SEAA Supports Fall Prevention Safety Stand-Down

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The Steel Erectors Association of America supports the National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction. The week-long focus on fall prevention will be held May 3-7. “The Stand-Down is an important initiative for erectors to get behind. SEAA encourages our members and other erectors to plan events at their jobsites,” said Geoff Kress, president of SEAA. To help with planning, SEAA has launched a Safety Stand-Down Resources page, which includes a free download of an infographic: Get the Most from your Fall Prevention Safety Stand-Down, 7 Tips from a Steel Erector. This and other resources and training topics are available … Read more

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OSHA, NAWIC Renew Alliance to Protect Safety and Health of Female Construction Workers

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the National Association of Women in Construction recently renewed their alliance to continue promoting safe and healthful working conditions for female construction workers. The five-year alliance will focus on hazards of particular concern to women in the construction industry, including personal protective equipment selection, sanitation and workplace intimidation and violence. “Women represent a small, but growing segment of the construction workforce,” said Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Loren Sweatt. “OSHA’s renewed alliance with NAWIC will continue to promote innovative solutions to safety and health hazards unique to female … Read more

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