Did you know that falls are a leading cause of serious injury in the construction industry? Don’t miss this one-day workshop where you’ll learn about fall protection solutions and ways you and your crew can stay safe when working at heights.

Who should attend?

If you are a tradesperson, supervisor, safety officer or safety committee member, contractor, or supplier in the construction industry, this one-day safety workshop is for you. Learn from industry experts about fall prevention solutions through hands-on experience.

Safety sessions

• Responsibilities for fall prevention in the construction industry
  Safety is everybody’s responsibility. Learn how owners, managers, supervisors, contractors, tradespersons, and regulatory personnel play a part in ensuring safety at your worksite.
• Fall protection planning and procedures
  Learn the key points to evaluating and planning your fall protection needs for each project. We will walk you through the planning process and discuss work procedures, fall prevention methods, and the use of fall protection equipment.
• Ladders and scaffolding in construction
  WorkSafeBC’s prevention officers will discuss ladder safety in construction, including the safety resources that have been created to support WorkSafeBC’s 2016 Construction High Risk Strategy. Scaffolding safety will also be discussed.

Four hands-on practical sessions

• Planning for safety as a team — develop a written fall protection plan
• Fall protection equipment inspection — learn how to fit and inspect fall protection equipment
• Fall protection options — see and discuss fall prevention solutions in action (horizontal lifelines, guardrails, anchors, and more)
• Ladder and scaffold safety — learn all about both ladders and scaffolds from hazards and selection to inspection and set-up

Registration, agenda, and cost

Cost: $25 + GST (lunch included)
View the agenda.
To register go to: www.bccsa.ca/index.php?id=333
For more information email: fallsworkshop@worksafebc.com