OHS Canada OVERTIME: Fall Protection

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News

Construction firm fined $125K for 2018 worker death at Billy Bishop Airport

A construction company in Rockwood, Ont., has been fined $125,000 and sentenced to 18 months’ probation following a 2018 fatality that stemmed from a fall from heights. » Read More

One part gear, one part mindset

Fall protection continues to be a main issue in workplace safety, as too many workers still believe they are immune to this type of injury. » Read More

Investigators lay safety violation charges in death at Halifax site

A foreman and the company that employed him are facing charges under Nova Scotia’s Occupational Health and Safety laws in relation to the falling death of a young labourer at a Halifax worksite. » Read More

Using fall-protection equipment the right way

It is critical to ensure that all components of a fall-arrest system remain in good condition, in view that most fall-protection gear has a life expectancy of about five years. » Read More

PURE SAFETY GROUP (PSG) BRINGS MORE FALL PROTECTON PRODUCTS TO CANADA FOR ENHANCED SAFETY OF WORKERS AT HEIGHT

PSG has expanded its offering of fall protection products in Canada, including its CSA-certified line-up of self-retracting lifelines (SRLs) and dropped object prevention solutions.

Guardian Diablo 6-foot 2.0 Web SRL, Guardian Dual Diablo 6-foot Web SRL, Guardian Halo 11-foot Web SRL, Guardian 20-foot, 25-foot and 30-foot Halo Cable SRL, Guardian 20-foot, 25-foot and 30-foot Halo Cable SRL, and Guardian Halo 50-foot and 65-foot Big Block Cable SRL all meet the new CSA standard CSA Z259.2.2-2017.

PSG Stronghold dropped objects prevention products include the innovative new Quick-Switch™ system for keeping tools connected at all times, even during handoffs between workers. >> Learn more

PSG Goes Global!
Find the fall protection you need from the Guardian, Checkmate and Stronghold brands.

» www.puresafetygroup.com

Events

Western Conference on Safety 2020

Date: April 6-7, 2020
Location: Vancouver » Read More

Workplace Health & Safety Conference

Date: April 20-21, 2020
Location: Halifax » Read More

Crane Safe 2020

Date: April 28-29, 2020
Location: Mississauga, Ont. » Read More

Partners in Prevention (PIP) 2020

Date: April 28-29, 2020
Location: Mississauga, Ont. » Read More