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*                          INFORMATION ALERT                        *  
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*  Produced by:  Ontario Ministry of Labour                         *  
*  Provided by:  Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety *  
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INFO ALERT:  22  
  
DATE:  August 5, 1992  
  
  
*** SUMMARY: ***  Worker Fatality - Bungee Jumping  
                  (This Alert applies to worker safety)  
  
On August 1st, 1992, a worker was fatally injured while working at a bungee  
jumping operation.  Apparently, the worker jumped and fell to his death as a  
result of an improperly secured bungee cord.  
  
  
*** LOCATION ***  
  
Bungee jumping operations across Ontario.  
  
  
*** APPLICABLE LEGISLATION ***  
  
Any bungee jump by a worker is a contravention of occupational health and  
safety legislation.  
  
Section 89 of the Regulations for Industrial Establishments requires that  
workers be protected from the hazard of falling by the use of safety belts or  
harnesses.  The Occupational Health and Safety Act requires that employers and  
supervisors ensure that workers work in the manner and with the protective  
devices, measures and procedures as prescribed.  As well, workers are required  
to work in compliance with the provisions of the Act and the regulations.  
  
Employers shall advise their workers of the fall protection requirements and  
ensure that the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and its  
regulations are followed.  
  
Guidelines for the use of mobile cranes in bungee jumping, issued on July 17,  
1992, are available at local offices of the Ministry of Labour.  
  
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 NOTE:  "Information Alert" is produced by the Occupational Health and  
        Safety Branch, Ministry of Labour for use by Ministry inspectors,  
        health and safety associations and other interested groups or  
        individuals in Ontario.  The goal of this publication is to  
        communicate hazard information as soon as it becomes available to  
        prevent injury to workers.  Reproduction and use of these alerts  
        is encouraged.