A sheet metal
worker was
climbing a wet,
steep roof. He
was not equipped
with a safety belt
secured to a lifeline.
He subsequently
lost his
footing and fell
36 feet to the
ground, suffering
fatal injuries.
Where it is impracticable
to provide adequate
work platforms
or scaffolds, a
safety belt and lifeline
or safety strap
shall be worn by
all workers working
at elevations 10 feet or
more above grade or
floor level.
This poster is part of an archival collection of WCB health and safety posters, dating from 1969 until the present time. At the time this poster was originally
produced, it reflected the current WCB requirements. In all cases, today's WCB regulation and requirements must be applied to the situation shown in each poster.
