Quarterly Newsletter & Compliance- July 2024
We hope everyone reading this had a great 2nd Quarter. Although the second quarter of the year is typically our quietest one, we had a productive spring supporting some longer-term projects, including a tank rehabilitation project for a major oil and gas company and a wind energy maintenance program, amongst others. In May, we also […]
Quarterly Newsletter- April 2024
New Products and Services It’s springtime once again, and Tundra Rescue is preparing for the upcoming warmer weather by enhancing our staffing and resources to be ready to provide capable, knowledgeable and experienced blade repair technicians to support a forthcoming wind energy project. With many companies in the wind industry focusing on upcoming seasonal tasks […]
Helping You With Safe Work Procedures
In our next Quarterly Newsletter, we have a section discussing Safe Work Practices and Safe Work Procedures. According to Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) employers in Ontario are responsible for many, indeed most, aspects of workplace safety. These responsibilities include ensuring the existence and implementation of safe work practices and safe work procedures: […]
4 Times to Use Our Rope Access Solutions [infographic]
Rope access solutions are needed in situations where traditional methods of access are impractical or cost prohibitive. We provide rope access solutions at Tundra Rescue, and there are several times where you might need to hire us for rope access while working in challenging or elevated locations: Building maintenance and inspection—Rope access is commonly used […]
Changing Seasons and Busy Times
Like many businesses in Ontario our work is seasonal, but this month we are supporting more customers than we have in any other month in our 12-year history.
Ontario Regulation 833, Respiratory Protection, and What it Means for Your Business
Any employer in Ontario who oversees a workplace where chemical or biological hazards are or reasonably could be present needs to be familiar with Regulation 833. Reg 833 lays out requirements for the protection of workers involved in the storage, handling, processing or use of chemical or biological agents, including the selection and use of respiratory protection equipment.
“I don’t know if you can help me but…”
We were recently asked by someone who was interested in supporting us as a technical service provider how we find our own customers. Although this is something we certainly think about a lot, like many other areas of life it sometimes takes a direct question from someone else to help us see new insights. In […]
Ontario Regulation 632/05 and What it Means for Your Business
Ontario Regulation 632/05 (O.Reg 632/05) governs how organisations should identify and safely manage access to confined spaces in Ontario.
O.Reg 632/05 has significant legal implications for a very large number of businesses in the province, however in our experience many businesses are also either unaware of the various operational and legal implications associated with O.Reg 632/05 or do not completely understand their responsibilities in relation to this regulation.
June News
The month of June has arrived, bringing sunny skies and a heightened workflow for Tundra Rescue. Our employees continue to put every effort into their work, providing the highest quality of safety and compliance to our many clients and job sites. Over the past few months, we have completed over 360 shifts, including our largest […]
Announcing Launch of Our New Web Store to Support Our Growing Business
Spring is just around the corner – and for Tundra Rescue, that means new developments and continued growth with a heightened operations tempo. Tundra Rescue has been working hard at maintaining exceptional service for our clients and expanding the way that we do so. We are happy to announce the launch of our new web […]