We get it. You’re an expert at your job. You think, I’m not going to fall. I’ve done it a hundred times before.

Even though ladder falls can happen to anyone, a recent survey found that 26% of people believe they’re personally less at risk for injury than others.

But in reality, these lies you’re telling yourself can lead to a serious injury. Without following the proper safety procedures, a typical day at work might not turn out so typical after all.

Each year, an average of 485 British Columbians are hospitalized for falls from ladders and scaffolding.1 Our friends over at WorkSafeBC have great reminders on how you can prevent falls at work so you can put up that roof without getting a cast put on.

Good advice, even if your name isn’t Bill.

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  1. Canadian Institute of Health Information creator: Discharge Abstract Database (Hospital Separations). British Columbia Ministry of Health [publisher]. Data Extract. MOH (2025). http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/conducting-health-research-evaluation/data-access-health-data-central. Retrieved from BCIRPU Injury Data Online Tool, 2025. 3-year average, all ages.
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