PRE-START HEALTH AND SAFETY REVIEWS
A Pre-Start Health and Safety Review is an assessment by a Professional Engineer of any Industrial apparatus, protective element, process, or structure, to ensure compliance with applicable standards as laid out in Section 7 of Regulation 851, R.R.O. 1990 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
The purpose of a PSHSR is to identify and eliminate workplace hazards through proper safeguarding of the equipment. To date, PARCS Ltd. has performed well over 1000 PSHSR for a diverse list of customers over the past 7 years.
PARCS has qualified Professional Engineers for:
- Machine Guarding Prestart Health and Safety Reviews
- Dust Collector Prestart Health and Safety Reviews
- Fall Protection
- Custom playground design (safety features)
- Structural Analysis and Approval of Building Structures
A PSHSR is required when installing or modifying new or existing apparatus, protective elements, structures, or processes in an industrial establishment, and the provisions of the Table (in Section 7 of Regulation 851) apply.
- You are installing a new machine that utilizes safeguarding devices which signal the apparatus to stop (i.e. interlocks, light curtains, two hand safety systems, safety mats, etc.), or;
- You are modifying or installing existing machine, or;
- You are installing or modifying a racking or a stacking structure, or;
- You have a lifting device, traveling crane, or automotive hoist.
Roofstep installation
This RoofStep was custom designed using two of our standard 6ft RoofStep Kits. It enabled our client, an elementary school in Cambridge, access to the roof via a hatch and further access to the level above the hatch and to the level below.
Machine Guarding Project in Hamilton
A recent machine guarding project that was completed in Hamilton at a local school. We take machine guarding seriously and offer custom solutions that ensure you are compliant and safe.
Playground Modifications for the Visually Impaired
Product Special Needs Equipment Industry Education Client Mackenzie King Public School Function Playground Equipment Completed for the start of the school year at Mackenzie King
Custom Engineering
Concept
Taking a collaborative approach, we work with our clients to investigate all of the requirements of a project from a productive, environmental, usage and safety capacity. Then we use this information to inform our in-house design team.
Design
Our in-house design team combines their years of collective experience in manufacturing design and engineering with technical software and regulatory knowledge to design a solution for the project at hand to be sent for approval from our in-house engineering team.
Approval
Our in-house engineering team makes adjustments to make sure the initial design meets or exceeds all capacity, usage, environmental, safety and regulatory criteria and approves the project for fabrication.
Fabrication
Our team of CWB Certified welders brings the approved design concepts created by our design and engineering teams to life in our 30,000 sq ft fabrication facility.
Inspection
Once a project has completed the fabrication stage, it is inspected and tested to ensure all capacity, usage, environmental, safety and regulatory criteria are met or exceeded.
Installation
Once final inspection is completed, your project is ready for the installation phase, which includes physical installation, implementation of in-site training, adjustments (as needed), a Prestart Health and Safety Review, exemption letters, engineering sign-offs, and electrification according to CSA C22 standards (if applicable).
PRE-START HEALTH AND SAFETY REVIEWS
A SAFETY AUDIT PROVIDES MANAGEMENT WITH THREE MAJOR BENEFITS:
- Reduces business risk - Safety audits improve the effectiveness of safety programs and will reduce injury risk and WSIB claims.
- Increases plant efficiency - Workers are confident that management strongly supports health and safety programs.
- Saves time and money - Fewer lost time accidents means better productivity and a better bottom line.
WRITTEN REPORTS
Liftsafe Engineering and Service Group Inc. utilizes a simple three-step format for each location/hazard in your facility.
- Step 1 - Identification - Describing the nature of the hazard as well as the relative severity.
- Step 2 - Legislation - Reference to the applicable regulations.nt efficiency - Workers are confident that management strongly supports health and safety programs.
- Step 3 - Recommendations - Suitable means of resolving the hazard. Where possible, several options are given, including an acceptable short-term fix, and more thorough, long-term solutions.
A full report outlining recommendations and requirements will be made available to our clients to ensure your equipment and structures are in compliance with current OHSA standards and are safe to use.
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SPECIFIC PRESTART HEALTH AND SAFETY REVIEWS AVAILABLE
- Lifting Devices In accordance with Regulation 851 of the OHSA, Section 7 has a requirement whereby any new construction, addition, installation or modification relating to a lifting device, travelling crane or automobile hoist will require a PHSR conducted by a professional engineer.
- Racking Structures In accordance with Regulation 851 of the OHSA, Section 7 has a requirement under item (11) that a Racking or Stacking Structure PHSR shall be conducted by a professional engineer when they are first implemented and whenever a major structural change occurs to them.
- Machine Guarding In accordance with Regulation 851 of the OHSA, Section 7 has a requirement to address the safe use of machinery. Under item (11), the PHSR shall be conducted by a professional engineer. Liftsafe’s engineering team can provide consulting services and documentation in accordance with OHSA. Our engineers follow the CSA Z432 to provide a comprehensive plan to address any machine guarding safety concerns.
CAPABILITIES - WHAT SETS US APART
- Safety and quality; we are a safety company first and foremost. Our products and solutions are designed with a focus on exceptional quality while protecting your company and its employees.
- Creativity and innovation; we build exceptional and reliable products through innovation and a true customer first philosophy. We specialize in unique, custom and standard fabricated products.
- Our office and shop teams; In-house design, engineering teams, fabrication, installation and inspection teams.
Weight Rooms
PARCS can supply and install weight rooms and weight room equipment at your facility in accordance with current safety standards.
Electric Hoists
Annual inspections are required for electric hoists. This is the minimum requirement for inspection and your hoist could require more frequent inspections based on usage and weight requirements as per CSA B167-16.
Manual Chain Hoists
Annual inspections are required for manual chain hoists as a minimum requirement. More frequent inspections may be required depending on the usage volume and weights (according to CSA B167-16).
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