OSHA Promotes Fall Prevention through National Fall Safety Stand-Down A distributor of industrial equipment and machinery in Malvern, Pennsylvania, Airmatic Inc., offers installation and maintenance services to a wide assortment of industries. Application specialists and service crew members at Airmatic, Inc., develop company products in accordance with guidelines and regulations set forth by a number of service work standards, including the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA). Established by Congress in 1970, OSHA operates to ensure safe working conditions for service workers, and will host its second annual National Fall Safety Stand-Down in May 2015. The Safety Stand-Down event prompts employers to engage employees in a discussion concerning fall hazards and prevention. OSHA statistics from 2014 show that failure to provide adequate fall protection is the most cited violation during worksite inspections. Moreover, 2012 reports demonstrated that fatalities caused by falls accounted for over a quarter of the 806 construction deaths. In order to raise awareness of the issue and the need for fall prevention measures, OSHA held the first Safety Stand-Down in 2014. During its inaugural year, over 1 million people participated in Stand-Downs held throughout the country. For its 2015 Safety Stand-Down, OSHA is partnering with a variety of state and government groups to achieve this year’s goal of reaching over 3 million workers through 20,000 Stand-Downs. Partnering organizations include the National Institute for Occupational

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A distributor of industrial equipment and machinery in Malvern, Pennsylvania, Airmatic Inc., offers installation and maintenance services to a wide assortment of industries. Application specialists and service crew members at Airmatic, Inc., develop company products in accordance with guidelines and regulations set forth by a number of service work standards, including the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA). Established by Congress in 1970, OSHA operates to ensure safe working conditions for service workers, and will host its second annual National Fall Safety Stand-Down in May 2015.

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OSHA Promotes Fall Prevention through National Fall Safety Stand-Down

The Safety Stand-Down event prompts employers to engage employees in a discussion concerning fall hazards and prevention. OSHA statistics from 2014 show that failure to provide adequate fall protection is the most cited violation during worksite inspections. Moreover, 2012 reports demonstrated that fatalities caused by falls accounted for over a quarter of the 806 construction deaths. In order to raise awareness of the issue and the need for fall prevention measures, OSHA held the first Safety Stand-Down in 2014.

During its inaugural year, over 1 million people participated in Stand-Downs held throughout the country. For its 2015 Safety Stand-Down, OSHA is partnering with a variety of state and government groups to achieve this years goal of reaching over 3 million workers through 20,000 Stand-Downs. Partnering organizations include the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, the National Safety Council, the US Air Force, and the Center for Construction Research and Training.

In order to participate, employers need only conduct a Safety Stand-Down at any time between May 4 and May 15. Safety Stand-Downs should include discussions or activities that focus on reviewing job-specific hazards, conducting equipment inspections, or developing rescue plans. Participants may also take part in OSHA-sponsored events at no cost. Employers will receive a Certificate of Participation following the completion of the Stand-Down.

For more information on the Safety Stand-Down and OSHA-sponsored events, visit the National Fall Safety Stand-Down webpage at http://www.osha.gov/StopFallsStandDown/index.html.