Ensure that all scaffolds are built to code. Ensure that all floor openings are securely covered. Maintain a good housekeeping program. Refer to the CSA Series Z.259 Standards for working safely at heights. Every year in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, workers suffer serious injuries resulting from falls from heights.
Falls are one of the most serious problems in the construction industry.
When working at a height of ten feet or more, a serious or fatal injury could occur as a result of a fall. The WCB has zero tolerance for violations of the regulations related to fall protection. If violations are observed, the worksite will be shut down and further action could be taken. All workers in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, who work at heights of ten feet or more, without standard handrails, must wear CSA approved fall protection equipment.