PCP Participants Advised of Upcoming Opportunities to Learn How to Prevent Falls Great Ways to Earn CEUs for the PCP

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) holds a National Safety Stand-Down to prevent Falls in the Construction industry.  The campaign has a variety of ways you can participate including events in your local area, informational webinar, printed materials and infographics.  NIOSH also has valuable information available. Please see the information below to take advantage! 
Note:  Educational events, including webinars, are eligible for CEU credit in the SPFA Certification Program.  Certificates of Completion are available from OSHA’s website. CEUs are just one more great reason to take advantage of these opportunities!
Upcoming Events: Stand-Down events and trainings that are free and open to the public are now being added to the Events section of the Stand-Down webpage. Find an event near you, or submit a request to have your event added to the website.
 Informational Webinar: For those of you who were unable to listen in on the 3/20/19 webinar, The National Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction: Getting Ready for the 2019 Safety Stand-Down Fall Stand-Down, the recording is available here (run time: 51:22); the slides may also be downloaded here.
 Resources from CPWR- The Center for Construction Research and Training:
• Five-Day Stand-Down Plan: Includes suggested activities for commemorating the Stand-Down.
• Customizable Fall Protection Plan: Helps facilitate the development of a worksite fall protection plan. 
• Social Media Guide: Includes sample posts and shareable graphics. (Don’t forget to use the Stand-Down hashtags: #StandDown4Safety #StopFalls #Construction)
 Infographics from CPWR and National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) are available here. Please note two recent additions: Have a Rescue Plan to Prevent Suspension Trauma and The Right Length Lanyard will Protect Workers in a Fall
 NIOSH Videos: 9 videos are available in a playlist here. Please note these new additions:
Protecting Our Workers – A Business Perspective (Run time: 6:58)- featuring Bill Hayes, President and CEO of BrandSafway
Kentucky FACE: Protecting Our Workers (Run time 5:22)- featuring the Kentucky Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program
NIOSH Fact Sheet: Prevent Construction Falls from Roofs, Ladders, and Scaffolds
 NIOSH Aerial Lift Hazard Recognition Simulator (updated to include both boom lift and scissor lift scenarios)

To find the most current info, please check OSHA’s Stand-Down webpage.  If you have any questions about the SPFA PCP, please contact Kelly Marcavage at kmarcavage@sprayfoam.org.