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

The Northern Strands Training Division is now offering First Aid / CPR courses.  They have a standard First Aid / CPR course and a shorter 1 day recertification course.

Course description:  Northern Strands now offers a comprehensive two-day course offering first aid and cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR) skills for those who need training due to work requirements
or who want more knowledge to respond to emergencies at home.
Includes the latest first aid and CPR guidelines. Meets federal and a variety
of provincial/territorial regulations for Standard First Aid and CPR. Exceeds
competitors’ standards by including injury prevention content, CPR and AED.

Call 306-242-7073 or email training@northernstrands.com for more information,

The Engineered Fall Protection Division of Northern Strands now has a Fall Protection Product Gallery web page.  Clients will be able to see pictures of Engineered Fall Protection hardware installed by our Fall Protection Installation Crew.  The gallery contains examples of the excellent work completed by our Installation Crew.  Some examples of products in the gallery are rooftop anchors, lifelines, ladders, stair systems and guard rails.

Engineered Fall Protection Product Gallery Web Page link:  http://www.northernstrands.com/product-gallery.aspx 

Northern Strands Saskatoon location now offers hand signal training in Saskatchewan for boom equipment operation to complement our 1 Day Crosby Rigging Course. Upon request, your employees will be given a copy of the Newberry Handbook for Riggers, and instructed on the hand signals therein at the end of the Crosby Rigging Course.

For more information on Rigging and Hand Signal Training:  http://www.northernstrands.com/crosby-rigging.aspx