OSHA

What is a Safety Stand-Down?

A Safety Stand-Down is a voluntary event for employers to talk directly to employees about safety. Any workplace can hold a stand-down by taking a break to focus on "Heat Illness Prevention and Landscaping Safety" and reinforcing the importance of "Heat Illness Prevention and Landscaping Safety". Employers of companies not exposed to these hazards, can also use this opportunity to have a conversation with employees about the other job hazards they face, protective methods, and the company's safety policies and goals. It can also be an opportunity for employees to talk to management about Heat Illness Prevention, Landscaping Safety and other job hazards they see.