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Canadian Work-from-Height Rescue: A 2023 Highlight

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Canadian Work-from-Height Rescue: A 2023 Highlight

In 2023, Canada witnessed several dramatic rescues involving workers who fell from heights. One particularly notable incident occurred in Toronto, where a construction worker was saved after a harrowing fall from a high-rise building.

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2022 Work-at-Heights Rescue Statistics for Alberta and B.C.

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2022 Work-at-Heights Rescue Statistics for Alberta and B.C.

When working at heights, ensuring employees safety is paramount. Despite preventive measures and safety regulations, accidents can and do occur, which begs into question the use of appropriate fall protection equipment and training of its users.  It is essential to explore heights rescue statistics that occurred in Alberta and British Columbia (B.C.) to highlight the importance of rescue equipment in mitigating risks and facilitating timely interventions in an effort to prevent rescue situations. Heights Rescue Statistics Alberta and B.C. rescue services responded to numerous incidents involving working at heights. Below are some of the key height rescue statistics in Alberta...

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Safety Tip: Have a Formal Plan for Working at Heights

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Safety Tip:  Have a Formal Plan for Working at Heights

When anyone in your organization works at heights, its critical to have a formal plan for fall protection and rescue procedures.

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Industry In Review: Rescue Plan

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Industry In Review:  Rescue Plan

Why is having a Rescue Plan so important?
Because its one of the most overlooked – and most critical – aspects of any fall protection plan.

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Rescue Standby

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Rescue Standby

Rescue planning is essential to have in place for new engineered and existing fall arrest systems, and equally as important to have a rescue plan in place while these fall arrest systems undergo their annual inspections and re-certification services.

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