Incident Investigation: Carpenter Falls off Ladder, Then Through Opening in Floor | WorkSafeBC 

This video illustrates an incident where a carpenter was injured after falling 29 feet through an unguarded and uncovered floor opening of a building under renovation. It uses animation and photos taken from the incident site. No graphic imagery is included.
This video details the safe work procedures that should have been implemented, and highlights the risks workers need to be aware of when using ladders and working near openings in floors.
This educational slide show is a useful tool for health and safety training in the construction industry in British Columbia. It describes some of the key hazards that carpenters, joiners, and anyone working around floor openings should be aware of.
For more health and safety information and resources, visit worksafebc.com/residentialconstruction.
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:14 Use of ladders instead of stairways to access upper levels
0:29 The day of the incident
1:05 Carpenter falls through opening in floor
1:31 First responders delayed by lack of stairway
1:42 The findings of the investigation
1:50 No covers or guardrails for floor opening
2:35 No fall protection system
2:50 Ladder was too short
3:10 Inadequate supervision
3:23 Health & safety coordination in a multiple-employer workplace
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