HIGH ANGLE STANDBY RESCUE: THE OBLIGATION TO BE READY
Whether your team is on a bridge, a rooftop, a film set, or an industrial tower, Ontario law requires a credible rescue plan before anyone goes to height. Tundra Rescue is the team standing by to make that plan real.
Where Tundra Rescue provides high angle standby
- Industrial maintenance
- Bridge inspection
- Construction sites
- Film & production
- Wind & energy
- Manufacturing & facilities
- Towers & telecom
- Rooftop & facade work
- Healthcare facilities
Whether the regulation driving your rescue plan is 213/91, 851, 859, or simply the general duty clause under the OHSA, the practical answer is the same: you need qualified people on site who can get your worker down safely. That is what we do.
We have a professional expert high angle team ready to work – book our team here
HIGH ANGLE STANDBY RESCUE: THE OBLIGATION TO BE READY
The summer months are now upon us, and that means preparing for work days with high heat and humidity. When working in extreme heat, is it of utmost importance to remember these health and safety guidelines:
Wear breathable clothing. Wearing fabrics like cotton that are natural and breathable help to circulate air flow to the body to keep it cool.
Provide hydration stations. Small amounts of cool (not cold) liquids often work to help prevent dehydration. Staying hydrated helps to maintain the body’s ability to sweat.
Train your team to recognize symptoms. Supervisors and coworkers can often spot signs of heat stress in their co-workers. What to watch for: fatigue, headache, light-headedness or dizziness, fainting, nausea or vomiting, trouble focusing or confusion, excessive sweating or ceasing to sweat altogether.
Take regular breaks from the sun and heat, if you are able. Find a shady/cool place to rest and recover, while staying hydrated.
Promote a healthy lifestyle. It is a rule of thumb that physically fit workers are better able to regulate body temperature and handle exertion in various scenarios.
Review risk factors regularly.
Workers always have the right to refuse unsafe work, including extreme heat stress.
HEAR WHAT CLIENTS SAY ABOUT TUNDRA RESCUE CONFINED SPACE TEAMS
Tundra Rescue confined space technicians have been supporting clients with shutdown support needs this spring and into summer, and our technicians always leave a strong impression on the work site!
“ [This year’s Tundra technicians] and all others I have worked with over the years during shutdown and various other times, have always been a pleasure! Very professional, knowledgeable, prepared and friendly! I always feel safe whenever they are assisting. “
