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Fall Prevention & Working at Heights

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Falls are a major cause of injury and death in Ontario workplaces. The vast majority of these accidents are falls from heights—even though the height may be no more than two or three metres. Most of these injuries and deaths have happened because fall protection was either missing or not used.

In Ontario, employers are required to provide workers with fall-protection training if the workers will be exposed to fall hazards. The links below contain helpful information about fall protection training, and ways to prevent fall accidents and fatalities.


Training

If your workers face fall hazards, you’re required to provide them with fall-protection training. Register them for IHSA’s new program Working at Heights – Fundamentals of Fall Prevention. We also offer a Working at Heights Instructor Workshop.


Products

M029 – Construction Health and Safety Manual

Contains everything you need to recognize and protect yourself against construction health and safety hazards. 350 pages. Revised, Nov 2010.

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W204 – Cover Floor Openings Poster

This poster reminds workers to cover all floor openings to prevent falls. Full Colour PDF. 8 1/2" x 11".

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W205 – Elements of a Safe Scaffold Poster

This poster illustrates the proper elements of a safe scaffold. Full Colour PDF. 8 1/2" x 11".

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M058KIT – Elevating Work Platforms: Training Kit

Use this industry-delivered program to train workers on the safe use of elevating work platforms. The program consists of a Trainer's Guide plus 5 User's Guides. By following the instructions in the Trainer's Guide, a competent person can deliver employee training. 2007 edition. Revised: March 2011.

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M058 – Elevating Work Platforms: User's Guide

Order extra copies of the User's Guides for the Elevating Work Platforms Training Kit (M058KIT). 2007 edition.

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W020 – Elevator/Escalator Health and Safety Manual

A health and safety manual developed for the Elevator and Escalator trades. 38 pages.

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M049 – Erecting and Dismantling Frame Shoring Towers

A guide outlining the proper procedures for the erection and dismantling of frame shoring towers. 16 pages.

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FD046 – Fall Protection DVD

Use this with IHSA's Basics of Fall Protection kit to deliver training on fall protection fundamentals. Covers legal responsibilities, hazards and controls. Colour.

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SMP003 – Fall Protection Equipment Inspection Safety Meeting Pkg

This safety meeting package contains everything you need to conduct a multimedia safety meeting on fall protection equipment inspection.

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W201 – Fall Protection for Roofing Poster

This poster reminds you that roofing tools include fall protection. Print this poster and post at your workplace. Colour. 8 1/2" x 11". (PDF file).

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P042 – Fall Protection Poster – Vinyl (Large)

The largest version of the fall protection posters measures 17" x 22" and is printed on weather- and UV-resistant vinyl. It conveys the message, "Tie Off: Falls Are Killing Us". Full colour.

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S052 – Fall Protection Stickers

There are two versions of the Fall Protection stickers which convey the messages "Tie Off" and "Falls Are Killing Us". They measure 2 1/2" in diameter and come in a sheet with 10 stickers per sheet.

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P044 – Falls Are Killing Us Poster (Small)

The smaller version of the fall protection posters measures 8½” x 11” and conveys the message, "Falls Are Killing Us: Tie Off". 3-colour. Paper.

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P026 – Guardrails Poster

This poster reminds workers to "Place guardrails around openings". 17” x 22”.

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M063 – Homebuilding Health and Safety Manual

This manual contains everything Homebuilders need to recognize and protect themselves against construction health and safety hazards. 2006 edition.

As of Jan 2007, the pdf version is in colour.

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IHSA002 – IHSA Health and Safety Catalogue

The catalogue features a comprehensive list of the products, training, auditing, and consulting services we offer, along with descriptions, images, and prices. Also includes a training registration form and product order form. 2010 edition.

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W203 – Prevent Falls From Ladders Poster

This poster gives workers some helpful tips to prevent falls from ladders. Full Colour PDF. 8 1/2" x 11".

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W210 – Residential Roof Truss Installation Procedures

The following procedures provide fall protection to workers during the placing and installation of roof trusses. The guide outlines three methods of installing roof trusses using three types of scaffolds. 21 pages. Black and white.

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V005 – Safety Talks Manual

The Safety Talks manual covers a wide variety of safety topics for the construction industry. By presenting the information in a concise and easily digestible format, you can prevent an injury or save a life in just 5 minutes. Revised May, 2008.

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IHSA004 – Tie Off It's the Law Poster

This double-sided poster reminds workers to tie off on construction sites. One side features a low-rise residential site and the other side a high-rise residential site. 17" x 22". Colour.

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P043 – Tie Off Poster (Small)

The smaller version of the fall protection posters measures 8½” x 11” and conveys the message, "Tie Off: Falls Are Killing Us". 3-colour. Paper.

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W001 – Training Requirements Chart

Constructors and employers are required to provide worker training. This chart compiles all the training requirements for each type of construction work. Revised, April 2012. 8 pages. Colour.

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S042 – Use Your Harness Sticker

The "Use Your Harness" sticker measures 3” x 2”.

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Construction Health and Safety Manual


Safety Talks


Articles and Documents


Legislation – Ontario Construction Regulations


MOL videos

Safety on Swing Stages

Safety on Swing Stages

A Ministry of Labour health and safety inspector explains what he looks for during a swing stage inspection.
MOL hazard alert: suspended work platforms

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Low-Rise Fall Hazards

Fall Hazards in Low-Rise Construction

A Ministry of Labour health and safety inspector talks about fall hazards on low-rise residential construction projects.
News Release| Backgrounder

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Spot the Fall Hazards

Spot the Fall Hazards: Construction

This tool, created by the Ministry of Labour, presents some common hazards that could lead to falls at low-rise construction projects.

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