High Angle Rescue Services

Why High Angle Rescue Services Are Essential in Mining

Mining environments expose workers to elevated risks, such as falls, equipment failures, and challenging rescue scenarios in confined or remote areas. Without a reliable rescue plan, these incidents can lead to serious injuries or fatalities.

Common high-angle rescue scenarios in mining include:

• Work at height on scaffolding, towers, or platforms
• Incidents in underground shafts or tunnels
• Rescue from cranes, derricks, or suspended equipment
• Accessing injured workers in hard-to-reach locations

Our High Angle Rescue Services ensure that your team has the expertise and resources needed to respond quickly and effectively to emergencies.

Comprehensive High Angle Rescue Services

Emergency Rescue Standby Services

• On-site rescue teams ready to respond immediately to high-angle incidents.
• Deployment of advanced rescue equipment, including ropes, harnesses, and pulley systems.

Pre-Job Planning and Risk Assessments

• Identifying potential hazards and creating customized rescue plans.
• Ensuring compliance with Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act and mining regulations.

Training and Certification

• Hands-on training for workers in fall prevention, high-angle rescue techniques, and equipment use.
• Certification programs tailored to Ontario mining safety standards.

Incident Response and Recovery

• Safe retrieval of injured workers from elevated or confined spaces.
• Coordination with on-site medical teams for seamless care during emergencies.

Supporting Ontario’s Mining Communities

Irwin’s Safety is proud to provide High Angle Rescue Services to mining companies across Northern Ontario, including:

• Sudbury’s Nickel Belt: Managing elevated risks in extensive underground mining operations.
• Timmins Gold Mines: Providing rescue solutions for elevated platforms, processing facilities, and exploration sites.
• Thunder Bay Region: Supporting base metal mining operations with expert high-angle rescue services.
• Red Lake Gold Mines: Offering reliable rescue plans for remote and elevated work environments.
• Ring of Fire Region: Addressing the unique challenges of high-angle rescues in remote mining areas.

Our teams understand the specific risks associated with Ontario’s mining industry and deliver solutions that ensure worker safety and regulatory compliance.