As of April 1, 2015, employers must ensure that certain workers complete a working at heights training program that has been approved by the Chief Prevention Officer and delivered by an approved training provider before they can work at heights.The training requirement is for workers on construction projects who use any of the following methods of fall protection:
travel restraint systems
fall restricting systems
fall arrest systems
safety nets
work belts or safety belts
There is a two-year transition period for workers who, prior to April 1, 2015, met the fall protection training requirements set out in subsection 26.2(1) of the Construction Projects Regulation. These workers will have until April 1, 2017 to complete an approved working at heights training program.
This training requirements is in the Occupational Health and Safety Awareness and Training Regulation, and is in addition to training requirements under the Construction Regulation.
Source: www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs/topics/heights.php
Glossary
training: treinamento
ensure: garantir
heights: altura
following: seguintes
travel: atravessar
nets: rede
arrest: detenção
belts: cintos
É importante o treinamento de trabalho em altura porque as consequências de cair desses locais são muitos desastrosas
ReplyDeleteHoje no Brasil a NR 35 contempla trabalho em altura, e existe a exigência de treinamentos para este tipo de trabalho.
ReplyDeleteThalis
Importantíssimo o treinamento para trabalhos em altura, pois qualquer descuido, pode ser fatal!
ReplyDeleteDaniel Alves
Aborda o quanto é importante os trabalhadores terem treinamentos para executar trabalhos em altura.
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