Our goal is to have all contractors and sub

Our goal is to have all contractors and sub-contractors participate in this National Stand-Down Day!
OSHA has announced a "National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction" campaign during
the two weeks of May 4th - May 15th.
Accordingly, on May 5, 2015, The Lake County Contractors Association members are encouraged to
participate as outlined below.
Please share this information with your contractors and subcontractors that may not be on the
distribution list.
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Stand-Down:
9:30 A.M., May 5, 2015
Stop all construction activity at 9:30 A.M. Each contractor will conduct and document a brief
safety meeting on a fall protection topic.
All contractors and sub-contractors all urged to attend / participate in a safety meeting on one of
their projects.
For your convenience, several safety meeting topics can be found at the link below complements
of OSHA. Please utilize one of these, or choose one of your own.
https://www.osha.gov/StopFallsStandDown/resources.html
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Please Print the Poster For Your Office: https://www.osha.gov/StopFallsStandDown/poster.pdf
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Please fax or email a copy of your sign-in sheets to Cheryl at Ckazimier@lcca-il.org or Fax 847623-2349.
Purpose:
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Raise awareness of preventing fall hazards in construction.
Why:
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Over 80% of construction fatalities recorded in 2014 were falls.
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Annually, Fall Protection is one of the most frequently cited OSHA standards.
How to Conduct a Safety Stand-Down:
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Stop work, providing a focused toolbox talk on ladder safety, fall protection equipment, holes,
and / or scaffolds safety.
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Anytime during the weeks of May 4th - May 15th
Please click here for more details