WERNER Expands Stand-Down Week Efforts
WERNER expanded its OSHA National Safety Stand-Down efforts with fall protection training, rescue planning, and practical resources.
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The company introduced the safety theme, “Safety Aware. Rescue Prepared.” for 2026 Stand-Down Week which was May 4-8.
“As a leader in fall protection, Werner marks a decade of supporting the National Safety Stand-Down by equipping safety leaders and construction professionals with the training, tools, and resources needed to work safely at height,” said Chad Lingerfelt, director of training and jobsite safety and security at Werner. “Over the past decade, we have continued to expand our training reach and capabilities, by combining in-person instruction, practical tools, and digital resources, we help crews build safer behaviors that reduce fall risk on the worksite.”
During May, Werner’s Jobsite Safety & Security (JSS) team will lead more than 750 safety training events nationwide, reaching an estimated 75,000 trade, safety, and construction professionals.
Training will include instructor-led sessions, online courses, technical talks, and virtual education. The Training and resources are designed for contractors, small crews, and independent tradespeople.
Werner safety experts conduct thousands of worksite training engagements each year, reinforcing safe climbing and fall protection practices across the industry. The JSS team includes experienced safety professionals who bring real-world jobsite knowledge, hands-on instruction, and deep expertise in climbing and fall protection systems.
“The National Safety Stand-Down continues to play an important role in raising awareness around the leading cause of jobsite fatalities and strengthening fall prevention and protection practices,” said Chris Trahan Cain, executive director at The Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR). “Collaboration across the industry, among employers, labor, government, researchers, and major equipment manufacturers like Werner, expands access to practical fall protection training and reinforces the importance of rescue planning to keep workers safe at height.”
Werner’s JSS team will focus training on three core areas:
- Harnesses: Proper Fit, Inspection, and Daily Use
- Fall Hazard Awareness: Recognizing and Mitigating Risks
- Rescue Readiness: Planning for Suspension Trauma and Emergency Response
The training also emphasizes the need to develop a rescue plan before work begins, ensuring crews can respond quickly and effectively in the event of a fall.
In conjunction with its Stand-Down Week efforts, Werner is launching an enhanced fall protection resource center to make safety education more accessible and actionable. The new online destination provides multiple ways for employers and end-users to access training and safety content, including:
- Instructor-led training
- Online and on-demand courses
- Technical talks and shareable resources
- “Walk It Down” videos demonstrating proper harness fit
- Harness inspection videos and safety guidance
- Spanish-language training on the ABCDEs of fall protection
Werner continues to expand Spanish-language and multilingual training materials to ensure critical safety guidance reaches more workers in the field. All content delivers clear, practical guidance that crews can apply immediately on the worksite.
For more information and safety resources, visit wernerco.com/us/safety/fall-protection-safety.
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