Elevated work platforms (EWPs) are also known as scissor and boom lifts. They allow workers to temporarily work at heights, and require proper know-how and training to use safely. Read on to discover three things you need to know if you work with elevated work platforms, and trust the experts at ACUTE for all your [...]
A large number of workplaces in many different fields contain areas that are considered “confined spaces." These areas have limited entry and exit points and were not specifically designed for human occupation, are just large enough for workers to access, and necessitate confined space safety training. Confined spaces can be extremely dangerous, as excessive heat, toxic [...]
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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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Regulations made under Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) require that an employer ensures that a forklift operator is deemed a “competent person." A good forklift training program will teach employees the knowledge and skills required for safe lift truck operation as laid out in the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development’s [...]
Did you know a Working At Heights refresher course is required every three years for those who use specified methods of fall protection? Many workers use elevating work platforms on the job site to access project tasks up high, and all workers who use/wear fall protection must receive Working At Heights training from a facility deemed [...]
Confined space workers regularly enter fully or partially enclosed spaces that are not designed and constructed for continuous human occupancy. They may also present atmospheric hazards because of their construction, location, contents, or because of the work that is done in them. Contact the experienced professionals at ACUTE Environmental and Safety Service to get you trained [...]
