Sunday, November 19, 2023 Working-at-Heights Training Saves Lives: Study Newsletters Ontario Construction Sectors Construction A recent Institute for Work & Health (IWH) study found that in the three-year period after mandatory working-at-heights training took full effect (2017-2019), the rate of injuries due to falls dropped 19 percent. Other provinces saw a six percent decline during the same period. Meanwhile, injuries due to falls not targeted by the training (e.g., falls down stairs, falls on the same level) rose 12 percent during the same period. Dr. Lynda Robson, the IWH scientist who led the study, said, “In our analysis, this reduction in injury rates amounts to four deaths and 320 lost-time injuries avoided during the three-year period after the change went into effect.” The study found that those who took working-at-heights training in 2017 continued to maintain safe practices they learned two years later. Need to update your working-at-heights training? Contact your member centre. You might be interested in Why We Work Safely 5 Jun 2026 Standing Your Ground, and Staying Steady on the Job 4 Jun 2026 CLAC Partners with Alberta Government to Advance Skilled Trades Training and Accelerate Certification 4 Jun 2026 Strathcona Mechanical Workers Ratify New Agreement Providing Wage, Scheduling Improvements 3 Jun 2026