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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

Construction Health and Safety Manual

Safety Talks

Articles and Documents

Policy and Program Resources

A company's health and safety policy and program should include safe work practices or safe job procedures, requirements for personal protective equipment (PPE), an emergency response plan, and regular inspections. The sample documents below are a guide to help you create these elements with regards to fall hazards. For more resources, visit the Policy and Program Templates section.

Safe Work Practices/Safe Job Procedures
Personal Protective Equipment
Emergency Response Plan
Workplace Inspections

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

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.

Research and Statistics