Despite ongoing efforts by construction employers and safety professionals to prevent falls, provide fall protection systems, and train workers, falls continue to be the leading cause of death in the construction industry. According to recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 401 construction workers died from falls to a lower level in 2019.
Downloadable poster available at https://www.osha.gov/stop-falls-stand-downOSHATo raise awareness of construction falls and work with the industry to better prevent them, the National Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction was launched through the NORA Construction Sector Council in 2012 with leadership from NIOSH, OSHA, and CPWR. Each year, the National Safety Stand-Down, where employers and workers take a break to focus on preventing falls, is the cornerstone of the campaign.
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April 12, 2021
The Police Officers Association of Connecticut (POACT), with the Stamford Police Association (SPA), hosted a conference in Stamford to spotlight the 68 cancers, respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases that responders and others were exposed to at the World Trade Center site following the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
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The event was designed to guide Connecticut responders to act before an upcoming July 29, 2021 deadline to file for the World Trade Center Health Program and Victim Compensation Fund.
Police leaders are encouraging senior officers and retirees or their families to act, especially given the terribly fatal impact of the Covid-19 virus on 9/11 community members.
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A federal program that’s in place to cover the medical bills of first responders and survivors of the September 11, 2001, terror attacks has seen steady claims since 2016. Then, the pandemic happened.
The September 11th Victims Compensation Fund saw claims drop off sharply in 2020, according to an annual report by the U.S. Department of Justice. Personal injury claims to cover the cost of 9/11-related diseases were cut by nearly half to 7,000 last year, the lowest year since 2016.
Advocates for 9/11 survivors said they are “almost certain” COVID-19 was the cause.
“COVID had a huge impact,” said attorney Michael Barasch, who represents thousands of 9/11 first responders and survivors. “I used to do a lot of outreach. I used to go and speak at retiree organizations all over the country.”