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Resources for Young Workers by Industry - Construction

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The following links list tools, publications, and other resources to help prevent young worker injuries and illnesses in construction. These resources may not meet all the requirements for health and safety in British Columbia. Please check the Workers Compensation Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, and related materials for specific WorkSafeBC requirements.

Falls

	Construction Safety Series (PDF 498 KB) This 12-page booklet focuses on ladder safety and fall protection for residential construction. Safety Tip 1: Ladder Set-Up Safety Tip 2: Ladder Use Safety Tip 3: Stepladder Use Safety Tip 4: Extension Ladder Use Also available in the following languages: 建筑安全系列 (Simplified Chinese, PDF 1.7 MB) 建築安全系列 (Traditional Chinese, PDF 1.7 MB) ਉਸਾਰੀ ਸੁਰੱਖਿਆ ਲੜੀ (Punjabi, PDF 2.6 MB) Serie de Seguridad en la Industria de la Construcción (Spanish, PDF 817 KB) Loạt Tài Liệu Về An Toàn Xây Cất (Vietnamese, PDF 1.2 MB)

	Toolbox Meeting Guides The following toolbox meeting guides have been developed to provide a simple, clear format for conducting effective toolbox talks. Safe ladder use Setting up a ladder Job-built ladders more

	Young construction worker dies from fall - Slideshow Falls are a leading cause of fatalities in construction. In this slide show, a young worker died when he fell from a balcony.

	You're a Pro: Falls from Elevation Video Series Falls from Ladders, English version (2 min 0 s) ਤੁਸੀਂ ਪੇਸ਼ਾਵਰ ਹੋ, ਪੌੜੀਆਂ ਤੋਂ ਡਿੱਗਣਾ, Punjabi version (2 min 15 s) Falls through Openings (1 min 41 s) Falls from Top Plate (2 min 6 s) Falls from Formwork (2 min 12 s)

	Hazard alert posters These posters provide important safety messages for you and your workers. At the time each poster was originally produced, it reflected the current WorkSafeBC requirements. In all cases, today's OHS Regulation and requirements must be applied to the situation shown in each poster. Hazards of Working from Fixed Ladders on Tanks Falls from stepladders can kill more

	Signs & stickers Secure This Ladder Before Using (PDF 52 KB) 4 To 1 Ratio For Safety (PDF 51 KB) more

	An Introduction to Personal Fall Protection Equipment (PDF 545 KB) This booklet outlines the safe use and limitations of personal fall protection equipment, including safety belts, harnesses, lanyards, and lifelines. Also available in the following languages: 个人高空作业保护装置入门 (Simplified Chinese, PDF 776 KB) 個人高空作業保護裝置入門 (Traditional Chinese, PDF 776 KB) ਡਿੱਗਣ ਤੋਂ ਬਚਾਓ ਦੇ ਨਿੱਜੀ ਸਾਜ਼ੋ-ਸਾਮਾਨ (Punjabi, PDF 624 KB) Una Introducción al Equipo Personal de Protección Contra Caídas (Spanish, PDF 489 KB) Bảo Vệ Cá Nhân Chống Té Ngã (Vietnamese, PDF 1.5 MB)

	Ladder safety (WorkSafeBC) Video Call number: V675, DVD14 Available for loan from WorkSafeBC Library. Available for purchase from WorkSafeBC Store.

Regulations, guidelines and standards OHS Regulation Part 11: Fall Protection OHS Regulation Part 13: Ladders, Scaffolds & Temporary Work Platforms Guidelines Part 11: Fall Protection Guidelines Part 13: Ladders, Scaffolds & Temporary Work Platforms WCB Standard: LDR 1-2004 Job Built Ladders

Web resources Portable Ladders for Construction Self-Inspection Checklist (NIOSH) Ladders Storage and Handling (CCOHS) What should you know about portable ladders before using them? (CCOHS) Inspecting Ladders (CCOHS) more