Working at heights safety is a global challenge faced not only by Canadian companies but others around the world. Using insights and resources from different countries can help Canadians improve safety outcomes. Still, theoretical knowledge can only take safety awareness and prevention so far. Click here for ACUTE’s proven working at heights certification course, helping clients get certified in 8 hours and developing skills and confidence to work at new levels of safety.
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Here is quick video demonstrating what happens when things fall. Learning about working at heights safety can help reduce incidences of injuries.
Working at Heights Safety Best Resources Around the World In Plain English
There is plenty of information available to readers online but there is a bit of effort in wading through all the different resources available. We’ve done the tough job of gathering key sources on tips of using different safety equipment for working at heights safety. Resources below come from different countries including the UK, Australia, and Singapore, but were all published in easy to understand terms and language.
Need Help Spotting Working at Heights Hazards?
A government agency from Singapore offers a visual checklist of the potential issues of a working at heights environment. Readers will know exactly what to look for when managing staff or workplaces with hazards.
Source: Activity Based Checklist – Workplace Safety and Health Council (Singapore)
Not Sure which Tools or Equipment to use for Work at Heights?
The Health and Safety Executive offers a WAIT (Work at height Access equipment Information Toolkit) allowing professionals to describe in 6 quick steps the work scenario and then make recommendations on which tools to use. The helpful thing about this toolkit is that it also offers descriptions and tips the equipment it recommends. This is a stellar tool for any health and safety professional who needs to manage staff working at heights.
Source: WAIT Toolkit (UK)
Not sure How to Use or Inspect Ladder Equipment?
The team from HSE serves up another great find on visual demonstrations of proper equipment use and instructions for inspecting work-ready ladders.
Source: Safe us of ladders and stepladders – brief guide (UK)
How about a Quick and Easy Way to Brief Staff on Working at Heights Safety?
WSH council serves up another great and well-executed resource to help supervisors cover various working at heights safety topics with staff. The guide offers topics including personal fall arrest systems, working on fragile surfaces, mobile elevating work platforms, housekeeping, and ladders.
Source: Working at Heights Supervisor Checklist (Singapore)
Looking for Tips and Guides to Using Personal Protective Equipment(PPE)?
Our last featured resource from WSH offers safety managers a comprehensive list of tips and guidelines on using PPE’s. The guide offers readers the ability to learn best practices and the differences between types of equipment.
Source: Personal Protective Equipment for Work at Heights (Singapore)
Looking for tips on Preventing Falls when Working with Trucks?
Worksafe Victoria offers a helpful guide on helping employees work safely with trucks / heavy duty transportation. The guide offers side-by-side text and graphics to help your team get up to speed.
Source: Prevention of Falls Trucks (Australia)
The Ontario Landscape for Working at Heights Safety
The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development has provided a number of training standards that ensure approved working at heights (WAH) trainers deliver the required outcomes, knowledge, hands-on experience, and relevant application to work site.
Employers who staff for construction sites must also adhere to the following stipulations:
- Employers must ensure workers complete WAH training – if they may use specified methods for fall protection.
- Staff must complete Cheif Prevention officer approved WAH training – if they may use the following methods of fall protection: travel restraint system, fall restricting system, fall arrest system, safety net, work belt, or safety belt.
- Employers must provide proof-of-completion – MLITSD requires that employers provide proof of completion for employees who have completed the training. When taking a course with ACUTE, your employee’s training record is also kept as a back-up so your team can have peace of mind.
Homeowners Are Also Subject to WAH Regulations
In some cases, homeowners contracting for residential repairs may be considered an employer. The MLITSD also requires that each construction worker working at heights have taken approved training, otherwise, regulatory penalties may be levied.
For additional info on construction projects regulations, see here.
ACUTE’s Working at Heights CPO Approved Training
ACUTE can provide training on-site at our best-in-class facility, or ACUTE trainers can come to your workplace for a variety of flexible options that continue to impress our clients. Here is what a past customer has said about ACUTE’s training:
“The team at ACUTE has helped us maximize our safety training needs by providing resources in a timely and professional manner across all of our business. Their capacity to deliver top quality safety training that aligns with our safety culture is second to none!” – Tom (see here for more testimonials)
Working at Heights Training (Required by MLITSD)
ACUTE’s Working at Heights training program has been approved by the Chief Prevention Officer under the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development’s Working at Heights Training Program Standard and the Working at Heights Training Provider Standard. The ACUTE Working at Heights training provides both theoretical and hands-on practical training and evaluation facilitated by highly skilled and competent instructors.
Objective: The purpose of a working at heights training program is to:
- Strengthen workplace safety culture – by elevating the profile and importance of preventing falls from heights.
- Knowledge and Safety Practices – provide workers who may be exposed to the hazard of falling with adequate knowledge about fall hazards and general safety practices to work safely at heights.
- Purpose and Use of Equipment – provide workers who use personal fall protection equipment with sufficient knowledge about its purpose and use.
- Incident Reduction – reduce the number of fall-from-heights incidents, injuries, and fatalities.
See here for full course details.
Why ACUTE’s Training Stands Above the Rest
ACUTE’s world class training offers unparalleled empowerment for employees to work safely and effectively. Get the best resources and learn how to utilize them by partnering with ACUTE’s industry recognized training in Canada and for select courses also in the United States. Here are just some of the benefits of working with ACUTE
Fully Immersive Working at Heights Simulators – ACUTE creates a controlled environment where students can experience firsthand the pressures and risks of working at heights. The ACUTE facility offers an immersive training experience that translates directly to your team’s context, meaning your people get the best training available.- Open Door Instructor-Student Partnership – ACUTE’s training services emphasize client participation. Staff foster relationships with clients and serve as a touchstone for advice anytime moving forward.
- Serving Your Team and Industry – With a vast array of clients in manufacturing, construction, health, academic, and government sectors, ACUTE brings the best safety practices from across the spectrum to your workplace.
- 100 Years Combined Experience – ACUTE provides comprehensive health and safety training, on-site safety services and consulting services. With over 100 years of combined experience, our company staff offer more than theoretical or abstract ideas. ACUTE offers solutions.
- Track Record of Success – ACUTE is rated 4.9/5 stars on Google reviews, demonstrating a commitment to our clients, quality, and passion for training.
Contact us today for quality training in your workplace or on-site at ACUTE’s proven training facilities!
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