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Webinars on Preventing Struck-by Incidents

The National Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-by Incidents took place April 11-15. In support of the Stand-Down, the NORA Construction Sector Council Struck-by Work Group hosted several webinars during the week. The recordings of these webinars are now available below:

For more resources on preventing struck-by incidents, please visit CPWR’s struck-by hazards webpage.

New Fall Prevention Resources

In preparation for the National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction taking place May 2-6, new fall prevention resources have been developed by CPWR, NIOSH, OSHA, and other Falls Campaign partners, and are available for free in English and Spanish at stopconstructionfalls.com.

New resources include:

OSHA-NIOSH-CPWR National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls Kick-Off Webinar

The 9th annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction is happening May 2-6! Watch this pre-recorded kick-off event from OSHA, NIOSH, and CPWR for activity ideas and free resources.

The webinar includes presentations from:

  • Douglas L. Parker, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, OSHA
  • G. Scott Earnest, PhD, PE, CSP, Associate Director for Construction, Office of Construction Safety and Health, NIOSH
  • Scott Ketcham, Director, Directorate of Construction, OSHA
  • Chris Trahan Cain, CIH, Executive Director, CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training

Resources to Improve Safety and Health on Infrastructure Projects

Construction worker safety and health must be at the heart of every project funded by the new Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. CPWR is urging its wide range of partners – including members of the building trades, contractors, and government officials – to join in ensuring all workers in our industry come home safely every day. To help the industry meet this vital goal, CPWR is providing expertise, knowledge, and tools. They include a new safety briefing paper and a special section of cpwr.com that makes it easy to access proven, free resources, such as:
  • Tools to help plan for safe work, improve safety culture and climate, and comply with OSHA requirements
  • Safety and health training programs and materials
  • Information on best practices and solutions
  • Research on persistent and emerging hazards
These materials address all three of the main categories of projects covered by the infrastructure bill: transportation; climate, energy, and the environment; and broadband. Let CPWR know how they can collaborate with you to improve safety on infrastructure projects, including by providing content for your newsletters, presentations from experts, or other kinds of support.

National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction: May 2-6

This year’s OSHA-NIOSH-CPWR National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction will take place May 2-6. The Stand-Down is a week-long event organized by the National Campaign to Prevent Falls and the NORA Construction Sector Council to raise awareness around fall hazards and the importance of preventing them. Employers across the country are invited to pause work on their job sites to engage in inspecting fall protection equipment, conducting training, joining one of the Falls Campaign’s webinars, or any other Stand-Down activities that emphasize and improve fall safety.

For more information, read this NIOSH Science Blog on the Falls Campaign, watch this Falls Campaign webinar on the importance of a year-round fall prevention program, and check out CPWR’s One-Stop Stand-Down Shop to order hardhat stickers, download training materials such as toolbox talks and hazard alert cards, find infographics and social media messaging, and much more.