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Falls are the leading cause of fatal accidents in the Ontario construction industry and fall protection training is mandatory.

The links below contain helpful information about fall protection training, and ways to prevent fall accidents and fatalities.

Training
CSAO offers the following options:
  1. a classroom-based Basics of Fall Protection course
  2. an employer-delivered Fall Protection Trainer's Kit
 
Fall Protection Trainer's Kit (M054KIT)
M054KIT The Trainer's Kit provides all the material a competent person needs to deliver a program on fall protection fundamentals to other workers. The kit contains a Trainer's Guide (includes record-of-training form), User's Guide (includes proof-of-training card) and videotape.

A trainer will need one User's Guide for each participant. User's Guides are available in packages: 1 (M053), 5 (M053B), 25 (M053C), 500 (M053D).
 
Roofing Fall Protection Poster
roofing fall protection Reminds you of the importance of wearing fall protection on roofing jobs.
8 ½" x 11" poster

Also available in Autumn 2007's Construction Safety.
 
Fall Protection Posters and Stickers
fall protection posters Help us get the word out about the importance of fall protection.

17" x 22 " poster (P042)
8 ½" x 11" poster (P043)
8 ½" x 11" poster ( P044)
2 ½" stickers (S052).
 
Falls: Special Issue (B039)
falls This special issue of Construction Safety magazine is dedicated to the problem of falls. Become more aware of the facts about falls and what you can do to prevent them.
 
FAQs – Frequently Asked Questions
fall protection faqs Find answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about fall protection legislation and CSAO's "Basics of Fall Protection" training program.
Includes an order form for the Trainer's Kit.
 
Products
  1. Construction H & S Manual (M029)
  2. Homebuilding H & S Manual (M063)
  3. Ladders Video (FV012)
  4. The 3-Point Contact Video (FV026)
  5. Erecting and Dismantling Frame Shoring Towers (M049)
  6. Ladders Poster (W200)
  7. Travel Restraint Safety Tip (TP013)
  8. Fall Arrest Safety Tip (TP014)
 
Construction Health and Safety Manual
  1. Personal Protective Equipment
  2. Guardrails
  3. Ladders
  4. Scaffolds
  5. Elevating Work Platforms
  6. Suspended Access Equipment
  7. Rigging
  8. Housekeeping
  9. Mounting and Dismounting
 
Safety Talks
  1. Fall Protection – Basic types
  2. Approvals & inspection
  3. Rope grabs
  4. Guardrails
  5. Step ladders
  6. Extension ladders
  7. 3-point contact – Ladders
  8. 3-point contact – Vehicles
  9. Scaffolds – Planks & decks
  10. Scaffolds – Structural components
  11. SAE – Fall protection
  12. SAE – Tiebacks
  13. SAE – Calculating counterweights
 
Legislation – Construction Regulations
  1. Fall Protection
    1. Components
    2. Training, instruction, records
    3. Guardrail systems
    4. Travel restraint systems
    5. Fall restricting systems
    6. Fall arrest systems
    7. Fixed supports
    8. Safety nets
    9. Lanyards and lifelines
 
Articles
  1. Lifeline Rope, Lifeline InspectionConstruction Safety, Summer 2007
  2. Fall Protection, Fall SurvivorConstruction Safety, Autumn 2005
  3. Inspecting Fall-Arrest EquipmentConstruction Safety, Summer 2005
  4. Fall-Arrest RescueConstruction Safety, Winter 2004/05
  5. FallsConstruction Safety, Spring 2004
  6. Fall ProtectionConstruction Safety, Autumn 1999
 
Research and Statistics
  1. MOL Report – Statistical information on construction fatalities and critical injuries in 2007. Comparisons with data from 2001 to 2006. Analysis by worker age and construction sector.
  2. Guardrail Report – Research Document
  3. Fall Protection Guidelines: Masonry Scaffold Erection Procedures – Research Document
 

These programs are intended for informational purposes only. CSAO does not award certification for these programs, nor do they fulfill the requirements for mandatory Fall Protection training.

To receive certification, you must complete the Basics of Fall Protection training course or order the Fall Protection Trainer's Kit (M054KIT).

Fall Protection Video Series
Fall Protection
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These videos deal with both fall prevention and fall arrest. Explains employer responsibilities and suggests ways workers can better ensure their own safety. Topics: fall hazards, fall prevention, ladders, guardrails, and fall-arrest systems.
 
Fall-Arrest Training Module
Fall Arrest
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Outlines the proper equipment and procedures required to set up a fall-arrest system. Topics: harnesses, lanyards, shock absorbers, lifelines, anchors, fall restricting systems, planning, and emergency rescue. Optional quiz at the end.
 
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