Tailgate Tips: How To Reduce The Risks On Construction Sites
In the same spirit as tailgate talks, Tailgate Tips will focus on health and safety, hazard awareness, and injury prevention.
By Shane Mercer:
Falls, slips, and trips are one of the leading causes of injuries and deaths on construction sites.
But there are key strategies companies can implement to reduce the risk of these types of incidents.
According to the latest data from the Association of Workers’ Compensation Boards of Canada, 2020 saw 193 fatal injuries in construction, accounting for 21% of the total 921 occupational fatalities in Canada. In that same year, falls to a lower level accounted for 83% of all fall-related deaths in the construction industry.
The complete guide on construction site fall protection from Kee Safety takes a close look at the hazards and provides solutions on how best to control them. Nick Bixcul is the strategic solutions manager with Kee Safety and says the fall hazards on construction sites are not always so obvious. “Not only are we looking and trying to protect people from falling off the edge of buildings, but it's also falling through buildings,” explains Bixcul.