The National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) plans to host a nationwide “Safety Stand Down for COVID-19” on April 29. Electrical contractors across the country will invite employees, subcontractors, owners, architects, and engineers to join the event to review company protocols and job-site conditions, and ask questions, bringing focus to health and safety guidance offered by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO), and the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA).

Participants of the stand down are invited to talk about their own experiences and ask questions about such things as proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and how to effectively follow social distancing recommendations. Companies will review safety programs and policies to ensure all workers are protected.

“Electrical contractors continue to work each day on essential construction and infrastructure projects,” says NECA CEO David Long. “Without our skilled and dedicated workforce, our industry could not survive, let alone thrive.”

For more information, visit www.necanet.org.