As of April 1, 2016, employers must ensure that certain workers complete a Working at Heights Training program that has been approved by the Chief Prevention Officer and delivered by an approved training provider before they can work at heights.
Regulatory Requirements for Training Workers who Work at Heights
The new training requirements apply to workers of construction projects to use any of the following methods of fall protection:
- Travel restraint systems
- Fall restricting systems
- Fall arrest systems
- Safety nets
- Work belts
- Safety belts
