‘It’s not worth the fall’: Muskoka man urges caution after slipping from roof

‘It’s not worth the fall’: Muskoka man urges caution after slipping from roof

While the recent ice storm brought power outages and slick roads to the community, one Muskoka man’s day spiralled into a medical emergency.

WorkSafeBC urges caution after 1,000 workers injured in falls, $1M in fines issued last year

With the weather beginning to improve across British Columbia, WorkSafeBC is reminding employers and workers to be safe and cautious around heights. The warning is particularly pointed towards outdoor construction jobs, which see an uptick during the start of spring. Last year, more than 1,000 construction workers were injured due to a fall from elevation – and WorkSafeBC issued more than $1 million in fines for “inadequate fall protection in 20…