Standards for better fall protection in the workplace

42,000

Canadian workers

were hurt in 2020 due to falls^[1]

#2 cause

of serious work-related injuries

in Canada are falls from heights, down inclines, and into shafts and holes^[1]

20%

of lost-time injury claims

in Canada between 2020- 2021 were due to falls^[1]

Safer workplaces

Find out how to select and implement active fall-protection solutions.

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Standards can help improve fall protection in the workplace

Falls remain one of the leading causes of injuries in many industries. Proper fall protection systems and equipment, rescue procedures, and adequate training are critical components of occupational health and safety practices and procedures organizations should implement to better protect their workers. CSA Group’s suite of fall protection standards offers a robust toolkit that organizations can tap into to create safer workplaces. These standards provide requirements and guidance for:

building and managing fall protection programs to fit the specific needs of the organization
selecting the right fall protection systems and equipment and personal protective equipment for the tasks
establishing training programs for workers, supervisors, and other functions within the organization

CSA Group fall protection standards are developed by volunteer members with expertise and knowledge of various aspects of occupational health and safety. Furthermore, the CSA Group research program helps inform standards development activities through the identification of scientific data and leading practices.

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Selection and use of active fall-protection equipment and systems

The first standard of its kind, CSA Z259.17:21 helps guide users through the selection and implementation of active fall-protection solutions, considering the type of work, frequency of access, knowledge and skills of workers, and other factors.

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CSA Z259.17:21

Selection and use of active fall-protection equipment and systems

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Resources

CSA Group Standards, Research, Policy briefs, and other resources

Leverage the resources CSA Group and its volunteer members developed to provide you with information, guidance, leading practices, and requirements that can help you assess and reduce fall hazards and create a safer work environment.

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New standards can help improve fall protection in the workplace

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Research Report

Study of Common Types of Mechanisms for Portable Ladder Incidents

CSA Z11-18

Portable ladders

42,000

Canadian workers

#2 cause

of serious work-related injuries

20%

of lost-time injury claims

Safer workplaces

Standards can help improve fall protection in the workplace

Feature

Selection and use of active fall-protection equipment and systems

CSA Z259.17:21

Selection and use of active fall-protection equipment and systems

Resources

CSA Group Standards, Research, Policy briefs, and other resources

Article

New standards can help improve fall protection in the workplace

Research Report

Study of Common Types of Mechanisms for Portable Ladder Incidents

CSA Z11-18

CSA Z1009:22

CSA Z91-17

CSA Z259.1-05 (R2020)

CSA Z259.2.2-17 (R2022)

CAN/CSA-Z259.2.3:16 (R2020)

CSA Z259.2.4:15 (R2020)

CSA Z259.2.5-17 (R2021)

CSA Z259.10-18

CSA Z259.11-17 (R2021)

CSA Z259.13-16 (R2020)

CSA Z259.14:12 (R2021)

CSA Z259.15:22

CSA Z259.16:21

CSA Z259.17:21

CSA Z259.18:19

CSA Z259.19:22

CSA Z271:20

CAN/CSA-Z797-18

CSA Z94.1-15 (R2020)

CSA B354.6:17 (R2022)

CSA B354.7:17 (R2022)

CSA B354.8:17 (R2022)

CSA B354.9-17

CSA B354.12-17

CSA B354.13-17

CSA B354.14-17

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