YUKON · WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS · PART 1

Fall Protection in Yukon: Workplace Health and Safety Rules

What Yukon's Workplace Health and Safety Regulations require for work at height: the 3 m trigger, when you need a written plan, roof rules and control zones, lifeline anchors and CSA equipment.

Quick answerIn Yukon, where guardrails, nets or other devices aren't practical, fall arrest is required for a possible fall of 3 m or more, or less where there is unusual risk of injury (s. 1.37). A written fall protection plan is required where a fall of 7.5 m or more could happen without permanent guardrails, and it must include rescue (s. 1.38). Harnesses and energy absorbers must meet CSA standards (s. 1.39).
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  • Part 1 s. 1.37
  • 3 m trigger
  • Plan at 7.5 m
  • CSA Z259 gear
YUKON FALL PROTECTION ◆ WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS ◆ 3 M TRIGGER ◆ PLAN AT 7.5 M ◆ CONTROL ZONES ◆ CSA EQUIPMENT

Yukon fall protection requirements at a glance

THE NUMBERS THAT MATTER

Trigger height3 mOr less where there is unusual risk of injury (s. 1.37).
Written plan7.5 mWhere a 7.5 m fall could occur without permanent guardrails (s. 1.38).
Roofs3 m / 2:3 slopeProtection at 3 m or more, on slopes of 2:3 or steeper, or near an unguarded edge (s. 10.11).
Control zone2 m wideNot on roofs steeper than 4:12; warning line and a trained safety monitor (ss. 10.13–10.14).
Horizontal lifeline71 kN endsEnd anchors and hardware at least 71 kN; engineer-certified if permanent (ss. 1.41–1.42).
Free fallUnder 1.2 mFor lifelines and lanyards (s. 1.43).

Who regulates workplace fall protection in Yukon

REGULATOR · LAW · OFFICIAL TEXT

Yukon's rules are in the Workplace Health and Safety Regulations, O.I.C. 2006/178, Part 1 (General), sections 1.37 to 1.43, with roofing and scaffold rules in Part 10 (Construction and Building Safety). They sit under the Workers' Safety and Compensation Act, in force since July 1, 2022. The Yukon Workers' Safety and Compensation Board enforces them.

When fall protection is required in Yukon

S. 1.37

Guards, guardrails and safety nets come first. Where they aren't practical, a fall arrest system is required for:

  • a possible fall of 3 m (10 ft) or more, or less than 3 m where there is unusual risk of injury;
  • falls into pits, shafts, machinery, water or bulk material;
  • work on poles and towers, swing stages and elevating platforms; and
  • roofs sloped 2:3 or steeper, or slippery roofs.

Yukon fall protection plan at 7.5 metres

S. 1.38

Where a worker could fall 7.5 m (25 ft) or more and there are no permanent guardrails, the employer needs a written fall protection plan, communicated to workers. It covers the fall hazards, the systems to be used, how they are assembled, inspected and used, and the methods to rescue a fallen or suspended worker who can't rescue themselves.

Yukon roof rules, control zones and lifelines

PART 10 · SS. 1.40 – 1.43

Roofs: protection is required at 3 m or more, on slopes of 2:3 or steeper, or near an unguarded edge (s. 10.11). Options are fall restraint, fall arrest, a control zone or another system the board accepts. A control zone is at least 2 m wide with a warning line 0.85 to 1.15 m high and a trained safety monitor, for up to 8 workers, and is not allowed on roofs steeper than 4:12 (ss. 10.13–10.14).

Lifelines: a vertical lifeline has a breaking strength of at least 24 kN (5,400 lb), one worker per line, on an anchor of adequate strength (s. 1.40). Horizontal lifeline end anchors and hardware hold at least 71 kN (16,000 lb), with no more than 3 workers (s. 1.41). Permanent horizontal lifelines are designed and certified by an engineer (s. 1.42). No knots or splices except at terminals, and free fall under 1.2 m (s. 1.43).

Equipment: full body harnesses must meet CSA Z259.10 and energy absorbers CSA Z259.11, or a similar standard the board accepts (s. 1.39). Inspect PPE before each use (s. 1.11).

Fall protection gear for Yukon roofs and jobsites

ANCHORS, HARNESSES, GUARDRAILS

Before you buyEvery product page states its actual certification (CSA or ANSI/OSHA). Check it against the standards your site and Yukon's Workplace Health and Safety Regulations require before you buy.

Official Yukon fall protection regulation links

SOURCES

This page is a plain-language summary to help you plan, not legal advice. Regulations change: check the current official text linked above, or call your regulator, before you rely on it. Summary checked October 2026.

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Yukon fall protection — common questions

ANSWERS YOU CAN CITE

01

At what height is fall protection required in Yukon?

Where guardrails, nets or similar devices aren't practical, fall arrest is required for a possible fall of 3 m or more, or less where there is unusual risk of injury (s. 1.37). On roofs, protection applies at 3 m or more, on slopes of 2:3 or steeper, or near an unguarded edge (s. 10.11).
02

Do I need a fall protection plan in Yukon?

Yes, where a fall of 7.5 m or more could happen and there are no permanent guardrails. The written plan includes the systems, procedures and rescue methods (s. 1.38).
03

Can I use a control zone on a Yukon roof?

Yes, on roofs no steeper than 4:12: a zone at least 2 m wide, a warning line 0.85 to 1.15 m high and a trained safety monitor, for up to 8 workers (ss. 10.13–10.14).