OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down Campaign takes place May 8 - 12, and will ask employers and workers to voluntarily devote work time to discuss safety hazards, protection, and fall prevention initiatives. Stand-Down events have been scheduled in all 50 states by a host of industry, community, educational, and nonprofit organizations.

RCMA strongly recommends that roofing inspections be performed by a roofing professional authorized and capable of making repairs. If homeowners or in-house staff are conducting inspections, they should always first attempt to observe the roof from the ground. Maintenance, repair, and coating applications should be coordinated by a properly trained building owner or by an experienced roof coatings applicator.

“OSHA's Safety Stand-Down highlights the safety risks inherent in roofing where highly-skilled, highly-trained specialists routinely perform high-elevation work,” said RCMA executive director Matt Coffindaffer. “We encourage RCMA members to participate in this event by taking a moment to emphasize critical safety issues and preventative practices, educate others about best practices, and open a dialogue with all shareholders to ensure a positive and safe workplace environment.”

Stand-Down participants can use the hashtag #StandDown4Safety on social media to help raise awareness for OSHA’s safety awareness campaign. Participants can also share photos of Stand-Down events, certificates of participation, or highlight their own fall prevention efforts.

To learn more about OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down campaign to prevent falls in construction, visit www.osha.gov/StopFallsStandDown.

For more information, visit www.roofcoatings.org.