Capitol Hill Stands Down for Construction Fall Safety

OSHA and Turner Construction Join Together for Fall Stand-Down in Senate Park

WASHINGTON – Restoration work at the U.S. Capitol Dome has been a prominent feature of the D.C. skyline for more than a year now. Inside an impressive 288-foot vault wrapped by a web of scaffolding, the dome’s workers safely climb in and out every day making repairs to cracks in the iconic structure. In the shadow of this historic project, Turner Construction will stop work to remind those responsible for its completion and the nation why fall prevention is so vital.

On May 6, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health and Administration will be joining Turner in Senate Park for a fall prevention safety stand-down. Deputy Labor Secretary Christopher Lu will deliver remarks alongside the company’s high-level representatives and safety experts.

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