{"id":6,"date":"2014-01-08T19:26:40","date_gmt":"2014-01-08T19:26:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/metamediatraining.com\/SafetySmartV2\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2023-05-19T18:35:28","modified_gmt":"2023-05-19T18:35:28","slug":"about-the-campaign","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/metamediatraining.com\/SafetySmartV2\/about-the-campaign\/","title":{"rendered":"About the Campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"

Interested in joining the Campaign? Learn how to Get Involved<\/a>!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

The Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction began in 2012 with construction industry stakeholders seeking a way to raise awareness. Falls from heights are the leading cause of injuries and fatalities in construction, with those coming disproportionately from small residential construction contractors.<\/p>\n

Falls kill \u2013 they are the top cause of construction fatalities and account for one-third of on-the-job injury deaths in the industry. Each year in the U.S. more than 200 construction workers are killed and over 10,000 are seriously injured by falls.<\/p>\n

The goal of this national campaign is to prevent fatal falls from roofs, ladders, and scaffolds by encouraging residential construction contractors to:<\/p>\n

-PLAN ahead to get the job done safely.
\n-PROVIDE the right equipment.
\n-TRAIN everyone to use the equipment safely.<\/p>\n

Since the inception of the campaign, a new piece has been added: the National Safety Stand-Down.\u00a0 For information about how to conduct a stand-down,\u00a0check out the Stand-Down page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Campaign Sites & Information<\/strong><\/p>\n