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FROM THE DESK OF RANDALL A. KROCKA
SMOHIT Administrator
Thousands of employers and workers across the country
stand-down to prevent falls
From May 8 to12, employers, workers and safety professionals from across the country joined OSHA and partners in the
National Safety Stand-Down to prevent falls. The weeklong event encouraged construction industry employers to emphasize the importance of preventing dangerous on-the-job falls - not just for one week, but throughout the year. This is the fourth year OSHA has hosted the national stand-down.
- Turner Construction Co. stopped work on more than 1,000 projects around the world to engage trade contractors on safety.
- Developer Skanska USA held a "Ballpark Grand Slam for Safety" at the fairgrounds at Nationals Park in Washington, DC. that featured demonstrations on fall prevention, displays of fall protection equipment, and awards for top-performing supervisors.
- Werner Ladder sent 30 safety demonstration trucks to jobsites across the country, reaching 25,000 workers.
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