WorkSafeBC, the provincial workplace safety watchdog, is warning
both homeowners and workers to be extra cautious this December. In
particular, the organization is concerned for those working from
dangerous heights this holiday season. The focus of their most
recent message is practicing safe ladder usage to avoid a
workplace accident.
At this time of year, many workers find themselves working on
ladders. Whether putting up decorations, stocking shelves or
clearing snow and ice from roofs, it is always important to be safe
when working off the ground. WorkSafeBC reports that more than
930 British Columbia men and women are hurt at work each year in
ladder-related accidents. Since 2006, 17 workers have been
killed on the job from ladder falls in the province. Serious
injuries are most common for workers between the ages of 25 and 44
years old.
