Falls, Slips and Trips Hazards
- Content last reviewed: April 2013
Falls from heights and same-level falls result in a significant number of worker injuries.
Workers are at risk of falling in any workplace. Use the resources below to keep yourself and your employees safe.
Publications
Fall Protection Systems
Prevent Falls on Construction Projects
- Fact Sheet
- Safety Tip Card: Available in other languages
- Photovoltaic Systems
- Worker Falling Through Skylight
Information Bulletin | Alert
Scaffolds
- Guidelines for Multi-Point Suspended Scaffolds
- Suspended Work Platform Safe Use, Maintenance & Inspection
Slips, Trips and Same-Level Falls
- Fact Sheet | Poster: PDF [3.2 Mb] | Accessible HTML
Window Washing
Fall Hazards Tools
Try our new interactive tools that help identify common workplace hazards that could lead to slips, trips and falls.
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Contact Us
Health and Safety Contact Centre
Toll-free: 1-877-202-0008
TTY: 1-855-653-9260
- Report incidents, critical injuries or fatalities.
If this is an emergency call 911 immediately. - Workplace health and safety inquiries.
- Report unsafe work practices.
Other ways to contact us
Videos
Posters
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Partners and Links
- Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
- Health & Safety Ontario (Health and Safety Associations)
- Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW)
- Workers Health & Safety Centre (Ontario's designated occupational health and safety 'training centre')
- Workplace Safety & Insurance Board (WSIB)
- View Access to CSA Standards (standards referenced in occupational health and safety legislation)
Other Languages
- Prevent Falls on Construction Projects
Prevent Falls on Construction Projects is available in the following languages:
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