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Ministry of
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List of Factors
Factor Description
Not Wearing PPE No PPE (e.g. fall arrest harness) was worn by worker as required
Wearing PPE Improperly Worker wore PPE incorrectly
Lack of Falls Training Worker did not have any fall specific training
Lack of Worksite Instruction Worker did not receive training or instruction specific to their worksite and its hazards
Unsafe Behavior/Misjudgment Worker knowingly behaved in an unsafe manner or misjudged a clear hazard
Overexertion and Unusual Control Incident caused by worker fatigue or impairment
Pushed or Struck by Object Worker hurt or made to fall by object
Improper Guarded
Missing or improperly installed guarding such as guardrails (balcony, opening), skylights or hole
covering
Unsafe Ladder Use Ladder used inappropriately
Unsafe Scaffold Scaffold used inappropriately
Other Unsafe Tools/Equipment or Usage Tools and equipment (non-ladder or scaffold) used inappropriately
Harmful Conditions Worksite conditions such as weather, noise or cluttered floorspace
