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Concrete Pump Safety Update

Concrete Pump Safety Update


CORONER’S INQUEST INTO A RESIDENTIAL PUMPING FATALITY
January 16, 2017 Statements of Fact

On the day of the incident, workers were installing concrete on the exterior excavated walls of the project using a REED concrete pump. The construction crew applied concrete to the west and north walls of the excavation, and work finished at around 4:00 pm. At this time, various workers started to clean up and finish the concrete on the walls within the excavation.
A worker returned to cleaning out the hopper of the concrete pump using a chipping hammer with the hopper grate in the open position when he became entangled within the still-spinning agitator.

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Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business

Member of Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business


At Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business, our mission is to promote, strengthen and enhance a prosperous Indigenous economy through the fostering of business relationships, opportunities and awareness for all of our members.

https://www.ccab.com/




Women’s Trucking Federation of Canada

Member of Women’s Trucking Federation of Canada


The Women’s Trucking Federation of Canada is a network of women created for women to empower, expand and retain employment of — and shift attitudes about — women in the industry and beyond. This includes supporting the industry with issues around training, safety, career progression, education, mentoring and more.

www.womenstruckingfederationofcanada.net




2024 Northern Ontario Mining Showcase at PDAC

2024 Northern Ontario Mining Showcase at PDAC


We will be exhibiting in the 2024 Northern Ontario Mining Showcase at PDAC. Join us in Toronto, Ontario from March 3 to 6, 2024 North Hall Booth 6501N.

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TPS Group of Companies Strengthens their NATT Safety Services Division with Acquisition of Safetyscope

TPS Group of Companies Strengthens their NATT Safety Services Division with Acquisition of Safetyscope


NATT Safety Services, a leading provider of safety training and confined space rescue services, is pleased to announce the successful acquisition of Safetyscope, a prominent player in the confined space rescue and safety training sector in Vaughan, Ontario, which has been in business since 2011.

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Back in 1988

Effective Personal Protective Equipment Programs: Their Role and Implementation
Gary T. Spencer, DOHS CRSP




Safetyscope’s course Working at Heights

Safetyscope’s course Working at Heights has again been approved by OWWCO


The Director has approved the following continuing education units (CEUs):
Course ID: 11498
Course Title: Working at Heights
CE Value: 0.7
Renewal Date: 31/12/2022

This assessment of CEUs has been approved by the Manager of Certification, Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks who is the appointed Director under O. Reg. 128/04. This email has been processed by the Ontario Water Wastewater Certification Office (OWWCO) under agreement with the Ministry.

The Ministry will recognize the above course(s) for CEU credit and will add the course(s) to the Director Approved course listing.

Thank you for considering Safetyscope for all your safety training needs (from on-site, to classroom, to online).

Gary T Spencer
DOHS CRSP
President
Safetyscope




Improve Safety and Optimize Gas Detection Operations

Improve Safety and Optimize Gas Detection Operations


Nothing is more important than worker safety. Businesses have been working to protect employees at risk of hazardous gases for generations. Today, it's easier than ever to transform your safety program to make sure workers get home safely at the end of the day.

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Mast Weld Reinforcement

SKYJACK Service Bulletin #16 - Mast Weld Reinforcement


On the identified machines (number series in the bulletin), Skyjack has identified a quality issue with the weld between the mast base plate and mast vertical section. Failure to implement this bulletin may result in cracks developing along the weld between the mast base plate and the mast vertical section, potentially leading to structural failure of the vertical mast causing serious injury or death. The units listed under “Affected Serial Numbers” must be immediately removed from service and have the mast section repaired as soon as possible. Skyjack requires that this bulletin be completed on all affected models with the listed serial numbers.

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