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CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS PACIFIC NORTHWEST OSHA EDUCATION CENTER PORTLAND OREGON STAND-DOWN EVENT Stop Falls, Stand-Down DATE AND TIME May 6, 2016 8:00am-3:00pm LOCATION Sheet Metal Institute 2379 NE 178 TH Ave Portland, Oregon 97230 REGISTRATION To register, please visit osha.washington.edu or contact us at 206-685-3089. Registration is complimentary and limited to 50 participants. INFORMATION Pacific Northwest OSHA Education Center osha.washington.edu [email protected] 206-685-3089 ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH Source: US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Census on Fatal Occupational Injuries, 2014 SAVE THE DATE – MAY 6, 2016! OSHA 7405 & FALL PREVENTION EXPERT PANEL Instructors from the Pacific Northwest OSHA Education Center and local industry experts will present OSHA 7405 and speak on the "Stand Down for What?" safety panel. Local safety vendors will display fall prevention controls, tools and equipment. Attendance is limited to 50 participants. OSHA 7405: FALL HAZARD AWARENESS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY The leading cause of worker deaths on construction sites is falls. Fall fatalities are preventable, but fall prevention standards are among the top ten most frequently cited OSHA standards. As part OSHA's National Safety Stand-Down, this complimentary course provides employers, employees, and employee representatives with information on how to recognize potential fall hazards at their work sites and suggests ways to avoid, minimize, control or prevent these hazards. OSHA 7405 focuses on falls to a lower level in both residential and commercial construction settings. STAND DOWN FOR WHAT? TO PREVENT FALLS IN CONSTRUCTION! Industry Expert Panel Industry experts from the Pacific Northwest will discuss important topics and emerging ideas in fall-protection. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear tips, stories, and innovative ideas from some of the Pacific Northwest’s most experienced safety experts. #StandDown4Safety
