DocumentCode
2613430
Title
Rescue practice without the risk
Author
Ross, Neville
Author_Institution
Electr. & Utilities Safety Assoc., Ont., Canada
fYear
2000
fDate
2000
Firstpage
218
Lastpage
224
Abstract
In Ontario the Electrical Utility Industry is amongst the safest in the world with a WSIB (Workers Compensation) rate of about 1.5% of pay roll. Nevertheless E&USA insists that workers be proficient in rescue in preparation for the unlikely event of an accident. This paper explains the most recent techniques we have developed which has eliminated the fear of a falling accident during rescue practices
Keywords
accidents; electricity supply industry; personnel; Electrical Utility Industry; Ontario; Workers Compensation rate; accident; falling accident; worker rescue practice; Books; Councils; Decision making; Electrical safety; Equations; Foot; Industrial accidents; Industrial training; Injuries; Rubber;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Transmission and Distribution Construction, Operation and Live-Line Maintenance Proceedings. 2000 IEEE ESMO - 2000 IEEE 9th International Conference on
Conference_Location
Montreal, Que.
Print_ISBN
0-7803-6625-5
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/TDCLLM.2000.882824
Filename
882824
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