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By cvoyles on May 11, 2015 in Updates |

The Construction Safety Council is providing a free Fall Hazard Awareness Training in Hillside, IL, Friday, May 15, 12-2 PM. Because of limited seating, the Construction Safety Council asks that participants register prior to attendance. For more information, download this flyer about the event or visit their website at www.buildsafe.org. Are you holding an event for the National Safety Stand-Down? Let us know at falls@cpwr.com — we’d love to hear from...

By cvoyles on May 8, 2015 in Updates |

The article Great Lakes Safety Training Center Safety Stand-Down program focuses on falls from Midland Daily News highlights the National Safety Stand-Down and the role that the Great Lakes Safety Training Center is taking. Read more at the...

By cvoyles on May 8, 2015 in Updates |

Local Cincinnati new WLWT reports on the Stand-Down at Nippert Stadium: “That’s what this is all about, is really trying to stop, take a minute – it’s a very changing environment – and really making sure you’re focused on what’s going to bring you home safely that day,” said Bob Grace, project executive for Turner Construction....

By cvoyles on May 8, 2015 in Updates |

Lift and Access has an article about the National Safety Stand-Down: “The people that fall are not just numbers, they are mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers,” said Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Dr. David Michaels. “The cost of building our nation and economy cannot be the lives of its workforce, and that’s what this Stand-Down is all about. These deaths are preventable if we plan ahead, provide workers the right equipment and train each and every one of them how to use it.”...

By cvoyles on May 8, 2015 in Updates |

From the article CPWR chief calls for construction industry to join Safety Stand-Down: On the heels of Workers Memorial Day, Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR) Executive Director Pete Stafford said; “Just as we owe a debt we can never repay to the men and women who died defending our nation and our freedom, we owe a similar debt to those who died while laboring to create the prosperity we enjoy as Americans.” Need help planning your Stand-Down? Check out our day-by-day...