The national campaign focuses on providing prevention information and training materials on three major types of falls — those from roofs, ladders, and scaffolds.
The city’s Department of Buildings inspectors can now take a virtual tour of how a new building or major renovation will be constructed.
The committee advises the Secretary of Labor on developing standards and policies that affect the safety and health of construction workers.
AIHA urged both President Obama and Labor Secretary Solis to ensure that the new jobs created by the stimulus package had adequate workplace protections.