Monthly Archives: October 2018

How to Determine The Safety of Employees Working at Heights

Ensuring the safety of employees working at heights is of the utmost importance. As a result, the OHS Vulnerability Measure, developed at the Institute for Work and Health (IWH), is used to measure the extent to which a worker may be vulnerable to occupational health and safety (OHS) risks at work. Keep reading for ways [...]

By |2023-05-15T11:31:04-04:00October 26th, 2018|Acute Safety and Safety Services|Comments Off on How to Determine The Safety of Employees Working at Heights

Most Up-To-Date Working at Heights Statistics

In Ontario alone, there were 11,928 recorded injuries as a result of workplace falls in 2017, according to a report generated through the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board. That number, the most up to date information related to working at heights, is up from each of the two previous years and underscores the great [...]

By |2024-08-27T11:50:08-04:00October 19th, 2018|Acute Safety and Safety Services|Comments Off on Most Up-To-Date Working at Heights Statistics

An Introduction to Confined Space Rescue Training

  Confined spaces are high-risk areas on job sites that have caused the death of workers and would-be rescuers alike. Examples of confined space rescue situations include tanks, vessels, silos, storage bins, hoppers, vaults, pits, manholes, tunnels, equipment housings, ductwork, and pipelines. Not surprisingly, very specific regulations need to be followed by workers who work in and around these spaces. It’s [...]

By |2018-10-12T16:02:34-04:00October 12th, 2018|Acute Safety and Safety Services|Comments Off on An Introduction to Confined Space Rescue Training

Full Guide to Elevating Work Platforms

  Elevating work platforms (EWPs) allow workers to temporarily work at heights, and require proper know-how and training to use safely. Read on for our full guide, and know you can trust the experts at ACUTE for all your workplace safety needs - contact us today! ACUTE's Full Guide to Elevating Work Platforms 1. Basic Types Of [...]

By |2018-10-05T10:56:40-04:00October 5th, 2018|Acute Safety and Safety Services|Comments Off on Full Guide to Elevating Work Platforms
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