Thousands of worksites will join OSHA and its partners for the annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction with events across the country from May 6-10. Employers and workers will pause during the workday to talk about fall hazards, OSHA compliance, and industry best practices to prevent falls in all workplaces. The lack of proper fall protection is the most frequently cited OSHA violation. Share your Stand-Down story on social media, with the hashtag: #StandDown4Safety. #Arlington #Dallas #Irving
Arlington
Date: Monday, May 6, 2019
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: 140 West Mitchell Street, Arlington, TX
Description: OSHA #7405 - Fall Hazard Awareness for the Construction Industry. This course covers the identification, evaluation, prevention, and control of fall hazards in the construction industry. The course focuses on falls to a lower level rather than falls to the same level resulting from slips and falls. Participants will be able to identify fall hazards and employ OSHA compliant methods to control and abate these hazards.
Event Contact: The University of Texas at Arlington OSHA Education Center phone: 866-906-9190
Registration: https://web-ded.uta.edu/wconnect/ShowSchedule.awp1?~~GROUP~OSFREE
Arlington
Date: Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: The University of Texas at Arlington Division for Enterprise Development, 140 West Mitchell, Room E200H, Arlington, TX 76019
Description: The Construction Safety Leadership Alliance (CSLA) proudly supports the men and women who build our communities every day! When it comes to falls in construction, cutting corners on safety can result in tragedies for hard working families. These deaths are preventable, and it's your commitment to prevention that can stop them. The Construction Safety Leadership Alliance (CSLA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) are hosting a meeting on Falls in Construction. They will discuss real life events, solutions, and the role of leadership in preventing these tragedies.
Registration: https://web-ded.uta.edu/wconnect/CourseStatus.awp1?&course=19SHEVENT13
Dallas
Date: Sunday, May 5, 2019
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Location: 2303 Shoecrest Drive, Dallas, TX 75235
Description: The DEMO Company will be conducting training, demonstrations and presentations from safety professionals in Dallas. This event will be outdoors and will be interactive.
Contact Information: Dane Kustes 512-569-4576 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Irving
Date: Monday, May 6, 2019
Time: 7:00 a.m.
Location: 1730 East John Carpenter Freeway, Irving TX 75062
Description: Webber LLC proudly supports the men and women who build our communities every day! When it comes to falls in construction, cutting corners on safety can result in tragedies for hard working families. These deaths are preventable, and it's your commitment to prevention that can stop them. Webber LLC, Construction Safety Leadership Alliance (CSLA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) are hosting a Falls in Construction event. They will discuss real life events, solutions, and the role of leadership in preventing these tragedies. During the event, there will be a live demonstration of a fall in a harness, scaffolding and aerial lift. A representative of OSHA and Texas Department of Transportation will be onsite to answer questions.
Event Contact: Please RSVP to Michael Barefoot at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by phone 469-446-0862.
