In order to assist organizations with promotion of the Falls Campaign and associated Safety Stand-Down, CPWR – The Center for Construction Research & Training has developed a list of social media messages, including links and images, that can be used as written or edited to create your own tweets and posts. To download the images, open the links and then right-click to save the image. Don’t forget to use #StandDown4Safety and tag us:

Instagram: @cpwr_construction @nioshusa

Twitter: @CPWR @NIOSH  @NIOSHConstruct @OSHA_DOL

Facebook: @CPWR.COSH @niosh

MESSAGING FOR PROMOTION

• Your Safety Stand-Down events might look a little different this year due to COVID-19, but there are still plenty of ways to participate. Check out CPWR’s 2020 Stand-Down plan: stopconstructionfalls.com/2020-stand-down-plan.
  Image – https://stopconstructionfalls.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/dyk-stand-down-banner.jpg
• Construction has the most fatal falls of all industries, representing more than half of all work-related fatal falls! Raise awareness of fall hazards & prevention. Stand Down to prevent falls Sept 14-18 – stopconstructionfalls.com. #StandDown4Safety #StopFalls
  Image – https://www.cpwr.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/snapshot_of_fatal_falls_10sn.jpg
• A core message of the Falls Campaign and Safety Stand-Down has always been to Plan, Provide, and Train. Learn more about protecting your workers or create a written fall protection plan at stopconstructionfalls.com. #StandDown4Safety #StopFalls
  Image – https://www.cpwr.com/wp-content/uploads/CPWR_Falls_2020_planprotect_06-1.jpg
• Are you holding a Stand-Down to focus on fall safety? Order hardhat stickers & handouts for your workers at https://stopconstructionfalls.com/online-ordering-form/. Conducting a virtual event? Hand out stickers later to recognize participation! #StandDown4Safety #StopFalls
  Image – https://stopconstructionfalls.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Stand-Down-2020-v2.jpg
• Are you doing everything you can to prevent a fall? Take a moment to slow down and look at these tips. #StandDown4Safety #StopFalls
  Image – https://www.cpwr.com/wp-content/uploads/Falls-house-infographic-v2-1.jpg
• Poorly fitted harnesses are ineffective and can cause fall injuries. Women, in particular, often have a hard time getting PPE that fits at work. Employers – Provide all workers with properly fitting PPE! #StandDown4Safety #StopFalls
  Image – https://www.cpwr.com/wp-content/uploads/publications/women_in_construction_11nr.jpg
• Did you know that construction companies with fewer than 20 employees account for 75% of fatal falls?! Small business that prioritize safety are more successful in the long term. Join contractors across the country to focus on fall safety Sept 14-18. #StandDown4Safety #StopFalls
  Image – https://www.cpwr.com/wp-content/uploads/publications/small_businesses_09sn.jpg
• Choosing the right anchorage for workers and access equipment is key to protecting your employees should a fall occur. Use this Stand-Down week to evaluate your jobsite alongside workers and make any adjustments needed! #StandDown4Safety #StopFalls
  Image – https://www.cpwr.com/wp-content/uploads/CPWR_Falls_2020_anchorage_300dpi-2.jpg
• Between 2015-2017, 1 in 4 fall-related deaths in construction were from a ladder. If you must use a ladder, follow these steps, and use the free NIOSH ladder app to determine the correct angle: www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/falls/mobileapp.html. #StandDown4Safety #StopFalls #Construction
  Image – https://www.cpwr.com/wp-content/uploads/CPWR_Falls_2020_ladders_300dpi.jpg
• Employers: it’s your responsibility to comply with OSHA’s fall-protection regulations! Join representatives from NRCA’s Enterprise Risk Management Department for a 3-day OSHA Stand-Down webinar series consisting of three 30-minute sessions on ladder use, personal fall arrest systems, and rescue techniques. tinyurl.com/nrca-stand-down-webinars #StandDown4Safety #StopFalls
  Image – https://www.cpwr.com/wp-content/uploads/publications/CPWR_Falls_2019_gfx_suspension_en_300.jpg
• Has fall protection saved your life? The life of one of your employees? Post your stories on social media and tag @CPWR for a chance to be featured on stopconstructionfalls.com. Or send an email to falls@cpwr.com #StandDown4Safety #StopFalls
  Image: https://www.cpwr.com/wp-content/uploads/publications/CPWR_Falls_2019_gfx_lanyard_en_300.jpg
• New Stand-Down materials from CPWR, NIOSH, and OSHA are also available in Spanish! Visit stopconstructionfalls.com/one-stop-stand-down-shop for worker handouts, a written fall protection plan, and more. #StandDown4Safety #StopFalls
  Image: https://www.cpwr.com/wp-content/uploads/CPWR-infographic-2018-map2-SP_300dpi.jpg

MESSAGING FOR PARTICIPATING

• Construction has the most fatal falls of all industries, representing more than half of all work-related fatal falls! Raise awareness of fall hazards & prevention. That’s why we’re standing down to prevent falls this week! #StandDown4Safety #StopFalls #Construction
  Image – https://www.cpwr.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/snapshot_of_fatal_falls_10sn.jpg
• Are you doing everything you can to prevent a fall during your shift? Take a moment to slow down and look at these tips. #StandDown4Safety #StopFalls #Construction
  Image – https://www.cpwr.com/wp-content/uploads/Falls-house-infographic-v2-1.jpg
• Poorly fitted harnesses are ineffective and can cause fall injuries. This Stand-Down we’re making sure all of our workers have properly fitting PPE! #StandDown4Safety #StopFalls #Construction
  Image – https://www.cpwr.com/wp-content/uploads/publications/women_in_construction_11nr.jpg
• Not sure about the proper way to anchor your personal fall arrest system? CPWR has a few tips!
  Image – https://www.cpwr.com/wp-content/uploads/CPWR_Falls_2020_anchorage_300dpi-2.jpg
• Between 2015-2017, 1 in 4 fall-related deaths in construction were from a ladder. If you must use a ladder, follow these steps, and use the free NIOSH ladder app to determine the correct angle: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/falls/mobileapp.html. #StandDown4Safety #StopFalls #Construction
  Image – https://www.cpwr.com/wp-content/uploads/CPWR_Falls_2020_ladders_300dpi.jpg
• Fall protection saves lives! [NAME] knows that firsthand, having experienced a fall from [a ladder, roof…] and surviving thanks to his personal fall arrest system! That’s why we’re standing down to focus on fall safety @CPWR #StandDown4Safety #StopFalls
  Image – https://stopconstructionfalls.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2020-frame.png