News Update
April 13, 2022
CPWR Offers Resources for the National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction
In order to facilitate participation in the National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, the Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR) has created an online One Stop Stand-Down Shop in both English and Español that offers a wide range of fall prevention resources, including handouts, training materials, videos and posters. Resources include:


OSHA and CPWR Report on 2021 Stand-Down Participation Results
Factsheet This 2021 snapshot of the National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction is based on OSHA’s Certificate of Participation database and CPWR’s online ordering form.

Full Report This evaluation of the 2021 National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction is based on OSHA's Certificate of Participation data.
OSHA Sponsors National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction
Falls are the leading cause of death in construction. According to Bureau of Labor Statistics data, there were 351 fatal falls to a lower level out of 1,008 construction fatalities in 2020. Preventing falls on construction jobsites can mean the difference between life and death.
OSHA is sponsoring the 9th annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction the week of May 2-6, 2022. Employers can support OSHA’s efforts to stop the high rate of fall fatalities and injuries at construction jobsites by pausing during the week of May 2-6 to talk to their workers about how to eliminate or reduce fall-related job hazards.

Holding a Stand-Down can also give workers an opportunity to alert management to fall and other jobsite hazards they are concerned about.
OSHA #500 is designed for those interested in teaching OSHA's 10-hour and 30-hour construction safety and health outreach classes.
OSHA #502 is a refresher course for those who have completed OSHA #500 and are authorized OSHA Outreach Trainers.
OSHA #501 is designed for those who are interested in teaching OSHA's 10-hour and 30-hour general industry safety and health outreach classes to employees and other interested groups.
Learn the scope and application of OSHA construction standards, with special emphasis on the most hazardous areas, using OSHA standards as a guide. See full OSHA #510 course description.
This course is designed for hazardous waste operations and emergency response workers who must satisfy their annual 8-hour refresher training course requirement.
Learn about OSHA standards and safety aspects of excavation and trenching, including practical soil mechanics and the relationship to the stability of shored and unshored slopes and excavation walls.

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, sponsored by the National Safety Council, with a theme of #JustDrive. New NSC estimates show that our roads are the most dangerous they’ve been in years; on a typical day, eight people are killed and hundreds more are injured in distraction-affected crashes. Your workers face distracted driving risks on every trip, from the driveway to the parking lot and back home again.
Join NSC during Distracted Driving Awareness Month to spread the word that distracted driving, including hands-free phone use and infotainment systems, puts everyone at risk. Sign up for free, ready-to-use resources to create a distracted driving program that engages your workforce. Commit to driving distraction-free by taking the NSC Just Drive Pledge. Learn More
The Voluntary Protection Programs Participants’ Association, Inc. (VPPPA) Region 9 Safety Summit will be held on April 26-28, 2022, in Henderson, Nevada. Among the many events and workshops will be an in-person signing ceremony to commemorate the signing of an Alliance Agreement between Region 9 and the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to formally recognize the regional education centers as collaborative partners with the federal agency. Region 9 includes California, Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands.

The Voluntary Protection Programs Participants’ Association, Inc. (VPPPA) is the leader in helping worksites achieve continuous improvement toward their occupational safety and health goals. Our members are champions of safety and health excellence, experiencing fewer workplace fatalities, injuries, and illnesses. VPPPA members, at more than 2,200 worksites, strive for the continued betterment of their workplace culture to ensure every worker makes it home safely. Learn More
Learn More About Upcoming OSHA Classes
OSHA #500 Trainer Course for the Construction Industry is designed for those interested in teaching OSHA's 10-hour and 30-hour construction safety and health outreach classes to employees and other groups. Participants learn effective training techniques. Prerequisites apply.
OSHA #502 Update for Construction Industry Outreach Trainers is a refresher course for those who have completed OSHA #500 Trainer Course for the Construction Industry and who are authorized OSHA Outreach Trainers. Prerequisites apply.
OSHA #510 OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry covers OSHA policies, procedures, standards, and construction safety and health principles, and is the prerequisite to OSHA #500.
8-Hour HAZWOPER Refresher Course is designed for hazardous waste operations and emergency response workers to satisfy their annual 8-hour refresher training course requirement. Prerequisites apply.
Excavation, Trenching, and Soil Mechanics covers OSHA standards and safety aspects of excavation and trenching. Learn about practical soil mechanics and the relationship to the stability of shored and unshored slopes and excavation walls.
Cranes in Construction covers the best practices in crane and derrick operation using the OSHA Cranes and Derricks in Construction Rule as a guide. Learn about hazards associated with crane assembly and disassembly, lifting concepts and more.
IN-PERSON CLASSES
Physical distancing and appropriate safety guidelines followed, and class sizes are reduced. Proof of vaccination status is required. Read Full Course Policy
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In Region IX OSHA numbered Virtual, Instructor-Led classes offered via Zoom are only available to participants located in California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands. Call 866-936-6742 if you are unsure if this applies to you.
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The recommendations in this newsletter are advisory in nature, informational in content, and intended to assist employers in providing a safe and healthful workplace.