National “Safety Stand-Down” Week 2019

OSHA announced May 6-10th is “National Safety Stand-Down” week. Falls are the number 1 on the job cause of death for the construction industry.

Here is a list of resources & ideas for events and conversations to have with your employees during “National Safety Stand-Down” week:

• Have a discussion about your Ladders Safety Program. If you do not have a ladder safety program in place, now is the time to start one. It is never too late to implement a job site safety program.
• Download our infographic on the leading causes of workplace accidents.
• Have a Tool-Talk, a 10-15 minute conversation about workplace and job site safety.
• Looking for something fun? Play Spot the Hazard, courtesy of Stop Construction Falls
• Review your near-misses with your supervisors, then have a conversation with the rest of your staff about ways you can improve your site safety.

Job site safety is only part of having a strong risk management solution. The other part is having tangible metrics to track your near misses and accidents. This way, you learn from past mistakes before they become a very expensive problem. If you’d like more information on job site safety or need help with risk management, contact one of our Risk Advisors today or call 914-357-8444.