Falls Awareness Week

May 4-8, 2026, is Falls Awareness Week, a time for Ontario workplaces to raise awareness and take steps to prevent fall hazards.

IHSA publishes a free Fall Prevention Toolkit (W016) each year in support of the event. The toolkit contains fall-prevention resources, including advisories, safety talks, webinars, and podcasts.

The resources can be found on our Falls Awareness Week 2026 page, and we’ll be posting daily on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and X (Twitter).

How to participate in Falls Awareness Week

• Download the 2026 Fall Prevention Toolkit (W016)
• Stop for 15-30 minutes each day to conduct a safety talk
• Use the sample Fall Protection Work Plan to inspect the workplace
• Refresh or evaluate your fall-related safe work procedures (e.g., update ladder use procedures)

Fall hazards in construction

Falls are a major cause of injury and death at Ontario workplaces. By learning about why falls happen, workplaces can take steps to prevent these incidents and keep workers safe.

Common fall hazards on construction jobsites include:

• Inadequate or missing fall protection equipment or guardrails
• Poor housekeeping
• Weather (e.g., ice, snow, rain, wind, etc.)
• Poorly maintained or misused equipment (e.g., ladders, scaffolds, etc.)