* As determined by a Risk Assessment and Root Cause Analysis for the Ontario Greenhouse industry facilitated by Ontario Ministry of Labour.
For more information contact Workplace Safety & Prevention Services
wsps.ca/GreenhouseGrowers
1 877 494 WSPS (9777)
Lack of a Fall
Prevention Program
Working on the Roof
Falls from Heights
Improper Railings for
Second Storage Level
GREENHOUSE GROWERS
Working at Heights Hazards
TOP 10
ROOT CAUSES
*
Lack of fall protection
(anchoring points)
Lack of reporting
of near-miss or
non-reportable events
Incompatibility
with new technology
or process
Not fit for duty
Lack of a preventative
maintenance program
Workplace parties not
open to change
Education of new/
existing employees
on following rules
Failure to follow
policies and procedures
Lack of management
enforcement of PPE
Safety as a
performance factor
of
the
Related
to
Working at Heights
*
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TOP10
RISKS
931
GREENHOUSES
16,000+
WORKERS
14,400,000
SQ. M. IN PRODUCTION
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