Working at Heights

A roofer suffered serious injuries after falling 3.4 metres from a steep-slope residential roof to a concrete driveway in January 2025, according to an investigation into the incident. The worker… …

Ideal Supply Inc. has been fined $70,000 after a worker fell from a ladder and was hurt at its warehouse in Listowel, Ont. The Mississauga, Ont.-based tools and parts supplier… …

The Manitoba Labour Board has dismissed a roofing company’s appeal and upheld a stop-work order issued after three workers were found on a residential roof without tying off to fall… …

By Renee Lilley | Portage Graphic Leader Provincial authorities are investigating two separate workplace accidents in southern Manitoba last week that left two workers dead. The first incident occurred Monday, June 15 around… …

A Cobourg roofing company has been fined $100,000 after a worker was critically injured falling from a roof at a Port Hope construction site in 2023. Moffat Bros. Roofing Ltd.… …

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A Georgian Bluffs roofing company and its director have been fined a combined $145,000 after a worker was critically injured falling from an unsecured ladder at a Mount Forest construction… …

WorkSafeBC is reminding employers and workers to assess risks before using a ladder, warning that the wrong tool for the job is a frequent source of workplace injuries. The British… …

Ergodyne has released a new tool belt and suspender system designed to ease the strain of carrying tools at height while helping crews meet dropped-object safety requirements. The St. Paul,… …