09/02/2026
🚨 Attention Team! 🚨
This month, our HSEC focus is Working at Heights — because when work takes us off the ground, the risks change. Falls remain a serious workplace hazard, and even a fall from a relatively short distance can result in severe injury.
Working at heights can involve ladders, scaffolds, aerial work platforms, elevated work areas, or any task where there is a risk of falling. The key is identifying the hazard before work begins and making sure the right protection is in place.
Before working at heights, ask yourself:
✅ Have I identified all potential fall hazards?
✅ Is the proper fall protection system in place?
✅ Have I inspected my harness, lanyard, and equipment before use?
✅ Is my anchor point appropriate and secure?
✅ If I’m using a ladder or scaffold, has it been properly set up and inspected?
✅ Is there a rescue plan in place if a fall occurs?
Here are a few key reminders:
🔹 Use the appropriate fall protection system for the task, including travel restraint or fall arrest where required.
🔹 Inspect your harness and fall protection equipment before each use — if it fails inspection, do not use it.
🔹 When using ladders, always face the ladder, maintain three-point contact, and never overreach.
🔹 Before using scaffolding, confirm it has been inspected and check the scaffold permit/tag.
🔹 When working from a basket or aerial work platform, use the required full-body harness and appropriate lanyard.
🔹 Never take shortcuts with fall protection — the controls must be in place before the work begins.
🛑 STOP AND ASSESS — Am I properly protected from a fall? Is my equipment inspected and secured? Can I complete this task without putting myself or anyone below me at risk?
If something doesn’t look right, stop and speak up.
Safety First. Every Job. Every Time.
