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Working at Heights

Explore resources that will help you prevent working at heights incidents from threatening the safety of your workers and your business.

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26 Mar 2024
How to Work from Heights Safely
This video discusses Working at Heights - a key concern for anyone whose employees are off the ground, whether it's on ladders, roofs, or elevated platforms or even working in trees.
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26 Jun 2023
Falls from under 3-metres can be fatal: how to prevent them
After a worker died from a fall under 3 metres, an Ontario manufacturer was fined $325,000. Learn why they were charged and how to prevent this tragedy in your workplace.
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26 Aug 2022
10 best practices for avoiding workplace concussions
Concussions have been called 'invisible injuries'. While the injury may be invisible, the consequences aren't. Get 10 tips to protect your employees.
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05 Aug 2022
Safe Lifting Checklist - Participant Resource
Safe Lifting Checklist - Participant Resource
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25 Jul 2022
Ladder safety: prevent injuries with this free downloadable guideline
Over 95% of all workplace incidents involving portable ladders result from unsafe acts. WSPS’ new guideline offers essential tips on how to keep your employees safe.
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09 Mar 2021
Working at Heights Regulation and Information
If your workers face fall hazards, you're required to provide them with fall-protection training and equipment.
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19 Jan 2021
Job Aid - Working at Heights
Working at heights includes any work where a worker is exposed to a potential fall of three meters or more.
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18 Dec 2020
A Snapshot: Falls From Height Data Analysis
Falls from heights continue to be a major cause of injury and death in Ontario workplaces.
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02 Dec 2020
New working at heights training requirements may affect you. Follow these 6 steps
The standard requires that people working at heights on construction projects receive training if they are using travel restraint systems, fall restricting systems, fall arrest systems, safety nets...
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