The 7^th Annual Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, originally scheduled for May 4 – 8, will now take place during the week of September 14 – 18. This year’s focus will be on a virtual/socially-distanced stand-down with numerous opportunities for online engagement.

The Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction began in 2012 with construction industry stakeholders seeking a way to raise awareness. Falls from heights are the leading cause of injuries and fatalities in construction, with those coming disproportionately from small residential construction contractors. Each year in the U.S. more than 200 construction workers are killed and over 10,000 are seriously injured by falls.

The goal of this national campaign is to prevent fatal falls from roofs, ladders, and scaffolds by encouraging construction contractors to:

For information about how to conduct a stand-down, please visit the Stand-Down page.

Here are additional resources that may prove helpful in planning your virtual event:

SMOHIT encourages you to start promoting the Stand-Down campaign through your various channels and include #StandDown4Safety with social media posts that will extend our reach.