Construction Safety Week May 4-8

Construction Safety Week

May 4-8

2026 FOCUS: INSPECTION

Fall protection equipment inspections are one of the most overlooked inspections done on the job site.

Fall protection equipment must be inspected before each use by the person wearing it. This is outlined in OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.140 and OSHA Standard 1926.502(d)(21). In addition to these daily inspections,OSHA also requires periodic evaluations by a competent person. These more formal and documented inspections must occur at least once a year, or more frequently depending on the environment or manufacturer’s recommendation.

This Safety Week, we’re reinforcing the importance of proper inspection and accountability — because consistent checks don’t just meet requirements, they prevent incidents. Let’s continue building a culture of safety — together.

THE MARR CENTER for SAFETY TRAINING is pleased to provide the following resources to help you and your workforce access high-quality education and training materials.

FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT INSPECTION

ESSENTIAL CHECKLISTS

Anchors, Harnesses, Horizontal Lifelines, Self-Retracting Dev ices, Vertical Lifelines & Lanyards

NEED TRAINING HELP?

Use this PowerPoint to Learn How to Inspect Your Gear

PROPER HARNESS FITMENT

SAIA Council Quick Tips Video

By Women, For Women - Contour Fall Protection Harness Fitment Video

SELF-RETRACTING DEVICES

Inspection Frequency (ANSI 359)

WEBINARS OF INTEREST

Monday, May 4th at 2:00pm ET — Kick-Off the 2026 Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction! Start your National Safety Stand-Down week (May 4th-8th) by joining OSHA and CPWR for an official launch event. This webinar will feature a case study of a real fall incident, provide an overview of the most up-to-date available data on trends in falls in construction, and highlight the extensive library of free resources available from the National Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction. It will also offer attendees the opportunity to ask questions and make recommendations to campaign leaders. Please register here.

Tuesday, May 5th at 1:00pm ET — Prevention Through Design: Ask the Expert Webinar. By thinking about safety during the building design process and when designing the jobsite and work itself, hazards and risks can be minimized before the work ever begins. On this webinar, attendees will learn more about how project owners and contractors anticipate and “design out” fall-related hazards in buildings, work methods, processes, equipment, tools, and the overall organization of the work. Please register here.

Friday, May 8th at 1:00 pm ET — Top Three Things to Know About Working on Roofs. This webinar will provide an overview of information on falls from and through roofs, describe the recommended breadth of fall prevention training, and then focus on three top training priorities. Attendees can also ask technical questions about roofing safety and training. Please register here.