Safety Stand Down (#StandDown4Safety, safety standdown)

Trenching and excavating are some of the most hazardous construction operations. Join us during the annual Trench Safety Stand-Down to help prevent injuries and fatalities from cave-ins.

Falls are still a leading cause of workplace fatalities. This week, thousands of workers and employers across the nation joined our stand-down to learn how to prevent falls.

Falls continue to be the leading cause of death in the construction industry. Here are three simple steps to prevent unnecessary tragedies.

Join us May 1-5 to spread the word about the dangers of construction falls and how to prevent them.

At 6 a.m. on Friday, June 3, 2016, 56-year-old James “Dee” Hemphill and 24-year-old Emmitt Shorter went to work at Harmony Mine and Mill in Mississippi. Both men were working together to excavate material from the Johnson Pit and transport it to the on-site plant or waste dump.

Fatalities related to fall hazards are far too common, particularly in the construction industry, where 351 workers died after falling at construction worksites in 2020, and many more were seriously injured. Fortunately, the hazards can be avoided, and employers can prevent falls with three simple steps.