Services

Hot Zone Training Consultants offers a variety of leading health and safety services. Developing a health and safety program that will be the foundation to protect your team is just the start of what we do. Hot Zone provides customized health and safety consulting, respirator fit testing, rescue standby services, property risk assessments, navigating Ministry of Labour Training and Skills Development, and more. Our passion is to help our clients through the most challenging situations.

Health and Safety Consulting	Respirator Fit Testing
Rescue Standby Services	Health and Safety Risk Assessments
HazMat and Confined Space Rescue Equipment Planning and Procurement	Environmental Emergency (E2) Plan Development and Training
Bridging Leaves of Absence	HazMat and Indoor Air Quality Services

Health and Safety Consulting

Hot Zone Training Consultants provides a variety of health and safety consulting services to assist clients with achieving compliance, reducing near misses and workplace injuries, as well as to protect against property damage and production losses. Our health and safety consulting services include:

Health and Safety Management System (HSMS) Development and Auditing
Pandemic ( COVID-19 ) Response Consulting Services including Developing Pandemic Procedures and Selection of Personal Protective Equipment
Workplace Violence and Harassment Program Development
Lock Out Tag Out Program and Procedure Design
Transportation of Dangerous Goods (Ground/ Rail) and International Civil Aviation Organization (Air) Consulting
Machine Guarding Consulting
Confined Space Entry and Rescue Hazard Assessments and Rescue Procedures

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Respirator Fit Testing: (N95, Half-Face Respirator, Full-Face Respirators and SCBA)

In Ontario, employers have responsibility under the Occupational Health and Safety Act to ensure workers that are required to wear respiratory protection (N95, Half-Face, Full-Face, and Self-Contained Breathing Apparatuses SCBA) are trained in the use and care of their personal protective equipment. Employers must also ensure that respirators fit following leading practices (CSA Standard Z94.4 Selection, Use and Care of Respirators). The correct respirator fit is critical when working in hazardous environments such as protection from COVID, welding fumes and other airborne contaminants.

Hot Zone Training Consultants have provided respirator fit testing services to businesses across Ontario for over 20 years. We work with corporations, small businesses, hospitals, dentists and emergency services to ensure each employee is fitted with the correct style and size of respirator to ensure they are protected from infectious particles (viruses and bacteria) and chemicals (fumes, mists, gases and vapours), as well as dust and dirt.

We have two methods of respirator fit testing available:

Quantitative Fit Testing ( Testing using Porta Counts )
Qualitative Fit Testing ( Testing using Hoods and Collars )

Our methods prevent cross contamination between worker fit testings. We are the best fit testing choice in Ontario. Call us today for a quote. We offer free guidance on which respirators to select prior to fit testing based on your business needs.

Hot Zone also provides Respirator Fit Testing Train the Trainer courses for Qualitative Fit Testing.

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Rescue Standby Services:

Hot Zone’s world class team of current and former fire fighters and safety professionals provide rescue and protection services to ensure your team has back up on the job.

As part of planning a project, plant shut down, film shoot, controlled burns, planned or emergency equipment repairs, Hot Zone will work with your team to define the job risks, develop safety and rescue plans and provide standby services until the work is done. Our rescue services include:

Confined and Restricted Space Rescue (Entry and Non-Entry)
Confined Space Attendant and Air Monitoring Duties
High Angle Rope Rescue
Chemical Loading Rescue (Refrigerants)
HazMat Rescue
Fire Suppression / Fire Watch
On-Site First Aid Services
Custom Rescue and Protection Planning

Call us today and we will work with you to create and provide with our best in class rescue services.

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Health and Safety Risk Assessment Services

Hot Zone’s Health and Safety Risk Assessments are customized with a scope of work for each client. Clients who have benefitted from this service include those in retail, manufacturing, construction, agriculture, property management and ownership, as well as utilities. Our risk assessment services can be provided as a one-time, annual, or less frequent service to keep your team informed of risks to workers, tenants and the general-public. Health and Safety Risk Assessments services can also be used to create informed change. As an owner, or board of directors, risk assessments will provide you with a window of your corporate health and safety compliance.

We do this by:

Developing a Client-Specific Scope of Work
Guiding Initial Health and Safety Compliance
Assessing Pre-Existing Health and Safety Programs for Gaps
Identifying Workplace Hazards through Inspections and Interviews
Generating Creative Recommendations to Control Hazards
Providing Comprehensive Assessment Reports
Evaluating the Effectiveness

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Hazardous Materials Services:

Hot Zone provides a variety of Hazardous Materials services:

Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM) Assessments and Reassessments – Includes sampling, analysis and reporting or suspect or presumed ACM within a building or piece of equipment.
Asbestos Abatement Services – Creation of scope of work, contractor management, visual inspection of abatement activities, collection and analysis of air samples, and provision of summary reports.
Development of Asbestos Management Plans – Providing information and process for the management of Asbestos to control disturbance during demolition, renovation, alteration, maintenance and repair.
Designated Substance Surveys ( Ontario Regulation 490/09 ) – Initial surveys, pre-renovation and throughout demolition.
Mould Assessment and Abatement Program – Determine presence or absence of mould growth, determine estimated quantity, and remedial actions for removal. Additionally, Hot Zone can manage from end to end the full abatement process for mould following the Canadian Construction Association’s Mould Guidelines for the Canadian Construction Industry.
Indoor Air Quality Assessment (IAQ) (Comfort Parameters Only) – Assessment of levels of Carbon Monoxide (CO), Carbon Dioxide (CO2), Relative Humidity and Temperature. Hot Zone will provide a summary report and recommendations for corrective actions. Additionally, our IAQ can test for Particulates, Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) Ozone, Formaldehyde, and other contaminants.

Bridging Leaves of Absence

Is your Health and Safety Manager, Specialist, or Coordinator preparing for a leave of absence? Call Hot Zone. We have supported clients across Ontario to place Health and Safety Professions as well as Emergency Service Supervisors on secondments for more than 10 years. We will work with you to identify the desired skills required for the role and advise on the best course to keep your safety program functioning.

Options Include:

Secondment - Full or Part-Time Secondment of Hot Zone’s Experienced Health and Safety Consultants.
Confidential Recruitment – Hot Zone Provides a Pool of Qualified Candidates for Clients to Choose From.

Environmental Emergency E2 Plans and Training

For years we have worked to develop Environmental Emergency (E2) Plans for sites with large quantities of hazardous materials, (propane, ammonia, or natural gas). As part of this process, Hot Zone can assist your business with selecting the correct emergency response equipment and provide your team training on its use.

HazMat and Confined Space Rescue Equipment Planning and Procurement

You may be putting a Hazardous Materials or Confined Space Rescue team together for the first time. Hot Zone can help you select the equipment needed to protect your response teams. Next, we will train your team on how to use, wear and maintain each piece of equipment and design tailored practical scenarios to improve their level of safety and response.

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