Northern Strands is on the cover of Business and Industry Magazine!  We are featured in the Mining edition of the magazine.  It's our 45th Anniversary and this is a great start to the year.  This is an exciting time for Northern Strands.  Check out the fantastic cover!  You might recognize him...

The article mentions all 5 divisions of Northern Strands and how we have evolved into the company we are today.   Mining and Attachments, General Rigging, Engineered Fall Protection, Suspended Access and Training are all referenced.   Very interesting article with some great quotes from our owner, Mr. Clarke.

Here is the link to the PDF of the article! 

Northern Strands cover page and article in Business and Industry Magazine.pdf (2.37 mb)

Northern Strands is celebrating it's 45th Anniversary!  For 45 years Northern Strands has been an international supplier of mine hoist ropes. 

Throughout the year we will be posting blogs exploring the history of Northern Strands and how it has evolved into the five divisions it's currently comprised of; Mining(mine hoisting solutions), Engineered Fall Protection, Suspended Access, Rigging and Safety Training.

Northern Strands is proudly Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada owned and operated.

The Northern Strands Safety Division has developed a multitude of Safety Training Courses to meet industry needs.  We now offer the following Safety courses; Fall Arrest training, Tugger / Winch training, Wirelock Socketing training, Crosby Rigging training, First Aid / CPR and Swing Stage training.  All of our safety courses meet and exceed Saskatchewan Occupational Health and Safety standards.  Northern Strands Safety Training Division is now an industry leader in construction safety training in Saskatoon and Saskatchewan.

Link to Training Division webpage: http://www.northernstrands.com/training.aspx

Did you know Saskatchewan Occupational Health and Safety takes Fall Protection very seriously?  Worker safety is an ever growing concern.  As of July 1, 2014 Saskatchewan OH&S has implemented Summary Offence Ticketing.  SOT's will impose a financial penalty to offenders right on the spot.  Tickets will mainly be directed toward employers, contractors, owners, self-employed persons and suppliers. 

The details SOT's are listed at http://www.saskatchewan.ca/work/safety-in-the-workplace/complaints-enforcement-penalties-and-fines/summary-offence-ticketing

Saskatoon's Northern Strands Engineered Fall Protection Division is well versed in current Fall Protection Legislation and Regulations.  We pride ourselves in developing commercial rooftop fall protection systems that exceed OHS and CSA standards.  Some of the products we offer are rooftop anchors, wall anchors, overhead lifelines, safety railings, vertical lifelines, portable travel systems, safety harnesses and self-retracting lanyards. 

Northern Strands Suspended Access Division is now the Canadian distributor of Spider Blade Access Platforms.  Northern Strands now rents and has for sale complete BAP 360° units.   This includes the BAP 360° Trailer and the IBEX 1000P climb assist system.  For blade inspection and repair operations, suspended platforms offer a safe, productive, and cost-effective alternative to cranes and ground-based lifts.

See the attached Blade Access Platform brochure below:

Northern Strands Blade Access Platform.pdf (2.35 mb)

Video of Blade Access Platform in action:

http://www.northernstrands.com/technical-library.aspx