2013OSHARegionIISafetyStand-DownPreventingFallsinConstructionOSHARegionIIisprovidingthefollowingpacketforcompaniestoperformaSafetyStand-DownforPreventingFallsinConstructionatanytimebetweenJune24,2013andJuly3,2013.Thestand-downisavoluntaryeventforconstructioncompaniestoreinforcetheimportanceofprovidingfallprotectionforallexposedemployees.Thisinformationalpacketprovidessuggestedstand-downmaterialsthatcanbecustomizedfortheconditionsatyourworksite–pleasefeelfreetoaddinformationoruseasmuchofitasyouwouldlikeforyourstand-downevent.Thelastpageofthispackethasanoptionalinformationsheettorecordyourstand-downevent.IfyouwouldliketoreceiveaCertificateofParticipationviaemail,pleasecompletetheformandreturnviaemailorfax.SuggestionstoPrepareforaSuccessfulSafetyStand-Down1.Sendoutanannouncementtotheowner,owner’srep,architects,engineersorothersassociatedwithyourprojects.Givethemtheopportunitytoparticipateanddemonstratetoplevelmanagementcommitmenttoworkersafety.2.Makesureeveryoneinyourorganizationknowsthisisatoppriority.3.DesignateaCoordinatortoscheduleparticipationonallyourjobsites.4.Startearly.Identifymembersofyourmanagementteamthatwillparticipateinconducting‘Stand-Up’meetings.5.Sendoutanemailorlettertothemanagementofeachofyoursubcontractorsrequestingtheircooperationandparticipation.6.Placedifferentmembersofyourmanagementteam(upper&middlemanagers,projectmanagers,estimators,etc.)onseparateprojectsduringtheStand-Downtoreinforcethecommitmentofyourcompany’sleadershiptosafety.7.ThesuggestedtimetoconducttheStand-Upmeetingisapproximatelyonehourbeforelunch.SomeparticipantshaveindicatedthattheymayincludeaSafetylunchoncertainjobs.8.PostflyersonyourjobsitepromotingtheSafetyStand-DownandinformeveryoneonthesiteoftheupcomingSafetyStand-Downsoworkerscanplanarounditandknowthatisexpectedofthem.Note1:Thisstand-downpacketwasdevelopedusingsourcematerialfromtheAssociatedGeneralContractorsofAmerica,Inc.–RioGrandeValleyChapterMay13,2009Stand-Down.(http://www.rgvagc.org)Note2:Thisstand-downpacketwasdevelopedusingsourcematerialfromtheSWRInstituteToolboxTalkmaterialthatwasdevelopedthroughtheOSHAandSWRInstituteAlliance.(http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/alliances/swri/swri.html)2013OSHARegionIISafetyStand-DownPreventingFallsinConstructionSuggestedAgendaThisinformationistohelpyouorganizeyourStandDown.Thisisasuggestedagendafortheonsitesupervision.Step1,Pre-Planning:Reviewandbecomefamiliarwiththematerial.Reviewtopicwithjobsiteleadership(SpecialtyorGeneralContractors)AssemblethegroupataspecifiedtimeLargeprojectsmaypickafewspotstoholdsmallermeetings(i.e.breakintomanageablegroupsof25-30people)Step2,PurposefortheStandDown:DemonstrateastrongcommitmenttosafetyExplaintheseverityoffallhazardsandseverityofinjuriesIdentifyandcontrolunsafeconditionsCommunicateawarenessthroughownershipandemployeeinvolvementStep3,Implementation:IntroducePurposeoftheStandDown(Step2)Breakintomanageablecrews(nomorethan15people)ReviewtheattachedmaterialwitheachgroupHaveeachgroupaudittheirrespectiveworkareasidentifyingfallhazardsHavegroupleaderscollectauditinformationandreturntojobteamforsummaryStep4,GroupSummary:ReviewthefallhazardsidentifiedonsitewithallgroupsAskgroupforcontrolmethods/correctiveactionstothesehazardsStep5,CloseStandDown:Stressimportanceofusingfallprotection100%oftimeCompleteandsubmitinformationsheetwithn...