Workers in Newfoundland and Labrador that do not have approved fall protection training will not be able to work with fall protection gear or work from heights, starting January 2012, reports HazMat Magazine.
The use of fall protection equipment is required in all industries in the province. These include, but are not limited to, general construction, residential construction, road construction, roofing, utilities, oil, mining, fishing, and municipalities. “Seven workers in Newfoundland and Labrador have died as a result of falls from heights since 2004,” said WHSCC CEO Leslie Galway. “All workplace accidents are preventable and this new training requirement will help ensure these types of tragedies are not replayed across the province.”
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If in advance you should be aware of the situation that may be going to occur at your workplace then you protect yourself.Otherwise you should face problems like work place accidents due to which you are not able to work for many days.