An unknown number of Canadian communications towers currently utilize fall protection systems that no longer have CSA-compliant compatible fall arrestors and vertical rigid rails, resulting in a potentially hazardous situation for tower climbers. As a result, workers are required to utilize the double-hook climbing method to access those towers, leading to reduced efficiency and increased exposure to a potential fall hazard created by human error.
Canadian tower owners are seeking to identify each occurrence of such non-compliant fall protection systems located on towers within their inventories. Tower contractors are being asked to help identify sites at which non-compliant fall protection systems are installed, and to report any such sites to the appropriate site owner directly.
The following tables provides recommended contacts for this program at participating Canadian tower owners and other related companies.
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Company Name |
Primary Contact |
Secondary Contact |
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Bell Mobility |
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Canadian Coast Guard |
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CBC/Radio-Canada |
Local Transmission Operations Supervisor |
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Eastlink |
Greg Leonard | |
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Freedom Mobile |
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Northwestel |
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Rogers |
Site Technician/NOC |
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SBA Canada |
Regional Site Manager/NOC |
Serge Charron |
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Shaw |
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Tbaytel |
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TELUS |
Site Technician/NOC |
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Trylon |
Devin Finnigan |
Blake Niemi |
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TVA |
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Vidéotron |
Please note that this table will be updated routinely as new information is made available. For questions or comments – or to provided an updated contact at your company – please contact [email protected]