The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is asking the construction industry to do their part in protecting workers from potentially deadly falls during the annual National Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction week.
Held May 2-6, the event encourages construction workers and stakeholders to promote awareness and training addressing one of the industry’s most dangerous hazards. In roofing, falls are the leading cause of death, claiming the lives of 80 roofers in 2020, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Falls from roofs accounted for 34% of fall deaths from 2003 to 2013.