65+
9 fatalities among
workers older
than 65
29%
Self-Employed or
Owner: 29%
Hired: 71%
21
Roofing
contractors: 21
Residential
construction
workers:13
52
Small worksite with
less than 4 workers
on site: 52 (63%)
45
Company Size:
1-5: 45
6-19: 20
29
29 (45%) workers
had less than 1
year experience in
the role
14
14 workers with
fatal injuries in
their first month
in role
A Snapshot: Falls From Height Data Analysis
1
Falls from heights continue to
be a major cause of injury and
death in Ontario workplaces.
What are the root causes of
falls from heights?
To answer this question, the
ministry analyzed the files
which are prepared by
ministry inspectors about fatal
injuries, a data source which
has not been explored before.
The analysis covered a total of
92 fatal falls from a height that
occurred between 2009 and
2016. The analysis found that
29 workers had died in their
first year on the job. 14 were
killed on their first month on
the job.
38% of fatal
accidents
happened in the
summer
35
Analysis covered
92 fatalities due to
falls from a height
92
60
Construction
Program: 60
Industrial: 31
Other:1
