Title :
Rescue practice without the risk
Author_Institution :
Electr. & Utilities Safety Assoc., Ont., Canada
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;
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
DOI :
10.1109/TDCLLM.2000.882824
