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Fall protection

In 2009, 13 percent of serious injury claims accepted by WorkSafeBC were due to a falls from elevation. Fall protection and working safely at heights are issues in the roofing and construction industries, and also affect those doing custodial and maintenance work in a wide range of employment settings.

WorkSafeBC staff can provide expertise on the following:

  • Fall protection
  • Guardrails and handrails
  • Ladder safety
  • Regulations on working at heights
  • WorkSafeBC and fall prevention

WorkSafeBC resources:


For more information on this or other topics, please contact:

Megan Johnston
Communications Officer
WorkSafeBC
604 214-6934
megan.johnston@worksafebc.com