This video recreates an incident at a highrise construction site in British Columbia where a worker died after falling 30 feet down an unguarded ventilation shaft.

Using animation and photos from the worksite, this incident investigation slide show depicts the events and underlying factors that led to the incident. It describes how the lack of an appropriate fall protection system directly caused the incident.

It also shows the importance of effective communication, safe work procedures, risk assessment, planning, and supervision when working at heights.

Construction employers in B.C. can use this video to educate their workers on safety procedures and risk awareness around falls from elevation.

Read the incident investigation report summary at https://www.worksafebc.com/en/resourc....

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro & personnel onsite
0:38 Shaft dimensions & hazards
1:06 Safe work procedure developed & hazards assessed
2:11 Worker falls down vertical shaft
2:48 How can we prevent falls at height?
3:07 Cause & analysis

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