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Top Seven Dangers for Young Workers

Lifting objects | Elevated levels | Knives | Hot substances/objects | Operating/working near mobile equipment | Food slicers | Working near running equipment/machinery

Working on Elevated Levels

(Approximately 700 claims a year)

Generally, young workers are at risk to falls when working on elevated levels in any industry. Situations in which young workers are at risk of falling from elevated levels often involve working on ladders, stairs, scaffolds, and platforms. This also includes jumping to lower levels from stationary vehicles or structures. Injuries range in severity from minor sprains, strains and tears to multiple fractures or even death. One in 40 claims is a serious fracture. These serious injuries have a profound impact to the worker, generally requiring hospitalization and rehabilitation.

OHS Regulation
Part 4 General Conditions:
   Sections 4.54-4.63: Work Area Guards and Handrails
Part 11 Fall Protection
Part 13 Ladders, scaffolds, temporary work platforms

Booklet
An Introduction to Personal Fall Protection (PDF 392 KB)
Also available in the following languages:

Hazard Alerts
03-07 Parapet wall collapses, injuring painter on swing stage
01-20 Worker falls while attempting to change fluorescent lights

Accident Alert
Falls from stepladders can kill
Falls from Heights in Construction

Signs & Posters
The abc's of personal fall protection
Keep this hole covered
4 to 1 ratio for safety
Secure this ladder before using
Check safety procedures before entering swing stage
Scaffolding Poster (PDF 2MB)

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