Did you know Northern Strands is an international supplier of Mining Rope and Attachments?  In 2014 we supplied 188,880ft of Koepe Hoisting and Balance Rope for the Oyu Tolgoi mine in Mongolia.  Northern Strands has also supplied the Shaft Sinking attachments for three of the OT project’s shafts.

If you would like more information on this project or our Mining Division products, please contact us at info@northernstrands.com

Northern Strands is proudly Saskatoon Saskatchewan owned and operated

The Northern Strands Safety Division has developed a multitude of Safety Training Courses to meet industry needs.  We now offer the following Safety courses; Fall Arrest training, Tugger / Winch training, Wirelock Socketing training, Crosby Rigging training, First Aid / CPR and Swing Stage training.  All of our safety courses meet and exceed Saskatchewan Occupational Health and Safety standards.  Northern Strands Safety Training Division is now an industry leader in construction safety training in Saskatoon and Saskatchewan.

Link to Training Division webpage: http://www.northernstrands.com/training.aspx

Did you know Saskatchewan Occupational Health and Safety takes Fall Protection very seriously?  Worker safety is an ever growing concern.  As of July 1, 2014 Saskatchewan OH&S has implemented Summary Offence Ticketing.  SOT's will impose a financial penalty to offenders right on the spot.  Tickets will mainly be directed toward employers, contractors, owners, self-employed persons and suppliers. 

The details SOT's are listed at http://www.saskatchewan.ca/work/safety-in-the-workplace/complaints-enforcement-penalties-and-fines/summary-offence-ticketing

Saskatoon's Northern Strands Engineered Fall Protection Division is well versed in current Fall Protection Legislation and Regulations.  We pride ourselves in developing commercial rooftop fall protection systems that exceed OHS and CSA standards.  Some of the products we offer are rooftop anchors, wall anchors, overhead lifelines, safety railings, vertical lifelines, portable travel systems, safety harnesses and self-retracting lanyards. 

Northern Strands Suspended Access Division is now the Canadian distributor of Spider Blade Access Platforms.  Northern Strands now rents and has for sale complete BAP 360° units.   This includes the BAP 360° Trailer and the IBEX 1000P climb assist system.  For blade inspection and repair operations, suspended platforms offer a safe, productive, and cost-effective alternative to cranes and ground-based lifts.

See the attached Blade Access Platform brochure below:

Northern Strands Blade Access Platform.pdf (2.35 mb)

Video of Blade Access Platform in action:

http://www.northernstrands.com/technical-library.aspx

The Northern Strands Training Division is now offering First Aid / CPR courses.  They have a standard First Aid / CPR course and a shorter 1 day recertification course.

Course description:  Northern Strands now offers a comprehensive two-day course offering first aid and cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR) skills for those who need training due to work requirements
or who want more knowledge to respond to emergencies at home.
Includes the latest first aid and CPR guidelines. Meets federal and a variety
of provincial/territorial regulations for Standard First Aid and CPR. Exceeds
competitors’ standards by including injury prevention content, CPR and AED.

Call 306-242-7073 or email training@northernstrands.com for more information,