One-Stop Stand-Down Shop
In order to make participating in the Stand-Down as easy as possible, we’ve gathered some of our top resources in one location. Everything you need to conduct a stand-down is below – whether it’s for one day or the whole week.
Promotional Materials
2023 Stand-Down Poster – English, Español
2022 Stand-Down Plan – English, Español (2023 resources coming soon)
2022 Social Media Resources -Bilingual in English and Spanish (2023 resources coming soon)
Job Site Planning Materials
Written Fall Protection & Rescue Plan – Developing and implementing a detailed fall protection plan is essential to protect all workers at risk for a fall. Click here to use our generic template in English or Spanish.
Small Contractors: Plan. Provide. Train– A section with easy to use resources and tips for smaller contractors, in English and Spanish.
Handouts for Workers
Hardhat Stickers – Order here
Hazard Alert Cards – Short handouts can be printed as PDFs or ordered online.
- Scaffolds – English; Español
- Ladders – English; Español
- Fall Protection Harnesses – English; Español
- Aerial Lift – English; Español
- Preventing Head Injuries – English; Español
Other Handouts
- If You Work On A Roof…You Could Be In Great Danger – English; Español
- OSHA Quick Card – Supported Scaffold Safety Tips
- 7 Steps to Ladder Safety/7 Pasos de Seguridad en Escaleras (Bilingual in English and Spanish)
- Ladder Safety Checklist – English; Español
- Ladder Safety for Painters
- Safety in Residential Construction For Contractors and Homeowners – English; Español
- Ladder Safety For Residential Construction Contractors – English; Español; Portuguese; Haitian Creole
- Scaffold Safety For Residential Construction Contractors – English; Español; Portuguese; Haitian Creole
Training Materials & Activities
Toolbox Talks – Download toolbox talks and checklists for fall safety
Videos & On-Demand Webinars – Great for a virtual stand-down, this list includes pre-recorded webinars from CPWR and brand new videos from NIOSH. We also have a complete Fall Hazards & Prevention playlist on YouTube.
Spot The Hazard Activity
- All 12 Spot the Hazards PowerPoint
- Spot The Hazard – Roofs 1
- Spot The Hazard – Roofs 2
- Spot The Hazard – Roofs 3
- Spot The Hazard – Roofs 4
- Spot The Hazard – Scaffolds 1
- Spot The Hazard – Scaffolds 2
- Spot The Hazard – Scaffolds 3
- Spot The Hazard – Scaffolds 4
- Spot The Hazard – Ladders 1
- Spot The Hazard – Ladders 2
- Spot The Hazard – Ladders 3
- Spot The Hazard – Ladders 4
Additional Training Guides and Activities
- Scaffold Training Guide and Scaffold Checklist (From ACGIH®, Tailgate Meetings That Work!. Copyright 1997. Reprinted with permission.)
- Preventing Falls from Ladders in Construction: A Guide to Training Site Supervisors and accompanying PowerPoint
- NIOSH Ladder App – English, Español
- NIOSH Aerial Lift Simulator
- FACE Reports and Real Life Stories
Signage for the Job Site
- CPWR-NIOSH Infographics: In addition to the posters OSHA has created, the NIOSH-CPWR co-branded infographics can be blown up and posted in order to draw awareness to a number of fall-related issues.
Virtual Participation
Videos & On-Demand Webinars – including short clips for phone viewing and upcoming webinars!
- 2022 OSHA, NIOSH, and CPWR Kick-Off Event Recording (English)
- 2022 OSHA, NIOSH, and CPWR Spanish-language Falls Stand-Down Webinar (Español)
- Fall Protection Expert Q&A Panel (Part 3) (English)
Research
Data Bulletin: OSHA Inspections and Citations for Fall Protection in Construction and the Impact of COVID-19
- DataBulletin-September-2021
- DataBulletin-September-2021-Charts
- DataBulletin-September-2021-ChartData
Data Bulletin: Fatal Injury Trends in the Construction Industry
Data Bulletin: New Trends of Fatal Falls in the Construction Industry
Make the case for focusing on falls.