OSHA's annual week to prevent falls is underway OSHA has begun its 13th annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, running May 4–8, 2026. Fatalities caused by falls from elevation continue to be a leading cause of death for construction employees, accounting for 389 of the 1,034 construction fatalities recorded in 2024 (BLS data). Those deaths were preventable, OSHA stresses during its dedicated week. The National Safety Stand-Down raises fall hazard

New safety advice issued from ASSP The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) issued a press release April 25 encouraging safety...