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Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Act
and Regulation
2020
NOTICEAll persons making use of this consolidation are reminded that it has no legislative sanction; that the amendments have been embodied only for convenience of reference; and that the original text should be consulted for all purposes of interpreting and applying the law.
Printed: September 2020.Current as of date of printing.
CHAPTER W21010/02
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NOTICEAll persons making use of this consolidation are reminded that it has no legislative sanction; that the amendments have been embodied only for convenience of reference; and that the original text should be consulted for all purposes of interpreting and applying the law.
Printed: September 2020.Current as of date of printing.
Section
DEFINITIONS
1 Definitions
INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
2 PurposesofAct 3 ApplicationofAct
DUTIES
4 Dutiesofemployers 4.1 Dutiesofsupervisors 5 Dutiesofworkers 6 Dutiesofself-employedpersons 7 Dutiesofprimecontractors 7.1 Dutiesofcontractors 7.2 Dutiesofowners 7.3 Dutiesofsuppliers 7.4 Workplacesafetyandhealthprogram 7.5 Dutytoproviderequiredinformation 7.6 Personswithmultiplefunctions 7.7 Responsibilityifdutiesapplytomorethanoneperson
RELATIONSHIP TO THE WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT
8 RelationshipofthisActtoThe Workers Compensation Act 9 EffectonliabilitiesunderWorkers Compensation Act 10 Renumberedassubsection14(4) 11 Renumberedassubsection14(5)
DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE DIRECTOR AND MINISTER
12 Dutiesofdirector 13 Powersofdirector 13.1 Publicreportingofordersandpenalties 14 Dutiesandpowersoftheminister 14.1 Review 15-16 Repealed
OFFICERS
17 Chiefoccupationalmedicalofficer 17.1 Chiefpreventionofficer
REGULATIONS
18 Regulations 19 Codesofpractice 20 Failuretoobservecode,codeasevidence 21 Exemptionfromregulation
SAFETY AND HEALTH OFFICERS
22 Safetyandhealthofficers 23 Dutiesofofficers 24 Powersofofficers 25 PowersofcommissionerunderEvidenceAct
IMPROVEMENT ORDERS
26 Improvementorders 27to31 Repealed 32 Renumberedassection36.3 33 Remedialmeasures 34 Periodtocomplywithorder 35 Reportingandachievingcompliance
STOP WORK ORDERS
36 Stopworkorders 36.1 Communicationoforders 36.2 Communicationoforderstoprimecontractor
APPEALS
37 Appealtodirector 38 ReferringanappealtoBoard 39 AppealtoBoard
WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEES AND REPRESENTATIVES
40 Workplacesafetyandhealthcommittee 41 Workplacesafetyandhealthrepresentative 41.1 Employerresponsetorecommendations 41.2 Informationonrequest 41.3 Accompanyinganofficer
DISCRIMINATORY ACTION
42 Discriminatoryactionagainstworkerprohibited 42.1 Referringacomplainttoanofficer
RIGHT TO REFUSE DANGEROUS WORK
43 Righttorefusedangerouswork 43.1 Reportofdangerousconditiontoanofficer 43.2 Workerentitledtobepaiddespiterefusal 43.3 Employernottomakeworkerworkinunsafeconditions
EDUCATIONAL LEAVE
44 Educationalleave 45 Repealed
NEEDLES IN MEDICAL WORKPLACES
45.1 Useofsafety-engineeredneedles
INAPPROPRIATE OR UNSAFE FOOTWEAR
45.2 Inappropriateorunsafefootwear
GENERAL PROVISIONS
46 Obtaininginformation 46.1 Ordertoconducttests 47 Repealed 48 Confidentialinformation 49 Exemptionfromliability 49.1 Officialscannotbecompelledtotestify 50 Medicalexaminationsandhealthsurveillance 51 Medicalandhospitalreports 52 Directormayrequirealternativework 53 Occupationalhealthservice
ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES
53.1 Administrativepenalties
OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
54 Offences 55 Penalties 55.1 Additionalpenalties 56 Offencebycorporaterepresentative 57 Onus 58 Layingofinformation 59 Repealed
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CHAPTER W210 THE WORKPLACE SAFETY
AND HEALTH ACT
HERMAJESTY,byandwiththeadviceandconsentoftheLegislativeAssemblyofManitoba,enactsasfollows:
DEFINITIONS
Definitions 1 InthisAct,unlessotherwisespecified,
“agency of the government”meansanyboard,commission,association,orotherbody,whetherincorporatedorunincorporated,allthemembersofwhich,orallthemembersoftheboardofmanagementorboarddirectorsofwhich,
(a) areappointedbyanActoftheLegislatureorbytheLieutenantGovernorinCouncil,or
(b) ifnotsoappointed,are,inthedischargeoftheirduties,publicofficersorservantsoftheCrown,or,fortheproperdischargeoftheirdutiesare,directlyorindirectly,responsibletotheCrown;(«organismegouvernemental»)
“Board” meansTheManitobaLabourBoardestablishedunderThe Labour Relations Act;(«Commission»)
“branch”meanstheWorkplaceSafetyandHealthBranch;(«Direction»)
“chief occupational medical officer”meansthepersondesignatedasChiefOccupationalMedicalOfficerunderthisAct;(«médecindutravailenchef»)
“chief prevention officer”meanstheChiefPreventionOfficerappointedundersection17.1;(«conseillerprincipalenprévention»)
“committee” meansaworkplacesafetyandhealthcommitteeestablishedundersection40;(«comité»)
“construction project”means
(a) theconstruction,demolition,repair,alterationorremovalofastructure,building,complex,street,road,highway,pipeline,sewagesystemorelectricaltelecommunicationortransmissionline,
(b) thediggingof,workinginorfillingatrenchorexcavation,
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(c) theinstallation,modification,repairorremovalofanyequipmentormachinery,or
(d) anyworkprescribedbyregulationasaconstructionproject;(«projetdeconstruction»)
“construction project site” meansaworkplacewhereworkisperformedonaconstructionproject;(«chantierdeconstruction»)
“contractor”meansapersonwho,pursuanttooneormorecontracts,directstheactivitiesofoneormoreemployersorself-employedpersonsinvolvedinworkataworkplace;(«entrepreneur»)
“department”meanssuchdepartmentofthegovernmentofManitobaasmaybedesignatedbytheLieutenantGovernorinCouncilforthepurposeofthisAct;(«ministère»)
“director”meanstheDirectoroftheWorkplaceSafetyandHealthBranchappointedundersubsection14(4.1);(«directeur»)
“discriminatory action”meansanyactoromissionbyanemployeroranypersonactingundertheauthorityoftheemployeroranyunionwhichadverselyaffectsanytermorconditionofemployment,orofmembershipinaunion,andwithoutrestrictingthegeneralityoftheforegoingincludeslay-off,suspension,dismissal,lossofopportunityforpromotion,demotion,transferofduties,changeoflocationofworkplace,reductioninwages,orchangeinworkinghoursbutdoesnotincludethetemporaryrelocationofaworkertoothersimilarorequivalentworkwithoutlossofpayorbenefitsuntilaconditionthatthreatensthesafetyorhealthoftheworkerisremedied;(«mesurediscriminatoire»)
“employer”includes
(a) everypersonwho,byhimselforhisagentorrepresentativeemploysorengagesoneormoreworkers,and
(b) theCrownandeveryagencyofthegovernment;(«employeur»)
“health”meanstheconditionofbeingsoundinbody,mindandspirit,andshallbeinterpretedinaccordancewiththeobjectsandpurposesofthisAct;(«santé»)
“improvement order”meansanordermadeundersection26;(«ordred’amélioration»)
“minister”meansthememberoftheExecutiveCouncilchargedbytheLieutenantGovernorinCouncilwiththeadministrationofthisAct;(«ministre»)
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“occupational health nurse”practisingregisterednurseunderThe Regulated Health Professions Act;
“occupational health service”meansaserviceorganizedinornearaworkplaceforthepurposesof
(a) protectingworkersagainstanyhealthhazardthatmayariseoutoftheirworkortheconditionsunderwhichitiscarriedon,
(b) ensuringthephysicalandmentaladjustmentofworkersintheiremploymentandensuringtheirassignmenttojobsforwhichtheyaresuited,and
(c) contributingtotheestablishmentandmaintenanceofahighdegreeofphysicalandmentalwell-beingoftheworkers;(«serviced’hygiène»)
“owner”,inrelationtoanylandorpremisesusedortobeusedasaworkplace,includes
(a) atrustee,receiver,mortgageeinpossession,tenant,lessee,licenseeoroccupierofthelandorpremises,and
(b) apersonwhoactsfororonbehalfofanownerasanagentordelegate,
butdoesnotincludeapersonwhooccupiespremisesusedasaprivateresidence,unlessthatpersoncarriesonabusiness,professionortradeatthatresidence;(«propriétaire»)
“person” includesapartnershiporanunincorporatedassociation;(«personne»)
“physician”meansadulyqualifiedmedicalpractitioner;(«médecin»)
“prime contractor”meanstheprimecontractorforaconstructionprojectreferredtoinsection7;(«entrepreneurprincipal»)
“representative”meansaworkersafetyandhealthrepresentativedesignatedorappointedundersection41;(«délégué»)
“safety”meansthepreventionofphysicalinjurytoworkersandthepreventionofphysicalinjurytootherpersonsarisingoutoforinconnectionwithactivitiesintheworkplace;(«sécurité»)
“safety and health officer”meansapersondesignatedasasafetyandhealthofficerunderthisAct;(«agentdesécuritéetd’hygiène»)
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“stop work order”meansanordermadeundersection36;(«ordred’arrêtdutravail»)
“supervisor”meansapersonwhohaschargeofaworkplaceorauthorityoveraworker;(«surveillant»)
“supplier” meansapersonwhosupplies,sells,leases,installsorprovides
(a) anytool,equipment,machineordevice,or
(b) anybiologicalsubstanceorchemicalsubstance,
tobeusedinaworkplace;(«fournisseur»)
“union”meansaunionasdefinedunderThe Labour Relations Act;(«syndicat»)
“welfare”meanstheconditionsorfacilities,inornearaworkplace,providedforthefeeding,rest,hygieneorsanitaryrequirementsofaworker;(«bien-être»)
“worker”includes
(a) anypersonwhoisemployedbyanemployertoperformaservicewhetherforgainorreward,orhopeofgainorrewardornot,
(b) anypersonengagedbyanotherpersontoperformservices,whetherunderacontractofemploymentornot
(i) whoperformsworkorservicesforanotherpersonforcompensationorrewardonsuchtermsandconditionsthatheis,inrelationtothatperson,inapositionofeconomicdependenceuponthatpersonmorecloselyresemblingtherelationshipofanyemployeethanthatofanindependentcontractor,and
(ii) whoworksorperformsservicesinaworkplacewhichisownedoroperatedbythepersonwhoengageshimtoperformservices,
(c) anypersonundergoingtrainingorservinganapprenticeshipataneducationalinstitutionoratanyotherplace;(«travailleur»)
“worker safety and health representative”meansthepersondesignatedasaworkersafetyandhealthrepresentativeunderthisAct;(«déléguéàlasécuritéetàlasantédestravailleurs»)
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“workplace”meansanybuilding,site,workshop,structure,mine,mobilevehicle,oranyotherpremisesorlocationwhetherindoorsoroutdoorsinwhichoneormoreworkers,orself-employedpersons,areengagedinworkorhaveworked.(«lieudetravail»)
S.M.2002,c.33,s.3;S.M.2009,c.15,s.251;S.M.2013,c.9,s.2;S.M.2018,c.8,s.28.
PURPOSE OF THIS ACT
General objects and purposes2(1) TheobjectsandpurposesofthisActare
(a) tosecureworkersandself-employedpersonsfromriskstotheirsafety,healthandwelfarearisingoutof,orinconnectionwith,activitiesintheirworkplaces;and
(b) toprotectotherpersonsfromriskstotheirsafetyandhealtharisingoutof,orinconnectionwith,activitiesinworkplaces.
Specific objects and purposes2(2) Withoutlimitingthegeneralityofsubsection(1),theobjectsand
purposesofthisActinclude
(a) thepromotionandmaintenanceofthehighestdegreeofphysical,mentalandsocialwell-beingofworkers;
(b) thepreventionamongworkersofillhealthcausedbytheirworkingconditions;
(c) theprotectionofworkersintheiremploymentfromfactorspromotingillhealth;
(d) theplacingandmaintenanceofworkersinanoccupationalenvironmentadaptedtotheirphysiologicalandpsychologicalcondition;and
(e) thepromotionofworkers’rights
(i) toknowaboutsafetyandhealthhazardsintheirworkplaces,
(ii) toparticipateinsafetyandhealthactivitiesattheirworkplaces,
(iii) torefusedangerouswork,and
(iv) toworkwithoutbeingsubjecttodiscriminatoryaction.
S.M.2013,c.9,s.3.
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APPLICATION OF THIS ACT
Application of Act3 ThisActappliesto
(a) theCrowninrightofManitobaandeveryagencyofthegovernment;
(b) everyemployer,workerandself-employedpersonwhoseworkplacesafety,healthandwelfarestandardsareordinarilywithintheexclusivejurisdictionoftheLegislaturetoregulate;and
(c) theCrowninrightofCanada,everyagencyofthegovernmentofCanada,andeveryotherpersonwhoseworkplacesafety,healthandwelfarestandardsareordinarilywithinthejurisdictionoftheParliamentofCanada,totheextentthattheCrowninrightofCanadamaysubmittotheapplicationofthisAct.
DUTIES OF EMPLOYERS
General duties of employers4(1) Everyemployershallinaccordancewiththeobjectsandpurposesof
thisAct
(a) ensure,sofarasisreasonablypracticable,thesafety,healthandwelfareatworkofallhisworkers;and
(b) complywiththisActandregulations.
Further duties of employer4(2) Withoutlimitingthegeneralityofanemployer’sdutyunder
subsection(1),everyemployershall
(a) provideandmaintainaworkplace,necessaryequipment,systemsandtoolsthataresafeandwithoutriskstohealth,sofarasisreasonablypracticable;
(b) providetoallhisworkerssuchinformation,instruction,training,supervisionandfacilitiestoensure,sofarasisreasonablypracticable,thesafety,healthandwelfareatworkofallhisworkers;
(c) ensurethatallhisworkers,andparticularlyhissupervisors,foremen,chargehandsorsimilarpersons,areacquaintedwithanysafetyorhealthhazardswhichmaybeencounteredbytheworkersinthecourseoftheirservice,andthatworkersarefamiliarwiththeuseofalldevicesorequipmentprovidedfortheirprotection;
(d) conducthisundertakinginsuchawayastoensure,sofarasisreasonablypracticable,thatpersonswhoarenotinhisservicearenotexposedtoriskstotheirsafetyorhealtharisingoutof,orinconnectionwithactivitiesinhisworkplace;
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(e) consultandco-operatewiththeworkplacesafetyandhealthcommitteewheresuchacommitteeexists,regardingthedutiesandmatterswithwhichthatcommitteeischargedunderthisAct;
(f) consultandco-operatewiththeworkersafetyandhealthrepresentativewheresucharepresentativehasbeendesignated,regardingthedutiesandmatterswithwhichthatrepresentativeischargedunderthisAct;
(g) co-operatewithanyotherpersonexercisingadutyimposedbythisAct,ortheregulations;
(h) ensurethatalloftheemployer’sworkersaresupervisedbyapersonwho
(i) iscompetent,becauseofknowledge,trainingorexperience,toensurethatworkisperformedinasafemanner,and
(ii) isfamiliarwiththisActandtheregulationsthatapplytotheworkperformedattheworkplace;
(i) iftheemployer’sworkersareworkingonaconstructionprojectthathasaprimecontractor,advisetheprimecontractorofthenameofthesupervisoroftheemployer’sworkersontheproject.
Employer as supervisor4(3) Forthepurposesofclause(2)(h),anemployermaysupervisehisor
herworkersifheorshesatisfiesthecriteriasetoutinthatclause.
Employer’s duty re training4(4) Withoutlimitingthegeneralityofclause(2)(b),everyemployershall
provideinformation,instructionandtrainingtoaworkertoensure,sofarasisreasonablypracticable,thesafety,andhealthoftheworker,beforetheworker
(a) beginsperformingaworkactivityataworkplace;
(b) performsadifferentworkactivitythantheworkerwasoriginallytrainedtoperform;or
(c) ismovedtoanotherareaoftheworkplaceoradifferentworkplacethathasdifferentfacilities,proceduresorhazards.
Performing work activity during training4(5) Notwithstandingsubsection(4),aworkermayperformawork
activitywhilebeingtrainediftheworkerisunderthedirectionofasupervisororanotherpersonwhoisfullytrainedandhassufficientexperienceinperformingthatworkactivitytoensurethatthesafetyorhealthoftheworkerandanyotherpersonisnotatrisk.
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Wages and benefits during training4(6) Aworkerisentitledtothesamewagesandbenefitsforanytime
spentintrainingthatheorshewouldbeentitledtohadtheworkerbeenperforminghisorherregularworkdutiesduringthattime.
S.M.2002,c.33,s.7.
DUTIES OF SUPERVISORS
Duties of supervisors4.1 Everysupervisorshall
(a) sofarasisreasonablypracticable,
(i) takeallprecautionsnecessarytoprotectthesafetyandhealthofaworkerunderhisorhersupervision,
(ii) ensurethataworkerunderhisorhersupervisionworksinthemannerandinaccordancewiththeproceduresandmeasuresrequiredbythisActandtheregulations,and
(iii)ensurethataworkerunderhisorhersupervisionusesalldevicesandwearsallclothingandpersonalprotectiveequipmentdesignatedorprovidedbytheemployerorrequiredtobeusedorwornbythisActortheregulations;
(b) adviseaworkerunderhisorhersupervisionofallknownorreasonablyforeseeableriskstosafetyandhealthintheareawheretheworkerisperformingwork;
(c) co-operatewithanyotherpersonexercisingadutyimposedbythisActortheregulations;and
(d) complywiththisActandtheregulations.
S.M.2002,c.33,s.7.
DUTIES OF WORKERS
General duties of workers5 Everyworkerwhileatworkshall,inaccordancewiththeobjects
andpurposesofthisAct,
(a) takereasonablecaretoprotecthissafetyandhealthandthesafetyandhealthofotherpersonswhomaybeaffectedbyhisactsoromissionsatwork;
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(b) atalltimes,whenthenatureofhisworkrequires,usealldevicesandwearallarticlesofclothingandpersonalprotectiveequipmentdesignatedandprovidedforhisprotectionbyhisemployer,orrequiredtobeusedandwornbyhimbytheregulations;
(c) consultandco-operatewiththeworkplacesafetyandhealthcommittee,wheresuchacommitteeexists,regardingthedutiesandmatterswithwhichthatcommitteeischargedunderthisAct;
(d) consultandco-operatewiththeworkersafetyandhealthrepresentative,wheresucharepresentativehasbeendesignated,regardingthedutiesandmatterswithwhichthatrepresentativeischargedunderthisAct;
(e) complywiththisActandtheregulations;and
(f) co-operatewithanyotherpersonexercisingadutyimposedbythisActortheregulations.
DUTIES OF SELF-EMPLOYED PERSONS
General duties of self-employed persons6 Everyself-employedpersonshall,inaccordancewiththeobjects
andpurposesofthisAct,
(a) conducthisundertakinginsuchawayastoensure,sofarasisreasonablypracticable,thatheoranyotherpersonisnotexposedtoriskstohisorthatperson’ssafetyorhealth,arisingoutof,orinconnectionwith,activitiesinhisworkplace;
(a.1)whenheorsheisworkingonaconstructionprojectthathasaprimecontractor,advisetheprimecontractorthatheorsheisworkingontheproject;
(b) complywiththisActandtheregulations;and
(c) co-operatewithanyotherpersonexercisingadutyimposedbythisActortheregulations.
S.M.2002,c.33,s.10.
DUTIES OF PRIME CONTRACTORS
Requirement for prime contractor7(1) Thereshallbeaprimecontractorforaconstructionprojectifmore
thanoneemployerorself-employedpersonisinvolvedinworkattheconstructionprojectsiteatthesametime.
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Prime contractor for construction project7(2) Theprimecontractorforaconstructionprojectis
(a) thepersonwhoentersintoacontracttoserveastheprimecontractorwiththeowneroftheconstructionprojectsite;or
(b) ifthereisnocontractreferredtoinclause(a),orifthatcontractisnotineffect,theowneroftheconstructionprojectsite.
Duties of prime contractor7(3) Theprimecontractorforaconstructionprojectshall
(a) ensure,sofarasisreasonablypracticable,thateverypersoninvolvedinworkontheprojectcomplieswiththisActandtheregulations;
(b) co-ordinate,organizeandoverseetheperformanceofallworkattheconstructionprojectsiteandconducthisorherownactivitiesinsuchawayastoensure,sofarasisreasonablypracticable,thatnopersonisexposedtoriskstohisorhersafetyorhealtharisingoutof,orinconnectionwithactivitiesattheconstructionprojectsite;
(c) co-operatewithanyotherpersonexercisingadutyimposedbythisActortheregulations;and
(d) complywiththisActandtheregulations.
S.M.2002,c.33,s.11.
DUTIES OF CONTRACTORS
Duties of contractors7.1 Everycontractorshall
(a) ensure,sofarasisreasonablypracticable,
(i) thateveryworkplacewhereanemployer,employer’sworkerorself-employedpersonworkspursuanttoacontractwiththecontractor,and
(ii) thatevery workprocessorprocedureperformedataworkplacebyanemployer,employer’sworkerorselfemployedpersonpursuanttoacontractwiththecontractor,
thatisnotinthedirectandcompletecontrolofthatemployerorself-employedpersondoesnotcreatearisktothesafetyorhealthofanyperson;
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(b) ifthecontractorisinvolvedinworkonaconstructionprojectthathasaprimecontractor,advisetheprimecontractorofthenameofeveryemployerorself-employedpersonwithwhomthecontractorhascontractedtoperformworkontheproject;
(c) co-operatewithanyotherpersonexercisingadutyimposedbythisActortheregulations;and
(d) complywiththisActandtheregulations.
S.M.2002,c.33,s.12.
DUTIES OF OWNERS
Duties of owners7.2 Everyownerofaworkplaceshall
(a) ensure,sofarasisreasonablypracticable,thatthelandorpremisesusedasaworkplacethatisunderhisorhercontrolisprovidedandmaintainedinamannerthatdoesnotcreatearisktothesafetyorhealthofanyperson;
(b) co-operatewithanyotherpersonexercisingadutyimposedbythisActortheregulations;and
(c) complywiththisActandtheregulations.
S.M.2002,c.33,s.12.
DUTIES OF SUPPLIERS
Duties of suppliers7.3 Everysuppliershall
(a) ensure,sofarasisreasonablypracticable,thatanytool,equipment,machine,deviceorchemicalorbiologicalsubstanceprovidedbythesupplierforuseataworkplace
(i) issafewhenusedinaccordancewiththeinstructionsprovidedbythesupplier,and
(ii) conformswiththerequirementsofthisActandtheregulations;
(b) whenprescribedbyregulation,providewritteninstructionsandinformationprescribedbyregulationtoeveryemployer,self-employedperson,contractororprimecontractortowhomthesuppliersuppliesanytool,equipment,machine,deviceorchemicalorbiologicalsubstance;and
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(c) complywiththisActandtheregulations.
S.M.2002,c.33,s.12.
WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAM
Establishment of workplace safety and health program7.4(1) Anemployershallestablishawrittenworkplacesafetyandhealth
programforeachworkplacewhere20ormoreworkersofthatemployerareregularlyemployed.
Determining number of workers7.4(2) Forthepurposesofsubsection(1),thenumberofworkersemployed
ataworkplaceshallbedeterminedbyaveraging,overtheprevious12months,thenumberoffull-timeandpart-timeworkerspresenteachworkingday.
Program for multiple workplaces7.4(3) Notwithstandingsubsection(1),thedirectormayissueawritten
orderpermittinganemployertoestablishaworkplacesafetyandhealthprogramformorethanoneworkplaceorpartsofmorethanoneworkplace.
Considerations of director7.4(4) Indeterminingwhethertomakeanorderundersubsection(3),the
directorshalltakeintoaccount
(a) thenatureoftheworkperformedattheworkplace;
(b) anyrequestforanorderbyanemployer,workerorunionrepresentingworkersattheworkplace;and
(c) thefrequencyofinjuryorillnessintheworkplaceorintheindustryinquestion.
Content of program7.4(5) Aworkplacesafetyandhealthprogrammustinclude
(a) astatementoftheemployer’spolicywithrespecttotheprotectionofthesafetyandhealthofworkersattheworkplace;
(b) theidentificationofexistingandpotentialdangerstoworkersattheworkplaceandthemeasuresthatwillbetakentoreduce,eliminateorcontrolthosedangers,includingprocedurestobefollowedinanemergency;
(c) theidentificationofinternalandexternalresources,includingpersonnelandequipment,thatmayberequiredtorespondtoanemergencyattheworkplace;
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(d) astatementoftheresponsibilitiesoftheemployer,supervisorsandworkersattheworkplace;
(e) aschedulefortheregularinspectionoftheworkplaceandofworkprocessesandproceduresattheworkplace;
(f) aplanforthecontrolofanybiologicalorchemicalsubstanceused,produced,storedordisposedofattheworkplace;
(g) astatementoftheprocedurestobefollowedtoprotectsafetyandhealthintheworkplacewhenanotheremployerorself-employedpersonisinvolvedinworkattheworkplacethatincludes
(i) criteriaforevaluatingandselectingemployersandself-employedpersonstobeinvolvedinworkattheworkplace,and
(ii) proceduresforregularlymonitoringemployersandself-employedpersonsinvolvedinworkattheworkplace;
(h) aplanfortrainingworkersandsupervisorsinsafeworkpracticesandprocedures;
(i) aprocedureforinvestigatingaccidents,dangerousoccurrencesandrefusalstoworkundersection43;
(j) aprocedureforworkerparticipationinworkplacesafetyandhealthactivities,includinginspectionsandtheinvestigationofaccidents,dangerousoccurrencesandrefusalstoworkundersection43;
(k) aprocedureforreviewingandrevisingtheworkplacesafetyandhealthprogrameverythreeyearsormoreoftenifcircumstancesataworkplacechangeinawaythatposesarisktothesafetyorhealthofworkersattheworkplace;and
(l) anyotherrequirementprescribedbyregulation.
Requirement for consultation 7.4(6) Theemployershalldesigntheworkplacesafetyandhealthprogram
inconsultationwith
(a) thecommitteefortheworkplace;or
(b) ifthereisnocommittee,therepresentativefortheworkplace.
Program available on request7.4(7) Theemployershallmakeaworkplacesafetyandhealthprogram
availabletothefollowingpersonsonrequest:
(a) thecommittee;
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(b) ifthereisnocommittee,therepresentative;
(c) aworkerattheworkplace;
(d) asafetyandhealthofficer.
Co-ordination of programs by prime contractor7.4(8) Ifworkersfromtwoormoreemployersthathaveworkplace
safetyandhealthprogramsareworkingataconstructionprojectsitethathasaprimecontractor,theprimecontractorshallco-ordinatetheprogramsofthoseemployers.
S.M.2002,c.33,s.12;S.M.2013,c.9,s.4.
DUTY TO PROVIDE REQUIRED INFORMATION
Definition: “required information”7.5(1) Inthissection,“required information”meansanyinformation
(a) thatmayaffectthesafetyandhealthofapersonataworkplace;
(b) thatisnecessarytoidentifyandcontrolanyexistingorpotentialhazardswithrespecttoaworkplaceoranyprocess,procedureorbiologicalorchemicalsubstanceusedataworkplace;or
(c) prescribedbyregulationasrequiredinformation.
Required information by prime contractor7.5(2) Everyprimecontractorforaconstructionprojectshallprovide,
sofarasisreasonablypracticable,allrequiredinformationthatheorsheknowsormayreasonablybeexpectedtoknowto
(a) theowneroftheconstructionprojectsite;and
(b) everycontractor,employerandself-employedpersonwhoisinvolvedinworkontheproject.
Required information by contractor7.5(3) Everycontractorshallprovide,sofarasisreasonablypracticable,
allrequiredinformationthatheorsheknowsormayreasonablybeexpectedtoknowto
(a) everyownerofaworkplacewithwhomthecontractorhasacontract;
(b) everyemployerandself-employedpersonataworkplacewithwhomthecontractorhasacontract;and
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(c) theprimecontractorforaconstructionproject,ifthecontractorisinvolvedinworkonaconstructionprojectforwhichthereisaprimecontractor.
Required information by owner7.5(4) Everyownerofaworkplaceshallprovide,sofarasisreasonably
practicable,allrequiredinformationthatheorsheknowsormayreasonablybeexpectedtoknowto
(a) everyemployerwhoemploysworkersattheworkplace;and
(b) everyself-employedpersonwhoworksattheworkplace.
Required information by owner of construction project7.5(5) Despitesubsection(4),ifaworkplaceisaconstructionprojectsite
whereworkisperformedonaconstructionprojectthatisrequiredtohaveaprimecontractor,anownerofthatworkplaceshallprovide,sofarasisreasonablypracticable,allrequiredinformationthatheorsheknowsormayreasonablybeexpectedtoknowonlytotheprimecontractor.
S.M.2002,c.33,s.12.
PERSONS WITH MULTIPLE FUNCTIONS
Definition: “function”7.6(1) Inthissection,“function”meansthefunctionofemployer,supervisor,
worker,self-employedperson,primecontractor,contractor,ownerorsupplierunderthisActandtheregulations.
Multiple functions7.6(2) IfapersonhastwoormorefunctionsunderthisActinrespectofone
workplace,thatpersonshallsatisfythedutiesimposedbythisActandtheregulationsforeachfunction.
S.M.2002,c.33,s.12.
Responsibility if duties apply to more than one person7.7 If
(a) oneormoreprovisionsinthisActortheregulationsimposesthesamedutyonmorethanoneperson;and
(b) oneofthepersonssubjecttothatdutycomplieswiththeapplicableprovision;
theotherpersonssubjecttothatdutyarerelievedoftheirdutyonlyduringthetimewhen
(c) simultaneouscomplianceofthatdutybymorethanonepersonwouldresultinunnecessaryduplicationofeffortandexpense;and
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(d) thesafetyandhealthofanypersonattheworkplaceisnotputatriskbycompliancewiththatdutybyonlyoneperson.
S.M.2002,c.33,s.12.
RELATIONSHIP OF THIS ACT TOTHE WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT
Effect on compensation8 ThefailuretocomplywithanyprovisionofthisActor
theregulationsdoesnotaffecttherightofaworkertocompensationunderThe Workers Compensation Act.
Effect on liabilities
9 TheliabilitiesandobligationsofanypersonunderThe Workers Compensation Actarenotdecreased,reduced,orremoved,byreasononlyofhiscompliancewiththeprovisionsofthisActortheregulations.
10 Renumberedassubsection14(4).
11(1) [Repealed]S.M.1991-92,c.36,s.65.
11(2) Renumberedassubsection14(5).
S.M.1991-92,c.36,s.65.
DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE DIRECTOR
Duties of director12 Thedirectorshall,inaccordancewiththeobjectsandpurposes
ofthisAct,
(a) beconcernedwithworkplacesafetyandhealthgenerally,andwiththemaintenanceofreasonablestandardsfortheprotectionofthesafetyandhealthofworkersandself-employedpersonsinManitoba;
(b) beresponsiblefortheadministrationofthisActandtheregulations;
(c) submitfromtimetotimetotheministersuchrecommendationsasheconsidersappropriateforthemakingofregulations;
(d) ensurethatpersonsandorganizationsconcernedwiththepurposesofthisActareprovidedwithinformationandadvicepertainingtoitsadministrationandtotheprotectionofthesafetyandhealthofworkersgenerally;
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(e) prepareandmaintainorcausetobepreparedandmaintainedillness,deathandaccidentstatisticsrelatingtoworkersandself-employedpersons,anddosoeitheraloneorinconjunctionwithTheWorkersCompensationBoard,theDepartmentofHealth,HealthyLivingandSeniors,oranyotherdepartment,agencyorcommission;and
(f) dosuchotherthingsinconnectionwithsafetyandhealthintheworkplaceastheministermaydirect,forthepurposesofcarryingouttheprovisionsofthisActandtheregulationsandtheprovisionsofanyotherActorregulationsassignedtotheministerforadministration.
S.M.2013,c.9,s.5;S.M.2014,c.32,s.38.
Powers of director
13 Thedirectormay,inaccordancewiththeobjectsandpurposesofthisAct,
(a) provideassistancetopersonsconcernedwithsafetyandhealthintheworkplace,andprovideservicestoassistworkplacesafetyandhealthcommittees,employersandworkersinmaintainingreasonablestandardsfortheprotectionofthesafetyandhealthofworkers;
(b) carryoutstudiesandresearch,orcausestudiesandresearchtobecarriedout,andmakearrangementsforthepublicationofresultsofresearch,inmattersrelatingtothesafetyandhealthofworkers;
(c) encourage,developandconduct,eitheraloneorinco-operationwithorganizationsconcernedwiththepurposesofthisAct,educationandinformationprogramsforpromotingthesafetyandhealthofworkersandforimprovingthequalificationsofpersonsconcernedwithworkplacesafetyandhealth;
(d) makerecommendationstotheministerregardinggrantsofmoneysforanyofthepurposesreferredtointhissection;
(d.1)makerecommendationstotheministerregardingworkplacesafetyandhealthandthepreventionofworkplaceinjuryandillness;
(d.2)coordinateexaminationsandinvestigations
(i) fordeterminingthecauseandparticularsofanyaccidentorillhealthoccurringtoaworker,orself-employedperson,andarisingoutoforinconnectionwithactivitiesintheworkplace,or
(ii) forthepreventionofaccidentsorillhealtharisingoutoforinconnectionwithactivitiesintheworkplace;and
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(e) performsuchotherfunctionsastheministermaydirectfortheproperadministrationofthisActandtheregulations.
S.M.2013,c.9,s.6.
Public reporting of orders and penalties13.1 Thedirectormayissuepublicreportsdisclosingdetailsof
improvementorders,stopworkordersandadministrativepenaltiesmadeorimposedunderthisAct.ThereportsmaydisclosepersonalinformationasdefinedinThe Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
S.M.2013,c.9,s.7.
DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE MINISTER
Powers of minister14(1) Theministermay,inaccordancewiththeobjectsandpurposesofthis
Act,
(a) authorizethedirectororanyotherpersontoinvestigateandmakeaspecialreporttohimonanyaccident,occurrence,oranymatterofsafetyandhealthintheworkplace;
(b) appointthedirectororanyotherpersontoconductapublicinquiryintoanymatterofsafetyorhealthintheworkplace,andthedirectororthepersonsoappointed,forthepurposeofaninquiry,hasallthepowersofacommissionerunderPartVofThe Manitoba Evidence Act;
(c) appointconsultantsandadvisorswhoareprofessionallyortechnicallyqualifiedtoadvisehiminthemakingofregulations,ortoadvisehimontheadministrationofthisActorregulations;
(d) [repealed]S.M.2018,c.8,s.28;
(e) approve,withorwithoutmodifications,anyrecommendationsubmittedtotheministerbythechiefpreventionofficer;
(f) dosuchotherthingsashedeemsnecessaryforthepropercarryingoutofthisAct.
Remuneration and expenses14(2) SubjecttotheapprovaloftheLieutenantGovernorinCouncil,
consultantsoradvisorsmaybepaidsuchremunerationandout-of-pocketexpensesasmaybeauthorizedbytheminister.
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Payment of certain costs14(3) Theministermayauthorizethepaymentofcertaincosts
(a) forinvestigativeandconsultativeservices;and
(b) formedicalexaminationsandreportsmadeunderthisAct,thecostsofwhicharenotpayablefrompublicfunds;
thatmaybecarriedoutorrenderedforthepurposesofthisAct.
Administration of Act14(4) ThisActistobeadministeredthroughtheWorkplaceSafetyand
HealthBranchofthedepartment.
Minister to appoint director14(4.1) Theministermustappointaperson,inaccordancewithThe Civil
Service Act,astheDirectoroftheWorkplaceSafetyandHealthBranch.
Consolidated Fund14(5) Toassistindefrayingtheexpensesincurredintheadministration
ofthisActmoneysmaybepaidfromtheConsolidatedFund,ifauthorizedbyanActoftheLegislaturetobesopaidandapplied.
S.M.2002,c.33,s.14and15;S.M.2013,c.9,s.8;S.M.2018,c.8,s.28.
Review14.1 Atleastonceeveryfiveyears,theministermustundertakeareview
ofthisActthatincludesconsultationswithrepresentativesofemployersandworkers.
S.M.2018,c.8,s.28.15 [Repealed]
S.M.2015,c.43,s.66;S.M.2018,c.8,s.28.16 [Repealed]
S.M.2002,c.33,s.19;S.M.2018,c.8,s.28.
CHIEF OCCUPATIONAL MEDICAL OFFICER
Chief occupational medical officer17(1) Theministershallappointaschiefoccupationalmedicalofficerfor
thepurposeofthisAct,apersonwhoisadulyqualifiedmedicalpractitionerandwhohastrainingandexperienceinoccupationalmedicine.
Powers of chief occupational medical officer17(2) Thechiefoccupationalmedicalofficerhasallthepowersofa
workplacesafetyandhealthofficerassetoutinthisAct,andsuchotherpowersasmaybeconferreduponhimbytheministerortheregulations.
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Authorization for occupational health nurse17(3) Thechiefoccupationalmedicalofficermayprovidewrittenauthority
toapersonwhoisanoccupationalhealthnursetoenteraworkplaceforthepurposeofenforcingprovisionsofthisAct,andapersonsoauthorizedshallhavesuchdutiesandpowersasareprescribedforthepersonbythechiefoccupationalmedicalofficer,butthedutiesandpowersprescribedshallnotincludeanydutiesandpowersthatarenotprescribedforapersonwhoisappointedasasafetyandhealthofficerunderthisAct.
CHIEF PREVENTION OFFICER
Chief prevention officer17.1(1) TheministermustappointapersonastheChiefPreventionOfficer.
Term of appointment17.1(2) Thechiefpreventionofficermaybeappointedforatermnot
exceedingfiveyearsandmaybeappointedforsuccessivetermsnotexceedingfiveyears.
Responsibilities17.1(3) Thechiefpreventionofficerhasthefollowingresponsibilities:
(a) toprovideadvicetotheminister
(i) onthepreventionofworkplaceinjuryandillness,and
(ii) onanyothermatter,asrequestedbytheminister;
(b) todeveloprecommendations,attheminister’srequest,respectingthepreventionofworkplaceinjuryandillness;
(c) toprovideanannualreporttotheministerrespectingthepreventionofworkplaceinjuryandillnessthatincludes
(i) ananalysisofseriousincidentsatworkplaces,includinginjurydata,inordertoidentifycurrentandemergingissuesandtrendsrespectingworkplaceinjuryandillness,
(ii) informationontheprogressbeingmadeinimplementinggovernmentmeasurestopreventworkplaceinjuryandillness,and
(iii)ananalysisoftheeffectivenessofpreventionactivitiesundertakenduringtheyear;
(d) todoanyotherthinginconnectionwiththepreventionofinjuryandillnessintheworkplace,asrequestedbytheminister.
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Annual report by chief prevention officer17.1(4) Theministermustmakethechiefpreventionofficer’sannual
reportavailabletothepublicbypostingitonthedepartment’swebsiteandbyanyothermeanstheministerconsidersadvisable.
Workplace injury and illness prevention recommendations17.1(5) Thechiefpreventionofficer’srecommendationsrespectingthe
preventionofworkplaceinjuryandillnessmustinclude
(a) astatementofthegoalsforpreventinginjuryandillnessintheworkplace;
(b) keyperformanceindicatorsformeasuringtheachievementofthegoals;and
(c) anyothermatterspecifiedbytheminister.
Consultation17.1(6) Inpreparingtherecommendations,thechiefpreventionofficer
mustconsultwith
(a) organizationsrepresentingworkers;
(b) organizationsrepresentingemployers;
(c) technicalandprofessionalbodieswhosemembersareconcernedwiththegeneralpurposesofthisAct;
(d) otherdepartmentsofthegovernmentandagenciesofthegovernment;and
(e) anyotherpersonsororganizationsthattheministerconsidersadvisable.
S.M.2013,c.9,s.9.
REGULATIONS, CODES AND STANDARDS
Regulations18(1) TheLieutenantGovernorinCouncilmaymakeregulations
(a) respectingstandardsandpracticestobeestablishedandmaintainedbyemployers,supervisors,self-employedpersons,primecontractors,contractors,ownersandsupplierstoprotectthesafetyandhealthofanypersonataworkplace;
(b) respectingprocedures,measuresandprecautionsthatarerequired,orprohibited,whenperforminganyworkactivity;
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(c) imposingrequirementsrespectingconditionsatworkplaces,includingsuchmattersasthestructuralconditionandstabilityofpremises,availableexitsfrompremises,cleanliness,temperature,lighting,ventilation,overcrowding,noise,vibrations,ionizingandotherradiations,dustandfumes;
(c.1) respectingtheprohibitionofsmokingande-cigaretteuseatworkplaces,includingdeemingacontraventionofThe Smoking and Vapour Products Control ActrelatingtoworkplacestobeacontraventionofthisActforthepurposeofissuinganimprovementorderundersection26;
(d) prescribingminimumstandardsofwelfarefacilitiesatworkplaces,includingthesupplyofwater,sanitaryconveniencesandfacilitiesforwashing,bathing,changing,storingpersonalproperty,breaksandrefreshment;
(e) regulatingorprohibitingthemanufacture,supply,oruseofanyplant,tool,equipment,machineordevice;
(f) respectingthedesign,construction,guarding,siting,installation,commissioning,examination,repair,maintenance,alteration,adjustment,dismantling,testing,inspection,use,orapprovalpriortoinstallationoruse,ofanyplant,tool,equipment,machineordevice;
(g) prescribingrequirementswithrespecttothemarkingofanyplant,tool,equipment,machineordeviceusedormanufacturedinanyworkplace,andregulatingorrestrictingtheuseofspecifiedmarkings;
(h) regulatingorprohibitingthemanufacture,supply,keeping,handlingoruseofanysubstanceormaterialthatmayadverselyaffectthesafetyorhealthofanypersonataworkplace;
(i) respectingthetesting,labellingandexaminationofanysubstanceormaterialthatmayaffectthesafetyorhealthofanypersonataworkplace;
(j) respectingtheprevention,studyandtreatmentofindustrialdiseases,includingarrangementsformedicalexaminationsandhealthsurveillanceofpersonsinvolvedinworkataworkplace;
(k) respectingthemonitoringofatmosphericandotherconditionsinworkplaces;
(l) respectingtheinstruction,trainingandsupervisionofworkers;
(m) respectingtheprovisionbyemployers,andtheusebyworkers,ofprotectiveclothingordevices,includingclothingaffordingprotectionagainsttheweather;
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(n) prohibitingtheperformanceofspecifiedfunctionsbyanypersonwhodoesnotpossessspecifiedqualificationsorexperience;
(o) respectinglicences,certificatesordesignationsrequiredbypersonsperformingspecifiedfunctionsataworkplace,andthefeesandconditionsrequiredtoobtainalicence,certificateordesignation;
(p) requiringapersontoobtainapermittocarryonaspecifiedactivityaffectingthesafetyorhealthofanypersonataworkplace,includingthetermsandconditionsandthefeeforthepermit;
(q) respectingthesuspensionorcancellationofanylicence,certificateorpermitissuedunderthisAct;
(r) respectingthepreparation,maintenanceandsubmissionofrecordsandreportsdealingwithaccidents,industrialdiseasesandworkplacesafetyandhealthstandards;
(s) restricting,prohibitingorrequiringanyactivityifanaccidentoranyotherspecifieddangerousoccurrencehasoccurred,ormayoccur;
(t) respectingcommittees,includingbutnotlimitedto
(i) theoperationofcommittees,
(ii) thefrequencyofmeetingsofcommittees,includingmorefrequentmeetingsforspecifiedclassesofworkplaces,
(iii) theparticipationofcommitteesmembersininspections,investigationsandotherrelatedmatters,and
(iv) thesubmissionofcommitteerecordstothedirector;
(u) respectingrepresentatives,includingbutnotlimitedto
(i) theparticipationofrepresentativesininspections,investigationsandotherrelatedmatters,and
(ii) thesubmissionofrepresentatives’recordstothedirector;
(v) respectingworkplacesafetyandhealthprograms;
(w) prescribingthepersonstowhom,circumstancesinwhich,andmethodsbywhichspecifiedinformationconcerningsafetyandhealthshallbecommunicated;
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(x) prescribingthefeespayableforexaminationsrequiredunderthisAct;
(y) respectingarrangementsforambulanceserviceandfirst-aidtreatmentatworkplaces;
(z) respectingtheemploymentortheprovisionofalternateemploymentto
(i) apregnantornursingworker,and
(ii) aworkerwhosesafetyorhealthisputatriskbyexposuretoachemicalorbiologicalsubstance;
(aa) respectingtheestablishmentofpoliciesandproceduresinworkplacesorclassesofworkplacestopreventandrespondtopotentiallyviolentsituations;
(bb) respectingmeasuresthatemployersshalltaketopreventharassmentintheworkplace;
(bb.1)forthepurposeofsection21,respectingthecriteriatobeusedandtheprocedurestobefollowedwhendeterminingwhethertomakeanorder,ortoreconsideranorder,exemptingapersonorclassofpersonsfromanyprovisionofaregulation;
(bb.2)forthepurposeofsection40,
(i) respectingtheprocedurestobefollowedindeterminingwhethertoissueanorder,ortoreconsideranorder,undersubsection40(6)or(7.1),and
(ii) respectinganyadditionalcriteriatobeconsideredbythedirectorundersubsection40(7);
(cc) forthepurposeofsection53.1,
(i) specifyingtheformandcontentofnoticesofadministrativepenalties,
(i.1)prescribingprovisionsofthisActortheregulationsforthepurposesofsubclauses53.1(1)(a)(ii)and(2)(a)(ii),
(ii) respectingthedeterminationofamountsofadministrativepenalties,whichmayvaryaccordingtothenumberofworkersaffectedby,orthenatureorfrequencyof,thematterthatgaverisetotheissuanceofthenoticeofadministrativepenalty,and
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(iii) respectinganyothermatternecessaryfortheadministrationofasystemofadministrativepenaltiesprovidedforunderthisAct;
(dd) definingthemeaningofanywordorphraseusedbutnotdefinedinthisAct;
(ee) respectinganymatterrequiredorauthorizedbythisActtobeprescribedordealtwithbyregulation;
(ff) respectinganymatterthattheLieutenantGovernorinCouncilconsidersnecessaryoradvisabletocarryoutthepurposesofthisAct.
Application of regulations18(2) Aregulationmadeundersubsection(1)maybemadeapplicable
generallytoallworkplaces,orparticularlytooneormoreworkplaces,ortosuchclassesthereofasmaybespecifiedtherein.
S.M.2002,c.33,s.22;S.M.2004,c.17,s.10;S.M.2013,c.9,s.10;S.M.2015,c.36,s.20;S.M.2018,c.18,s.14.
Approval of codes of practice19(1) Forthepurposeofprovidingpracticalguidancewithrespectto
therequirementsofanyprovisionoftheregulations,thedirectormayapproveandissuesuchcodesofpracticeoranyamendmentorrevisionthereofasinhisopinionaresuitableforthatpurpose.
Notice in Gazette19(2) Whereacodeofpracticeisapprovedbythedirectorunder
subsection(1),heshallcausetobepublishedintheManitobaGazetteanoticeidentifyingthecode,specifyingtheprovisionsoftheregulationstowhichitappliesandstatingtheeffectivedateoftheapproval.
Failure to observe code, no offence20(1) Thefailurebyanypersontoobserveanyprovisionofanapproved
codeofpracticeisnotofitselfanoffence.
Admissibility of codes as evidence20(2) Whereapersonischargedwithabreachofanyprovisionofthe
regulationsinrespectofwhichthedirectorhasissuedacodeofpractice,thatcodeisadmissibleasevidenceinaprosecutionfortheviolationoftheprovisionoftheregulation.
Certified copy of code required20(3) Acopyofacodeofpractice,oranyamendmentorrevisionthereto
asapprovedbythedirector,certifiedtobeatruecopybythedirectorshallbereceivedasevidenceinanycourtwithoutproofofthesignatureoroftheofficialcharacterofthepersonpurportingtohavesignedthecertificate.
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Onus20(4) Whereacodeofpracticeisadmittedasevidenceunder
subsection(2),andaprimafaciecaseofnon-compliancewiththecodeofpracticeisestablished,theonusisontheaccusedtoprovethathehascompliedwiththeregulation.
Exemption from regulation21(1) Afterconsultingwithanypartiesheorsheconsidersappropriate,
thedirectormay,inaccordancewiththeregulations,makeawrittenorderexemptingapersonorclassofpersonsfromanyprovisionofaregulationtomeetthespecialcircumstancesinaparticularcase.
Considerations on exemptions21(2) Thedirectormaymakeanorderundersubsection(1)onlyifheor
sheissatisfiedthatnoworker’shealthorsafetyismateriallyaffectedbytheexemptionandanycriteriasetoutintheregulationsaremet.
Terms and conditions of order21(3) Thedirectormayimposeanytermsorconditionsinconnectionwith
theorderthatthedirectorconsidersnecessarytomaintainthesafetyorhealthofaworker.
Reconsideration of exemption order21(4) If,aftermakinganorderunderthissection,additionalinformation
comestotheattentionofthedirector,thedirectormay,inaccordancewiththeregulations,reconsidertheorderand
(a) confirmtheorder;or
(b) vary,suspendorrevoketheorderifthedirectorbelievesthat
(i) heorshewouldhavecometoadifferentdecisioniftheinformationhadbeenknownwhentheorderwasmade,or
(ii) aworker’ssafetyorhealthismateriallyaffectedbytheorder.
S.M.2002,c.33,s.23;S.M.2013,c.9,s.11.
SAFETY AND HEALTH OFFICERS
Appointment of safety and health officers22(1) Theministermayappointpersonsassafetyandhealthofficersfor
thepurposeofenforcingthisActandtheregulations.
Agreements with other provinces22(2) Theministermayenterintoanagreementwithanyprovince
authorizingapersonemployedbythatprovincetoactasasafetyandhealthofficerforthepurposeofthisAct.
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Inspections for other jurisdictions22(3) Theministermayconsenttohaveasafetyandhealthofficercarry
outsafetyandhealthinspectionsorotherworkonbehalfofanotherprovinceortheGovernmentofCanadauponsuchtermsandconditionsashedeemsadvisable.
Credentials to be provided to safety and health officer22(4) Theministershallprovideeachsafetyandhealthofficerwith
writtencredentialsofhisappointmentwhichtheofficershallproduceuponrequestwhenexercisingorseekingtoexerciseanyofthepowersconferredonhimunderthisAct.
Duties of safety and health officers23 Asafetyandhealthofficershall
(a) makesuchinspectionsandinquiries,andcarryoutsuchtests,ashedeemsnecessarytoascertainwhethercomplianceisbeingmadewiththeprovisionsofthisActandtheregulations;and
(b) carryoutsuchotherdutiesasmaybeassignedtosafetyandhealthofficersunderthisActortheregulations.
Powers of safety and health officers24(1) ForthepurposeofenforcingthisActandtheregulations,asafety
andhealthofficermay,atanyreasonabletime,orwhereinhisopinionasituationexiststhatisormaybedangerousatanytime
(a) withoutawarrantandwithoutpriornotificationenteranyplaceorpremisesinwhichhehasreasontobelieveworkersorself-employedpersonsareworkingorwereworking,otherthanpremisesusedforpersonalresidentialpurposes;
(b) undertheauthorityofanordermadeundersubsection(2),enteranypremisesusedforpersonalresidentialpurposesinwhichhehasreasontobelieveworkersorself-employedpersonsareworkingorwereworking;
(c) takewithhimanyotherperson,andsuchequipmentandmaterials,asheneedstoassisthim;andarrangewiththeemployer,orpersoninchargeoftheplaceorpremises,forthatotherpersontore-enteralonetoperformspecifiedduties;
(d) makesuchexaminationsandinvestigationsashedeemsnecessaryfordeterminingthecauseandparticularsofanyaccidentorillhealthoccurringtoaworker,orself-employedperson,andarisingoutoforinconnectionwithactivitiesintheworkplace,orforthepreventionofaccidentsorillhealtharisingoutoforinconnectionwithactivitiesintheworkplace;
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(e) takesuchmeasurementsandphotographs,makesuchtestsandrecordings,andtakesuchsamplesofarticlesorsubstancesfoundintheplaceorpremises,oroftheatmosphereinorneartheplaceorpremisesashedeemsnecessary;
(f) testorcausetobetestedanyequipmentintheplaceorpremises,orforthepurposesoftesting,requiretheequipmenttoberemovedtoaplacedesignatedbythedirector;
(f.1) requiretheemployerorapersondesignatedbytheemployertodemonstratetheuseofanymachinery,equipment,applianceorthingataworkplace;
(g) causeanyarticle,substanceorsampletakenpursuanttoclause(e),tobedismantledorsubjectedtoanyprocessortestbutnotinsuchmannerastodamageordestroyitunlessunderthecircumstancesdamagetheretoisunavoidableornecessary;
(h) inthecaseofanyarticle,substanceorequipmentmentionedinclauses(e)and(g),totakepossessionthereofanddetainitforsolongasisnecessaryforuseasevidenceinanyproceedingsorprosecutionunderthisAct;
(i) requireanydocuments,books,orrecordsthatrelateinanywaytothesafetyandhealthinworkplacesofworkers,orself-employedpersons,tobeproducedforinspectionandtomakecopiesthereofortakeextractstherefrom;
(j) requireanypersontoprovidehimwithfacilitiesorassistancewithrespecttoanymattersorthingswithinthatperson’scontrol,orinrelationtowhichthatpersonhasresponsibilities;
(k) inconductinganyinspection,inquiry,investigation,orexaminationunderthissection,orundersection23requireanyperson,whomtheofficerhasreasonablecausetobelievetopossessanyinformationrespectingtheconditionsofworkplacesafety,healthandwelfare,toattendaninterviewandtoprovidefullandcorrectanswers,eitherorallyorinwriting,tosuchquestionsastheofficerthinksfittoask;andtheinterviewshalltakeplaceintheabsenceofpersonsotherthanapersonnominatedbythepersonbeinginterviewedtobepresent,andanyotherpersonwhomtheofficermayallowtobepresent;
(l) directthatanyworkplace,orpartthereof,oranythingtherein,beleftundisturbedforsuchtimeasisreasonablynecessaryforanyofthepurposesspecifiedinclauses(d),(e)and(g);
(m) dosuchotherthingsasmaybeauthorizedbytheminister.
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Order for entry into residential premises24(2) AsafetyandhealthofficermayapplytoajudgeoftheCourtof
Queen’sBenchforanorderrequiringthepersoninpossessionofanyresidentialpremisesinwhichthesafetyandhealthofficerhasreasontobelieveworkersorself-employedworkersareworkingorwereworkingtopermitthesafetyandhealthofficertoentertheresidentialpremisesforthepurposesofinspectingthemand,ifthejudgeissatisfiedthatitisreasonableandnecessaryfortheadministrationoftheActtograntsuchanorder,hemaygranttheorder.
S.M.2002,c.33,s.25.
Power of commissioner under Evidence Act25 Asafetyandhealthofficer,forthepurposeofconductingan
inspection,inquiryorinvestigationunderthisActortheregulations,hasallthepowersofacommissionerunderPartVofThe Manitoba Evidence Act.
IMPROVEMENT ORDERS
Improvement orders26(1) Whereasafetyandhealthofficerisoftheopinionthataperson
(a) iscontraveninganyprovisionofthisActortheregulations;or
(b) hascontravenedanyprovisionofthisActortheregulationsincircumstanceswhichmakeitlikelythatthecontraventionwillcontinueorberepeated;
theofficermaymakeanimprovementorderagainstthatperson,requiringthatpersontoremedythecontraventionwithinsuchperiodasmaybespecifiedintheorderandstatingthereasonsformakingtheorderandrequiringthepersontomaintaincompliancewiththeimprovementorder.
Stop work warning26(2) Wheretheofficerbelievesthatthecontraventionreferredtoin
clause(1)(a)or(b),involvesorislikelytoinvolveaseriousrisktothesafetyorhealthofanypersoninorabouttheworkplace,hemay,intheimprovementorderspecifythatifthecontraventionisnotremediedwithintheperiodmentionedtherein,astopworkordermaybeissuedinaccordancewithsection36.
S.M.2013,c.9,s.12.27 to 31 [Repealed]
S.M.2002,c.33,s.27.32 Renumberedassection36.3.
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Remedial measures33 Animprovementordermay,butneednot,includedirectionsasto
themeasurestobetakentoremedyanycontraventionormattertowhichtheorderrelates,andthosedirections
(a) maybemadebyreferencetoanyapprovedcodeofpractice;and
(b) maysetoutdifferentwaysofremedyingthecontraventionormatter.
Period for compliance with improvement orders34 Whereanimprovementorderprovidesaperiodforcompliance
therewith
(a) theperiodshallbeginatthetimetheorderiscommunicatedtothepersonagainstwhomitismade;
(b) theordermaybewithdrawnbythesafetyandhealthofficeratanytimebeforetheendofthespecifiedperiod;or
(c) theperiodmaybeextendedbythesafetyandhealthofficer,unlessanappealagainsttheorderismadeandnotfinallydisposedof.
Reporting compliance with improvement orders35(1) Thepersonagainstwhomanimprovementorderismadeshall
(a) withinsevendaysaftertheexpiryoftheperiodspecifiedintheorderoranyextensionthereofprepareawrittenreportonthemeasurestakentoremedythecontraventionandonanymeasuresyettobetaken;
(b) sendacopyofthereporttotheworkplacesafetyandhealthofficerwhomadetheorder;
(c) provideacopyofthereporttotheworkplacesafetyandhealthcommitteefortheworkplacewithrespecttowhichtheorderwasmadeortotheworkersafetyandhealthrepresentative,ifnosafetyandhealthcommitteeexists;and
(d) postinaprominentplaceatorneartheworkplaceacopyofthereportifthereisnosafetyandhealthcommitteeoraworkersafetyandhealthrepresentativefortheworkplace.
Achieving compliance with improvement orders35(2) Despitethesubmissionofareportundersubsection(1),thereport
isnotdeterminativeofwhetherornottheimprovementorderhasbeencompliedwith.Thepersonagainstwhomanimprovementorderismadeonlyachievescompliancewiththeorderwhenanofficerdeterminesthatcompliancehasbeenachieved.
S.M.2002,c.33,s.29;S.M.2013,c.9,s.13.
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STOP WORK ORDERS
Stop work order36(1) Whereasafetyandhealthofficerisoftheopinionthatactivities
thatinvolve,orarelikelytoinvolve,animminentriskofseriousphysicalorhealthinjuryarebeingcarriedon,orareabouttobecarriedon,inaworkplace,orwhereacontraventionspecifiedinanimprovementorderwasnotremediedandawarningwasgiveninaccordancewithsubsection26(2),theofficermaymakeastopworkorderprovidingforanyoneormoreofthefollowingmatters:
(a) thecessationofthoseactivities;
(b) thatallorpartoftheworkplacebevacated;
(c) thatnoresumptionofthoseactivitiesbepermittedbytheemployer.
Stop work order — multiple workplaces36(1.1) Whereasafetyandhealthofficerisoftheopinionthatactivities
thatinvolve,orarelikelytoinvolve,animminentriskofseriousphysicalorhealthinjuryarebeingcarriedon,orareabouttobecarriedon,byworkersofthesameemployeratmorethanoneworkplace,theofficermaymakeastopworkorderprovidingforanyoneormoreofthefollowingmatters:
(a) thecessationofthoseactivities;
(b) thatallorpartofanyoftheemployer’sworkplacesbevacated;
(c) thatnoresumptionofthoseactivitiesbepermittedbytheemployeratanyoftheemployer’sworkplaces.
Improvement work not affected36(2) Astopworkorderdoesnotpreventthedoingofanyworkorthing
thatmaybenecessaryinordertoremovetheriskofinjuryreferredtoinsubsection(1)or(1.1).
36(3) [Repealed]S.M.2002,c.33,s.31.
Duration of stop work order36(4) Astopworkorderremainsineffectuntilitis
(a) withdrawnordiscontinuedbythesafetyandhealthofficerwhoissuedit;or
(b) setasideorvariedbythedirectorortheBoardundersubsection37(4)or39(5).
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Duration of varied order36(5) WhenthedirectorortheBoardvariesastopworkorder,thevaried
orderremainsineffectuntilasafetyandhealthofficerwithdrawsordiscontinuesit.
Workers must be paid36(6) Whileastopworkorderisineffect,
(a) anyworkerwhoisdirectlyaffectedbytheorderisentitledtothesamewagesandbenefitsthatheorshewouldhavereceivedhadthestopworkordernotbeenissued;and
(b) theemployermayre-assigntheworkertoalternatework.
If alternate work not available36(7) Iftheemployerprovidessatisfactoryevidencetothedirectorthat
alternateworkisnotavailable,thedirectormayorderthatclause6(a)doesnotapplyforanyperiodthatthedirectorspecifiesintheorder,butuntilthedirectormakesanordertheemployerisrequiredtoprovideaworkerwithallwagesandbenefitsunderthatclause.
Appeal36(8) Apersonaffectedbyanorderofthedirectorundersubsection(7)
mayappealittotheBoard.Inthatcase,section39applieswithnecessarychanges.
S.M.2002,c.33,s.31;S.M.2013,c.9,s.14.
COMMUNICATING IMPROVEMENT ORDERS AND STOP WORK ORDERS
Communication of orders36.1(1) Subjecttosubsection(2),animprovementorderorstopworkorder
maybecommunicatedtothepersonagainstwhomtheorderismade
(a) bydeliveringacopyoftheordertothepersonoranagentoftheperson;
(b) bysendingacopyoftheorderbyregisteredmailtothelastknownaddressoftheperson;or
(c) if,despitereasonableefforts,theordercannotbecommunicatedbydeliveryormailunderclause(a)or(b),bypostingacopyoftheorderinaconspicuousplaceatorneartheworkplacewithrespecttowhichtheorderwasmade.
Communication to worker and self-employed person36.1(2) Animprovementorderorastopworkorderagainstaworkerorself-
employedpersonmaybecommunicated
(a) bydeliveringacopyoftheordertotheworkerortheself-employedperson;or
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(b) if,despitereasonableefforts,theordercannotbedeliveredtotheworkerorself-employedperson,bysendingacopyoftheorderbyregisteredmailtothelastknownaddressoftheworkerorself-employedperson.
Communication of improvement order36.1(3) Ifanimprovementorderispostedataworkplaceunder
subsection(1),itisdeemedtohavebeencommunicatedtothepersonagainstwhomtheorderwasmade24hoursaftertheorderwasposted.
Communication of stop work order36.1(4) Astopworkorderisdeemedtohavebeencommunicatedatthe
timeitisdelivered,receivedorpostedinaccordancewiththissectionandtakeseffectimmediatelyupondelivery,receiptorposting.
Directions for communication36.1(5) Despitesubsections(1)and(2),thedirectormaydirectthatan
orderbecommunicatedtoapersoninamannernotdescribedinthissectionandmaydirectwhentheorderisdeemedtohavebeencommunicated.
S.M.2002,c.33,s.31.
Communication of orders to prime contractor36.2 Ifasafetyandhealthofficermakesanorderagainstanyperson
involvedinworkonaconstructionprojectthathasaprimecontractor,theofficershallprovideacopyoftheordertotheprimecontractor.
S.M.2002,c.33,s.31.
Communication to workplace committees36.3(1) Acopyofeveryimprovementordershallbeprovidedbythesafety
andhealthofficerto
(a) theworkplacesafetyandhealthcommitteefortheworkplacewithrespecttowhichtheorderwasmade;or
(b) theworkersafetyandhealthrepresentative,ifnosafetyandhealthcommitteeexistsfortheworkplace.
Posting improvement order36.3(2) Wherethereisnoworkplacesafetyandhealthcommitteeora
workersafetyandhealthrepresentativefortheworkplace,theofficershallpostinaprominentplaceatorneartheworkplaceacopyofeveryimprovementorder.
S.M.2002,c.33,s.28.
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APPEALS
Appeal can be made to director37(1) Apersondirectlyaffectedbyanorderordecisionofasafetyand
healthofficermadeunder
(a) section26(improvementorder);
(b) section36(stopworkorder);
(c) section42.1(discriminatoryaction);or
(d) section43(righttorefusedangerouswork);
mayappealtheorderordecisiontothedirector.
How to appeal37(2) Thepersonappealingshallsendawrittenappealnoticetothe
directorwithin14daysafterthedateoftheorderordecision,orwithinanyfurtherperiodthatthedirectormayallow.Thenoticemuststatethereasonsfortheappealandlistthepersonsinterestedintheappeal.
Submissions from interested persons37(2.1) Thedirectormustgivetheinterestedpersonslistedinthenotice
ofappealanopportunitytoprovideoralorwrittensubmissions,asdeterminedbythedirector,aboutthematterthatisthesubjectoftheappeal.
Hearing not required37(3) Thedirectorisnotrequiredtoholdahearingbeforedecidingan
appeal.
Decision37(4) Onanappeal,thedirectormay
(a) makeanorderconfirming,varyingorsettingasidetheorderordecision;or
(b) makeanyotherorderthedirectorconsidersreasonable.
Reasons37(5) Thedirectormustmakeadecisionabouttheappeal,andgivewritten
reasons,withinareasonabletimeafterreceivingtheappealnotice,unlesstheappealhasbeenreferredtotheBoardundersection38.
Original decision remains in effect pending appeal37(6) Unlessthedirectorordersotherwise,anappealunderthissection
doesnotsuspendtheoperationoftheorderordecisionunderappeal.
S.M.1995,c.33,s.23;S.M.2002,c.33,s.32;S.M.2013,c.9,s.15.
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Referring an appeal to Board38(1) Insteadofdecidinganappealundersection37,thedirectormay
referittotheBoard.Inthatcase,subsections39(2)to(8)applytotheappeal,withnecessarychanges.
Reasons38(2) Thedirectormustgivewrittenreasonsforadecisiontoreferan
appealtotheBoardundersubsection(1).
Director to give information to Board38(3) OnreferringanappealtotheBoard,thedirectorshall
(a) informthepersonappealingthattheappealhasbeenreferredtotheBoard;
(b) givetheBoard
(i) theappealnoticeundersection37,
(ii) anywritteninformationthedirectorhasthatisrelevanttotheappeal,and
(iii)alistofpersonswhothedirectorthinksaredirectlyaffectedbytheorderordecisionunderappeal;and
(c) giveeachpersononthatlistacopyoftheappealnoticeandanywritteninformationthedirectorhasthatisrelevanttotheappeal.
S.M.2002,c.33,s.32.
Appeal to Board39(1) Anypersondirectlyaffectedbyanorderordecisionofthedirector
undersection37mayappealittotheBoard.
How to appeal39(2) Thepersonappealingmustsendawrittenappealnoticetothe
Boardwithin14daysafterthedateoftheorderordecision,orwithinanyfurtherperiodthattheBoardmayallow.ThenoticemuststatethereasonsfortheappealandmustbeintheformandcontaintheinformationtheBoardrequires.
Notice of hearing date39(3) Onreceivinganoticeofappeal,theBoardshall
(a) fixadate,timeandplaceforhearingtheappeal;and
(b) givewrittennoticeofthehearingtothepersonappealing,thedirectorandanyotherpersondirectlyaffected,atleastfivedaysbeforethehearingdate.
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Director is party39(4) TheDirectorisapartytoanappealunderthissection.
Right to be heard39(5) Atthehearing,theBoardshallgiveanyinterestedpersonan
opportunitytobeheard,topresentevidenceandtomakepresentations.
Decision39(6) Afterhearinganappeal,theBoardmaymakeanorderconfirming,
varyingorsettingasidetheorderordecisionappealedfrom.Itmayalsomakeanyotherorderitconsidersnecessarythatismentionedinsubsection31(4)ofThe Labour Relations Act (remediesforunfairlabourpractice).
Order remains in effect pending appeal39(7) UnlessotherwiseorderedbytheBoardchairperson,anappealtothe
Boardunderthissectiondoesnotsuspendtheoperationoftheorderordecisionunderappeal.
Order filed in Queen’s Bench39(8) AnorderoftheBoardmaybefiledintheCourtofQueen’sBench
andenforcedinthesamemannerandtothesameextentasajudgmentofthatcourt.
Appeal to Court of Appeal39(9) ApersonwhoisapartytoanorderoftheBoardmadeunder
subsection(6)mayappealtheordertoTheCourtofAppeal,butonlyonaquestionoflaworjurisdictionandbyleaveofajudgeoftheCourt.
S.M.2002,c.33,s.32;S.M.2013,c.9,s.16.
WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEES AND REPRESENTATIVES
Workplace safety and health committee 40(1) Anemployermustestablishaworkplacesafetyandhealthcommittee
(a) foreachworkplacewhere
(i) inthecaseofaseasonalworkplace,atleast20oftheemployer’sworkersareinvolved,orareexpectedtobeinvolved,inworkandtheworkisexpectedtocontinueforatleast90days,and
(ii) inthecaseofanyotherworkplace,atleast20oftheemployer’sworkersareregularlyemployed;and
(b) foranyotherindividualworkplaceorclassofworkplacedesignatedbyawrittenorderofthedirector.
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Exception for construction project with prime contractor40(2) Subsection(1)doesnotapplytoaconstructionprojectsitethatis
requiredtohaveaprimecontractor.
Committee for construction project site40(3) Aprimecontractorshallestablishacommitteeataconstruction
projectsiteif
(a) atleast20workersareinvolved,orexpectedtobeinvolved,inworkonaconstructionproject;and
(b) theprojectisexpectedtorequiremorethan90daystocomplete.
Determining number of workers40(4) Forthepurposesofsubsection(1),thenumberofworkers
employedataworkplaceshallbedeterminedbyaveraging,overtheprevious12months,thenumberoffull-timeandpart-timeworkerspresenteachworkingday.
More than one committee in a workplace40(5) Thedirectormayissueawrittenorderrequiringanemployer
orprimecontractortoestablishmorethanonecommitteeforaworkplace.Theordermayprovideforthecomposition,practiceandproceduresofthosecommittees.
Committee for multiple workplaces40(6) Notwithstandingsubsections(1)and(3),thedirectormay,in
accordancewiththeregulations,issueawrittenorderpermittinganemployerorprimecontractortoestablishonecommitteeformorethanoneworkplaceorpartsofmorethanoneworkplace.Theordermayprovideforthecomposition,practiceandproceduresofthatcommittee.
Considerations of director40(7) Indeterminingwhethertomakeanorderundersubsection(5)
or(6),thedirectorshalltakeintoaccount
(a) thenatureoftheworkperformedattheworkplace;
(b) anyrequestforanorderbyanemployer,primecontractor,workerorunionrepresentingworkersattheworkplace;
(c) thefrequencyofinjuryorillnessintheworkplaceorintheindustryinquestion;and
(d) withrespecttoanorderundersubsection(6),anyadditionalcriteriasetoutintheregulations.
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Reconsideration re one committee for multiple workplaces40(7.1) If,aftermakinganorderundersubsection(6),additional
informationcomestotheattentionofthedirector,thedirectormay,inaccordancewiththeregulations,reconsidertheorderand
(a) confirmtheorder;or
(b) vary,suspendorrevoketheorderifthedirectorbelievesthat
(i) heorshewouldhavecometoadifferentdecisioniftheinformationhadbeenknownwhentheorderwasmade,or
(ii) aworker’ssafetyorhealthismateriallyaffectedbytheorder.
Membership of committee40(8) Acommittee
(a) shallconsistofnotfewerthanfourormorethan12persons,ofwhomatleast1/2shallbepersons
(i) representingworkerswhoarenotassociatedwiththemanagementoftheworkplace,and
(ii) appointedinaccordancewiththeconstitutionoftheunionthatisthecertifiedbargainingagentorthathasacquiredbargainingrightsonbehalfofthoseworkers,orwherenosuchunionexists,personselectedbytheworkerstheyrepresent;and
(b) shallhavetwoco-chairpersons—onechosenbytheemployermembersonthecommittee,andtheotherchosenbytheworkermembersonthecommittee—whoshallalternateinservingaschairpersonatmeetingsofthecommitteeandshallparticipateinalldecisionsofthecommittee.
Posting of names of members40(9) Theemployerorprimecontractorshallensurethatthenames
ofthecommitteemembersarepostedconspicuouslyintheworkplace.
Duties of committee40(10) Thedutiesofacommitteeinclude
(a) thereceipt,considerationanddispositionofconcernsandcomplaintsrespectingthesafetyandhealthofworkers;
(b) participationintheidentificationofriskstothesafetyorhealthofworkersorotherpersons,arisingoutoforinconnectionwithactivitiesintheworkplace;
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(c) thedevelopmentandpromotionofmeasurestoprotectthesafetyandhealthandwelfareofpersonsintheworkplace,andcheckingtheeffectivenessofsuchmeasures;
(d) co-operationwiththeoccupationalhealthservice,ifsuchaservicehasbeenestablishedwithintheworkplace;
(e) co-operationwithasafetyandhealthofficerexercisingdutiesunderthisActortheregulations;
(f) thedevelopmentandpromotionofprogramsforeducationandinformationconcerningsafetyandhealthintheworkplace;
(g) themakingofrecommendationstotheemployerorprimecontractorrespectingthesafetyandhealthofworkers;
(h) theinspectionoftheworkplaceatregularintervals;
(i) theparticipationininvestigationsofaccidentsanddangerousoccurrencesattheworkplace;
(j) themaintenanceofrecordsinconnectionwiththereceiptanddispositionofconcernsandcomplaintsandtheattendancetoothermattersrelatingtothedutiesofthecommittee;and
(k) suchotherdutiesasmaybespecifiedinthisActorprescribedbyregulation.
Time off for committee work40(11) Amemberofacommitteeisentitledtotakethefollowingtimeoff
fromhisorherregularduties:
(a) onehourorsuchlongerperiodoftimeasthecommitteedeterminesisnecessarytoprepareforeachcommitteemeeting;
(b) thetimerequiredtoattendeachmeetingofthecommittee;
(c) thetimerequiredtoattendworkplacesafetyandhealthtraininginaccordancewithsection44,asapprovedbythecommitteeandtheemployer;
(d) suchtimeasthecommitteedeterminesisnecessarytocarryouthisorherdutiesasacommitteememberunderthisActandtheregulations.
Entitlement to pay for work as committee member40(12) Amemberofacommitteeisdeemedtobeatworkduringthetimes
describedinsubsection(11)andisentitledtobepaidforthosetimesbyhisorheremployeratthemember’sregularorpremiumpay,asapplicable.
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Training of committee members40(13) Theemployerorprimecontractormustensurethatcommittee
membersaretrainedtocompetentlyfulfilltheirdutiesascommitteemembers.
S.M.2002,c.33,s.32;S.M.2013,c.9,s.17.
Workplace safety and health representative41(1) Eachemployershallcauseaworkernotassociatedwithmanagement
tobedesignatedastheworkersafetyandhealthrepresentative
(a) ataworkplace,otherthanaconstructionproject,whereasafetyandhealthcommitteeisnotrequiredbutwherefiveormoreworkersareregularlyemployed;
(b) ataconstructionproject,notwithstandingtherequirementsforasafetyandhealthcommittee;and
(c) atanyotherindividualworkplaceorclassesofworkplacesdesignatedbyawrittenorderofthedirector.
Appointment of representative41(2) Theworkersafetyandhealthrepresentativeshallbeappointedin
accordancewiththeconstitutionoftheunionwhichisthecertifiedbargainingagentorhasacquiredbargainingrightsonbehalfofthoseworkers,orifnosuchunionexists,shallbeelectedbytheworkersherepresents.
Posting of name of representative41(3) Theemployershallcausethenameoftherepresentativetobeposted
prominentlyintheworkplace.41(4) [Repealed]S.M.2002,c.33,s.33.
Duties of representative41(5) Theworkerrepresentativeshall,inco-operationwitha
representativeoftheemployer,performthesamedutiesassetoutfortheworkplacesafetyandhealthcommitteesinsection40.
Time off for work as representative41(6) Arepresentativeisentitledtotakethefollowingtimeofffromhisor
herregularduties:
(a) onehourtoprepareforeachsafetyandhealthmeetingwiththeemployer;
(b) thetimerequiredtoattendeachsafetyandhealthmeetingwiththeemployer;
(c) thetimerequiredtoattendworkplacesafetyandhealthtraininginaccordancewithsection44,asapprovedbytheemployer;
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(d) suchtimeasisnecessarytocarryouthisorherdutiesasarepresentativeunderthisActandtheregulations.
Entitlement to pay for work as representative41(7) Arepresentativeisdeemedtobeatworkduringthetimesdescribed
insubsection(6)andisentitledtobepaidforthosetimesbyhisorheremployerattherepresentative’sregularorpremiumpay,asapplicable.
Training of representative41(8) Theemployermustensurethattherepresentativeistrainedto
competentlyfulfillhisorherdutiesasarepresentative.
S.M.2002,c.33,s.33;S.M.2013,c.9,s.18.
Definition: “employer”41.1(1) Inthissection,“employer”meansanemployerorprimecontractor
whoisrequiredtoestablishacommitteeortodesignatearepresentative.
Recommendation by co-chair of committee41.1(1.1)Ifacommitteehasfailedtoreachadecisionaboutwhetherornot
tomakearecommendationunderclause40(10)(g)afterattemptingingoodfaithtodoso,eitherco-chairpersonmaymakewrittenrecommendationstotheemployer.
Employer response to recommendations41.1(2) Within30daysafterreceivingarecommendationfroma
representative,acommitteeoracommitteeco-chairpersonthatidentifiesanythingthatmayposeadangertothesafetyorhealthofanyperson,theemployermustrespondinwritingtotherepresentative,committeeorcommitteeco-chairpersonwhomadetherecommendation.
Contents of employer response41.1(3) Theresponseofanemployermust
(a) containatimetableforimplementingtherecommendationsthattheemployeraccepts;
(a.1)containanyinterimcontrolmeasuresthattheemployerwillimplementtoaddressthedangerposedtothesafetyorhealthofaperson;and
(b) givereasonswhytheemployerdisagreeswithanyrecommendationsthattheemployerdoesnotaccept.
Referral to safety and health officer41.1(4) Ifnoagreementcanbereachedregardingtheresponseofan
employerundersubsection(3),anyofthefollowingmayreferthemattertoasafetyandhealthofficer:
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(a) theemployer;
(b) thecommittee;
(c) amemberofthecommittee;
(d) ifthereisnocommittee,therepresentative.
Order from officer41.1(5) Ifadisputeregardingarecommendationisreferredtoasafety
andhealthofficer,theofficermayissueanorderoradecisioninaccordancewiththisAct.
No limitation41.1(6) Nothinginthissectionlimitstherightofaworkertoreferanymatter
respectingsafetyandhealthdirectlytoasafetyandhealthofficer.
S.M.2002,c.33,s.33;S.M.2013,c.9,s.19.
Information on request41.2 Ifrequestedbyacommitteeorarepresentative,oraworkerifthere
isnocommitteeorrepresentative,theemployerorprimecontractormustdisclosethefollowingtothecommittee,representativeorworker:
(a) informationconcerningthetestingofanyequipment,deviceorchemicalorbiologicalsubstanceusedataworkplace;
(b) aninspectionorinvestigationreportrespectingsafetyandhealthattheworkplace,otherthanaharassmentinvestigationreport;
(c) areportrespectingworkplacesafetyandhealthmonitoringoraudits;
(d) areportprovidingsummaryinformationontheresultsofaharassmentinvestigation,withoutdisclosingthecircumstancesrelatingtothecomplaintoranyinformationthatcouldidentifyaworkerorotherpersoninvolvedwiththematter.
S.M.2002,c.33,s.33;S.M.2013,c.9,s.20.
Accompanying an officer41.3(1) Asafetyandhealthofficerwhoconductsaninspectionor
investigationataworkplace,mayrequestthatheorshebeaccompaniedby
(a) theworkerco-chairpersonofthecommitteeorhisorherdesignate;
(b) ifthereisnocommitteeattheworkplace,therepresentative;
(c) ifthereisnocommitteeorrepresentativeattheworkplace,aworkerselectedbytheunion;or
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(d) ifthereisnocommittee,representativeorunionrepresentingworkersattheworkplace,aworkernotassociatedwiththemanagementoftheworkplace.
Employer co-operation41.3(2) Ifasafetyandhealthofficermakesarequestundersubsection(1),
theemployershallpermitthepersonrequestedtoaccompanytheofficerontheinspectionorinvestigationandshallpaythepersoninaccordancewithsubsection40(11).
S.M.2002,c.33,s.33.
DISCRIMINATORY ACTION
Discriminatory action against worker prohibited42(1) Noemployer,unionorpersonactingonbehalfofanemployeror
unionshalltakeorthreatendiscriminatoryactionagainstaworkerfor
(a) exercisingarightunderorcarryingoutadutyinaccordancewiththisActortheregulations;
(b) testifyinginaproceedingunderthisAct;
(c) givinginformationaboutworkplaceconditionsaffectingthesafety,healthorwelfareofanyworkerto
(i) anemployerorapersonactingonbehalfofanemployer,
(ii) asafetyandhealthofficeroranotherpersonconcernedwiththeadministrationofthisAct,
(iii)anotherworkeroraunionrepresentingaworker,or
(iv) acommitteeorarepresentative;
(d) performingdutiesorexercisingrightsasamemberofacommitteeorasarepresentative;
(e) refusingtododangerousworkundersection43;
(f) takingreasonableactionattheworkplacetoprotectthesafetyorhealthofanotherperson;
(g) complyingwiththisActortheregulationsoracodeofpracticeunderthisAct,oranorderordecisionmadeunderthisAct;or
(h) attemptingtohavethisActortheregulationsenforced.
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Failure to pay wages or benefits42(2) Inadditiontothecircumstancesgivingrisetodiscriminatoryaction
assetoutinsubsection(1),anemployerwhofailstopaywagesorbenefitstoaworkerwhenrequiredtodosobythisActisdeemedtohavetakendiscriminatoryactionagainsttheworkerunderthissection.
S.M.2002,c.33,s.34;S.M.2013,c.9,s.21.
Referring a complaint to an officer 42.1(1) Aworkerwhobelievesonreasonablegroundsthattheemployeror
unionhastakendiscriminatoryactionagainsthimorherforareasondescribedinsection42mayreferthemattertoasafetyandhealthofficer.
Order42.1(2) Ifasafetyandhealthofficerdecidesthatanemployerorunionhas
takendiscriminatoryactionagainstaworkerforareasondescribedinsection42,theofficershallmakeanorderrequiringtheemployeroruniontodooneormoreofthefollowing:
(a) stopthediscriminatoryaction;
(b) reinstatetheworkertohisorherformeremploymentonthesametermsandconditionsonwhichtheworkerwasformerlyemployed;
(c) paytheworkeranywagestheworkerwouldhaveearnedhadheorshenotbeenwrongfullydiscriminatedagainstandcompensatetheworkerforlossofanybenefits;
(d) removeanyreprimandorotherreferencetothematterfromanyemploymentrecordstheemployermaintainsabouttheworker.
Officer to advise if no discriminatory action42.1(3) Ifasafetyandhealthofficerdecidesthatnodiscriminatoryaction
wastakenagainstaworkerforareasondescribedinsection42,theofficershallinformtheworkerinwritingofthereasonsforthatdecision.
Onus on employer or union42.1(4) If,inaprosecutionorotherproceedingunderthisAct,aworker
establishes
(a) thatdiscriminatoryactionwastakenagainsthimorher;and
(b) thattheworkerconductedhimselforherselfinamannerdescribedinsection42;
itshallbepresumedthatthediscriminatoryactionwastakenbecauseoftheworker’sconduct.Theonusisthenontheemployeroruniontoprovethatthedecisiontotakethediscriminatoryactionwasnotinfluencedbytheconduct.
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Court order to reinstate, etc.42.1(5) Ifanemployerorunionisconvictedoftakingdiscriminatoryaction
againstaworkercontrarytothisAct,theconvictingjusticeshallordertheemployeroruniontodooneormoreofthefollowing:
(a) stopthediscriminatoryaction;
(b) reinstatetheworkertohisorherformeremploymentonthesametermsandconditionsonwhichtheworkerwasformerlyemployed;
(c) paytheworkeranywagestheworkerwouldhaveearnedhadheorshenotbeenwrongfullydiscriminatedagainstandcompensatetheworkerforlossofanybenefits;
(d) removeanyreprimandorotherreferencetothematterfromanyemploymentrecordstheemployermaintainsabouttheworker.
S.M.2002,c.33,s.34.
RIGHT TO REFUSE DANGEROUS WORK
Right to refuse dangerous work43(1) Subjecttothissection,aworkermayrefusetoworkordoparticular
workataworkplaceifheorshebelievesonreasonablegroundsthattheworkconstitutesadangertohisorhersafetyorhealthortothesafetyorhealthofanotherworkeroranotherperson.
Reporting the refusal 43(2) Aworkerwhorefusestoworkordoparticularworkunder
subsection(1)shallpromptlyreporttherefusalandthereasonsforittohisorheremployerorimmediatesupervisor,ortoanyotherpersoninchargeattheworkplace.
Inspecting dangerous conditions43(3) Iftheemployerdoesnotremedythedangerouscondition
immediately,thepersonwhoreceivesthereportofrefusaltowork,orapersondesignatedbythatperson,shallimmediatelyinspectthedangerousconditioninthepresenceoftheworkerandoneofthefollowingpersons:
(a) ifthereisacommitteeundersection40,theworkerco-chairpersonofthecommitteeor,ifthatpersonisunavailable,acommitteememberwhorepresentsworkers;
(b) ifthereisarepresentativedesignatedundersection41,thatrepresentativeor,ifheorsheisunavailable,anotherworkerselectedbytheworkerrefusingtodothework;
(c) ifthereisnocommitteeorrepresentative,anotherworkerselectedbytheworkerwhoisrefusingtowork.
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Remedial action43(4) Thepersonrequiredtoinspectthedangerousconditionshalltake
anyactionnecessarytoremedyanydangerouscondition,orensurethatsuchactionistaken.
Worker may continue to refuse43(5) Untilthedangerousconditionisremedied,theworkerwhoreported
itmaycontinuetorefusetoworkordoparticularwork.
Other workers not to be assigned43(6) Whenaworkerhasrefusedtoworkordoparticularworkunder
subsection(1),theemployershallnotrequestorassignanotherworkertodotheworkunless
(a)theemployerhasadvisedtheotherworker,inwriting,of
(i) thefirstworker’srefusal,
(ii) thereasonsfortherefusal,
(iii) theotherworker’srighttorefusedangerousworkunderthissection,and
(iv) thereasonwhy,intheopinionoftheemployer,theworkdoesnotconstituteadangertothesafetyorhealthoftheotherworker,anotherworkeroranyperson;
(b) wherepracticable,thefirstworkerhasadvisedtheotherworkerof
(i) thefirstworker’srefusal,and
(ii) thereasonsfortherefusal;and
(c) theactionsrequiredbysubsections(3)and(4)havebeentaken.
S.M.2002,c.33,s.34;S.M.2013,c.9,s.22.
Report of dangerous condition to an officer43.1(1) Ifthedangerousconditionisnotremediedafteraninspectionunder
subsection43(3),anyofthepersonspresentduringtheinspectionmaynotifyasafetyandhealthofficeroftherefusaltoworkandthereasonsforit.
Investigation by officer43.1(2) Onreceivinganoticeundersubsection(1),theofficershall
investigatethematteranddecidewhethertheworktheworkerhasrefusedtodoconstitutesadangertothesafetyorhealthoftheworkeroranyotherworkerorpersonattheworkplace.
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Order by officer43.1(3) Iftheofficerdecidesthattheworkisdangerous,heorsheshall
(a) makeawrittenreportstatingtheofficer’sfindings;
(b) makeanyimprovementorderundersection26orstopworkorderundersection36thattheofficerconsidersnecessaryoradvisable;and
(c) giveacopyofthereportandanyorderto
(i) theworkerwhorefusedtodothework,
(ii) theemployer,and
(iii) theco-chairpersonsofthecommittee,ortherepresentative.
Decision not to issue an order43.1(4) Iftheofficerdecidesthattheworkisnotdangerous,heorshe
shall,inwriting,
(a) informtheemployerandtheworkerofthatdecision;and
(b) informtheworkerthatheorsheisnolongerentitledtorefusetodothework.
S.M.2002,c.33,s.34;S.M.2013,c.9,s.23.
Worker entitled to be paid despite refusal43.2 Ifaworkerhasrefusedtoworkordoparticularworkunder
section43,
(a) theworkerisentitledtothesamewagesandbenefitsthatheorshewouldhavereceivedhadtheworkercontinuedtowork;and
(b) theemployermayre-assigntheworkertemporarilytoalternatework.
S.M.2002,c.33,s.34.
Employer not to make worker work in unsafe conditions43.3(1) Whentheemployerataworkplaceorhisorheragent,orthe
supervisororanotherpersonrepresentingtheemployerattheworkplaceinasupervisorycapacity,knowsoroughttoknowofaconditionattheworkplacethatisorislikelytobedangeroustothesafetyorhealthofaworker,heorsheshallnotrequireorpermitanyworkertodothatworkuntilthedangerousconditionisremedied.
Employer may remedy dangerous condition43.3(2) Subjecttosubsection43(5),nothinginsubsection(1)preventsthe
doingofanyworkorthingataworkplacethatmaybenecessarytoremedyaconditionthatisorislikelytobedangeroustothesafetyorhealthofaworker.
S.M.2002,c.33,s.34.
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EDUCATIONAL LEAVE
Educational leave44(1) Subjecttothissection,everyemployerataworkplacewherethere
isacommitteeorarepresentative,mustalloweachmemberofthecommittee,therepresentative,ortheirrespectivedesignates,totakeeducationalleaveeachyear,withoutlossofpayorbenefits,forthepurposeofattendingworkplacesafetyandhealthtrainingseminars,programsorcoursesofinstruction
(a) offeredbythebranch;
(b) approvedbythecommittee;or
(c) providedforinthecurrentcollectivebargainingagreementrespectingtheworkersattheworkplace.
Time allowed for educational leave44(1.1) Theamountoftimeallowedforeducationalleaveunder
subsection(1)isthegreaterof
(a) 16hours;and
(b) thenumberofhourstheworkernormallyworksduringtwoshifts.
Total number of safety and health committee members44(2) Thetotalnumberofsafetyandhealthcommitteemembersforwhom
theemployerisrequiredtoprovideeducationalleaveinaccordancewithsubsection(1)duringanyyearisequaltothenumberofmembersconstitutingthenormalsizeofthecommittee.
Pay while attending educational leave programming44(2.1) Theemployermustpayacommitteemember,representativeor
designatewhoattendsaworkplacesafetyandhealthtrainingprogramreferredtoinsubsection(1)attheworker’sregularorpremiumpay,asapplicable,forthegreaterof
(a) theactualnumberofhoursspentattendingthetraining;and
(b) thenumberofhourstheworkernormallyworksduringanormalshift.
Exception44(2.2) Subsection(1)doesnotapplytoanemployeronaconstructionproject
oranemployerataseasonalworkplaceasdescribedinsubclause40(1)(a)(i).
Education program on construction sites44(3) Onaconstructionproject,eachemployerwhoemploysfiveormore
workersonthatprojectshallinstituteasafetyandhealtheducationprogramattheworksiteatwhichallworkersshallattendwithoutlossofpayorotherbenefitsforaperiodorperiodsequivalent
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to30minuteseverytwoweeks,ofwhichnoperiodshallbelessthan15minutes.
Education program at seasonal workplace44(4) Ataseasonalworkplaceasdescribedinsubclause40(1)(a)(i),each
employermustinstituteasafetyandhealtheducationprogramattheworkplace.Allworkersmustattendtheprogramwithoutlossofpayorotherbenefitsforaperiodorperiodsequivalentto30minuteseverytwoweeks,ofwhichnoperiodmaybelessthan15minutes,forthedurationoftheseasonalworkplace.
S.M.2002,c.33,s.36;S.M.2013,c.9,s.24.45 [Repealed]
S.M.2002,c.33,s.37.
NEEDLES IN MEDICAL WORKPLACES
Use of safety-engineered needles45.1(1) Whenhollow-boreorintravenousneedlesareusedinamedical
workplace,theemployermustensure
(a) sofarasisreasonablypracticable,thatworkersuseonlysafety-engineeredneedles;and
(b) thatsafeworkproceduresandpracticesrelatingtotheuseofthosesafety-engineeredneedlesareimplementedintheworkplace.
If safety-engineered needles not practicable45.1(2) Ifitisnotreasonablypracticabletousesafety-engineeredneedles
inamedicalworkplace,theemployermustensurethatsafeworkproceduresandpracticesrelatingtotheuseofhollow-boreorintravenousneedlesareimplementedintheworkplace.
Procedures — needlestick injuries45.1(3) Theemployermustdevelopprocedurestobefollowedinamedical
workplacewhenaworkersuffersaneedlestickinjury,includinginstructionsfortheworkersufferingtheinjury.
Investigation and report required45.1(4) Theemployermustinvestigateandprepareareportonevery
needlestickinjurytoaworkerinamedicalworkplace.
Definitions45.1(5) Thefollowingdefinitionsapplyinthissection.
“medical workplace”means(a) ahospital,apersonalcarehome,apsychiatricfacility,a
medicalclinic,amedicallaboratory,acommunityhealthcentreandCancerCareManitoba;
(b) aphysician’soffice;
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(c) ifprescribedbyregulation,aregistereddentist’soffice;
(d) anambulanceasdefinedinThe Ambulance Services Act;and
(e) anyotherworkplacewherephysicalormentalhealthtreatmentorcareisprovidedtoaperson.(«lieudetravailenmilieumédical»)
“needlestick injury”meansaninjurycausedbyahollow-boreorintravenousneedlepuncturingaperson’sskinormucousmembrane.(«blessureparpiqûred’aiguille»)
“safety-engineered needle”includesashieldedneedledevice,aretractableneedlesystemandaneedlelessdevice.(«seringueconçueenvued’unusagesécuritaire»)
S.M.2005,c.15,s.2.
INAPPROPRIATE OR UNSAFE FOOTWEAR
Inappropriate or unsafe footwear45.2 Anemployermustnotrequireaworkertowearfootwearthat
(a) isnotofadesign,constructionandmaterialappropriatetotheprotectionrequiredfortheworker’swork;or
(b)doesnotallowtheworkertosafelyperformtheirwork.
S.M.2018,c.22,s.2.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Obtaining information46 Toobtaininformationthatthedirectorneedstoperformduties
orexercisepowersunderthisActortheregulations,thedirectormayrequireapersontoprovideanyinformationinthemannerandwithinthetimeperiodthatthedirectormayspecify.
S.M.2002,c.33,s.38.
Order to conduct tests46.1(1) Thedirectormay,byorder,requireanemployertodothe
followingattheemployer’sexpense:
(a) havetestsconductedbyapersonwhohastheprofessionalknowledge,experienceorqualificationsspecifiedbythedirector;
(b) givethedirectorareportorassessmentpreparedbythatperson;
andtodosointhemannerandwithinthetimeperiodspecifiedintheorder.
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Service of order46.1(2) Theordermustbeservedontheemployerpersonallyorbesent
byregisteredmailtotheemployer’slastknownaddress.
S.M.2002,c.33,s.38.47 [Repealed]
S.M.2002,c.33,s.39.
Confidential information48(1) Nopersonshalldiscloseanyinformationwithrespecttoany
manufacturingortradesecretobtainedbyhimbyvirtueoftheexerciseofanypowerconferredbythisAct,exceptforthepurposeofadministeringthisActandtheregulations,orasrequiredbylaw.
Names to remain confidential48(2) Nopersonbywhominformationisobtainedinconfidenceby
virtueofanypowerconferredbythisActshalldivulgethenameoftheinformanttoanypersonexceptforthepurposesofthisActortheregulations.
Exemption from liability49(1) Noactionliesorshallbeinstitutedagainstanypersonwhether
inhispublicorprivatecapacity,wherethepersonisactingundertheauthorityofthisActortheregulationsforanylossordamagesufferedbyanypersonbyreasonofanythingdoneoromittedtobedonebyhimingoodfaith,intheexerciseofthepowersgiventohimbythisActortheregulations.
No exemption in case of negligence49(2) Subsection(1)doesnotapplywherethepersonexercisingany
ofthepowersgiventohimunderthisActortheregulationsisnegligentintheperformancethereof.
Officials cannot be compelled to testify49.1 Asafetyandhealthofficer,apersonassistingasafetyandhealth
officer,thechiefoccupationalmedicalofficer,thedirector,oranyotherpersonactingundertheauthorityofthisActortheregulations,isnotacompellablewitnessinacivilactionorproceeding—otherthananinquestorinquiryunderThe Fatality Inquiries Act — respectinganydocument,information,ortestobtained,receivedormadeunderthisActortheregulations,andmaynotbecompelledtoproduceanysuchdocument.
S.M.2002,c.33,s.40.
Medical examinations and health surveillance50(1) Thechiefoccupationalmedicalofficermaycarryout,ormay
arrangeforanotherphysicianorotherqualifiedpersontocarryout,anymedicalexaminationsorhealthsurveillanceofworkers
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orformerworkersasheorsheconsidersdesirableforthepurposeofadministeringthisActandtheregulations.Butnomedicalexaminationofaworkermaybecarriedoutwithouttheworker’sconsent.
Examinations during working hours50(2) Medicalexaminationsshall,whereverreasonablypracticable,be
conductedduringworkinghourswithoutlossinpaytotheworkerbeingexaminedandtheemployershall,ifrequiredbythephysicianorotherqualifiedperson,providesuitableaccommodationforsuchexaminationsattheworkplace,andotherwisefacilitatetheconductofthoseexaminations.
Health surveillance50(3) Healthsurveillanceduringworkinghoursmustbeconductedwithout
lossofpaytotheworkerswhoparticipate.Inaddition,theemployershallfacilitateandprovidesuitableaccommodationattheworkplaceforhealthsurveillance,ifrequiredtodosobythechiefoccupationalmedicalofficeroraphysicianorotherqualifiedperson.
S.M.2002,c.33,s.41.
Reports51(1) Everyphysicianorotherqualifiedpersonattendingorconsulted
respectingapersonwho,
(a) becameillorinjuredwhileemployedataworkplaceorwhilebeingotherwiseengagedasaworker;or
(b) whohasbeenexaminedpursuanttosection50;
shallfurnishtothechiefoccupationalmedicalofficeruponrequestoftheofficersuchreportsconcerningtheconditionofthepersonasthechiefoccupationalmedicalofficermayrequireforthepurposesofthisActandtheregulations.
Reports by hospitals51(2) NotwithstandingtheprovisionsofanyotherAct,whereaworker
referredtoinclause(1)(a)or(b)is,orhasbeen,apatientinahospital,thepersoninchargeoftheadministrativeaffairsofthathospitalshallfurnishwithoutchargetothechiefoccupationalmedicalofficeruponrequestsuchreportsconcerningtheconditionofthepersonasthechiefoccupationalmedicalofficermayrequireforthepurposesofthisActandtheregulations.
Information confidential51(3) Unlessdisclosedinaformcalculatedtopreventtheinformationfrom
beingidentifiedasrelatingtoaparticularpersonorcaseorunlessdisclosedasrequiredbylaw,anyinformationobtainedbythechiefoccupationalmedicalofficerpursuanttosection50andthissection
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shallnotbedisclosedwithouttheconsentofthepersonexaminedorattended.
Power to require alternative work52 Whereitappearstothedirectorupontheadviceofthechief
occupationalmedicalofficerthataworkerhasbeenover-exposedtoaharmfulsubstanceandthatatemporaryremovalfromthehazardwillenabletheworkertoresumehisusualwork,thedirectormaybyorderrequiretheemployertoprovidewithoutlossofpaytotheworkertemporaryalternativeworkwhichintheopinionofthedirectorissuitable,forsuchperiodoftimeasthedirectormayspecify.
Requirement of occupational health service53(1) Theministermaydesignateaworkplace,oraclassofworkplaces,as
requiringanoccupationalhealthservice,havingregardtothetypeofworkbeingcarriedontherein,thenumberofworkersemployedthereat,andthedegreeoruncertaintyofhazardthereof;anduponsuchdesignation,theemployershallcauseanoccupationalhealthservicetobeestablishedandmaintainedfortheworkplaceinaccordancewiththissection.
Minister may specify health services to be provided53(2) Theministermayspecifytheservicesthataretobeprovidedbythe
occupationalhealthserviceforanyworkplace,orforanyclassofworkplacesdesignatedundersubsection(1).
Continued operation of health service53(3) Theestablishmentandcontinuedoperationofanoccupational
healthserviceissubjecttotheapprovaloftheminister.
ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES
Administrative penalty53.1(1) Ifaperson
(a) hasfailedtocomplywith
(i) animprovementorderwithintheperiodspecifiedintheorder,or
(ii) aprescribedprovisionofthisActortheregulations,andasafetyandhealthofficerisoftheopinionthatthefailureinvolves,orislikelytoinvolve,animminentriskofseriousphysicalorhealthinjurytoaworkerorotherperson;
(b) hasfailedtomaintaincompliancewithanimprovementorderafterinitiallycomplyingwithit;
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(c) hasresumedanactivitythatpreviouslywasthesubjectofastopworkorderwhichwasdiscontinuedbecausethepersonhadcompliedwithit;or
(d) wasorderedtotakeactionundersection42.1becausethepersontookdiscriminatoryactionagainstaworker;
theofficershallprovideevidenceofthemattertothedirector.
Imposing a penalty53.1(2) Whenthedirectordeterminesthataperson
(a) hasfailedtocomplywith
(i) animprovementorderwithintheperiodspecifiedintheorder,or
(ii) aprescribedprovisionofthisActortheregulations,andthedirectorisoftheopinionthatthefailureinvolves,orislikelytoinvolve,animminentriskofseriousphysicalorhealthinjurytoaworkerorotherperson;
(b) hasfailedtomaintaincompliancewithanimprovementorderafterinitiallycomplyingwithit;
(c) hasresumedanactivitythatpreviouslywasthesubjectofastopworkorderbutwasdiscontinuedbecausethepersonhadcompliedwithit;or
(d) wasorderedtotakeactionundersection42.1becausethepersontookdiscriminatoryactionagainstaworker;
thedirectormayissueanoticeinwritingrequiringthepersontopayanadministrativepenaltyintheamountsetoutinthenotice.
When penalty may be imposed53.1(3) Noticeofanadministrativepenaltymaybeissuedonlyafterany
periodforappealingthematterthatgaverisetothenoticeundersubsection(2)hasexpiredor,ifanappealhasbeenfiled,afteradecisionhasbeenmadeonappeal.
Maximum amount53.1(4) Anadministrativepenaltymaynotexceed$5,000.
Notice53.1(5) Anoticeofadministrativepenaltymustsetout
(a) theamountofthepenaltydeterminedinaccordancewiththeregulations;
(b) whenandhowthepenaltymustbepaid;and
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(c) astatementthatthepersonmayappealthemattertotheboardwithin14daysafterbeingservedwiththenotice.
Serving the notice53.1(6) Anoticeofadministrativepenaltymustbeservedontheperson
requiredtopaythepenalty.Thenoticemaybeservedpersonallyormaybesentbyregisteredmailtotheperson’slastknownaddress.
Appeal to the board53.1(7) Within14daysafterbeingservedwithanotice,thepersonrequired
topaytheadministrativepenaltymayappealthemattertotheboardbysendingtheboardanoticeoftheappealtogetherwithreasonsfortheappeal.Therequirementtopaythepenaltyisstayeduntiltheboarddecidesthematter.
Notice of hearing53.1(8) Onreceivinganoticeofappeal,theboardshall
(a) fixadate,timeandplaceforhearingtheappeal;and
(b) givethepersonappealing,andthedirector,writtennoticeofthehearingatleastfivedaysbeforethehearingdate.
Decision of the board53.1(9) Afterhearingtheappeal,theboardshalldecidethematterand
(a) confirmorrevoketheadministrativepenalty;or
(b) varytheamountofthepenaltyiftheboardconsidersthatitwasnotestablishedinaccordancewiththeregulations.
Payment53.1(10) Subjecttoanappealundersubsection(7),apersonnamedina
noticeofadministrativepenaltyshallpaytheamountofthepenaltywithin30daysafterthenoticeisserved.Thegovernmentmustusetheamountspaidforthepurposeofeducatingthepubliconmattersrelatingtoworkplacesafetyandhealth.
Debt due to the government53.1(11) Ifanadministrativepenaltyisnotpaidwithin30daysafternotice
ofthepenaltyisserved,or,ifthepenaltyisappealedtotheboard,within30daysaftertheboard’sdecision,theamountofthepenaltyisadebtduetothegovernment.
Certificate registered in court53.1(12) Thedirectormaycertifyadebtreferredtoinsubsection(11),orany
partofsuchadebtthathasnotbeenpaid.ThecertificatemayberegisteredintheCourtofQueen’sBenchand,onceregistered,maybeenforcedasifitwereajudgmentoftheCourt.
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No offence to be charged if penalty is paid53.1(13) Apersonwhopaysanadministrativepenaltyunderthissection
maynotbechargedwithanoffenceinrespectofthematterthatgaverisetotheissuanceofthenoticeofadministrativepenaltyunlessthemattercontinuesafterthepenaltyispaid.
Lien for debt53.1(14) Thegovernmenthas,inadditiontoanyotherremedyithasforthe
recoveryofadebtarisingunderthissection,alienandchargeoneveryestateorinterestinrealpropertyandpersonalpropertyofthepersonrequiredtopaythedebt(referredtointhissectionasthe“debtor”),includingpropertyacquiredbythedebtorafterthedebtarose.
Extent of security53.1(15) Theliensecuresthepaymentof
(a) theamountofthedebtwhenthelientakeseffect;
(b) interestonthedebtfromthetimethedebtaroseuntilitispaidinfull,asdeterminedunderThe Financial Administration ActandtheregulationsunderthatAct;and
(c) costsreasonablyincurredbythedirector
(i) fortheregistrationanddischargeofthelien,and
(ii) inretaking,holding,repairing,processing,preparingfordispositionordisposingofpropertyinrespectofwhichthelienisregistered.
When lien takes effect53.1(16) Thelientakeseffect
(a) inrelationtothedebtor’sinterestinrealproperty,whenacertificateinrespectofthelienisregisteredagainstspecificlandsofthedebtor;and
(b) inrelationtothedebtor’spersonalproperty,whenafinancingstatementinrespectofthelienisregisteredinthePersonalPropertyRegistry.
Registration and enforcement of lien53.1(17) Subsections28(6)to(14)ofThe Pension Benefits Actapply,with
necessarychanges,totheregistrationandenforcementofalienarisingunderthissectionasif
(a) thereferencesinthoseprovisionsto“employer”werereferencestothedebtorunderthissection;and
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(b) thereferencesinthoseprovisionsto“thesuperintendent”werereferencestothedirectorunderthisAct.
S.M.2002,c.33,s.42;S.M.2013,c.9,s.25.
OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Offences54 Everypersonwho
(a) contravenesthisActortheregulations;
(b) failstocomplywithanordermadeunderthisActortheregulations;
(c) knowinglyobstructsormakesafalsestatementtoasafetyandhealthofficerengagedintheexerciseorperformanceofhisorherpowersorduties;or
(d) knowinglymakesorcausestobemadeafalseentryinanyregister,book,noticeorotherdocumenttobekeptbyhimundertheActortheregulations,ordeletesordestroysorcausestobedeletedordestroyedanytrueorproperentryinanysuchdocument;
isguiltyofanoffenceandisliableonsummaryconvictiontothepenaltiessetoutinsection55.
S.M.2002,c.33,s.44.
Penalty55(1) Apersonguiltyofanoffenceisliable
(a) forafirstoffencetoafineofnotmorethan$250,000.and,inthecaseofacontinuingoffencetoafurtherfinenotexceeding$25,000.foreachdayduringwhichtheoffencecontinues;and
(b) forasecondorsubsequentoffencetoafineofnotmorethan$500,000.and,inthecaseofacontinuingoffencetoafurtherfinenotexceeding$50,000.foreachdayduringwhichtheoffencecontinues.
55(2) [Repealed]S.M.2002,c.33,s.45.
Additional penalty55(3) WhereapersonisconvictedforanoffenceunderthisAct,inaddition
tothepenaltiessetoutinsubsection(1),hemaybeimprisonedforatermnotexceedingsixmonths.
Further penalty55(4) Ifapersonisconvictedofanoffenceforacontraventionof
subsection43.3(1),heorsheshallnotworkinasupervisorycapacityatanyworkplaceforasixmonthperiodafterthedateofconviction.
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Time limit for prosecution55(5) AprosecutionunderthisActmaybecommencednotlaterthantwo
yearsafterthedaytheallegedoffencewascommitted.
S.M.1997,c.32,s.2;S.M.2002,c.33,s.45;S.M.2010,c.3,s.2.
Additional penalties55.1(1) WhenapersonisconvictedofanoffenceunderthisAct,the
courtmay,havingregardtothenatureoftheoffenceandthecircumstancessurroundingitscommission,ordertheoffendertopaytotheministeranamountthatthegovernmentmustuseforthepurposeofeducatingthepubliconmattersrelatingtoworkplacesafetyandhealth.SuchapenaltymayberequiredinadditiontoanyotherpenaltythatmaybeimposedunderthisAct.
Limit55.1(2) Thetotalof
(a) anyadditionalamountrequiredtobepaidundersubsection(1);and
(b) anypenaltyrequiredtobepaidundersection55;
mustnotexceedtheamountofthemaximumpenaltyforwhichtheoffendercouldbeliableundersection55.
S.M.2002,c.33,s.45.
Offences by directors, etc., of corporations56 WhereacorporationcommitsanoffenceunderthisAct,any
officer,directororagentofthecorporation,whodirected,authorized,assentedto,acquiescedinorparticipatedinthecommissionoftheoffenceisapartytoandguiltyoftheoffenceandliable,onsummaryconviction,tothepenaltyprovidedfortheoffence.
Onus57(1) Inanyproceedingsforanoffenceunderanyoftheprovisionsof
thisActorregulationsconsistingofafailuretocomplywithadutyorrequirementtodosomethingsofarasispracticableorsofarasisreasonablypracticable,ortousethebestpracticablemeanstodosomething,itshallbefortheaccusedtoprovethatitwasnotpracticableornotreasonablypracticabletodomorethanwasinfactdonetosatisfythedutyorrequirement,orthattherewasnobetterpracticablemeansthanwasinfactusedtosatisfythedutyorrequirement.
Person deemed to be employer57(2) Whereapersonischargedasanemployerinrespectofanoffence
underthisActheshallbedeemedtobeanemployerwithinthemeaningofthisActunlessitisotherwiseproven.
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Application of subsection (1)57(3) Subsection(1)applieswithsuchmodificationsasthecircumstances
requiretoanyappealinvolvinganimprovementorderorastopworkorder.
S.M.2002,c.33,s.46.
Laying of information58 Anypersonmaylayaninformationinrespectofanyoffenceor
allegedoffenceagainstthisActortheregulations.
59 [Repealed]
S.M.2002,c.33,s.47.
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Manitoba Regulation217/2006
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NOTICEAll persons making use of this consolidation are reminded that it has no legislative sanction; that the amendments have been embodied only for convenience of reference; and that the original text should be consulted for all purposes of interpreting and applying the law.
Printed: September 2020.Current as of date of printing.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part Page1 DefinitionsandGeneralMatters................................................................ 732 GeneralDuties.............................................................................................. 923 WorkplaceSafetyandHealthCommitteesandRepresentatives............ 1014 GeneralWorkplaceRequirements............................................................ 1085 FirstAid....................................................................................................... 1136 PersonalProtectiveEquipment................................................................. 1217 StorageofMaterials,Equipment,MachinesandTools........................... 1308 MusculoskeletalInjuries............................................................................ 1329 WorkingAloneorinIsolation................................................................... 13410 Harassment................................................................................................. 13611 ViolenceintheWorkplace........................................................................ 13812 HearingConservationandNoiseControl................................................. 14313 Entrances,Exits,StairwaysandLadders................................................... 15014 FallProtection............................................................................................ 15815 ConfinedSpaces......................................................................................... 16916 Machines,ToolsandRobots...................................................................... 17517 WeldingandAlliedProcesses.................................................................... 18618 Radiation.................................................................................................... 18819 FireandExplosiveHazards........................................................................ 18920 VehicularandPedestrianTraffic............................................................... 19221 EmergencyWashingFacilities................................................................... 19722 PoweredMobileEquipment..................................................................... 19923 CranesandHoists....................................................................................... 21324 PileDriving................................................................................................. 22425 WorkintheVicinityofOverheadElectricalLines.................................... 22726 ExcavationsandTunnels............................................................................ 23127 WorkinaCompressedAirEnvironment.................................................. 25028 ScaffoldsandOtherElevatedWorkPlatforms......................................... 25128.1 RopeAccess................................................................................................ 27129 FalseworkandFlyforms............................................................................. 27430 TemporaryStructures................................................................................. 27831 RoofWork................................................................................................. 28132 PrecastConcrete......................................................................................... 28233 DemolitionWork........................................................................................ 28534 Explosives.................................................................................................... 29035 WorkplaceHazardousProductsInformationSystems............................. 29836 ChemicalandBiologicalSubstances......................................................... 31537 Asbestos...................................................................................................... 32038 ElectricalSafety.......................................................................................... 32339 HealthCareFacilities................................................................................. 32940 ForestryandArboriculture........................................................................ 33341 OilandGas................................................................................................. 33642 Firefighters................................................................................................. 34243 DivingOperations...................................................................................... 34644 RepealandComingIntoForce.................................................................. 347
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SECTION CONTENTS
PART 1DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL MATTERS
1.1 Definitions 1.1.1 Interpretation:“harassment” 1.2 Noticerequirements 1.3 Publications,codesandstandards 1.4 Inconsistency 1.5 Certificationbyprofessionalengineer 1.6-1.7 Employersandself-employedpersons 1.8 Exemptionorders
PART 2GENERAL DUTIES
2.1 Eliminatingorcontrolofrisks 2.1.1 Safeworkprocedures 2.2 Consultationsrequired 2.2.1 Newworkerorientation 2.3 Dutyofemployertoprovideinformation 2.4 Inspectionsofworkplace 2.5 Pregnantornursingworkers 2.6-2.9 Seriousincidentsatworkplace 2.10-2.11 Retentionandtransferofrecords 2.12-2.19 Miscellaneous
PART 3WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEES AND REPRESENTATIVES 3.1 Formationofcommittee 3.1.1 Committeeformultipleworkplaces 3.2 Termofoffice 3.2.1 Repealed 3.2.2 Committeeinspectionofworkplace 3.3 Meetings 3.4 Specialmeetings 3.5 Quorum 3.6 Committeemustestablishrules 3.7 Minutes 3.8 Distributinginformationtocommitteemembers 3.9 Representatives 3.9.1 Repealed 3.10 Officermaycallmeeting
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3.11 Bulletinboard 3.12 Examininginformationandmaterials 3.13 Lost-timeinjuryinformation 3.14 Handlingofpersonalhealthinformation
PART 4GENERAL WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS 4.1-4.3 Airqualityandventilation 4.4 Arrangementofworkareas 4.5 Slippingandtrippinghazards 4.6 Drinkingwater 4.7-4.11 Toiletandwashingfacilities 4.12-4.13 Thermalconditions 4.14 Lighting 4.15 Eatingprohibitedincontaminatedarea
PART 5FIRST AID 5.1 Employertoprovidefirstaidservices 5.2 Locationoffirstaidservices 5.3-5.4 Illorinjuredworkers 5.5-5.6 Firstaiders 5.7 Recordofillnessandinjury 5.8 Transportationofillorinjuredworker 5.9 Appropriatefirstaid 5.10 Contaminationbybloodorbodilyfluids 5.11 Asphyxiaorpoisoning 5.12-5.15 Firstaidkitsandfirstaidrooms 5.16-5.19 Director’spowers
SCHEDULEA RepealedSCHEDULEB RepealedSCHEDULEC FirstAidRoom
PART 6PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT 6.1-6.2 General 6.3-6.4 Employerobligations 6.5-6.6 Workerobligations 6.7-6.18 Specifictypesofpersonalprotectiveequipment
PART 7STORAGE OF MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, MACHINES AND TOOLS 7.1 General 7.2-7.6 Requirementsrestorage
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PART 8MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURIES 8.1 Riskassessment 8.2 Dutytoinformworkers
PART 9WORKING ALONE OR IN ISOLATION 9.1 Application 9.2 Riskidentification 9.3 Safeworkprocedures
PART 10HARASSMENT 10.1-10.2 Harassmentpreventionpolicy 10.3 Postingpolicy
PART 11VIOLENCE IN THE WORKPLACE 11.1 Application 11.2 Employermustassessriskofviolence 11.3 Violencepreventionpolicy 11.4 Contentofviolencepreventionpolicy 11.5 Policyandinformationtobegiventoworkers 11.6 Employer’sobligationtoinvestigateandimplementcontrol measures 11.7 Annualreportonviolentincidents 11.8 Workplacesusedtoprovidehealthcareservices
PART 12HEARING CONSERVATION AND NOISE CONTROL 12.1 Soundcontroldesign 12.2 Noiseexposureassessedandreported 12.3 Hearingprotection 12.4 Controlmeasures 12.5-12.6 Testing,resultsandannualreport 12.7-12.8 Hearingprotectorsandwarningsigns 12.9-12.12 Industrialaudiometrictechnicians
Part 13ENTRANCES, EXITS, STAIRWAYS AND LADDERS 13.1-13.6 Entrances,exitsandstairways 13.7-13.10 Ladders—general13.11-13.19 Portableladders13.20-13.21 Fixedladders
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PART 14FALL PROTECTION 14.1 Application 14.2 Safeworkprocedures 14.3-14.5 Guardrailsystems 14.6-14.23 Fallprotectionsystems14.24-14.26 Residentialconstruction14.27-14.28 Buildingrequirements 14.29 Definition
PART 15CONFINED SPACES 15.1 Application 15.2-15.6 Generalrequirements 15.7 Reviewofentrypermit 15.8 Standbyworker 15.9 Purgingandventilatingunsafeatmosphere 15.10 Personalprotectiveequipmentandothercontrolmeasures 15.11 Entryprohibited 15.12 Emergencyresponseplanforhazardousconfinedspaces 15.13 Emergencyresponse—topentryintoconfinedspace
PART 16MACHINES, TOOLS AND ROBOTS 16.1 Application 16.2-16.3 Generalrequirements 16.4-16.13 Machineandtoolsafety16.14-16.17 Lockout 16.18 Repealed16.19-16.21 Additionalsafeguardsforconveyors16.22-16.28 Miscellaneousmachinesandtools16.29-16.33 Robots 16.34 Definitions
PART 17WELDING AND ALLIED PROCESSES 17.1 Application 17.2-17.3 Generalrequirements 17.4-17.8 Weldingandalliedprocesses 17.9 Definition
PART 18RADIATION 18.1 Application 18.2-18.3 Generalrequirements 18.4 Dutytoinformworkers
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PART 19FIRE AND EXPLOSIVE HAZARDS 19.1 Application 19.2-19.3 Generalrequirements 19.4-19.5 Containers 19.6 Useofgasoline 19.7 Ignitionsources,staticcharges 19.8 Flammableorexplosivesubstances 19.9 Hotwork 19.10 Compressedgasequipment 19.11 Definition
PART 20VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC 20.1 Application 20.2-20.4 Walkwaysandfencing 20.5 Trafficcontrol 20.6-20.7 Flagandsignalpersons 20.8 Reversewarnings
PART 21EMERGENCY WASHING FACILITIES 21.1 Application 21.2-21.4 Generalrequirements 21.5 Personaleyewashunit
PART 22POWERED MOBILE EQUIPMENT 22.1 Application 22.2-22.4 Generalrequirements 22.5-22.14 Safetyrequirementsforequipment22.15-22.21 Useofpoweredmobileequipment22.22-22.23 Maintenanceandtireservicing22.24-22.27 Rolloverprotectivestructures22.28-22.30 Poweredlifetrucks 22.31 Concretepumptrucks 22.32 Dumptrucks22.33-22.37 Workingonice
PART 23CRANES AND HOISTS 23.1 Application 23.2-23.21 Generalrequirements23.22-23.25 Towercranes23.26-23.29 Overheadcranes
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23.30-23.31 Materialhoists 23.32 Roofer’shoists23.33-23.37 Rigging 23.38 Vehiclelifts
PART 24PILE DRIVING 24.1 Application 24.2-24.3 Generalrequirements 24.4 Laddersystems 24.5-24.6 Securingpilesandpilehammer 24.7 Piledriving 24.8 Extractionofpiles 24.9 Craneboominspection 24.10 Definitions
PART 25WORK IN THE VICINITY OF OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL LINES 25.1 Application 25.2-25.3 Generalrequirements 25.4-25.6 Notificationandinstructions 25.7 Emergencyprecautions 25.8 Inspectionaftercontact
PART 26EXCAVATIONS AND TUNNELS 26.1 Application 26.2 Generalrequirements 26.3-26.4 Registrationandnotice 26.5 Supervision 26.6 Undergroundfacilities 26.7-26.14 Hazards26.15-26.27 Supportstructures26.28-26.32 Deepfoundationexcavations26.33-26.44 Shaftsandtunnels26.45-26.47 Miscellaneousprovisions
PART 27WORK IN A COMPRESSED AIR ENVIRONMENT 27.1 Application 27.2-27.3 Generalrequirements
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PART 28SCAFFOLDS AND OTHER ELEVATED WORK PLATFORMS 28.1 Application 28.2-28.3 Generalrequirements 28.4-28.13 Generalprovisions:allscaffolds28.14-28.20 Particulartypesofscaffolds28.21-28.32 Suspendedworkplatforms28.33-28.36 Whencraneused28.37-28.44 Self-elevatingworkplatformsandaerialdevices28.45-28.47 Forklift-mountedworkplatform
PART 28.1ROPE ACCESS 28.1.1 Application 28.1.2 Whenropeaccessworkmaybeperformed 28.1.3 Part14doesnotapply 28.1.4 Safeworkprocedures 28.1.5 Trainingandcertification 28.1.6 Equipmentrequirements 28.1.7 Planningandperformanceofropeaccesswork 28.1.8 Definitions
PART 29FALSEWORK AND FLYFORMS 29.1 Application 29.2-29.3 Generalrequirements 29.4-29.7 Falsework 29.8-29.10 Flyforms
PART 30TEMPORARY STRUCTURES 30.1 Application 30.2-30.3 Generalrequirements 30.4-30.5 Floorsandopenings 30.6-30.8 Temporarystairs,landings,runways,rampsandplatforms
PART 31ROOF WORK 31.1 Application 31.2-31.3 Generalrequirements 31.4-31.8 Repealed
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PART 32PRECAST CONCRETE 32.1 Application 32.2-32.4 Generalrequirements 32.5-32.11 Workingwithprecastconcrete
PART 33DEMOLITION WORK 33.1 Application 33.2 Generalrequirements 33.3-33.11 Employer’sobligations
PART 34EXPLOSIVES 34.1 Application 34.2 Generalrequirements 34.3-34.10 Certificationofblasters34.11-34.18 Blastingprocedures 34.19 Director’spowers
PART 35WORKPLACE HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS INFORMATION SYSTEMS 35.1 Application 35.2 Requirements 35.3-35.4 Workereducationandtraining 35.5-35.11 Labellingrequirements 35.12 Laboratorysamplelabels35.13-35.15 Safetydatasheets35.16-35.17 Significantnewdata35.18-35.24 Confidentiality 35.25 Repealed 35.26 Definitions
PART 36CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL SUBSTANCES 36.1 Application 36.1.1 Inputrethresholdlimitvalues 36.2-36.3 Generalrequirements 36.4 Non-airbornehazards 36.5 Airborneoccupationalexposurelimits 36.6-36.9 Monitoringandcontrolmeasures 36.10 Definitions
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PART 37ASBESTOS 37.1 Application 37.2-37.4 Inventory,recordsandsignage 37.5 Asbestoscontrolplan 37.6 Employer’sgeneralobligation 37.7 Abatementorremoval 37.8 Alteration,renovationordemolition 37.9 Prohibitions
PART 38ELECTRICAL SAFETY 38.1 Application 38.2 Generalrequirements 38.3 Emergencyprocedures 38.4-38.5 Electricalworkers 38.6 Equipmentlocationandprotection 38.7-38.16 Procedures 38.17 Definitions
PART 39HEALTH CARE FACILITIES 39.1 Application 39.2-39.6 Generalrequirements 39.7 Infectiousmaterials 39.8 Sharps 39.9 Contaminatedlaundry 39.10 Movingpatients 39.11 Laserequipment 39.12 Definition:“waste”
PART 40FORESTRY AND ARBORICULTURE 40.1 Application 40.2-40.3 Generalrequirements 40.4 Noworkonhillside 40.5 Lodgedtreeprocedures 40.6 Positionofsignalperson 40.7 Usingpoweredmobileequipment 40.8-40.10 Designatedcheckpointsandhaulroads 40.11 Meansofwarningvehicles
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PART 41OIL AND GAS 41.1 Application 41.2-41.5 Generalrequirements 41.6 Structuralmodificationorrepair 41.7 Supervisormustbepresent 41.8 Rigsitesandfoundations 41.9 Securingpartsofrig 41.10 Routineinspections 41.11 Escapeline 41.12 Noslidingdownrig41.13-41.15 Drawworks,catheadsandrotarytables 41.16 Pressurereliefdevices 41.17 Rigtanksorpits 41.18 Internalcombustionenginesnearwell 41.19 Hydrocarbontesting 41.20 Wellswabbingoperations 41.21 Welloperationandservicing 41.22 Pipingsystemsatwellsite 41.23 Gassamplecontainers
PART 42FIREFIGHTERS 42.1 Application 42.2-42.3 Generalrequirements 42.4 Firefightingvehicleandequipment 42.5 Transportationoffirefighters 42.6 Specificfirefightingrequirements 42.7 Definitions:“emergency”
PART 43DIVING OPERATIONS 43.1 Application 43.2 Safeworkprocedures 43.3 Competency
PART 44REPEAL AND COMING INTO FORCE 44.1 Repeal 44.2 Comingintoforce
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PART 1 DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL MATTERS
Definitions1.1 Thefollowingdefinitionsapplyinthisregulation.
“3 decibel exchange rate”meansthatwhenthesoundenergydoubles,thedecibellevelincreasesbythree.(«tauxd’échangede3décibels»)
“abnormal audiogram”meansanaudiogramthatindicates
(a) thethresholdineitherearismorethan25dBat500,1000or2000Hz;
(b) thethresholdineitherearismorethan60dBat3000,4000or6000Hz;or
(c) thereisone-sidedhearinglosswiththedifferenceinhearingthresholdlevelbetweenthebetterandthepoorerearexceedingtheaverageof30dBat3000,4000and6000Hz.(«audiogrammeanormal»)
“abnormal shift”meansathresholdshift,ineitherear,of15dBattwoconsecutivetestfrequenciesfrom1000Hzuptoandincluding6000Hzwhencomparedtothebaselinetest.(«déplacementanormal»)
“ACGIH”meanstheAmericanConferenceofGovernmentalIndustrialHygienists.(«ACGIH»)
“Act”meansThe Workplace Safety and Health Act.(«Loi»)
“aerial device”meansavehicle-mountedortrailer-mountedtelescopingorarticulatingdevicethatisusedtopositionaworkeratanelevatedworksite,andincludes
(a) aworkbasketorbucket;
(b) anaerialladder;
(c) anextendableandarticulatingboomplatform;
(d) averticaltower;and
(e) anycombinationofthedeviceslistedinclauses(a)to(d).(«enginélévateur»)
“airborne”meanscarriedby,orformingpartof,theair.(«aéroporté»ou«ensuspensiondansl’air»)
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“ANSI”meanstheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute.(«ANSI»)
“arboriculture”meansthepruning,repair,maintenanceorremovaloftrees.(«arboriculture»)
“ASA”meanstheAcousticalSocietyofAmerica.
“asbestos”meansthefibrousformofcrocidolite,amosite,chrysotile,anthophyllite,actinolite,tremoliteoramixturecontaininganyofthoseminerals.(«amiante»)
“asbestos-containing material”means
(a) afriablematerialcontaining0.1%orgreaterasbestos;
(b) anon-friablematerialcontaining1.0%orgreaterasbestos;and(«matériaucontenantdel’amiante»)
(c)vermiculiteinsulationthatcontainsasbestos.
“ASC”meanstheAccreditedStandardsCommittee.
“audiogram”meansawrittenorprintedrecordofthehearinglevelofapersonexpressedasafunctionoffrequency.(«audiogramme»)
“audiologist”meansapersonwhoisregisteredasaspeechandhearingtherapistunderThe Manitoba Speech and Hearing Association Act,R.S.M.1990,c.101.(«audiologiste»)
“base plate” meansadeviceusedtodistributeaverticalloadoveralargeareaofasill.(«socle»)
“bearer” meansahorizontalscaffoldmemberonwhichthescaffold’sworkplatformrests.(«traverse»)
“biological substance” meansasubstancecontaininglivingorganismsorpartsoflivingorganismsintheirnaturalormodifiedforms.(«substancebiologique»)
“blast site”meanstheareathatmaybeaffectedbyablast,andincludesanyareainwhichanunexplodedchargeisormaybelocated.(«lieudedynamitage»)
“blaster”meansapersonwhoholdsavalidblaster’scertificateissuedunderPart34(Explosives).(«dynamiteur»)
“boatswain’s chair” meansaseatdesignedforoneworkerwhichissupportedbyslingsoraframeandisattachedtoasinglepointofsuspension.(«sellette»)
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“boom”meansthepartofastructurethatisattachedtoacraneorhoistsuperstructureandisusedtosupporttheupperendofthehoistingtackle.(«flèche»)
“bootleg” meansthebottomremnantoranintactportionofaholethathasbeenchargedandblasted,andthatcontainsnovisibleexplosives.(«culot»)
“borehole”meansaholeorcavitycreatedbymanualormechanicalmeansfortheinsertionofexplosivescharges.(«troudemine»)
“buoyant apparatus”meananapparatusthat
(a) iscapableofsupportingtheweightofaworkerinwater;
(b) isconstructedtoremainstablewhenfloating;
(c) hasnoprojectionsthatpreventitfromslidingeasilyoverthesideofaboatorship;and
(d) requiresnoadjustmentbeforeuse.(«enginflottant»)
“CAN” meansastandardapprovedbytheStandardsCouncilofCanada.(«CAN»)
“CGSB”meanstheCanadianGeneralStandardsBoard.(«CGSB»)
“charge” meansanexplosivethathasbeenpreparedfordetonation.(«charge»)
“chemical substance” meansanynaturalorartificialsubstance,whetherintheformofasolid,liquid,gasorvapour,otherthanabiologicalsubstance.(«substancechimique»)
“close workplace”meansaworkplacefromwhich,undernormaltravelconditionsandusingthemeansoftransportationusedattheworkplaceinanemergency,anillorinjuredworkercanbetransportedtoamedicalfacilityin30minutesorless.(«lieudetravailrapproché»)
“co-chairperson”meanstheco-chairpersonofacommittee.(«coprésident»)
“combustible liquid”meansaliquidthathasaflashpointatorabove37.8oCandbelow93.3oC.(«liquidecombustible»)
“competent” meanspossessingknowledge,experienceandtrainingtoperformaspecificduty.(«compétent»)
“compressed air environment”meansanenvironmentinwhichairhasbeenmechanicallycompressedsoastoraisetheairpressurehigherthanatmosphericpressure.(«atmosphèred’aircomprimé»)
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“confined space”meansanenclosedorpartiallyenclosedspacethat
(a) exceptforthepurposeofperformingwork,isnotprimarilydesignedorintendedforhumanoccupancy;and
(b) hasrestrictedmeansofaccessoregress.(«espaceclos»)
“contaminated laundry”meanslaundrythathasbeencontaminatedbywaste.(«lingesalecontaminé»)
“crane”meansequipmentthatisdesignedtoliftloads,lowerloads,andmoveloadshorizontallywhentheyarelifted,andincludes
(a) amobile,tower,bridge,barge-mounted,overheadorrail-mountedcrane,overheadtravellingcraneandgantrycrane;
(b) ajib,wallandpillarcrane,exceeding907kg(oneton)capacity;and
(c) aboomtruck.(«grue»)
“CSA”meanstheCanadianStandardsAssociation.(«CSA»)
“dBA”meansthesoundlevelindecibelsasmeasuredusingthe“A”-weightingnetworkandslowmeterresponseonasoundlevelmeterthatmeetstherequirementsforaType2meterasspecifiedbyANSI/ASAS1.4-2014/PART1/IEC61672:1-2013,American National Standard Electroacoustics —Sound level meters — Part 1: Specifications.
“decibel”or“dB”meansaunitofmeasurementofsoundpressurelevelthatisequalto20timesthelogarithmtothebase10oftheratioofthepressureofasound,dividedbythereferencepressureof20micropascals.(«décibel»ou«dB»)
“deep foundation”meansafoundationunitthatprovidessupportforabuildingorstructurebytransferringloadseitherbyendbearingtosoilorrockatsubstantialdepthbelowthebuildingorstructure,orbyadhesionorfrictionorboth,inthesoilorrockinwhichitisplaced,andincludesapileorcaisson.(«fondationprofonde»)
“deep foundation excavation”meansanexcavationforadeepfoundation.(«excavationdefondationprofonde»)
“demolition site”meansthepremisesonwhichdemolitionworkiscarriedout,andforcertaintyincludesthebuildingorstructurebeingdemolished.(«chantierdedémolition»)
“demolition work”meansthedemolitionofthewholeorapartofabuildingorstructure.(«travauxdedémolition»)
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“derrick”meansastationaryorportablestructurethatisusedtosupportthehoistingandloweringmechanismonarig.(«tourdeforage»)
“designated material”meansachemicalorbiologicalsubstancewhichmeetsthecriteriaasacarcinogen,mutagen,respiratorysensitizerorreproductivetoxinundertheHazardous Products Regulations.
“detonator”meansadeviceusedtodetonateacharge.(«détonateur»)
“distant workplace”meansaworkplacefromwhich,undernormaltravelconditionsandusingthemeansoftransportationusedattheworkplaceinanemergency,anillorinjuredworkercanbetransportedtoamedicalfacilityintwohoursorless.(«lieudetravailéloigné»)
“drilling rig”meansthederrickandallequipmentdirectlyinvolvedwithdrillingawell.(«appareildeforage»)
“electrical worker”meansapersonauthorizedtodoelectricalworkorrestrictedelectricalworkunderThe Electricians’ Licence Act.(«électricien»)
“elevated work platform”means
(a) aself-elevatingworkplatform;and
(b) asuspendedworkplatform;
andincludesaworkplatformthatismountedtoanaerialdeviceoraforkliftorissuspendedfromacrane.(«plateformedetravailélevée»)
“emergency stop”meanstheoperationofacircuitthat
(a) overridesallothercontrols;
(b) removesdrivepower;
(c) causesallmovingpartstostop;and
(d) removespowerfromotherhazardousfunctionspresentinthesafeguardedspace.(«arrêtd’urgence»)
“excavation”meansadugoutareaofgroundandincludesadeepfoundationexcavation,trench,tunnel,andshaft.(«excavation»)
“explosive »meansanysubstancethatismade,manufacturedorusedtoproduceanexplosionordetonation,andincludesgunpowderandotherpropellantpowders,blastingagents,slurries,watergels,dynamite,detonatingcord,leadazide,detonators,ammunitionandrockets.(«explosif»)
“explosive-operated tool” meansatoolthatusesanexplosivechargetobringaboutitsaction.(«outilàcartouchesexplosives»)
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“fall arrest system” meansafallprotectionsystemthatisdesignedtostopaworker’sfallbeforetheworkerhitsthesurfacebelow.(«dispositifantichute»)
“fall protection system” meansafallprotectionsystemsetoutinsection14.6.(«dispositifdeprotectioncontreleschutes»ou«matérieldeprotectioncontreleschutes»)
“falsework” meansthestructuralsupportsandbracingrequiredtosafelysupporttemporaryloadsduringconstruction,andincludestheplacementofconcrete.(«ouvrageprovisoire»)
“firefighter”meansaworkerwhoprovidesoneormoreofthefollowingservicesatthesiteofanemergency:
(a) firesuppression;
(b) searchandrescue;
(c) emergencymedicalcare;
(d) hazardousmaterialsresponse.(«pompier»)
“firefighting vehicle”meansaspecializedvehiclethatcarriesanassortmentoftoolsandequipmentforusebyfirefighterswhenrespondingtoanemergency.(«véhiculed’incendie»)
“first aid services”meanstheservicesofafirstaiderandthefirstaidequipment,facilitesandsuppliesrequiredunderPart5.(«servicesdepremierssoins»)
“first aid training provider”meansaperson,societyororganizationthatprovidesatrainingcourseinfirstaidorcardiopulmonaryresuscitation,orboth,thatisacceptabletothedirector.(«fournisseurdecoursdepremierssoins»)
“first aider”meansaworkerwho
(a) hasthequalificationsofabasic,intermediateoradvancedfirstaider,assetoutinPart5;or
(b) hasequivalentqualificationsapprovedbythedirectorundersubsection5.5(3).
“flagperson” meansapersonwhoseworkinvolvesdirectingthemovementoftrafficonanyportionofastreetorhighway.
“flammable liquid”meansaliquidthathasaflashpointbelow37.8oCandhasavapourpressurenotexceeding275.8kilopascalsat37.8oC.(«liquideinflammable»)
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“flammable substance”means
(a) aflammableorcombustiblesolid,liquidorgas;or
(b) dustthatiscapableofcreatinganexplosiveatmospherewhensuspendedinairinconcentrationswithintheexplosivelimitofthedust.(«substanceinflammable»)
“flyform system”meansacompletefalseworkstructure,whichisintendedtobemovedasaunit.(«coffragemobile»)
“forestry”meansthecuttingandharvestingoftrees,thetransportationoflogsforprocessingandincludessitepreparationfortreeplantingandseeding.(«foresterie»)
“full body harness”meansadeviceconsistingofconnectedstrapsdesignedtocontainthetorsoandpelvicareaofaworkerwithprovisionforattachingalanyard,lifelineorothercomponent.(«harnaisdesécuritécomplet»)
“harassment” means
(a) objectionableconductthatcreatesarisktothehealthofaworker;or
(b) severeconductthatadverselyaffectsaworker’spsychologicalorphysicalwell-being.(«harcèlement»)
“haul road”meansatemporaryroadusedtohaulforestproductsfromthelocationwheretheproductswerecutorharvested.(«chemindedébardage»)
“hazardous confined space” meansaconfinedspacethatisormaybecomehazardoustoaworkerwhoentersorisinthespacedueto
(a) thedesign,constructionoratmosphereofthespace;
(b) materialsorsubstancesinthespace;
(c) theworkactivitiesorprocessesinthespace;or
(d) anyotherconditionswithinorrelatedtothespace.
“Hazardous Products Regulations”meanstheHazardousProductsRegulations,SOR/2015-17madeundertheHazardousProductsAct(Canada).(«Règlementsurlesproduitsdangereux»)
“health care facility”means
(a) ahospital,apersonalcarehome,apsychiatricfacility,amedicalclinic,amedicallaboratory,acommunityhealthcentreandCancerCareManitoba;
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(b) aphysician’soffice;
(c) anambulanceasdefinedinThe Emergency Medical Response and Stretcher Transportation Act;
(d) adentist’soffice;
(e) aveterinaryofficeorclinic;
(f) alaundryfacilitythatislocatedin,orthatprovidesservicesto,afacilityreferredtoinclause(a);and
(g) anyotherworkplacewherephysicalormentalhealthtreatmentorcareisprovidedtoaperson,otherthanaplacewherefirstaidservicesareprovidedtoemployeesinaccordancewithPart5(FirstAid).(«établissementdesanté»)
“hoist”meansequipmentthatisdesignedtoliftandlowerloads.(«appareildelevage»)
“hot work”meansworkthatproducesarcs,sparks,flames,heatorothersourcesofignition.(«travailàchaud»)
“hours of darkness”means
(a) theperiodbeginning30minutesaftersunsetandending30minutesbeforesunrise;or
(b) anyperiodwhen,becauseofinsufficientlightorunfavourableatmosphericconditions,personsorvehiclescannotbeseenatadistanceof150m.(«heuresd’obscurité»)
“IEC” meanstheInternationalElectrotechnicalCommission.
“industrial audiometric technician”meansapersonwhoislicensedasanindustrialaudiometrictechnicianunderPart12(HearingConservationandNoiseControl).(«technicienenaudiométrieindustrielle»)
“infectious material”meansabiohazardousinfectiousmaterialororganismundertheHazardous Products Regulation.(«matièreinfectieuse»)
“ISEA” meanstheInternationalSafetyEquipmentAssociation.
“ISO” meanstheInternationalOrganizationforStandardization.
“isolated workplace”meansaworkplace
(a) thatisnormallyaccessibleonlybyair;or
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(b) fromwhich,undernormaltravelconditionsandusingthemeansoftransportationusedattheworkplaceinanemergency,anillorinjuredworkercannotbetransportedfromtheworkplacetoamedicalfacilitywithintwohoursorless.(«lieudetravailisolé»)
“lanyard”meansaflexiblelineofwebbing,syntheticfibreorwireropethatisusedtosecureafullbodyharnesstoalifelineoranchor.(«cordond’assujettissement»)
“ledger”meansahorizontalscaffoldmemberthatrestsonaverticalsupport.(«poutrellehorizontale»)
“Lex”meansthelevelofaworker’stotalexposuretonoiseindBA,averagedovertheentireworkdaybasedona3decibelexchangerateasmeasuredbyanoisedosimetermeetingtherequirementsofaType2instrument,asspecifiedbyANSI/ASAS1.25-1991(R2017),Specification for Personal Noise Dosimeters.
“licensed ambulance service” meansanambulanceservicelicensedunderThe Emergency Medical Response and Stretcher Transportation Act.(«serviced’ambulanceautorisé»)
“life jacket”meansadeviceapprovedbyTransportCanada,oranagencypermittedbyTransportCanadatoapprovesuchdevices,thatisintendedtobewornbyapersonandthat
(a) providesaspecifiedbuoyancy;and
(b) inwater,turnsthewearerface-uponentryandkeepsthewearerinthatpositionwithoutanydirecteffortofthewearer.
“lifeline”meansaflexiblesyntheticlineorropemadeoffibre,wireorwebbing,riggedfromoneormoreanchorstowhichaworker’slanyardorotherpartofafallprotectionsystemisattached.(«corded’assurance»)
“lockout”meansthedisconnection,blockingorbleedingofallsourcesofenergythatmaycreateamotionoractionbyanypartofamachineanditsauxiliaryequipment.(«verrouillage»)
“lodged tree”meansatreethathasnotfallentothegroundafterbeingpartlyorwhollyseparatedfromitsstumpordisplacedfromitsnaturalposition.(«arbreencroué»)
“low hazard work”meansworkofanadministrative,clericalorprofessionalnaturethatdoesnotordinarilyrequiresubstantialphysicalexertionorexposuretoapotentiallyhazardousconditionorsubstance.(«travauxcomportantpeuderisques»)
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“manufacturer’s specifications”means
(a) thewrittenspecifications,instructionsorrecommendationsprovidedbythemanufacturerofequipmentorsuppliesthatdescribehowtheequipmentorsuppliesaretobeconstructed,erected,installed,assembled,examined,inspected,started,operated,used,handled,stored,stopped,calibrated,adjusted,maintained,repairedordismantled;and
(b) aninstruction,maintenanceandoperatingmanual,includinganydiagrams,fortheequipmentorsupplies.(«directivesdufabricant»)
“medical facility”means
(a) ahospital;
(b) amedicalclinic;
(c) aphysician’soffice;or
(d) anursingstationoperatedandadministeredbytheGovernmentofManitobaorCanadaorboth,oroperatedbyapersonorentityunderanagreementwithoneorbothgovernments.(«installationmédicale»)
“misfire”meanstheremnantofaholecontaininganexplosivethathasnotbeensuccessfullydetonated.(«raté»)
“musculoskeletal injury”meansaninjuryordisorderofthemuscles,tendons,ligaments,joints,nerves,bloodvesselsorrelatedsofttissue,includingasprain,strainorinflammationthatmayoccurtoaworkerinaworkplaceandthatiscausedoraggravatedbyanyofthefollowing:
(a) arepetitivemotion;
(b) aforcefulexertion;
(c) vibration;
(d) mechanicalcompression;
(e) asustainedorawkwardposture;
(f) alimitationonmotionoraction;
(g) anyotherfactorthatcreatesariskofmusculoskeletalinjury.(«blessuremusculosquelettique»)
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“occupational exposure limit” meansthelimitofexposureofaworkertoanairbornechemicalorbiologicalsubstanceestablishedunderPart36.(«seuild’expositionprofessionnelle”)
“open excavation”meansanexcavationinwhichthewidthisgreaterthanthedepth.(«excavationàcielouvert»)
“patient”meansapersonreceivingphysicalormentaltreatmentorcareatahealthcarefacility.(«patient»)
“personal flotation device”meansadeviceapprovedbyTransportCanada,oranagencypermittedbyTransportCanadatoapprovesuchdevices,thatisintendedtobewornbyapersonandthat
(a) providesaspecifiedbuoyancy;and
(b) inwater,supportsaconsciouspersoninanuprightorbackwardleaningposition,withoutanydirecteffortoftheperson.
“portable ladder”meansaladderthatisnotfixedinplace,andincludesastepladder.(«échelleportative»)
“portable wood ladder”meansaportableladderconstructedoutofwood.(«échelleportativeenbois»)
“powered mobile equipment”meansaself-propelledmachineorcombinationofmachines,includingaprimemoveroravehicle,usedto
(a) manipulateormovematerial;
(b) moveworkers;or
(c) provideapoweredaerialdeviceforworkers.(«équipementmobileàmoteur»)
“precast concrete part”meansaconcreteelement,includingatilt-upprecastpanel,thatiscastinalocationotherthanitsfinalpositioninastructure.(«pièceenbétonpréfabriqué»)
“professional engineer”hasthesamemeaningasinThe Engineering and Geoscientific Professions Act.(«ingénieur»)
“rated load”meanstheloadthatmachineryorapieceofequipmentisratedtobearinaccordancewithitsdesign.(«chargenominale»)
“residential construction”meansconstructionworkwheretheconstructionmaterials,methodsandproceduresusedarethoseusedforsingleandmultiplefamilydwellingconstructionprojectsandthedwellingisdesignedwithaneaveelevationofnotmorethan6m.(«constructionrésidentielle»)
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“restricted work envelope”meanstheportionofaworkenvelopetowhicharobotisrestrictedbydevicesthatestablishlimitsthatcannotbeexceedediftherobot’scontrolfails.(«enveloppedetravailrestreinte»)
“rig”includesadrillingrigandawellservicingrig.(«installationsdeforage»)
“rigging” meansanycombinationofrope,wirerope,cable,chain,sling,sheave,hook,containerandassociatedfittingsandaccessoriesusedinahoistingoperation.(«câblage»)
“robot”meansanautomaticallycontrolled,reprogrammablemulti-purposemanipulatorprogrammableinthreeormoreaxes,whichmaybeeitherfixedinplaceormobileforuseinautomationapplications.(«robot»)
“robot system” includesarobotandallaccessoriesrequiredfortherobot’soperation,includingend-effectors,pendants,devices,sensors,safeguards,powerandcontrolpanelsandcommunicationinterfacestosequenceandmonitortherobot.(«systèmerobotisé»)
“SAE”meanstheSocietyofAutomotiveEngineers.(«SAE»)
“scaffold”meansatemporaryworkplatform,includingitssupportingstructureandallothercomponents,usedforsupportingworkers,materialsandequipment,and,unlessthecontextrequiresotherwise,includesthefollowingtypesofscaffolds:
(a) abracketscaffold,beingaplatformthatissupportedbytwoormoretriangularbracketsprojectingoutfromabuildingorstructuretowhichthebracketsaresecurelyfastened;
(b) aladder-jackscaffold,beingaplatformthatissupportedbybracketsattachedtoladders;
(c) amobilescaffold,beingafreestandingscaffoldthatisequippedwithcastorsorwheelsatthebaseofthescaffold;
(d) anoutriggerscaffold,beingaplatformthatissupportedbyrigidmembersthatarecantileveredoutfromthebuildingorstructureorfromverticalsupports;
(e) apumpjackscaffold,beingascaffoldconsistingofverticalpoles,platformplankingandmovableplatformbracketsthattravelontheverticalpoles;
(f) asingle-polescaffold,beingaworkplatformthatissupportedbybearersattachedattheouterendtoasinglerowofbracedverticalsupportsandattheinnerendtothebuildingorstructure;
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(g) atubularframescaffold,beingaworkplatformthatissupportedbyweldedtubularframes,cross-bracesandaccessories.(«échafaud»)
“SCBA”meansself-containedbreathingapparatus.(«ARA»)
“self-elevating work platform” meansaworkplatformthatcanbeself-elevated,andincludesaboom-typeelevatingworkplatformandonethatrollsorisself-propelled.(«plateformedetravailauto-élévatrice»)
“shaft”meansaverticalorinclinedopeningthatleadstoanundergroundworkareaandisexcavatedbelowgroundlevel.(«puitsd’accès»)
“shoring”meansanassemblyofstructuralmembersdesignedtopreventearthormaterialfromfalling,slidingorrollingintoanexcavation.(«étaiement»)
“sill”meansafootingusedtodistributetheloadfromaverticalsupportorabaseplateofascaffoldtotheground.(«sole»)
“sound control measure”meansanadministrativeorengineeringcontrolintroducedintheworkplacetoeliminate,controlorreduceaworker’sexposuretonoise,including
(a) thereplacement,modificationoreliminationofnoisyequipment;
(b) themodificationofabuildingorstructure;and
(c) themodificationofanyoperationorworkpractice;
butdoesnotincludetheuseofanyformofhearingprotectionwornbyaworker.(«mesuredeprotectioncontrelebruit»)
“strut”meansahorizontalcross-memberofshoringthatdirectlyresistspressure.(«étrésillon»)
“support structure”meansastructureordevicedesignedtoprovideprotectiontoworkersinanexcavation,tunnelorshaftfromcave-ins,collapse,slidingorrollingmaterials,andincludesshoring,bracing,piles,plankingandtrenchcages.(«ouvragedesoutènement»)
“suspended work platform”includesaswingstage,poweredplatform,boatswain’schair,personnelbasketorcageorsimilarworkplatformthatissuspendedbymeansofropesorcablestoreachanelevatedworksiteandisusedforsupportingworkers,equipmentandmaterials.(«plateformedetravailsuspendue»)
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“tag-out”meanstheplacementofatagonamachine,toolorpieceofequipmentthatstatesthatworkersarenottostartoroperatethemachine,toolorpieceofequipment.(«étiquetage»)
“temporary support system”meansasystemdesignedtobeusedasatemporarysupportforallloadsthatwillbeorarelikelytobeimposedonitandincludesfalsework,flyforms,formwork,ramps,platforms,runways,scaffolds,braces,shoringandstairs.(«systèmedesoutientemporaire»)
“threshold limit value”meansthethresholdlimitvalueforachemicalorbiologicalsubstanceestablishedintheACGIHpublication2019Threshold Limit Values for Chemical Substances and Physical Agents & Biological Exposure Indices.
“travel restraint system” meansafallprotectionsystemthatisdesignedtopreventaworkerfromtravellingtoalocationwherethereisariskoffalling.(«harnaisderetenue»)
“trench”meansanexcavationthatisdeeperthanitswidthatthebottom.(«tranchée»)
“trench cage”meansasteelsupportstructuredesignedtoresistthepressurefromthewallsofatrenchandcapableofbeingmovedasaunit.(«cagepourtranchée»)
“trench jack”meansascreworhydraulicjackusedasabraceforshoring.(«vérinpourtranchée»)
“tunnel”meansagenerallyhorizontalexcavationthatismorethanonemetrelongandlocatedunderground.(«tunnel»)
“violence”means
(a) theattemptedoractualexerciseofphysicalforceagainstaperson;and
(b) anythreateningstatementorbehaviourthatgivesapersonreasonablecausetobelievethatphysicalforcewillbeusedagainsttheperson.(«violence»)
“well”meansawellasdefinedunderThe Oil and Gas Act.(«puits»)
“well servicing rig”meansaderrickandallrigequipmentdirectlyinvolvedwithservicingawell.(«appareild’entretiendepuits»)
“worker member”meansamemberofacommitteeelectedbyaunionortheworkersattheworkplace.(«membrereprésentantlestravailleurs»)
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“working alone”meanstheperformanceofanyworkfunctionbyaworkerwho
(a) istheonlyworkerforthatemployeratthatworkplaceatanytime;and
(b) isnotdirectlysupervisedbytheemployer,oranotherpersondesignatedasasupervisorbytheemployer,atanytime.(«travaillerseul»)
“working in isolation”meansworkingincircumstanceswhereassistanceisnotreadilyavailableintheeventofinjury,illhealthoremergency.(«travaillerenisolement»)
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Interpretation: “harassment”1.1.1(1) Forthepurposeofthedefinition“harassment”insection1.1,
conductis
(a) objectionable,ifitisbasedonrace,creed,religion,colour,sex,sexualorientation,gender-determinedcharacteristics,maritalstatus,familystatus,sourceofincome,politicalbelief,politicalassociation,politicalactivity,disability,physicalsizeorweight,age,nationality,ancestryorplaceoforigin;or
(b) severe,ifitcouldreasonablycauseaworkertobehumiliatedorintimidatedandisrepeated,orinthecaseofasingleoccurrence,hasalasting,harmfuleffectonaworker.
1.1.1(2) Reasonableconductofanemployerorsupervisorinrespectofthemanagementanddirectionofworkersortheworkplaceisnotharassment.
1.1.1(3) Inthissectionandinthedefinition“harassment”insection1.1,conductincludesawrittenorverbalcomment,aphysicalactorgestureoradisplay,oranycombinationofthem.
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Notice requirements
1.2(1) Whenthisregulationrequiresapersontogivenoticetothebranchorthedirector,thenoticemustbegiven
(a) tothedirectororasafetyandhealthofficer,inthecaseofanoticethatistobegiventothebranch;or
(b) tothedirector,inthecaseofnoticethatistobegiventothedirector.
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1.2(2) Subjecttosection2.7(noticeofseriousincident),noticemaybegiven
(a) verbally,bygivingitinpersonorbytelephone;or
(b) inwriting,bydeliveringitpersonallyorbysendingitbyfax,e-mail,courierormail.
1.2(3) Noticeisdeemedtohavebeengivenonlywhenthenoticeisreceivedbythedirectororasafetyandhealthofficer.
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Conformity to publications, codes and standards
1.3(1) Whenthisregulationrequiresatool,machineorotherthingtomeettherequirementsofapublication,codeorstandard,thetool,machineorthingmustsatisfytherequirementsofthemostrecenteditionofthepublication,codeorstandardinexistenceatthetimeitwasmanufactured.
1.3(2) Whenthisregulationrequiresapersontoperformworkorotherservicesinaccordancewiththerequirementsofapublication,codeorstandard,thepersonmustperformtheworkorservicesinaccordancewiththerequirementsoftheeditionorversionofthepublication,codeorstandardcitedintheregulation.
1.3(2.1) Apersondoesnotcontravenesubsection(2)ifthepersonperformstheworkorservicesinaccordancewiththerequirementsofamorerecenteditionorversionofthepublication,codeorstandardcitedintheregulation.
1.3(3) Whenthisregulationrequiresapersontocomplywithapublication,codeorstandard,thepersonmay,asanalternative,complywithanotherequivalentpublication,codeorstandardthatthedirectorhasapprovedinwriting.
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Inconsistency
1.4 Ifthereisaninconsistencybetweenarequirementunderthisregulationandarequirementcontainedinapublication,codeorstandardreferencedinthisregulation,theprovisionsofthisregulationprevail.
Certification by professional engineer
1.5 Unlessotherwisespecifiedinthisregulation,whenthisregulationrequiresthatspecificationsorproceduresbecertifiedbyaprofessionalengineer,
(a) thecertificationmustbeinwritingandmustbesignedandsealedbytheprofessionalengineer;and
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(b) anemployerwhoisresponsibleforobtainingthecertificationmustensurethatacopyofitisreadilyavailableattheworkplace.
Regulation applies to self-employed persons
1.6 Aprovisionofthisregulationthatappliestoanemployeroraworkeralsoapplies,withnecessarychanges,toaself-employedperson.
Employer’s obligations extended
1.7 Aprovisionofthisregulationthatappliestoaworkeralsoapplies,withnecessarychanges,toanemployerwhoperformsworkorotherservices.
ORDERS FOR EXEMPTIONS FROM REGULATIONS
Exemption orders
1.8(1) Thedirectormaymakeanexemptionorderundersection21oftheActonrequest,oronhisorherowninitiative.
1.8(2) Unlessvariedorwaivedbythedirector,apersonrequestinganexemptionordermustprovidethedirectorwiththefollowinginformationwithrespecttoeachworkplaceforwhichanexemptionorderisrequested:
(a) thenameandcontactinformationfor
(i) theworkerco-chairpersonofthecommittee,
(ii) ifthereisnocommitteeattheworkplace,therepresentative,
(iii) ifthereisnocommitteeorrepresentativeattheworkplace,aworkerattheworkplacenotassociatedwiththemanagementoftheworkplace,and
(iv) anyunionorassociationrepresentingworkers;
(b) thelocationoftheworkplace;
(c) thetypeandnatureofthework;
(d) theprovisionoftheregulationforwhichtheexemptionorderisrequested;
(e) thespecialcircumstancesoftheparticularcaseforwhichtheexemptionorderisrequested;
(f) adescriptionofanyproposedalternativetotheprovisionoftheregulationforwhichtheexemptionorderisrequested;
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(g) howtheproposedalternativeissufficienttoensurethatnoworker’ssafetyorhealthwillbemateriallyaffectedbytheproposedexemptionorder;
(h) anytechnicalinformationrelevanttotheproposedalternative;
(i) aplanfortrainingandsupervisingworkersontheproposedalternative;
(j) theperiodoftimeforwhichtheexemptionorderisrequested;
(k) anyotherinformationrequestedbythedirector.
1.8(3) Inadditiontotheconsiderationssetoutinsubsection21(2)oftheAct,thedirectormustconsiderthefollowingindeterminingwhethertomakeanexemptionorder:
(a) anyinformationprovidedundersubsection(2);
(b) anyrelevanthistoryofcomplianceornon-compliancewiththeActandregulations;
(c) anyothercriteriathedirectorconsidersnecessarytobesatisfiedthatnoworker’ssafetyorhealthwillbemateriallyaffectedbytheexemptionorder.
1.8(4) Ifadditionalinformationcomestotheattentionofthedirector,thedirectormayreconsideranexemptionorderonrequest,oronhisorherowninitiative.
1.8(5) Apersonrequestingareconsiderationofanexemptionordermustprovidethedirectorwith
(a) informationdemonstratingwhyreconsiderationisappropriate;and
(b) anyotherinformationrequestedbythedirector.
1.8(6) Unlessitissuspendedorrevoked,anordermadeundersection21oftheActisvalidfortheperiodspecifiedintheorder,whichmustnotbemorethanthreeyears.
1.8(7) Thedirectormustprovideacopyofanordermadeundersection21oftheAct
(a) totheperson,ifany,whorequestedtheorderorappliedforreconsideration;
(b) toanypersonwhosecontactinformationwasprovidedtothedirectorunderclause(2)(a);and
(c) toanypersonthedirectorconsidersappropriate.
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1.8(8) Whiletheorderremainsineffect,theemployermustensurethatacopyisreadilyavailabletoworkersattheworkplace.
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PART 2 GENERAL DUTIES
GENERAL SAFETY DUTIES
Eliminating or control of risks
2.1(1) Wherethereisarisktothesafetyorhealthofaworker,theemployermust,ifreasonablypracticable,eliminateitthrough
(a) thedesignoftheworkplace;
(b) thedesignoftheworkprocess;or
(c) theuseofengineeringcontrols.
2.1(2) Ifthemeasuresundersubsection(1)failtoeliminatetherisk,theemployermustcontrolanyriskthatremains
(a) throughoneoracombinationofthefollowing,andtotheextentpracticable:
(i) thedesignoftheworkplace,
(ii) thedesignoftheworkprocess,
(ii) theuseofengineeringcontrols;and
(b) totheextentriskremainsaftertakingthemeasuresunderclause(a),byimplementingsafeworkproceduresthatreducetheremainingriskasmuchasreasonablypracticable.
2.1(3) Aftertakingthemeasuresrequiredundersubsection(2),theemployermustensurethatworkerswhomaybeexposedtoanyremaininguncontrolledriskusepersonalprotectiveequipmentthatmeetstherequirementsofPart6.
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Safe work procedures
2.1.1 Anemployerwhoisrequiredtoimplementsafeworkproceduresmust
(a) developthesafeworkproceduresfortheworkthatisdoneattheworkplace;
(b) trainworkersinthesafeworkproceduresinamannerthatensuresthatworkersareabletoapplythetrainingprovidedtoprotectthesafetyandhealthofthemselvesandothers;and
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(c) ensurethatworkerscomplywiththosesafeworkprocedures.
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Consultations required
2.2 Indevelopingandimplementingthesafeworkproceduresrequiredundersection2.1andanyotherPartofthisregulation,anemployermustconsultwiththefollowing:
(a) thecommitteeattheworkplace;
(b) therepresentativeattheworkplace;
(c) whenthereisnocommitteeorrepresentativeattheworkplace,theworkersattheworkplace.
New worker orientation
2.2.1(1) Inthissection,“new worker”meansaworkerwho
(a) isnewtotheworkplace;
(b) ismovedfromoneareaofaworkplacetoanotherareaoftheworkplacethathasdifferentprocessesorhazards;
(c) isrelocatedtoadifferentworkplacethathasdifferentprocessesorhazards;or
(d) isreturningtothesameworkplacebuttheprocessesorhazardsintheworkplacechangedwhiletheworkerwasaway.
2.2.1(2) Anemployermustensurethatwhenanewworkerbeginsworkinaworkplace,theworkerisgivensafetyandhealthorientationspecifictothatworker’sworkplace.
2.2.1(3) Thefollowingtopicsmustbeincludedintheworker’sorientation:
(a) theemployer’sandworker’srightsandresponsibilitiesundertheActandapplicableregulations;
(b) thenameandcontactinformationofthenewworker’ssupervisor;
(c) theprocedureforreportingunsafeconditionsattheworkplace;
(d) theprocedureforexercisingtherighttorefusedangerousworkattheworkplace;
(e) contactinformationforthecommitteeortherepresentative,asapplicable;
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(f) anypolicies,programsandsafeworkproceduresthattheemployerisrequiredtodeveloppursuanttotheActandapplicableregulationsthatapplytotheworktobedonebytheworker;
(g) thehazardstowhichtheworkermaybeexposedandthecontrolmeasuresundertakentoprotecttheworker;
(h) thelocationoffirstaidfacilities,meansofsummoningfirstaidandproceduresforreportingillnessesandinjuries;
(i) emergencyprocedures;
(j) identificationofprohibitedorrestrictedareasoractivities;
(k) anyothermattersthatarenecessarytoensurethesafetyandhealthoftheworkerwhileatwork.
2.2.1(4) Anemployermustkeeparecordofallorientationsprovidedtonewworkers.
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Duty of employer to provide information
2.3 Anemployermustprovideworkerswithreadyaccesstothefollowingattheworkplace:
(a) theAct;
(b) eachregulationmadeundertheActthatappliestotheworkplaceortoworkdoneattheworkplace;
(c) eachcodeofpracticeapprovedandissuedbythedirectorthatrelatestoaregulationundertheActthatappliestotheworkplaceoranyworkdoneattheworkplace.
Inspections of workplace
2.4(1) Anemployermust
(a) ensurethatregularinspectionsoftheworkplaceandofworkprocessesandproceduresattheworkplaceareconductedtoidentifyanyrisktothesafetyorhealthofanypersonattheworkplace;and
(b) ifariskisidentified,correctanyunsafeconditionassoonasisreasonablypracticableand,intheinterim,takeimmediatestepstoprotectthesafetyandhealthofanypersonwhomaybeatrisk.
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2.4(2) Aprimecontractormust
(a) ensurethatregularinspectionsoftheconstructionprojectsiteandtheworkprocessesandproceduresatthesiteareconductedtoidentifyanyrisktothesafetyorhealthofanypersonatthesite;and
(b) ifariskisidentified,ensurethatanyunsafeconditioniscorrectedassoonasisreasonablypracticable,andintheinterim,ensurethatimmediatestepsaretakentoprotectthesafetyandhealthofanypersonwhomaybeatrisk.
PREGNANT OR NURSING WORKERS
Pregnant or nursing workers
2.5 Whenaworkerinformsheremployerthatsheispregnantornursing,theemployermust
(a) informtheworkerofanyknownorforeseeableriskthatconditionsattheworkplaceposeormayposetothesafetyorhealthoftheworkerortoherunbornornursingchild;and
(b) sofarasisreasonablypracticable,
(i) takestepstominimizetheexposureoftheworkertotheconditionthatcreatestherisk,or
(ii) ifalternateworkisavailablethatinvolvesnoriskorlessriskandtheworkerisreasonablycapableofperformingthatwork,assigntheworkertemporarilytothatalternativeworkwithoutlossofpayorbenefits.
SERIOUS INCIDENTS AT WORKPLACE
Definition: “serious incident”
2.6 Insections2.7to2.9,“serious incident” meansanincident
(a) inwhichaworkeriskilled;
(b) inwhichaworkersuffers
(i) aninjuryresultingfromelectricalcontact,
(ii) unconsciousnessastheresultofaconcussion,
(iii) afractureofhisorherskull,spine,pelvis,arm,leg,handorfoot,
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(iv) amputationofanarm,leg,hand,foot,fingerortoe,
(v) thirddegreeburns,
(vi) permanentortemporarylossofsight,
(vii) acutorlacerationthatrequiresmedicaltreatmentatahospitalasdefinedinThe Health Services Insurance Act,or
(viii)asphyxiationorpoisoning;or
(c) thatinvolves
(i) thecollapseorstructuralfailureofabuilding,structure,crane,hoist,lift,temporarysupportsystemorexcavation,
(ii) anexplosion,fireorflood,
(iii) anuncontrolledspillorescapeofahazardoussubstance,or
(iv) thefailureofanatmosphere-supplyingrespirator.
Notice of serious incident
2.7(1) Whenaseriousincidentoccursataworkplace,anemployermustimmediatelyandbythefastestmeansofcommunicationavailable,notifythebranchoftheincidentandprovidethefollowinginformation:
(a) thenameandaddressofeachpersoninvolvedintheincident;
(b) thenameandaddressoftheemployer,andifanypersoninvolvedintheincidentisemployedbyanotheremployer,thenameandaddressofthatotheremployer;
(c) thenameandaddressofeachpersonwhowitnessedtheincident;
(d) thedate,timeandlocationoftheincident;
(e) theapparentcauseoftheincidentandthecircumstancesthatgaverisetoit.
2.7(2) Anemployerwhobecomesawarethatinformationprovidedundersubsection(1)wasinaccurateorincompletemustimmediatelynotifythebranchofthecorrectorcompleteinformation.
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Site of serious incident to be preserved
2.8 Excepttotheextentnecessarytofreeatrappedpersonortoavoidthecreationofanadditionalhazard,andsubjecttoadirectiveissuedbyasafetyandhealthofficerunderclause24(1)(l)oftheAct,anemployermustensurethatnothinginvolvedinaseriousincidentisalteredormoveduntilatleast24hoursafterthenoticeundersubsection2.7(1)isgiven.
Investigations: serious incidents and accidents
2.9(1) Anemployermustensurethateachofthefollowingisinvestigatedassoonasreasonablypracticableafteritoccurs:
(a) aseriousincident;
(b) anaccidentorotherdangerousoccurrence
(i) thatinjuresaperson,andresultsinthepersonrequiringmedicaltreatment,or
(ii) thathadthepotentialtocauseaseriousincident.
2.9(2) Aninvestigationmustbecarriedoutby
(a) theco-chairpersonsofthecommitteeattheworkplaceortheirdesignates;
(b) theemployerandtherepresentativeattheworkplace;or
(c) theemployer,inthepresenceofaworkeremployedattheworkplacewhoisnotassociatedwiththemanagementoftheworkplace,whenthereisnocommitteeorrepresentativeattheworkplace.
2.9(3) Afteraninvestigationiscompleted,anemployer,inconsultationwiththeco-chairpersonsortheirdesignates,therepresentativeortheworker,asapplicable,mustprepareawrittenreportthatincludesthefollowing:
(a) thenameofanypersoninjuredorkilled;
(b) thedate,timeandplaceoftheincident,accidentordangerousoccurrence;
(c) adescriptionoftheincident,accidentordangerousoccurrence;
(d) anygraphics,photographsorotherevidencethatmayassistindeterminingthecauseorcausesoftheincident,accidentordangerousoccurrence;
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(e) anexplanationofthecauseoftheincident,accidentordangerousoccurrence,includinganyfactorsoreventsthatindirectlycontributedtoitoccurring;
(f) anyimmediatecorrectiveactiontaken;
(g) anylong-termactionthatwillbetakentopreventtheoccurrenceofasimilarincident,accidentordangerousoccurrence,orthereasonsfornoactionbeingtaken.
RECORDS
Retention of records
2.10 Anemployermustensurethatarecordrequiredtobemadeorretainedunderthisregulationisnotdestroyedordisposedof
(a) fortheperiodprescribedinthisregulationforthespecificclassofrecords;or
(b) ifthereisnoprescribedperiod,forfiveyearsaftertherecordismadeorcomesintothepossessionoftheemployer.
Transferring custody of records
2.11 WhenanemployerwhohascontrolofarecordrequiredtobekeptunderthisregulationceasestooperateinManitoba,
(a) theemployermusttransfertherecordtothesuccessoremployer,whenthereisasuccessoremployer;or
(b) whenthereisnosuccessoremployer,theemployermust
(i) preservetherecord,
(ii) notifythedirector,and
(iii) delivertherecordatthetimeandtotheplaceidentifiedbythedirector.
MISCELLANEOUS
Pressure plants and pressure vessels
2.12 AnemployerandanownermustensurethatapressureplantorpressurevesselusedataworkplacethatisnotsubjecttoThe Steam and Pressure Plants Act isproperlyconstructed,installed,used,stored,repairedandmaintainedinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sspecifications.
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Non-smokers health protection in workplace
2.13 Acontraventionofsections2to6.2ofThe Non-Smokers Health Protection Act relatingtoaworkplaceisdeemedtobeacontraventionoftheActforthepurposeofissuinganimprovementordertoapersonundersection26oftheAct.
Clean and sanitary workplace
2.14 Anemployermustensurethat,sofarasisreasonablypracticable,aworkplaceis
(a) keptinacleanandsanitarystate;and
(b) keptfreefromanyconditionthatmaycreatearisktoaworker’ssafetyorhealth.
Control of airborne dust
2.15 Anemployerandaprimecontractormustensurethatappropriatemethodsareusedataconstructionprojectsitetocontrolairbornedustthatcreatesormaycreatearisktothesafetyorhealthofaworker.
Protrusions
2.16 Anemployermustensurethatanyprotrusionfromconcreteorothersurfaces,suchasnails,pins,cablesorothertemporaryobstructions,isremovedorcutoffatthesurfaceifit
(a) createsatrippingorotherhazardousconditionforaworker;and
(b) isnotnecessaryfortheworkbeingdone.
Snow and ice accumulation
2.17 Anemployermustensurethat
(a) allworkareasare,sofarasisreasonablypracticable,keptclearofsnowandiceaccumulations;and
(b) whereanoverheadaccumulationofsnoworicecreatesarisktoaperson,
(i) theaccumulationisremoved,or
(ii) anoverheadbarrierdesignedtowithstandanyloadthatwillbeorislikelytobeimposedisinstalled.
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Sign at construction project site
2.18 Theprimecontractor,orifthereisnoprimecontractor,theemployer,mustensurethatthefollowinginformationisclearlyandprominentlyidentifiedonasignlocatedinaconspicuousplaceataconstructionprojectsite:
(a) thenameoftheprimecontractorortheemployer,asapplicable;
(b) thelocationofanyfirstaidservice;
(c) thenameandtelephonenumberofthepersonwhocanbecontactedaboutsafetyandhealthmattersatthesite;and
(d) contactinformationforthecommitteeandtherepresentative,asapplicable.
Alcohol and drug consumption
2.19(1) Anemployermusttakeallreasonablestepstoensurethataworkerdoesnotworkwhileundertheinfluenceofalcoholoradrugthatimpairsorcouldimpairtheworker’sabilitytoperformworksafely.
2.19(2) Aworkermustnotworkwhileundertheinfluenceofalcoholoradrugthatimpairsorcouldimpairtheworker’sabilitytoperformworksafely.
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PART 3 WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH
COMMITTEES AND REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEES
Formation of committee
3.1(1) Whenacommitteeisrequiredtobeestablished,anemployerorprimecontractormustimmediatelyconsultwitheachoftheexistingunions,ortheworkersifthereisnounion,tojointlydetermineitssize.
3.1(2) Ifnounionexists,anemployerorprimecontractormustappointoneormoreworkerstoconducttheelectionofworkermemberstothecommittee.Theworkersappointedmustnotbeassociatedwiththemanagementoftheworkplaceandtheelectionmustbeconductedinamannerconsistentwithrecognizeddemocraticpractices.
3.1(3) Anemployerorprimecontractormustnotinfluenceorattempttoinfluencetheelectionoftheworkermembersofacommittee.
3.1(4) Anemployer,primecontractororworkerwhodisputes
(a) thenumberofworkermemberstobeelected;or
(b) theelectionof,ormannerofelecting,workermembers;
mayreferthedisputetoasafetyandhealthofficerwhomayissueanorderinaccordancewiththeAct.
COMMITTEE FOR MULTIPLE WORKPLACES
Order for a committee exemption
3.1.1(1) Thedirectormaymakeanorderundersubsection40(6)oftheActonrequest,oronhisorherowninitiative.
3.1.1(2) Apersonrequestinganorderundersubsection40(6)oftheActmustprovidethedirectorwiththefollowinginformationwithrespecttoeachworkplaceaffectedbytherequestedorder:
(a) thenameandcontactinformationfor
(i) anyexistingworkerco-chairpersonofacommittee,and
(ii) anyunionorassociationrepresentingworkers;
(b) thelocationoftheworkplace;
(c) thenumberofworkersattheworkplace;
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(d) thetypeandnatureofthework;
(e) theminutesofeachcommitteemeetingforthepreviousyear;
(f) thenumberandnatureoftheincidents,accidentsordangerousoccurrencesthatwereinvestigatedundersubsection2.9(1)inthepreviousyear;
(g) theproposedprocedureforworkerstocommunicatelocalsafetyandhealthissuestothecommittee;
(h) documentationshowingsupportfortheapplicationbyworkersattheworkplace,oraunionorassociationrepresentingtheworkers;
(i) anyotherinformationrequestedbythedirector.
3.1.1(3) Inadditiontotheconsiderationssetoutinsubsection40(7)oftheAct,thedirectormustconsiderthefollowingindeterminingwhethertomakeanorderundersubsection40(6)oftheAct:
(a) anyinformationprovidedundersubsection(2);
(b) anyeffecttheordercouldhaveonthesafetyorhealthofaworkeroranotherpersonwhowouldbeaffectedbytheorder;
(c) anyrelevanthistoryofcomplianceornon-compliancewiththeActandregulations;
(d) anyothercriteriathedirectorconsidersappropriate.
3.1.1(4) Thedirectormayimposeanytermsorconditionsinconnectionwiththeorderthatthedirectorconsidersnecessary.
3.1.1(5) Ifadditionalinformationcomestotheattentionofthedirector,thedirectormayreconsidertheorderonrequest,oronhisorherowninitiative.
3.1.1(6) Apersonrequestingareconsiderationofanordermustprovidethedirectorwith
(a) informationdemonstratingwhyreconsiderationisappropriate;and
(b) anyotherinformationrequestedbythedirector.
3.1.1(7) Unlessitissuspendedorrevoked,anorderundersection40oftheActisvalidfortheperiodspecifiedintheorderwhichmustnotbemorethanthreeyears.
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3.1.1(8) Thedirectormustprovideacopyofanordermadeundersection40oftheAct
(a) totheperson,ifany,whorequestedtheorderorappliedforreconsideration;
(b) toanypersonwhosenameandcontactinformationwasprovidedtothedirectorunderclause(2)(a);and
(c) toanypersonthedirectorconsidersappropriate.
M.R.90/2014
HOW COMMITTEES ARE TO FUNCTION
Term of office
3.2(1) Acommitteememberistoserveforatermoftwoyearsandcontinuestoholdofficeuntilreappointedorre-electedoruntilasuccessorisappointedorelected.
3.2(2) Despitesubsection(1),ifaunionexistsandtheunion’sconstitutionspecifiesatermofofficeforworkermembersofthecommittee,thetermofofficeoftheworkermemberisthetermspecifiedintheunion’sconstitution.
3.2.1 Repealed.
M.R.147/2010;90/2014
Committee inspection of workplace
3.2.2 Themembersofacommitteemustinspecttheworkplaceandtheworkprocessesandproceduresattheworkplaceatleastoncebeforeeachregularlyscheduledmeetingofthecommittee.
M.R.147/2010
Meetings
3.3(1) Acommitteemustmeetwithinonemonthafterithasbeenestablishedand,afterthat,
(a) atregularintervalsnotexceedingthreemonths;or
(b) atsuchshorterintervalsasorderedbythedirector.
3.3(2) Anorderofthedirectorunderclause(1)(b)maybemadeforaparticularworkplaceoraclassofworkplaces.
3.3(3) Acommitteemembermustbegivenatleastthreedays’priornoticeofaregularlyscheduledcommitteemeeting.
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3.3(4) Anemployerorprimecontractormustprovideacommitteewithasuitablelocationforcommitteemeetingsandappropriateresourcesforcarryingoutitsdutiesandfunctions.
Special meetings
3.4 Aco-chairpersonofacommitteemaycallaspecialmeetingtodealwithmattersofurgentconcern,includingbutnotlimitedtoseriousincidents,accidents,dangerousoccurrencesormattersbelievedtoconstituteaseriousrisktothesafetyorhealthofaworkerorotherpersons.
Quorum
3.5 Thequorumofacommitteeisone-halfoftheworkermembersandone-halfofthemembersappointedbytheemployerortheprimecontractor.
Committee must establish rules
3.6(1) AcommitteemustestablishwrittenrulesofprocedurefordischargingitsdutiesundertheAct.
3.6(2) Thecommitteemustinitsrulesprovidefor
(a) regularmeetingsofthecommittee,andtheday,timeandplaceofthemeetings;
(b) theproceduretobefollowedandthetypeandamountofnoticetobegiventochangetheday,timeorplaceofaregularmeetingofthecommittee;and
(c) rulesrespectingtheconductofcommitteemeetings.
3.6(3) Thecommitteemayinitsrulesprovideforsuchothermattersasthecommitteeconsidersnecessaryordesirable.
Minutes
3.7(1) Acommitteemustensurethat
(a) theminutesofeachcommitteemeetingare
(i) recordedinaformatacceptabletothebranch,
(ii) signedbytheco-chairpersons,and
(iii) keptattheworkplaceforaperiodofatleast10yearsfromthedateofthemeeting;and
(b) acopyoftheminutespreparedinaccordancewithclause(a)isgiventotheemployerorprimecontractor.
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3.7(2) Anemployerorprimecontractormust,withinsevendaysofreceivingacopyoftheminutesofacommitteemeeting,ensurethatacopyissenttoeachcommitteemember.
M.R.90/2014;128/2019
Distributing information to committee members
3.8 Anemployerorprimecontractormustdistributetocommitteemembersattheworkplaceanyinformationordocumentaddressedtothecommitteeortocommitteemembersassoonasreasonablypracticablebutnolaterthansevendaysaftertheinformationordocumentisreceived.
REPRESENTATIVES
Meetings with representative
3.9(1) Whenarepresentativeisdesignatedataworkplace,anemployermustmeetwiththerepresentativeatregularintervalsnotexceedingthreemonthstodiscusssafetyandhealthmatters.
3.9(2) Arepresentativemaycallaspecialmeetingwiththeemployertodealwithmattersofurgentconcern,includingbutnotlimitedtoseriousincidents,accidents,dangerousoccurrencesormattersbelievedtoconstituteaseriousrisktothesafetyorhealthofaworkeroranotherperson.
3.9(3) Anemployermustmeetwitharepresentativewhentherepresentativecallsaspecialmeeting.
3.9.1 Repealed.
M.R.147/2010;90/2014
GENERAL
Officer may call meeting
3.10 Forthepurposeofensuringtheproperfunctioningortoprovideinformationoreducationconcerningworkplacesafetyandhealth,asafetyandhealthofficermaycallaspecialmeetingof
(a) acommittee;
(b) severalcommitteesjointly;
(c) theco-chairpersonsofoneormorecommittees;or
(d) oneormorerepresentatives.
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Bulletin board
3.11(1) Anemployerorprimecontractormustprovideabulletinboardinaprominentplaceintheworkplacethatisreadilyaccessibletoworkersfortheexclusiveuseofcommitteemembers,therepresentative,orboth,inconnectionwithsafetyandhealthmatters.
3.11(2) Whenabulletinboardisprovidedundersubsection(1),thefollowinginformationmustbepostedonit:
(a) whenacommitteeexists,
(i) thenameofeachcommitteememberandthedateeachmember’stermofofficeexpires,
(ii) thescheduleddatesofcommitteemeetings,
(iii) theagendaforeachmeeting,and
(iv) acopyoftheminutesofeachcommitteemeeting,whichmustbesignedbytheco-chairpersonsandmustremainposteduntilallmattersofconcernrecordedintheminutesareresolved,
(v) repealed,M.R.147/2010;
(b) ifarepresentativehasbeendesignated,
(i) thenameoftherepresentative,
(ii) thescheduleddatesofmeetings,and
(iii) theagendaforeachmeeting,
(iv) repealed,M.R.147/2010;
(c) anyimprovementorder,reportorotherdocumentationapplicabletotheworkplace,issuedbyorrecommendedtobepostedbyasafetyandhealthofficer;
(d) anyordermadebythedirectorundersection21or40oftheAct.
3.11(3) Acommitteememberortherepresentativemayalsopostinformationonabulletinboardprovidedundersubsection(1).
M.R.147/2010;90/2014
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Examination of information and materials
3.12 Anemployerandaprimecontractormustensurethatacommitteememberandarepresentativeisallowedtoexamineanylogbook,assessment,inspectionreportorotherrecordthattheemployerorprimecontractorisrequiredtokeepattheworkplaceundertheActortheregulations.
Lost-time injury information
3.13 Anemployermustprovideinformationrespectinglost-timeinjuriesattheworkplacetothecommitteemembersandtotherepresentative.
Handling of personal health information
3.14 Acommitteememberandarepresentativemustnotdiscloseaworker’spersonalhealthinformationunlessthedisclosureisrequiredorpermittedbylaw.
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PART 4 GENERAL WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS
Air quality and ventilation
4.1 Anemployermust,asmuchasisreasonablypracticable,ensurethat
(a) aworkplacehasappropriateairqualityandisadequatelyventilated;and
(b) contaminantsandimpuritiesarepreventedfromaccumulatingintheairataworkplace.
Mechanical ventilation
4.2 Whenanemployeroranownerprovidesamechanicalventilationsystemataworkplace,theemployerorownermustensurethat
(a) itisdesignedandinstalledinaccordancewiththerequirementsof
(i) theManitoba Building Code, ManitobaRegulation31/2011,and
(ii) anyapplicablestandard,codeormunicipalby-law;
(b) itprovidessufficientamountsofairtoreplacetheairitexhaustsfromtheworkplace;
(c) it,andanyassociatedhumidificationequipment,isinspectedandmaintainedbyacompetentpersonatafrequencythatissufficientto
(i) protectthesafetyandhealthofworkers,and
(ii) minimizethegrowthofbiologicalcontaminantsandtheirdisseminationthroughthesystem;and
(d) itsventilationopeningsarekeptfreeofobstructionsandsourcesofcontamination.
M.R.128/2019
Air cleaning systems
4.3 Anemployerandanownermustensurethatanymechanicalventilationsystemdesignedtorecirculateairintheworkplaceremovesparticulateandgaseouscontaminantsthroughanaircleaningsystemthatisdesigned,installedandmaintainedtoprotectthesafetyandhealthofworkers.
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Arrangement of work areas
4.4 Whenthereisarisktothesafetyorhealthofaworkerbecauseofvehiculartrafficorthenatureoftheworkperformedintheworkplace,anemployermustensurethat
(a) workareasarearrangedtoallowforthesafemovementofpersons,equipmentandmaterials;and
(b) aisleorwalkwayroutesdesignatedforpedestriantrafficareclearlyindicatedbyconspicuousmarkingsorothereffectivemeans.
Slipping and tripping hazards
4.5(1) Anemployermustensurethatfloors,platforms,walkways,rampsandstairsavailableforusebyaworkeraremaintainedinastateofgoodrepairandkeptfreeofslippingandtrippinghazards.
4.5(2) Ifitwouldbeunsafeorhazardousforaworkertouseanareadescribedinsubsection(1),theemployermust
(a) takereasonablestepstopreventtheareafrombeingenteredorused;and
(b) postaconspicuoussignatorneartheareaclearlyindicatingthatitisnottobeused.
Drinking water
4.6(1) Anemployermustensurethatanadequatesupplyofpotabledrinkingwaterisavailabletoworkersataworkplace.
4.6(2) Unlesswaterisprovidedbyadrinkingfountain,anemployermustensurethatanadequatesupplyofsingle-use,sanitarydrinkingcupsislocatedbyeachsupplyofdrinkingwater.
4.6(3) Whenitisnecessarytoidentifythesupplyofdrinkingwater,anemployermustensurethatthesupplyhasaprominentlabelthatclearlyindicatesitcontainsdrinkingwater.
Number of toilet facilities and washbasins
4.7 SubjecttotheprovisionsoftheManitoba Building Code,anemployermustensurethataworkplacehasthenumberoftoiletsandwashbasinsinseparatefacilitiesforeachsexasprovidedinthefollowingtable.
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Table
#ofWorkersoftheGender
Minimum#ofToiletsforthatGender
Minimum#ofWashbasinsforthatGender
1-10 1 1
11-25 2 2
26-50 3 3
51-75 4 4
76-100 5 5
Over100 6,plusanadditionaloneforeachadditional30
workers
6,plusanadditionaloneforeachadditional30
workers
Toilet facilities
4.8(1) Despitesection4.7,aworkplacemayhaveonetoiletfacilityfortheuseofbothsexesif
(a) thetotalnumberofworkerspresentattheworkplaceatonetimeisnevermorethan10;and
(b) thedoortothetoiletfacilitycanbelockedfromtheinside.
4.8(2) Iftwoormoretoiletsarerequiredformen,anemployermaysubstitutenotmorethanhalfofthetoiletswithstallurinals.
4.8(3) Anemployermustensurethateachtoiletfacilityataworkplace
(a) hasalegiblesignpostedonornearthedoorleadingtoeachfacility,whichdenotesthesexofthoseentitledtouseatoiletfacility;
(b) isusedonlyasatoiletfacility;
(c) iskeptfreefromobstaclesorobstructions;
(d) iskeptclean,sanitaryandingoodworkingorder;
(e) issuppliedwith
(i) toilettissueateachtoiletatalltimes,
(ii) easilycleanablecontainersforwastematerials,and
(iii) acovereddisposalcontainerforfemininehygieneproductsneareachtoiletusedbywomen;
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(f) exceptforaurinal,isequippedwithanindividualcompartmentandadoorthatcanbelockedfromtheinside;and
(g) isadequatelyheated,illuminatedandventilated.
4.8(4) Anemployermustnotplaceunreasonablerestrictionsonaworker’suseoforaccesstotoiletfacilitiesataworkplace.
Hand washing facilities
4.9(1) Anemployermaysubstitutecircularwashfountainsforwashbasinsrequiredbysection4.7onthebasisthateach500mmofthefountain’scircumferenceisequivalenttoonewashbasin.
4.9(2) Anemployermustensurethatawashbasin
(a) islocatedincloseproximitytoeachtoilet;
(b) hasasupplyofcleanhotandcoldwater;
(c) issuppliedwithsoapandindividualdisposablecleantowelsorothersuitablemeansofcleaninganddryinghands;and
(d) iskeptclean,sanitaryandoperational.
Hand cleaning facilities at construction project site
4.10 Ifitisnotreasonablypracticabletoprovidewashbasinsataconstructionprojectsite,anemployerandprimecontractormustensurethatalternativeadequatewashingfacilitiesareprovided,suchaswaterlesshandcleaners,handsanitizers,cleanwater,soapandtowelsorothersuitablefacilities.
Change and washing facilities
4.11 If,duetoahazardoussubstancecomingincontactwiththeworker’sskin,aworkprocessmaycreatearisktoaworker’ssafetyorhealth,anemployermust,whenreasonablypracticable,provideandmaintainsuitable,adequateandcleanchangeandwashingfacilities.
Thermal stress
4.12 Whenaworkplaceorworkprocessexposesaworkertoconditionsthatmaycreatearisktotheworker’ssafetyorhealthbecauseofheatorcold,anemployermustimplementsafeworkproceduresandcontrolmeasurestoensurethat
(a) thethresholdlimitvaluesforthermalstressestablishedbytheACGIHinitspublication,2019 Threshold Limit Values for Chemical Substances and Physical Agents & Biological Exposure Indices,arefollowed;and
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(b) theworkerisprovidedwithinformation,instructionandtraininginthesymptomsofthermalstressandtheprecautionstobetakentoavoidinjuryfromthermalstress.
M.R.128/2019
Thermal conditions — indoor workplaces
4.13 Subjecttosubsection4.12,anemployermustestablishandmaintainthermalconditions,includingairtemperature,radianttemperature,humidityandairmovement,inanindoorworkplacethatareappropriatetothenatureoftheworkbeingdone.
Lighting
4.14 Anemployermustensurethat
(a) aworkplaceisequippedwith
(i) sufficientlightingtoallowaworkertoperformhisorherjobsafely,and
(ii) adequateemergencylightingthatoperatesiftheregularlightingsystemfailsandprovidessufficientlightingtoenableworkerstodothefollowing:
(A) performnecessaryemergencyshut-downprocedures,
(B) leavetheworkplacesafely,
(C) restoretheregularlightingsystem;and
(b) allpartsofaworkplacewhereaworkerpasseshaveilluminationofatleastfivedecalux.
Eating prohibited in contaminated area
4.15 Anemployermustensurethataworkerdoesnoteatordrinkinapartofaworkplacethatis,ormaybe,contaminatedbyahazardoussubstance.
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PART 5 FIRST AID
Employer to provide first aid services
5.1(1) AnemployermustsupplyfirstaidservicesintheworkplaceinaccordancewiththisPart.
5.1(2) Subsection(1)doesnotapplywhenmorethanoneemployerhasworkersatthesameworkplaceif
(a) theemployers,includingtheprimecontractorattheworkplace,agreeinwritingtocollectivelyprovidethefirstaidservicesrequiredbythisPart;or
(b) thedirector,bywrittennotice,requiresthattheemployers,includingtheprimecontractorattheworkplace,collectivelyprovidethefirstaidservicesrequiredbythisPart.
Workers to be advised of location for first aid
5.2 Anemployermustensurethataworkerisawareofthelocationatwhichfirstaidservicesareavailableintheworkplace.
Ill or injured worker must report
5.3 Aworkerwhobecomesillorisinjuredattheworkplacemust,assoonasisreasonablypracticable,reportto
(a) thefirstaidroom,whenafirstaidroomisprovidedattheworkplace;or
(b) thelocationidentifiedundersection5.2,whenthereisnofirstaidroomattheworkplace.
Assistance
5.4 Anemployermustensureaworkerwhobecomesillorisinjuredattheworkplacereceivesassistance,asrequired,from
(a) afirstaider;or
(b) asupervisor,ifnofirstaiderisrequiredtobepresentintheworkplace.
Number of first aiders that must be present
5.5(1) Anemployermustensurethattheminimumnumberoffirstaiders,assetoutinthefollowingtables,arepresentduringworkinghoursataworkplace.
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TABLE 1
CloseWorkplace
Numberofworkerspershift
Lowhazardwork Otherwork
1-10 — —
11-40 1Basic 1Intermediate
41-100 1Basic 2Intermediate
101-199 2Basic 2Intermediate
200ormore 3Basic 3Intermediate
TABLE 2
Distantworkplace
Numberofworkerspershift
Lowhazardwork Otherwork
1-10 — 1Basic
11-40 1Basic 1Intermediate
41-100 1Basic 2Advanced
101-199 2Basic 2Advanced
200ormore 3Basic 3Advanced
TABLE 3
IsolatedWorkplace
Numberofworkerspershift
Lowhazardwork Otherwork
1-10 1Basic 1Intermediate
11-40 1Basic 1Advanced
41-100 2Basic 2Advanced
101-199 2Basic 3Advanced
200ormore 3Basic 4Advanced
5.5(2) Inthetablesinsubsection(1),
(a) thenumberofworkerspershiftistobedetermined
(i) atacloseordistantworkplace,onthebasisofthenumberofworkersworkingatthebeginningoftheshift,and
(ii) atanisolatedworkplace,onthebasisofthetotalnumberofworkersemployedattheisolatedworkplace;
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(b) [repealed]M.R.159/2018;
(c) apersonisconsideredtobea“basic”,“intermediate”or“advanced”firstaiderifthepersonholdstheapplicablevalidqualificationsassetoutinCSAZ1210-17,First aid training for the workplace — Curriculum and quality management for training agenciesforabasic,intermediateoradvancedfirstaider.
5.5(3) Apersonwhopossessesoneormorecredentialsinfirstaidthatare,intheopinionofthedirector,equivalenttotherequirementsforobtainingacertificateunderclause(2)(c),mayact,andbecounted,asafirstaiderataworkplace.
5.5(4) Anemployermust
(a) maintainalistofthenameandworklocationofeachfirstaider;and
(b) ensurethatacopyofthelistis
(i) provideduponrequesttoacommitteememberorrepresentativeattheworkplace,and
(ii) postedinaconspicuouslocationattheworkplace.
5.5(5) Acertificateissuedtoabasic,intermediateoradvancedfirstaiderceasestobevalidonthedaythatisthreeyearsafterthedayitwasissued.
M.R.159/2018
Employer obligations to first aiders
5.6(1) Anemployermust
(a) allowafirstaidertoprovidepromptandadequatefirstaidtoanillorinjuredworker;
(b) ensurethatthefirstaidersuffersnolossofpayorotherbenefitsasaresultofprovidingthefirstaid;and
(c) ensurethatafirstaiderhasadequatetimeofffromregularworkdutiestoreceiverequiredfirstaidertraining,withnolossofpayorotherbenefits.
5.6(2) Clauses(1)(a)and(b)alsoapplytoanyotherworkerwho,attherequestofafirstaider,assiststhefirstaiderinprovidingfirstaidtoanillorinjuredworker.
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Employer to keep record of illness and injury
5.7 Anemployermustensurethatanyillnessorinjurysufferedbyaworkerinthecourseoftheworker’sworkispromptlyrecordedandthattherecordsareretainedforfiveyearsfromthedatetherecordismade.
Transportation of seriously ill or injured worker
5.8(1) Anemployermust,athisorherexpense,ensurethataseriouslyillorinjuredworkeristransportedtoamedicalfacility.
5.8(2) Ifalicensedambulanceserviceisoperatedfromalocationwithin30minutes’traveltimeofaworkplaceundernormaltravelconditions,anemployermustensurethatameansofcommunicatingwiththeambulanceserviceisavailableattheworkplace.
5.8(3) Ifalicensedambulanceserviceisnotoperatedfromalocationwithin30minutes’traveltimeofaworkplace,anemployermustprovideforameansoftransportinganillorinjuredworkerthatis
(a) readilyavailableatthetimesworkisperformedattheworkplace;and
(b) capableofaccommodatinganoccupiedstretcher,ifaworkplaceisadistantorisolatedworkplace.
Appropriate first aid for occupational hazard
5.9 WhenaworkplacehasanoccupationalhazardthatcreatesariskthatisnotadequatelyaddressedbythefirstaidservicesrequiredunderthisPart,theemployermust
(a) consult,inordertodeterminetheappropriatefirstaidservicerequired,with
(i) thecommitteeorrepresentativeor,wherethereisnocommitteeorrepresentative,theworkersattheworkplace,and
(ii) anysafetyandhealthprofessionalemployedbytheemployer;and
(b) providetheadditionalfirstaidservicesthataredeterminedtobeappropriate.
Contamination by blood or bodily fluids
5.10 Anemployermustensurethatanythingintheworkplacethathasbeencontaminatedbybloodorbodilyfluidsisdisposedoforcleanedbyacompetentpersoninamannerthatpreventsaworkerfrombeingexposedtothebloodorbodilyfluids.
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Asphyxia or poisoning
5.11 Ifaworkerataworkplaceisatriskofasphyxiationorpoisoning,anemployermustensurethat,sofarasisreasonablypracticable,arrangementsaremadetoimmediatelyprovidefirstaid,medicalattentionandothermeasuresappropriatetothenatureandprobableeffectsofaworkerbeingasphyxiatedorpoisoned.
FIRST AID KITS AND FIRST AID ROOM
First aid kits required
5.12(1) Anemployermustprovideandkeepreadilyaccessiblethetype,size,andnumberoffirstaidkitsmeetingtherequirementssetoutinCSAZ1220-17,First aid kits for the workplace.
5.12(2) Inrespectofthenumberoffirstaidkitsthatmustbeprovidedundersubsection(1),avehicle,boatoraircraftusedbyanemployertotransportoneormoreworkersisdeemedtobeaworkplace,andthenumberofworkersemployedatthatworkplaceisdeemedtoequaltheseatingcapacityofthevehicle,boatoraircraft.
5.12(3) [Repealed]
M.R.159/2018
Transition for first aid kits
5.12.1 Duringthe12monthsimmediatelyfollowingthecomingintoforceofthissection,anemployerwhoisincompliancewithsubsection5.12(1)orsection5.13,asthoseprovisionsreadimmediatelybeforethecomingintoforceofthissection,isdeemedtobeincompliancewiththerequirementsforfirstaidkitsundersection5.12.
M.R.159/2018
5.13 [Repealed]M.R.159/2018
M.R.159/2018
When employer must provide first aid room
5.14 Anemployermustprovideafirstaidroomat
(a) aworkplaceatwhich100ormoreworkerspershiftareemployedtoperformworkthatisnotlowhazardwork;and
(b) aconstructioncamporindustrialcampatwhich100ormoreworkersresidetogether,ifnofirstaidroomisprovidedattheworkplaceandthecampis
(i) providedbytheemployerasaresidencetobeusedonlybytheworkers,
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(ii) separatefromtheworkplace,and
(iii) notahotel,motelorothersimilaraccommodation.
Requirements for first aid room
5.15(1) Everyfirstaidroommust
(a) belocatedinanareathatis
(i) easilyaccessibletoworkersatalltimes,and
(ii) nearboththeworkareaitistoserveandtoiletfacilities;
(b) haveadequatelighting,ventilationandheating,andbecoveredbyafloormadeofnon-porousmaterial;
(c) beofanadequatesizetoaccommodateastretcher;
(d) beequippedwith
(i) instructionsonhowandwheretoaccessafirstaider,
(ii) acommunicationsystemcapableofcommunicatingwiththemedicalfacilitytowhichaninjuredworkerwouldbetransported,
(iii) apermanentlyinstalledsinkwithhotandcoldpotablerunningwater,
(iv) acotorbedwithamoisture-protectedmattressandtwopillows,and
(v) theitemssetoutinScheduleCtothisPart.
5.15(2) Anemployermustensurethatafirstaidroom
(a) isclearlyidentifiedasafirstaidroom;
(b) isusedexclusivelyforthepurposesofadministeringfirstaidandmedicalexaminationsandtoproviderestforpersonswhoareillorinjured;
(c) duringworkinghours,issupervisedbyafirstaiderwhoisreadilyavailabletoprovidefirstaid;and
(d) iskeptcleanandsanitary.
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DIRECTOR’S POWERS
Additional first aid services
5.16(1) IfthedirectorisoftheopinionthatthefirstaidservicesrequiredtobeprovidedunderthisPartareinadequategiventheparticularrisksassociatedwithaworkplace,thedirectormay,bywrittennotice,specifyadditionalfirstaidservicestobeprovidedbytheemployer.
5.16(2) Anemployermustforthwithprovidetheadditionalfirstaidservicesspecifiedinanoticeundersubsection(1).
Alternative first aid services
5.17 IfthedirectorisoftheopinionthatthefirstaidservicesrequiredtobeprovidedunderthisPartarenotwarrantedgiventheparticularrisksassociatedwithaworkplace,thedirectormay,bywrittennotice,varytherequirementsofthefirstaidservicestobeprovidedbytheemployer.
Manner of giving notice
5.18 AnoticeunderthisPartmaybecommunicatedtotheemployerby
(a) deliveringittotheemployer;or
(b) bysendingitbyprepaidmailaddressedtotheemployer,attheaddressoftheemployerlastknowntothedirector.
Publication of first aid training providers
5.19 Thedirectormay,inamannerheorshedetermines,publishthenameandotherrelevantinformationofaperson,societyororganizationthatprovidesatrainingcourseinfirstaidorcardiopulmonaryresuscitation,orboth,thatisconsistentwiththerequirementsoffirstaidertrainingsetoutinthisPart.
M.R.159/2018
SCHEDULES A and B [Repealed]
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SCHEDULE C FIRST AID ROOM
Contents
1 Everyfirstaidroommustcontainthefollowingitems:
(a) afirstaidrecordbook;
(b) aspaceblanket;
(c) hotandcoldpacks;
(d) aspineboardandstraps;
(e) anadjustablecervicalcollarorsetofdifferentsizedcervicalcollars;
(f) astretcher;
(g) asplintset;
(h) asphygmomanometer(bloodpressurecuff);
(i) astethoscope;
(j) athermometer;
(k) dressingforceps;
(l) tonguedepressors;
(m) papertowels;
(n) singleuse,sanitarydrinkingcups;
(o) aflashlight;
(p) twowashbasins,preferablystainlesssteel;
(q) onekidneybasin;
(r) oneinstrumentsterilizer;
(s) onecabinetfordressings;
(t) onemagnifyingloopwithbuilt-inlamp;
(u) onesanitaryreceptaclewithlidanddisposableplasticliners;
(v) hospitalgradedisinfectant;
(w) thecontentsofthefirstaidkitsrequiredundersubsection5.12(1).
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PART 6 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
GENERAL
Personal protective equipment required
6.1 Anemployermustensurethataworkerwearsandusespersonalprotectiveequipmentatthefollowingtimes:
(a) whenrequiredtodosoundersubsection2.1(3);
(b) inanyofthecircumstancesdescribedinsections6.7to6.18;
(c) intheeventofanemergencyintheworkplace,includingaspillordischargeofahazardoussubstance.
M.R.147/2010
Safe work procedures
6.2(1) Anemployermust
(a) developandimplementsafeworkproceduresfortheuseofpersonalprotectiveequipmentintheworkplace;
(b) trainworkersinthosesafeworkprocedures;and
(c) ensurethatworkerscomplywiththosesafeworkprocedures.
6.2(2) Ifthemanufacturerofpersonalprotectiveequipmenthasestablishedsafeworkproceduresfortheequipment’suse,anemployermustensurethatthesafeworkproceduresdevelopedandimplementedunderclause(1)(a)arenotinconsistentwiththoseestablishedbythemanufacturer.
Employer obligations re protective equipment
6.3 Ifpersonalprotectiveequipmentisrequiredtobewornorusedintheworkplace,anemployermust
(a) provideaworker,atnocost,theequipmentappropriatefortherisksassociatedwiththeworkplaceandthework;
(b) ensurethattheequipmentis
(i) storedinalocationthatisclean,secure,andreadilyaccessiblebytheworker,
(ii) immediatelyrepairedorreplacedifitisdefective,and
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(iii) immediatelyreplacedwithcleanordecontaminatedequipmentifitisrenderedineffectivebecauseofcontaminationwithahazardoussubstance;and
(c) make,sofarasisreasonablypracticable,appropriateadjustmentstotheworkproceduresandrateofworktoeliminateorreduceanyrisktothesafetyorhealthofaworkerthatmayarisefromtheworker’suseoftheequipment.
Employer obligations re equipment provided
6.4 Anemployermustensurethat
(a) beforeprovidingpersonalprotectiveequipmenttoaworker,theequipmentisfitforitspurpose,asdeterminedbytheemployerinspectingitandtestingitorcarryingoutanypre-useprocedureinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sspecifications;
(b) theequipmentprovidedfitstheworkercorrectlyandcanbeusedbytheworkerwithoutanadverseeffecttotheworker’ssafetyorhealthfromtheuseoftheequipment;and
(c) theworkerisinformedofandunderstandsthesafetyorhealthriskforwhichtheequipmentisdesignedandthelimitations,ifany,intheprotectionitprovides.
Worker obligations re equipment 6.5(1) Aworkerwhoisprovidedwithpersonalprotectiveequipmentmust
(a) wearoruseitinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sspecifications;
(b) takereasonablestepstopreventdamagetoit;and
(c) informtheemployerifitbecomesdefectiveorfailstoprovidetheprotectionthatitwasintendedtoprovide.
6.5(2) Subsection(1),exceptclause(c),appliesinrespectofprotectiveheadwearandfootwearthataworkerisrequiredtoprovideforhimselforherselfundersubsections6.11(1)and6.12(2).
Obligations when worker provides personal protective equipment6.6 Whenaworkerisrequiredtoprovideprotectiveheadwearor
protectivefootwearforhimselforherself,
(a) anemployerhasnoobligationsunderclause6.3(a),subclauses6.3(b)(i)and(ii)andsection6.10inrespectofthatequipment,butmustensurethattheequipmentprovidedbytheworkermeets,andisusedinaccordancewith,therequirementsofthisPart;and
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(b) theworkermustensurethatheorshetakesreasonablestepstopreventdamagetotheequipmentandthatit
(i) meetsandisusedinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sspecificationsandtherequirementsofthisPart,
(ii) isimmediatelyrepairedorreplacedifitisdefective,and
(iii) isimmediatelyreplacedwithcleanordecontaminatedequipment,ifitisrenderedineffectivebecauseofcontaminationbyahazardoussubstance.
SPECIFIC TYPES OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
High visibility safety apparel
6.7(1) Anemployermustprovidetoaworkerhighvisibilitysafetyapparelappropriatefortheriskwhenaworkeris
(a) exposedtotheriskofinjuryfromamovingvehicleormobileequipment,or
(b) notvisibletootherpersonsbecauseofenvironmentalorotherconditionsintheworkplaceorattheworksite.
6.7(2) Thehighvisibilitysafetyapparelprovidedundersubsection(1)mustmeetthespecificationsfordesignandperformanceofCAN/CSA-Z96-02,High Visibility Safety Apparel andbeselected,useandmaintainedinaccordancewithCSAZ96.1,Guideline on Selection, Use and Care of High Visibility Safety Apparel.
M.R.159/2018
Skin protection
6.8(1) Ifthereisariskofinjurytoaworker’sskinfromsparks,moltenmetalorionizingornon-ionizingradiation,anemployermustprovidepersonalprotectiveequipmentthat
(a) meetstherequirementsofCAN/CSAW117.2-12(R2017),Safety in Welding, Cutting and Allied Processes;and
(b) isappropriatefortherisk;
orasafeguardthatprovidesequivalentprotection.
6.8(2) Anemployermustprovidepersonalprotectiveequipmentthatisappropriatefortheriskifthereisariskofinjurytoaworker’sskinfromradiantheatorasharporjaggedobjectwhichmaypunctureorabradetheskin.
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Protective clothing
6.9(1) Ifaworkprocessmaycreatearisktothesafetyorhealthofaworkerfromcontaminationoftheworker’sskinorclothingbyahazardoussubstance,anemployermust
(a) providetheworkerwithprotectiveclothingappropriatefortherisk;and
(b) launderordisposeoftheprotectiveclothingonaregularbasis.
6.9(2) Ifanemployerisrequiredtoprovideprotectiveclothingundersubsection(1),theemployermustprovideaplacetostoretheworker’sstreetclothingthatisseparatefromtheplacewheretheworker’spersonalprotectiveclothingisstored.
Protective headwear — workplaces that are not construction project sites
6.10(1) Ataworkplacethatisnotaconstructionprojectsite,anemployermustprovideaworkerwithprotectiveheadwearthatisappropriatefortheriskandmeetstherequirementsofCSAZ94.1-15,Industrial Protective Headwear — Performance, Selection, Care and UseorANSIZ89.1-2003,American National Standard for Industrial Head Protection,ifthereariskofinjury
(a) totheworker’shead,includingasignificantpossibilityoflateralimpacttotheworker’shead;or
(b) totheworkerfromcontactwithanexposedenergizedelectricalconductor.
6.10(2) Anemployerrequiredtoprovideaworkerwithprotectiveheadwearmustalsoprovideaworkerwith
(a) alinerforthatheadwear,ifitisnecessarytoprotecttheworkerfromcoldconditions;and
(b) aretentionsystemtosecuretheprotectiveheadwearfirmlytotheworker’shead,iftheworkerislikelytoworkinconditionsthatmaycausetheheadweartodislodge.
6.10(3) Insteadofcomplyingwithsubsection(1),anemployermayprovidetotheworkerabumphatorotherprotectiveheadwearappropriatefortherisk,iftheriskofinjurytoaworker’sheadislimitedtoinjurytotheworker’sscalp.
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Protective headwear — construction project site
6.11(1) AworkerataconstructionprojectsitemustwearprotectiveheadwearthatmeetstherequirementsofCSAStandardZ94.1-05,
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Industrial Protective Headwear — Performance, Selection, Care and UseorANSI/ISEAZ89.1-2014(R2019),American National Standard for Industrial Head Protection.
6.11(2) Aworkerisresponsibleforprovidingtheprotectiveheadwearheorsheisrequiredtowearundersubsection(1)and,ifnecessary,isalsoresponsibleforproviding
(a) alinerfortheheadweartoprotecttheworkerfromcoldconditions;and
(b) aretentionsystemtosecuretheheadwearfirmlytotheworker’shead,wheretheworkerworksinconditionsthatmaycausetheheadweartodislodge.
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Footwear: responsibilities of employers and workers
6.12(1) Anemployermustprovideaworkerwith
(a) outerfootguardsthatprovidemetatarsalprotection,whenthereissubstantialriskofacrushinginjurytotheworker’sfoot;and
(b) protectivefootwear,whentheworker’sfeetmaybeendangeredbyahot,corrosiveortoxicsubstance.
6.12(2) Subjecttosubsection(1),aworkerisresponsibleforprovidingforhimselforherselfprotectivefootwearthat
(a) isappropriatefortheriskassociatedwiththeworker’sworkplaceandwork;and
(b) meetstherequirementsof
(i) CSAZ195.1-16,Guideline for selection, care, and use of protective footwear,or
(ii) CSAZ195:14(R2019),Protective Footwear,
iftheworkermaybeatriskofinjuryfromaheavyorfallingobjectorfromtreadingonasharpobject.
6.12(3) Despitesubsection(2),anemployermaypermit,withappropriateconditionsandafterconsultingwiththecommittee,therepresentativeor,wherethereisnocommitteeorrepresentative,theworkers,aworkertousesoft-soled,slipresistantprotectivefootwearwithoutpuncture-proofplatesinthesolesandtoecapsprovidedbytheworker,iftheworkeris
(a) asteelerectorengagedintheconnectionofstructuralcomponentsofaskeletalstructure;or
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(b) engagedintheinstallationofrooffinishingmaterials.
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Eye and face protectors
6.13(1) AnemployermustprovideaworkeraneyeorfaceprotectorthatmeetstherequirementsofCSAZ94.3-15,Eye and Face ProtectorsandCSAZ94.3.1-16,Guideline for selection, use, and care of eye and face protectors,andthatisappropriatefortherisk,ifthereisariskofirritationorinjurytotheworker’sfaceoreyesfrom
(a) flyingobjectsorparticles;
(b) splashingliquidsormoltenmetal;
(c) ultraviolet,visibleorinfraredradiation;or
(d) anyothermaterial,substanceormatter.
6.13(2) Forcertainty,prescriptionlensesorprescriptioneyeweararenotincludedaseyeprotectorsunderthissection.
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Hand, arm, leg and body protection
6.14(1) Anemployermustprovideaworkerwithhand,arm,legorbodyprotectiveequipmentthatisappropriatefortheriskandtotheworkplaceifthereisariskofinjurytotheworker’shands,arms,legsortorso.
6.14(2) Withoutlimitingsubsection(1),anemployermustprovideaworkerwithappropriateglovesormittsandsleevesifthereisariskofinjurytotheworkerfromcontactwithanexposedenergizedelectricalconductor.
Respiratory protective equipment
6.15(1) Anemployermustensurethatrespiratoryprotectiveequipmentprovidedtoaworkerisselected,usedandmaintainedinaccordancewithCAN/CSA-Z94.4-11,Selection, Use, and Care of Respirators.
6.15(2) Anemployermustensurethataworkerusingtherespiratoryprotectiveequipment
(a) isadequatelytrainedbyacompetentpersonintheproperfit,testing,maintenance,useandcleaningoftheequipmentandinitslimitations;
(b) isabletotest,maintainandcleantheequipment;
(c) isabletousetheequipmentsafely;and
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(d) inspectsandteststheequipmentbeforeeachuse.
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Atmosphere-supplying respirators
6.15.1 Anemployermustensurethatairinanatmosphere-supplyingrespiratorthatisprovidedtoaworkermeetsthepurityrequirementssetoutinCAN/CSAStandard-Z180.1-13,Compressed Breathing Air and Systems.
M.R.159/2018
Working in dangerous atmospheres
6.16(1) Anemployermustprovideaworkerwhoisrequiredtoenteranatmospherethatisimmediatelydangeroustohisorhersafetyorhealthwithoneofthefollowingatmosphere-supplyingrespirators:
(a) anopen-circuitSCBA,which
(i) issufficientlychargedtoenabletheworkertoperformtheworksafely,
(ii) operatesinapressuredemandorpositivepressuremode,and
(iii) hasaminimumratedcapacityof30minutes;
(b) anairlinerespiratorequippedwithafullfacepiecethat
(i) operatesinapressuredemandorpositivepressuremode,and
(ii) hasanauxiliarysupplyofairthatiscarriedonthepersonorwithinarm’sreachthatissufficienttoallowtheworkertoescapeincaseoffailureoftheprimaryairsupplyequipment;
(c) aclosed-circuitSCBA.
6.16(2) [Repealed]M.R.159/2018
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Flotation devices
6.17(1) Whenaworkerisrequiredtoworkataplacefromwhichtheworkercoulddrown,anemployermust
(a) ensurethattheworkerisprovidedwithanappropriatelifejacketorpersonalflotationdevicesuitabletotheworkplacesituation;
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(b) ensurethattheworkerwearsthejacketordeviceatalltimeswhileworking,exceptwhere
(i) thereareothersufficientmeasuresinplacetoprotectaworkerfromtheriskofdrowning,or
(ii) thepersonalflotationdeviceorlifejacketwouldbeineffectiveorunreasonable;
(c) ensurethat,whenaworkerispermittedtonotwearalifejacketorpersonalflotationdeviceunderclause(b),thejacketordeviceiskeptwithinimmediatereachoftheworker;
(d) ensuretheworkerisprovidedwithandwearsappropriatepersonalprotectiveequipmentsuitabletotheworkplacesituationwhichprotecttheworkerfromhypothermiaifrescueorremovalfromcoldoricywatermaynotbeachievedimmediately;
(e) ensurethatthefollowingrescueequipmentisreadilyavailable:
i) abuoyantapparatusattachedtoanylonrope,wheretheropeisnotlessthan9mmindiameterandnotlessthan15minlength,
(ii) anotificationorsignallingdevice,
(iii) anappropriatelypoweredboatequippedwithaboathook,inthecaseofworkperformedin,onoraboveanavigablebodyofwater;and
(f) ensurethatasufficientnumberofproperlyequippedandtrainedrescuepersonnelarereadilyavailabletoundertakearescueintheeventoneisrequired.
6.17(2) Clauses(1)(e)and(f)donotapplywhereworkersareworkingonaboat.
6.17(3) Repealed]M.R.159/2018
6.17(4) Clause(1)(d)appliesinrespectofaworkerwhoisrequiredorpermittedtoworkonice.
6.17(5) [Repealed]M.R.159/2018
Definition: “ice”
6.17(6) Insubsection(4),“ice”meansicethatis
(a) overwater,wherethewaterismorethanonemetredeep;or
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(b) overanyothermaterialintowhichaworkercouldsinkmorethanonemetre.
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All-terrain vehicles and snowmobiles
6.18(1) Anemployermustensurethataworkerwhoisrequiredorpermittedtotravelinoronthefollowingisprovidedwithprotectiveheadwear,including,whererequired,aliner,coldweatherfaceguardandaneyeprotectorforworkingincoldconditions:
(a) anall-terrainvehicleorasnowmobile,asdefinedinThe Off-Road Vehicles Act;
(b) atowedconveyance,beingasled,cutter,trailer,tobogganorcarrierthatmaybetowedbyasnowmobileoranall-terrainvehicle.
6.18(2) Subsection(1)doesnotapplywheretheall-terrainvehicleisequippedwithroll-overprotectivestructuresandenclosedbyacabthatisanintegralpartofthevehicle.
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PART 7 STORAGE OF MATERIALS,
EQUIPMENT, MACHINES AND TOOLS
General requirement re storage
7.1 Anemployermustensurethatallworkplacematerials,equipment,machinesandtoolsarestoredinamannerthatdoesnotcreatearisktothesafetyorhealthofaworkeroraffectthesafeoperationoftheworkplace.
Safe loading conditions — permanent or temporary building or structure
7.2(1) Anemployermustensurethatthesafeloadingconditionsforapermanentortemporarybuildingorstructure,asspecifiedintheManitoba Building Codeorthedesignspecificationsofaprofessionalengineer,arenotexceeded
(a) duringitsconstruction;or
(b) whenitisusedtostorematerials,equipment,machinesortools.
7.2(2) Ifitappearsthattheloadingconditionsspecifiedinsubsection(1)maybeexceededwhentheuseofabuildingorstructureischanged,theemployermustensurethattheloadingconditionsrespectingthechangedusearecertifiedinadvanceofthechangeinuseasbeingsafebyaprofessionalengineer.
Storage beneath electrical lines
7.3 Anemployermustobtainthewrittenapprovaloftheelectricalauthorityhavingjurisdictionbeforestoringmachinery,materialsorequipmentbeneathanoutdooroverheadelectricalline.
Design of racking
7.4(1) Anemployermustensurethatallracksandframesusedtostorematerials,equipment,machinesortoolsare
(a) designed,constructedandmaintainedtosupporttheloadplacedonthem;and
(b) placedonfirmfoundationsthatcansupporttheload.
7.4(2) Anemployermustensurethatcommerciallymanufacturedracksandframesareinstalled,usedandmaintainedinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sspecifications.
7.4(3) Anemployermustensurethatracksthatexceeda3:1height-to-depthratioaresuitablyanchored,externallybracedorproperlysecuredtoabuildingorstructure.
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7.4(4) Anemployermustensurethatallracksandframesusedoutdoorstostorematerials,equipment,machinesortoolsaredesigned,constructedandmaintainedtosupportloadsplacedonthembywind,windgustsandotherenvironmentalconditions.
Risks re powered mobile equipment
7.5 Whenthereisariskthatpoweredmobileequipmentmaycollidewitharackcolumn,anemployermustprovide
(a) apostorguardrailconnectedtotheflooraroundtheexposedcolumnthatiscapableofabsorbingtheimpactofthepoweredmobileequipment;or
(b) asuitablemeansofreinforcingtheexposedcolumnbyadevicesecuredtothecolumn.
Stacking material, in cluding brick, steel and bags
7.6 Anemployermustensurethat
(a) materialsarestoredonlevelandstableplatformsandarenotpiledtoaheightthatcouldendangerthestabilityofthepile;
(b) withoutlimitingclause(a),
(i) bricksorothermasonrybuildingmaterialsarenotpiledmorethan2mhigh,unlessthepileistaperedbacktoone-halfblockpertierabovethetwometrelevel,
(ii) structuralsteelmaterial,includingpoles,pipe,orbarstock,arestackedinracksorframes,orotherwisesuitablyrestrainedtopreventmovement,and
(iii) baggedorloosematerialsaresupportedtopreventmovement;and
(c) ifmaterialsarestoredoutdoors,theeffectofwind,windgustsandotherenvironmentalconditionsareconsideredwhendeterminingthemannerofstackingandstoringthematerial.
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PART 8 MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURIES
Risk assessment
8.1(1) Whenanemployerisaware,oroughtreasonablytohavebeenaware,orhasbeenadvised,thataworkactivitycreatesariskofmusculoskeletalinjury,theemployermust
(a) ensurethattheriskisassessedbyacompetentperson;and
(b) onthebasisoftheassessment,implementcontrolmeasurestoeliminateorreduce,sofarasisreasonablypracticable,theriskofmusculoskeletalinjurytotheworker.
8.1(2) Thecontrolmeasuresmayincludeoneormoreofthefollowing:
(a) providing,positioningandmaintainingequipmentthatisdesignedandconstructedtoreduceoreliminatetheriskofmusculoskeletalinjury;
(b) developingandimplementingsafeworkprocedurestoeliminateorreducetheriskofmusculoskeletalinjuries;
(c) implementingworkschedulesthatincorporaterestandrecoveryperiods,changestoworkloadorotherarrangementsforalternatingwork;
(d) providingpersonalprotectiveequipmentinaccordancewithPart6(PersonalProtectiveEquipment).
8.1(3) Anemployermust
(a) monitortheeffectivenessofanycontrolmeasureimplementedtoeliminateorreducetheriskofmusculoskeletalinjury;and
(b) wherethemonitoringidentifiesthatariskofmusculoskeletalinjuryisnotbeingorhasnotbeeneliminatedorreduced,implementfurthercontrolmeasures,whereitisreasonablypracticabletodoso.
M.R.128/2019
Duty to inform workers
8.2 Anemployermustensurethateveryworkerwhomaybeexposedtoariskofmusculoskeletalinjury
(a) isinformedoftheriskandofthesignsandcommonsymptomsofanymusculoskeletalinjuryassociatedwiththeworker’swork;and
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(b) receivesinstructionandtrainingrespectinganycontrolmeasureimplementedbytheemployer.
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PART 9 WORKING ALONE OR IN ISOLATION
Application
9.1 ThisPartappliestoeveryworkplacewhereaworkerworksaloneorworksinisolation.
Risk identification
9.2(1) Whenaworkerworksaloneorworksinisolation,anemployermustidentifytherisksarisingfromtheconditionsandcircumstancesoftheworker’sworkinconsultationwith
(a) thecommitteeattheworkplace;
(b) therepresentativeattheworkplace;or
(c) whenthereisnocommitteeorrepresentative,theworkersattheworkplace.
9.2(2) Anemployermust,sofarasisreasonablypracticable,takestepstoeliminateorreducetheidentifiedriskstoworkersworkingaloneorworkinginisolation.
Safe work procedures
9.3(1) Anemployermust
(a) developandimplementsafeworkprocedurestoeliminateorreducetheidentifiedriskstoworkersworkingaloneorworkinginisolation;
(b) trainworkersinthesafeworkprocedures;and
(c) ensurethatworkerscomplywiththesafeworkprocedures.
9.3(2) Thesafeworkproceduresmustinclude
(a) theestablishmentofaneffectivecommunicationsystemthatconsistsof
(i) radiocommunication,
(ii) telephoneorcellularphonecommunication,or
(iii) anyothermeansthatprovideseffectivecommunicationgiventherisksinvolved;
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(b) anyofthefollowing:
(i) asystemofregularcontactbytheemployerwiththeworkerworkingaloneorinisolation,
(ii) limitationsonorprohibitionsofspecifiedactivities,
(iii) theestablishmentoftrainingrequirements;and
(c) whereapplicable,theprovisionofemergencysuppliesforuseintravellingorworkingunderconditionsofextremecoldorotherinclementweatherconditions.
9.3(3) Anemployermustpostacopyofthesafeworkproceduresinaconspicuousplaceattheworkplace.
9.3(4) Anemployermustreviewandrevisetheproceduresnotlessthaneverythreeyearsorsoonerifcircumstancesataworkplacechangeinawaythatposesarisktothesafetyorhealthofaworkerworkingaloneorinisolation.
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PART 10 HARASSMENT
Harassment prevention policy
10.1(1) Anemployermust
(a) developandimplementawrittenpolicytopreventharassmentintheworkplace;and
(b) ensurethatworkerscomplywiththeharassmentpreventionpolicy.
10.1(2) Theharassmentpreventionpolicymustbedevelopedinconsultationwith
(a) thecommitteeattheworkplace;
(b) therepresentativeattheworkplace;or
(c) whenthereisnocommitteeorrepresentative,theworkersattheworkplace.
Required statements
10.2(1) Theharassmentpreventionpolicymustincludethefollowingstatements:
(a) everyworkerisentitledtoworkfreeofharassment;
(b) theemployermustensure,sofarasisreasonablypracticable,thatnoworkerissubjectedtoharassmentintheworkplace;
(c) theemployerwilltakecorrectiveactionrespectinganypersonundertheemployer’sdirectionwhosubjectsaworkertoharassment;
(d) theemployerwillnotdisclosethenameofacomplainantoranallegedharasserorthecircumstancesrelatedtothecomplainttoanypersonexceptwheredisclosureis
(i) necessarytoinvestigatethecomplaintortakecorrectiveactionwithrespecttothecomplaint,or
(ii) requiredbylaw;
(e) aworkerhastherighttofileacomplaintwiththeManitobaHumanRightsCommission;
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(f) theemployer’sharassmentpreventionpolicyisnotintendedtodiscourageorpreventthecomplainantfromexercisinganyotherlegalrightspursuanttoanyotherlaw.
10.2(2) Theharassmentpreventionpolicymustprovideinformationonthefollowingproceduresunderthepolicy:
(a) howtomakeaharassmentcomplaint;
(b) howaharassmentcomplaintwillbeinvestigated;
(c) howthecomplainantandallegedharasserwillbeinformedoftheresultsoftheinvestigation.
Posting policy
10.3 Anemployermustpostacopyoftheharassmentpreventionpolicyinaconspicuousplaceattheworkplace.
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PART 11 VIOLENCE IN THE WORKPLACE
Application
11.1 AworkplaceissubjecttothisPartif
(a) theworkplaceisusedtoprovidehealthcareservices,whichforcertaintyincludestheworkplacesdescribedinsection11.8;
(b) theworkplaceisusedtoprovidethefollowingservices:
(i) pharmaceutical-dispensingservices,
(ii) educationservices,
(iii) financialservices,
(iv) police,correctionsorotherlawenforcementservices,
(v) securityservices,
(vi) crisiscounsellingandinterventionservices,
(vii) publictransportation,iftheworkplaceisataxicaboratransitbus;
(c) theworkplaceisopentothepublicforthepurposeofretailsalesbetweenthehoursof11:00p.m.and6:00a.m.;
(d) theworkplaceisalicensedpremiseswithinthemeaningofThe Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Control Act;or
(e) theworkplaceismadesubjecttothisPartastheresultofanassessmentdoneundersection11.2.
M.R.107/2011;128/2019
Employer must assess risk of violence
11.2 Anemployerataworkplacethatisnotdescribedinclauses11.1(a)to(d)mustassesstheriskofviolencetoaworkerattheworkplace.Theassessmentmustbecarriedoutinconsultationwith
(a) thecommitteeattheworkplace;
(b) therepresentativeattheworkplace;or
(c) whenthereisnocommitteeorrepresentative,theworkersattheworkplace.
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AworkplaceissubjecttothisPartifariskofviolencetoaworkerisidentifiedasaresultoftheassessment.
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Violence prevention policy
11.3(1) ForaworkplacethatissubjecttothisPart,theemployermust
(a) developandimplementaviolencepreventionpolicyattheworkplace;
(b) trainworkersintheviolencepreventionpolicy;and
(c) ensurethatworkerscomplywiththeviolencepreventionpolicy.
11.3(2) Theviolencepreventionpolicymustbedevelopedinconsultationwith
(a) thecommitteeattheworkplace;
(b) therepresentativeattheworkplace;or
(c) whenthereisnocommitteeorrepresentative,theworkersattheworkplace.
M.R.107/2011
Content of violence prevention policy
11.4 Aviolencepreventionpolicymustsetouttheactionsandmeasurestheemployerwilltaketoeliminatetheriskofviolencetoaworkerortocontrolthatriskifitisnotreasonablypracticabletoeliminateit.Withoutlimitation,theviolencepreventionpolicymustinclude
(a) adescriptionof
(i) anyparticularworksiteattheworkplacewhereanincidentofviolencehasoccurredormayreasonablybeexpectedtooccur,and
(ii) anyparticularjobfunctionsattheworkplacewheretheworkerperformingthefunctionhasbeen,ormayreasonablybeexpectedtobe,exposedtoincidentsofviolence;
(b) themeasuresthattheemployermustimplementtoeliminatetheriskofviolencetoaworkerattheworkplace,ortocontrolthatriskifitisnotreasonablypracticabletoeliminateit;
(c) themeasuresandproceduresthattheemployerhasinplaceforsummoningimmediateassistancewhenanincidentofviolenceoccursorislikelytooccur;
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(d) theprocedureaworkeristofollowinreportinganincidentofviolencetotheemployer,includinghowandwhenanincidentistobereported;
(e) theproceduretheemployerwillfollowtodocumentandinvestigateanyincidentofviolencetoaworkerthattheemployerbecomesawareof;
(f) theproceduretheemployerwillfollowtoimplementanycontrolmeasuresidentifiedasaresultoftheinvestigationthatwilleliminateorcontroltheriskofviolencetoaworker;
(g) arecommendationthataworkerwhohasbeenharmedasaresultofanincidentofviolenceattheworkplaceisadvisedtoconsulttheworker’shealthcareproviderfortreatmentorreferralforpost-incidentcounselling,ifappropriate;
(h) inrespectofanincidenceofviolence,astatementthattheemployermustnotdisclosethenameofacomplainantorthecircumstancesrelatedtothecomplainttoanyperson,otherthanwherethedisclosureis
(i) necessaryinordertoinvestigatethecomplaint,
(ii) requiredinordertotakecorrectiveactioninresponsetothecomplaint,or
(iii) requiredbylaw;
(i) astatementthatthepersonalinformationthatisdisclosedunderclause(h)inrespectofanincidenceofviolencemustbetheminimumamountnecessaryforthepurpose;and
(j) astatementthattheviolencepreventionpolicyisnotintendedtodiscourageorpreventacomplainantfromexercisinganyotherrights,actionsorremediesthatmaybeavailabletohimorherunderanyotherlaw.
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Policy and information to be given to workers
11.5(1) IfaworkplaceissubjecttothisPart,theemployermust
(a) postacopyoftheviolencepreventionpolicyinaconspicuousplaceattheworkplaceor,ifpostingisnotpracticable,provideacopyoftheviolencepreventionpolicytoeachworker;and
(b) informeachofworkeraboutthenatureandextentoftheriskofviolencetoaworkerintheworkplace.
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11.5(2) Unlessotherwiseprohibitedbylaw,thedutytoinformaworkerabouttheriskofviolenceunderclause(1)(b)includesadutytoprovideanyinformationintheemployer’spossession,includingpersonalinformation,relatedtotheriskofviolencefrompersonswhohaveahistoryofviolentbehaviourandwhomworkersarelikelytoencounterinthecourseoftheirwork.
11.5(3) Thepersonalinformationprovidedunderclause(1)(b)mustbetheminimumamountnecessarytoaccomplishthepurpose.
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Employer’s obligation to investigate and implement control measures
11.6 Assoonasreasonablypracticableafteranincidentofviolencetoaworker,theemployermust
(a) investigatetheincident;and
(b) implementanycontrolmeasurethatisidentifiedasaresultoftheinvestigationthatwilleliminateorcontroltheriskofviolencetoaworker.
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Annual report on violent incidents
11.7(1) Annually,theemployermustprepareareportthatcompiles
(a) therecordsoftheincidentsofviolencetoaworkerintheworkplace,ifany;
(b) theresultsofanyinvestigationintoanincidentofviolence,includingacopyof
(i) anyrecommendationsforcontrolmeasuresorchangestotheviolencepreventionpolicy,and
(ii) anyreportpreparedundersection2.9inrespectofsuchanincident;and
(c) thecontrolmeasures,ifany,implementedasaresultofaninvestigationintoanincident.
11.7(2) Theannualreportrespectingviolenceintheworkplacemustbeprovidedto
(a) thecommitteeattheworkplace;
(b) therepresentativeattheworkplace;and
(c) whenthereisnocommitteeorrepresentative,theworkersattheworkplace.
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Workplaces used to provide healthcare services
11.8 Withoutlimitingclause11.1(a),healthcareservicesareprovidedfromthefollowingworkplaces:
(a) aninstitutionorotherfacilitydesignatedasahospitalbyregulationunderThe Health Services Insurance Act;
(b) apersonalcarehomeasdefinedinThe Health Services Insurance Act;
(c) apsychiatricfacilitydesignatedasafacilitybyregulationunderThe Mental Health Act;
(d) amedicalclinic;
(e) acommunityhealthcentre;
(f) aphysician’soffice;
(g) anambulanceasdefinedinThe Emergency Medical Response and Stretcher Transportation Act;
(h) aresidentialcarefacilityforchildren,youthoradults;
(i) aplacewherehomecareservicesareprovided;
(j) anyotherworkplacewherephysicalormentalhealthtreatmentorcareisprovidedtoaperson,otherthanaplacewherefirstaidservicesareprovidedtoemployeesinaccordancewithPart5(FirstAid).
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PART 12 HEARING CONSERVATION AND
NOISE CONTROL
Sound control design
12.1 Anemployermustensurethatanewworkplace,asignificantphysicalalteration,renovationorrepairtoanexistingworkplaceoraworkprocessoranysignificantequipmentthatisintroducedtotheworkplaceisdesignedandconstructedsothatthecontinuousnoiselevelgenerated
(a) isnotmorethan85dBA;or
(b) isaslowasisreasonablypracticable,whereitisnotreasonablypracticabletomeetthestandardunderclause(a).
Noise exposure assessed and reported
12.2 AnemployermustconductanoiseexposureassessmentattheworkplaceinaccordancewithCAN/CSAZ107.56-13,Measurement of noise exposure,andprepareandpostinaconspicuousplaceintheworkplaceawrittenreportoftheassessment,if
(a) aworkerisorislikelytobeexposedtonoiseataworkplaceinexcessof80dBA;
(b) thereis
(i) analteration,renovationorrepairoftheworkplace,
(ii) newequipmentintroducedintheworkplace,or
(iii) amodificationdonetoaworkprocess,thatmayresultinasignificantchangeinaworker’sexposuretonoise;or
(c) aworkerprovidestheemployerwithevidenceofanoccupationallyinducedhearingloss.
M.R.128/2019
Hearing protection
12.3 Ifaworkerisorislikelytobeexposedtonoiseinaworkplacethatexceeds80dBALexbutdoesnotexceed85dBALex,theemployermust
(a) informaworkeraboutthehazardsofthelevelofnoise;and
(b) ontherequestoftheworker,providehimorherwithahearingprotectorthatperformsandisselected,usedandmaintainedinaccordancewiththecareanduserequirementsofCAN/CSA
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Standard-Z94.2-14,Hearing Protection Devices — Performance, Selection, Care and Use.
M.R.159/2018
Control measures if exposure exceeds 85 dBA Lex
12.4(1) WhenanoiseexposureassessmentconductedunderthisPartindicatesaworkerisexposedtonoiseintheworkplacethatismorethan85dBALex,andifreasonablypracticable,anemployermustimplementsoundcontrolmeasuresthatreducethenoisetowhichtheworkerisexposedto85dBALexorless.
12.4(2) Whenitisnotreasonablypracticabletoimplementsoundcontrolmeasures,orthesoundcontrolmeasuresimplementedbyanemployerdonotreducetheworker’snoiseexposureto85dBALexorless,anemployermust
(a) informtheworkeraboutthehazardsofthelevelofnoise;
(b) providetheworkerwith
(i) ahearingprotectorthat
(A) performsandisselected,usedandmaintainedinaccordancewithrequirementsofCAN/CSAZ94.2-14,Hearing Protection Devices — Performance, Selection, Care and Use,and
(B) reducestheworker’snoiseexposureto85dBALexorless,
(ii) trainingontheperformance,careanduseofthehearingprotectorinaccordancewiththerequirementsofCAN/CSAZ94.2-14,Hearing Protection Devices - Performance, Selection, Care and Use;
(c) attheemployer’sexpense,providetheworkerwiththefollowingaudiometrictests:
(i) aninitialbaselinetestassoonasisreasonablypracticablebutnotlaterthansixmonthsaftertheworkerisinitiallyexposedtothatnoiselevel,
(ii) afurthertestatleastonceeverytwoyearsaftertheinitialbaselinetest.
12.4(3) InordertoensurethetestsandreportsrequiredunderthisPartarecompleted,anemployerobligatedtoprovideaudiometrictestingmust,attheemployer’sexpense,engageaphysicianoraudiologist.
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12.4(4) Onlyaphysician,anaudiologistoranindustrialaudiometrictechnicianengagedbytheemployermayperformtheaudiometrictestingdescribedinclause(2)(c).
M.R.159/2018;128/2019
Testing and results
12.5(1) Anaudiometrictestrequiredunderclause12.4(2)(c)mustbeconducted
(a) usinganaudiometerthat
(i) meetstherequirementsofCAN/CSACAN3-Z107.4-M86(R2001),Pure Tone Air Conduction Audiometers for Hearing Conservation and for Screening,and
(ii) providespuretonesofselectedfrequenciesatcalibratedoutputsandisusedtomeasurepuretoneairconductionhearingthresholdlevels;and
(b) inalocationwheretheoctavebandsoundpressurelevelisnotmorethantheoctavebandsoundpressurelevelindicatedinColumn1ofthefollowingtableforeachoctavebandcentrefrequencysetoutinColumn2.
Column 1Octave Band Sound
Pressure Level(Decibels)
Column 2Octave Band Center
Frequency (Hz)
30 500
30 1000
35 2000
42 4000
45 8000
12.5(2) Anindustrialaudiometrictechnician,physicianoraudiologistadministeringanaudiometrictestmust
(a) complywiththerequirementsofsubsection(1);
(b) recordtheresultsofthetest;
(c) retainacopyofthetestrecordforaperiodofatleast10yearsfromthedateofthetest;and
(d) provideacopyofthetestresultstotheworker.
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12.5(3) Iftheresultsofanaudiometrictestindicateanabnormalaudiogramorshowanabnormalshift,theindustrialaudiometrictechnician,physicianoraudiologistadministeringthetestmust
(a) advisetheworkerofthetestresults;
(b) requestthattheworkerprovidearelevantmedicalhistory;and
(c) ifheorsheisnotthephysicianoraudiologistengagedbytheemployerundersubsection12.4(3),forwardtheresults,therelevantmedicalhistoryandabaselineaudiogramtothatphysicianoraudiologist.
12.5(4) Everyworkermustprovidearelevantmedicalhistoryifrequestedtodosounderclause(3)(b).
12.5(5) Whenaphysicianoraudiologistengagedbyanemployerreceivesresultsofanaudiometrictestthatindicateanabnormalaudiogramorshowanabnormalshift,thephysicianoraudiologistmust
(a) reviewthetestresults,theworker’smedicalhistoryandthebaselineaudiogram;
(b) prepareawrittenreportsettingout
(i) hisorherinterpretationoftheresults,includinghisorheropinionastowhethertheabnormalaudiogramorabnormalshiftisaresultofexposuretonoiseattheworkplace,and
(ii) anyrecommendationswithrespecttoactionstobetakenbytheemployertoconservetheworker’shearing;and
(c) provideacopyofthereporttotheemployerandtheworker.
12.5(6) Thephysicianoraudiologistwhopreparesthereportundersubsection(5)mustretainthetestrecordandthereportforaperiodofatleast10yearsfromthedatethereportisprepared.
Report
12.6(1) AnemployerwhoisrequiredtoprovideaudiometrictestingmustensurethatawrittenreportispreparedatleastonceeverytwoyearsthatsetsoutadetailedaccountofthestepstakenbytheemployertocomplywiththerequirementsofthisPart.
12.6(2) Areportpreparedundersubsection(1)mustinclude
(a) thesoundcontrolmeasurestakenattheworkplace;and
(b) statisticsinrespectofthenumberofworkers
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(i) whoreceivedaudiometrictestingunderclause12.4(2)(c),
(ii) whoexperiencedanabnormalaudiogramoranabnormalshift,and
(iii) whoseabnormalaudiogramandabnormalshiftwas,intheopinionofthephysicianoraudiologistwhoreviewedthetestresults,aresultofexposuretonoiseattheworkplace.
12.6(3) Within30daysafterhavingthereportprepared,anemployermustprovideacopyofitto
(a) thephysicianoraudiologistengagedbytheemployerundersubsection12.4(3);
(b) thecommitteeor,ifthereisnocommittee,therepresentative;and
(c) thedirector.
M.R.159/2018
Part 6 applies to hearing protectors provided
12.7 AhearingprotectorprovidedbyanemployerunderthisPartispersonalprotectiveequipmentandtheobligationsoftheemployerandtheworkerunderPart6(PersonalProtectiveEquipment)applytothehearingprotectorprovided.
Warning signs
12.8 Anemployermustpostawarningsign—indicatingthatanypersonenteringtheworkplaceorworkarearisksexposuretoanoiselevelthatisharmfultohearing—attheentrancetoanyworkplaceorworkareawherethenoiselevelismorethan85dBA.
INDUSTRIAL AUDIOMETRIC TECHNICIANS
Industrial audiometric technician licences
12.9(1) Thedirectormayissueanindustrialaudiometrictechnician’slicencetoapersonwho
(a) makesapplicationtothedirectorinaformapprovedbythedirector;
(b) satisfiesthedirectorthatheorshehassuccessfullycompletedacourseofstudyinindustrialaudiometryapprovedbythedirector;and
(c) paysafeeof$100.
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12.9(2) Anindustrialaudiometrictechnician’slicenceissuedorrenewedunderthissectionremainsvalidforaperiodoffiveyears,unlessthedirector
(a) extendsit;or
(b) revokesorsuspendsitsooner.
12.9(3) Thedirectormustgrantarenewalofanindustrialaudiometrictechnician’slicenceifthelicenceholder
(a) fileswiththedirectoranapplicationforrenewal,intheformapprovedbythedirector,atleast60daysbeforehisorherexistinglicenceexpires;and
(b) paysafeeof$100.
12.9(4) Thedirectormayextendthetimeforfilinganapplicationforrenewalunderclause(3)(a).
Requirement re ongoing training
12.10 Everypersonwhoholdsalicenceissuedundersection12.9must,whenandwithinthetimespecifiedbythedirector,completearefreshercourseofstudyinindustrialaudiometryspecifiedbythedirector.
Director’s suspension of licence
12.11(1) Thedirectormaysuspendorrevokeanindustrialaudiometrictechnician’slicenceifthedirectorisoftheopinionthatthelicenceholderhasfailedto
(a) completethecourseofstudyrequiredtobecompletedwithinthetimespecifiedbythedirector;
(b) performaudiometrictestscompetentlyandinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthisregulation;or
(c) complywiththeprovisionsofthisPart.
12.11(2) Whenthedirectorsuspendsorrevokesthelicenceofanindustrialaudiometrictechnician,thedirectormustpromptlynotifythepersonofthesuspensionorrevocationandtheprocedureforseekingareconsiderationofthedecision.
12.11(3) Apersonmayrequestthedirectorreconsiderasuspensionorrevocationofhisorherlicencebyfilingarequestwiththedirectorwithin14daysafterreceivingnoticethathisorherlicencehasbeensuspendedorrevoked.
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12.11(4) Arequestforareconsiderationmustbeinwritingandmustsetoutthegroundsuponwhichtherequestismade.
12.11(5) Thedirectormustdecidetherequestforreconsiderationandmay
(a) confirmorrescindthesuspensionorrevocation;
(b) alterthelengthofthesuspension;or
(c) setouttermsandconditionstobefulfilledbythepersonbeforeallowingthepersontoholdanindustrialaudiometrictechnician’slicence.
12.11(6) Thedirectormayholdahearingwhenreconsideringasuspensionorrevocationunderthissectionbutisnotrequiredtodoso.
12.11(7) Ifthedirectordecidestoholdahearingthedirector
(a) isnotboundbytherulesofevidencethatapplytojudicialproceedings;and
(b) mayestablishrulesofpracticeandprocedureforthehearing.
Prohibition — industrial audiometric technicians
12.12 Nopersonotherthanapersonwhoholdsavalidindustrialaudiometrictechnician’slicenceissuedbythedirectormayactasanindustrialaudiometrictechnician,orrepresentthatheorsheisentitledtoactasanindustrialaudiometrictechnicianunderthisPart.
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PART 13 ENTRANCES, EXITS, STAIRWAYS AND LADDERS
ENTRANCES, EXITS AND STAIRWAYS
Safe access and egress
13.1(1) Anemployerandanownermustprovideandmaintainasafemeansofaccesstoandegressfrom
(a) theworkplace;and
(b) allwork-relatedareasataworkplace.
13.1(2) Anemployerandanownermustensurethateachmeansofaccessandegress
(a) complieswiththeManitoba Building CodeandManitoba Fire Code;
(b) isfreefromallobstructions,includingobstructionsfrommaterialsandequipmentandaccumulationsofwasteandiceandsnow;and
(c) hassufficienttractiontoallowworkerstomovesafely.
Temporary doorways: construction project site
13.2 Anemployerandaprimecontractormustensurethatatemporarydoorwayusedforaccessoregressataconstructionprojectsite
(a) isdesignedandconstructedtoopenoutwardfromtheworkplace;and
(b) isnotlockedintheclosedpositionwhenaworkerisatthesite.
Doors
13.3(1) Anemployermustensurethatdoorstoandfromaworkplaceorworkareacanbeopenedwithoutsubstantialeffortandarenotobstructed.
13.3(2) Whenanenclosedareamaycreatearisktothesafetyorhealthofaworkerenteringit,anemployermustensurethatadoorusedtoenterorleavethearea
(a) iskeptingoodworkingorder;and
(b) hasameansofopeningitfromtheinside.
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Secondary means of egress
13.4 Anemployermustensurethatthereisaready,convenientandsafesecondarymeansofegressfromtheworkplacethatisconspicuouslymarkedandreadilyusableatalltimesif
(a) theprimarymeansofegressfromaworkplacebecomesunusablebecauseofamalfunctionofequipmentoraworkprocess;or
(b) aworkercouldbeisolatedfromtheprimarymeansofegress.
Emergency exits
13.5 Anemployerandanownermustensurethatemergencyexitsandmeansofegressfromaworkplaceareconspicuouslymarkedanddesignedtoenablequickandunimpededevacuationoftheworkplace.
Stairs to be provided
13.6(1) Whenworkataconstructionprojectsiteonamulti-storeybuildingorstructurehasprogressedto10ormoremetresabovegroundlevel,anemployerandaprimecontractormustensurethatpermanentortemporarystairstothegroundareprovidedfromeachworkingleveloftheproject.
13.6(2) Subsection(1)doesnotapplytotheerectionofstructuralframing.
13.6(3) Wherethestairswouldinterferewithworkontheuppermostworkinglevels,anemployerisnotrequiredtoprovidestairswithintwostoreysor7mverticallytotheuppermostlevel.
LADDERS — GENERAL
Loads
13.7 Everyladderprovidedbyanemployerforuseataworkplacemustbedesignedandconstructedandmaintainedtosafelysupportanyloadthatwillbeorislikelytobeimposedonit.
Worker to inspect ladder
13.8 Anemployermustensurethataworkerinspectsaladderfordefectspriortoeachuse.Aladderfoundtobebrokenordefectivemaynotbeuseduntilithasbeenrepairedandrestoredtoitsoriginaldesignspecifications.
Metal ladders near electrical equipment
13.9 Anemployermustensurethatnoworkerusesametalladderormetalreinforcedrailsonaladdernearanyexposedenergizedelectricalcircuitsorequipment.
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Coatings on wood ladders
13.10 Anemployermaynotapplyanythingtoawoodladder,except
(a) atransparentprotectivecoating;and
(b) asmallidentifyingmarkorsymbol,whichmaybenon-transparent.
PORTABLE LADDERS
Commercially manufactured portable ladder
13.11 Anemployermustensurethatacommerciallymanufacturedportableladderusedataworkplace
(a) complieswiththeapplicablerequirementsofthefollowingstandards:
(i) CSAZ11-18,Portable Ladders,
(ii) ANSI-ASCA14.1-2017,American National Standard for Ladders — Wood — Safety Requirements,
(iii) ANSI-ASCA14.2-2017,American National Standard for Ladders — Portable Metal — Safety Requirements,
(iv) ANSI-ASCA14.5-2017,American National Standard for Ladders — Portable Reinforced Plastic — Safety Requirements;and
(b) isusedandmaintainedinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sspecificationsandsafeoperatinginstructions.
M.R.128/2019
Site-fabricated portable wood ladder
13.12 Anemployermustensurethataportablewoodladderfabricatedontheworksiteforusebyaworker
(a) isconstructedentirelyfromstraight-grained,constructiongradeorbetterlumberthatisfreeof
(i) looseknots,orknotsgreaterthanone-thirdthewidthorthicknessofthematerial,and
(ii) sharpedges,splintersorshakes;
(b) hassiderailsthatare
(i) atleast400mmbutnotmorethan500mmapart,and
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(ii) notnotched,tapered,lappedorspliced;
(c) hasevenlyspacedrungsthatare
(i) naileddirectlytotheedgeofthesiderails,
(ii) notmorethan300mmoncentre,
(iii) atleastnominal25mmx100mm,and
(iv) supportedbyfillerblocks,ofthesamethicknessastherung,fastenedbetweentherungsorsecuredbyasinglecontinuouswire;and
(d) ifitslengthis
(i) 5morless,hassiderailsmeasuringatleastnominal50mmx100mm,or
(ii) morethan5m,hassiderailsmeasuringatleastnominal50mmx150mm.
Double width site-fabricated portable ladder
13.13 Anemployermustensurethataportablewoodladderfabricatedontheworksiteforusebyaworkerwhichisofdoublewidth
(a) isconstructedentirelyfromstraight-grained,constructiongradeorbetterlumberthatisfreeof
(i) looseknots,orknotsgreaterthanone-thirdthewidthorthicknessofthematerial,and
(ii) sharpedges,splintersorshakes;
(b) hassiderailsthatarenotnotched,tapered,lappedorspliced;
(c) ifitslengthis
(i) 5morless,hassiderailsmeasuringatleastnominal50mmx100mm,or
(ii) morethan5m,hassiderailsmeasuringatleastnominal50mmx150mm;
(d) iscomposedofthreerailsthatareevenlyspaced;
(e) isatleast1.5mwide;and
(f) hasevenlyspacedrungsthat
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(i) arenotmorethan300mmoncentre,
(ii) areatleastnominal50mmx100mm,
(iii) extendthefullwidthoftheladder,and
(iv) aresupportedbyfillerblocks,ofthesamethicknessastherung,fastenedbetweentherungsorsecuredbyasinglecontinuouswire.
Extension ladders
13.14(1) Anemployermustensurethatanextensionladderusedbyaworker
(a) isequippedwithlocksthatsecurelyholdthesectionsoftheladderintheextendedposition;and
(b) doesnotexceed
(i) 14.6minlength,ifitconsistsoftwosections,or
(ii) 20minlength,ifitconsistsofmorethantwosections.
13.14(2) Anemployermustensurethat,ifasectionofanextensionladderisextended,theextendedsectionoverlapsanothersectionforatleast
(a) onemetre,foraladderlessthan11minlength;
(b) 1.25m,foraladderbetween11mand15minlength;or
(c) 1.5m,foraladderover15minlength.
General limitation re length
13.15 Anemployermustensurethatnosingleportableladderandnosectionofanextensionladderexceeds9minlength.
Portable ladders
13.16(1) Wheninuseataworkplace,anemployermustensurethataportableladderissecuredagainstmovementatalltimesduringuseandisplacedonastable,levelbase.
13.16(2) Withoutlimitingsubsection(1),anemployermustensurethat
(a) whereaportableladderisusedasameansofaccesstoaplatform,rooforotherlanding,itextendsatleastonemetreabovetheplatform,rooforotherlanding;and
(b) foraportableladderotherthanastepladder,itisplacedagainstastructuresothattheslopeoftheladderisnomorethan1:4.
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Stepladders
13.17 Anemployermustensurethatastepladder
(a) isnotmorethan6mhighwhensetforuse;and
(b) haslegsthataresecurelyheldinpositionbymetalbracesoranequivalentrigidsupport.
Workers using portable ladder
13.18 Anemployermustensurethataworkerusing
(a) astepladderorothercommerciallymanufacturedportableladderdoessoinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sspecificationsandsafeoperatinginstructions;and
(b) aportableladderotherthanastepladder
(i) doesnotextendanypartofhisorherbody,excepthisorherarms,beyondthesiderailsoftheladder,and
(ii) maintainsathree-pointcontactontheladderatalltimes.
Prohibitions re use of portable ladder
13.19 Anemployermustensurethataworkerdoesnotperformworkfromeitherofthetoptworungs,stepsorcleatsof
(a) aportableladderotherthanastepladderunlessthemanufacturer’sspecificationsfortheladderpermitit;or
(b) astepladder,unless
(i) ithasarailedplatformatthetop,or
(ii) themanufacturer’sspecificationsforthestepladderpermitit.
FIXED LADDERS
Fixed ladders
13.20(1) Anemployerandanownermustensurethataladderthatispermanentlyfixedtoasupportingbuildingorstructure
(a) isdesignedbyaprofessionalengineer,asisitspermanentattachmentsystemtothebuildingorstructure;
(b) isconstructed,erectedandinstalledinaccordancewiththespecificationscertifiedbyaprofessionalengineer;
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(c) isequippedwithasuitablesafetygate,orequallyeffectivemeansofprotectionfromfalling,atallaccessopeningsinfloors,platformsandrestplatforms;
(d) whereitisinaverticalpositionoratanangleofnotmorethat25°tothevertical,it
(i) meetstherequirementsofANSI-ASCA14.3-2008(R2018),Ladders - Fixed - Safety Requirement,
(ii) hassiderailsthatextendatleastonemetreaboveanyplatform,rooforotherlandingonthebuildingorstructuretowhichitisfixed,
(iii) hasanopeningintheplatform,rooforotherlandingthatdoesnotexceed750mmx750mm,
(iv) isequipped,ifitismorethan5mhigh,withaladdercageorafallprotectionsystemthatmeetstherequirementsofPart14(FallProtection),and
(v) isequipped,ifitismorethan9mhigh,withonerestplatformataheightof9morlessandadditionalrestplatformsatintervalsofnotmorethan5m;and
(e) whereitisfixedatanangleofmorethan25°totheverticalormorethanonehorizontaltotwovertical,itisequippedwith
(i) ahandrailthatextendsitsentirelengthandisbetween800mmand920mmabovethefrontedgeofthetreads,
(ii) treadsthatarelevelanduniforminwidthanddepthandintheverticaldistancesbetweenthemthroughoutthelengthoftheladder,and
(iii) onanopenside,bothahandrailandanintermediaterailorequivalentsafeguard.
13.20(2) Clause(1)(c)doesnotapplyto
(a) alandingthatisservicedbymorethanonefixedladder;or
(b) afixedladderinstalledbeforethecomingintoforceofthisregulation.
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Fixed ladders re multi-level buildings
13.21 Anemployerandanownermustensurethatafixedladderthatcomplieswiththerequirementsofsection13.20isusedtoprovideaccesstoeverylevelofamulti-levelbuildingthatismorethan4mabovetheprecedinglevel.
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PART 14 FALL PROTECTION
Application
14.1(1) ThisPartappliestoeveryworkplacewherethereisariskofaworkerfalling
(a) averticaldistanceof3mormore;
(b) averticaldistanceoflessthan3mwherethereisanincreasedriskofinjuryduetothesurfaceoritemonwhichtheworkermightland;
(c) intooperatingmachineryormovingpartsofthemachinery;
(d) intowateroranotherliquid;
(e) intoorontoahazardoussubstanceorobject;
(f) throughanopeningonaworksurface;or
(g) averticaldistanceofmorethan1.2mfromanareausedasapathforawheelbarroworsimilarequipment.
14.1(2) Repealed,M.R.147/2010.
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Safe work procedures14.2(1)Anemployermust
(a) developandimplementsafeworkprocedurestopreventfallsattheworkplace;
(b) trainworkersinthesafeworkprocedures;and
(c) ensurethatworkerscomplywiththesafeworkprocedures.
14.2(2) Thesafeworkproceduresmustidentifythefallhazardsattheworkplaceandsetoutthemeasuresthatwillbeusedtopreventfallsattheworkplace.
14.2(3) WhenthisPartrequirestheuseofaguardrailsystemorfallprotectionsystemataworkplace,thesafeworkproceduresmustaddressthefollowingissues:
(a) thelocationofeachguardrailsystemorfallprotectionsystemtobeusedattheworkplace;
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(b) theproceduresusedtoassemble,maintain,inspect,useanddisassembleafallprotectionsystem;
(c) whereapplicable,therescueprocedurestobeusedforrescuingaworkerafterafallhasbeenarrested.
GUARDRAIL SYSTEMS
Guardrail system requirements
14.3 Subjecttosection14.6,anemployermustensurethataguardrailsystemisusedwherethereisariskofaworkerfallinginanyofthecircumstancessetoutinsubsection14.1(1).
Guardrail requirements
14.4(1) Anemployermustensurethataguardrail
(a) isatleast900mmhighandnotmorethan1,060mmabovetheworkingsurface,withanintermediaterailatbetween450and530mmabovetheworkingsurface;and
(b) isconstructedandsecuredtoresistastaticloadof900Ninanydirectioninwhichtheloadmaybeappliedatanypointonthetoprailandonanyintermediaterail.
14.4(2) Aguardrailmusthaveatoeboardsecurelyfastenedtothepostsandextendingfromthesurfaceoftheworkingareatoaheightofatleast125mmwhenthereisariskoffallingobjects.
14.4(3) Ifaguardrailismadefromwood,itmust
(a) befreefromsplintersandprotrudingnails;and
(b) haveatopandmidrailofatleast38mmx89mmsecurelysupportedonpostsofatleast38mmx89mmandspacedatnotmorethan2.4m.
Temporary guardrail removal
14.5 Anemployermaytemporarilyremoveaguardrailwhenitisnecessarytodosotofacilitateworkintheimmediatearea.Theemployermustensurethatanyworkerintheareausesafallprotectionsystemwhiletheguardrailisremoved.
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FALL PROTECTION SYSTEMS
Fall protection systems
14.6 Whentheuseofaguardrailsystemisnotreasonablypracticableorwouldnotbeeffective,anemployermustensurethattheworkerisprotectedbyatleastoneofthefollowingfallprotectionsystems:
(a) atravelrestraintsystem;
(b) afallarrestsystem;
(c) asafetynet;
(d) anotherfallprotectionsystemapprovedbythedirector.
Requirements for fall protection systems
14.7(1) Anemployermustensurethatafallprotectionsystem
(a) isdesigned,installed,tested,usedandmaintainedinaccordancewiththeapplicablerequirementsofthefollowingstandards:
(i) CSAZ259.1-05(R2015),Body Belts and Saddles for Work Positioning and Travel Restraint,
(ii) CAN/CSA-Z259.2.1-98(R2011),Fall Arresters, Vertical Lifelines, and Rails,
(iii) CSAZ259.2.2-17,Self-retracting devices,
(iv) CAN/CSA-Z259.2.3:16,Descent devices,
(v) CSAZ259.10-18,Full Body Harnesses,
(vi) CSAZ259.11-05(R2015),Energy Absorbers and Lanyards,
(vii) CSAZ259.12-16,Connecting Components for Personal Fall Arrest Systems (PFAS),
(viii)CSAZ259.16-15,Design of Active Fall-Protection Systems,
(ix) CSAZ259.13-16,Manufactured horizontal lifeline systems,
(x) ANSI/ASSEA10.11-2010(R2016),Safety Requirements for Personnel Nets - American National Standard for Construction and Demolition Operations;
(b) designedandcertifiedassafebyaprofessionalengineerandinstalled,tested,usedandmaintainedinaccordancewiththespecificationscertifiedbytheprofessionalengineer.
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14.7(2) DespitethereferencetosafetybeltsinCSAStandardZ259.1-05,Body Belts and Saddles for Work Positioning and Travel Restraint,anemployermustensurethatasafetybeltisnotusedaspartofafallprotectionsystemattheworkplace.
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Inspection and maintenance
14.8(1) Anemployermustensurethattheequipmentusedaspartofafallprotectionsystemis
(a) inspectedbeforeuseoneachworkshiftby
(i) subjecttosubsection(2),theworkerwhousesthefallprotectionsystem,or
(ii) acompetentpersonotherthantheworkerusingthesystem;
(b) keptfreefromanysubstanceorconditionthatcouldcontributetodeteriorationoftheequipment;and
(c) maintainedingoodworkingorderandinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sspecifications.
14.8(2) Whenasafetynetisused,thenetmustbeinspectedbyacompetentpersonbeforeeachworkshift.
Inspection after fall arrest
14.9 Afterafallprotectionsystemhasarrestedthefallofaworker,anemployermustensurethatthesystemisnotreturnedtoserviceuntilithasbeeninspectedandcertifiedassafebythemanufactureroraprofessionalengineer.
Defective components
14.10 Whenacomponentofafallprotectionsystemisdefectiveinconditionorfunction,anemployermustnotusethecomponentandmustimmediatelyremoveitfromserviceandeitherreturnittothemanufacturertoberepairedorreplacedordestroyit.
Training
14.11 Anemployermustensurethataworkerusingafallprotectionsystemistrainedinitsuse,careandinspectionbyacompetentperson.
Travel restraint systems
14.12 Whenatravelrestraintsystemisused,anemployermustensurethat
(a) thetravelrestraintsystemconsistsofafullbodyharnesswithadequateattachmentpoints;
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(b) thefullbodyharnessisattachedbyalifelineorlanyardtoafixedsupportthatmeetstherequirementsofsection14.14(fixedsupportsystemrequirements);and
(c) thelengthofthelifelineorthelanyardisselectedsothattheworkercanonlyproceedtowithinonemetreofanopeningoredge.
Fall arrest systems
14.13(1) Whenafallarrestsystemisused,anemployermustensurethatthesystem
(a) consistsofafullbodyharnesswithadequateattachmentpoints;
(b) isattachedbyalifelineorlanyardtoanindependentfixedsupportthatmeetstherequirementsofsubsection14.14(1);
(c) isdesignedinaccordancewithCSAZ259.16-15,Design of Active Fall-Protection SystemsandCSAZ259.13-16,Manufactured Horizontal Lifeline Systems;
(d) ismanufacturedsothataworker’sfreefalldistancedoesnotexceed1.2mexcludingtheincreaseinthetotalfalldistanceresultingfromtheuseofshockabsorbers;and
(e) isarrangedsothataworkercannot
(i) hitthegroundoranobjectorlevelbelowthework,or
(ii) swinginamannerthatposesarisktothesafetyorhealthofaworker.
14.13(2) Whenalanyardreferredtoinclause(1)(b)isequippedwithashockabsorberorothersimilardevice,theshockabsorberordevicemustcomplywithCSAStandardZ259.11-05,Energy Absorbers and Lanyards.
14.13(3) Anemployermustensurethatafallarrestsystemdoesnotincludeashockabsorberifwearingorusingonecouldcauseaworkertohitthegroundoranobjectorlevelbelowthework.
14.13(4) Anemployermustensurethatthefallarrestsystemdoesnotsubjectaworkerwhofallstoapeakdynamicfallarrestforcegreaterthan8kN.
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Fixed support system requirements
14.14(1) Theownerofabuildingorstructuremustensurethatapermanentanchoragesystemusedasthefixedsupportinatravelrestraintsystemorfallarrestsystemforthatbuildingmeetsthefollowingrequirements:
(a) theanchorhasanultimatecapacityofatleast22.2kNinanydirectioninwhichtheloadmaybeappliedforeachworkerattached;
(b) theanchoragesystemiscertifiedbyaprofessionalengineerashavingtherequiredloadcapacity;
(c) wheretheanchoragesystemisusedinconjunctionwithasuspendedworkplatform,thesystemisdesigned,constructedandusedinaccordancewithCAN/CSAStandard-Z91-02,Health and Safety Code for Suspended Equipment OperationsandCAN/CSA-Z271-10(R15),Safety code for suspended platforms.
14.14(2) Whenapermanentanchoragesystemcannotbeusedataworkplace,anemployermustensurethatthetemporaryfixedsupportinatravelrestraintsystemorfallarrestsystemmeetsthefollowingrequirements:
(a) whenafallarrestsystemwithoutashockabsorberisused,asupportusedinafallarrestsystemmustbecapableofsupportingastaticforceofatleast8kNwithoutexceedingtheallowableunitstressforeachmaterialusedinthefabricationoftheanchorpoint;
(b) whenashockabsorberisusedinafallarrestsystem,thesupportmustbecapableofsupportingastaticforceofatleast6kNwithoutexceedingtheallowableunitstressforeachmaterialusedinthefabricationoftheanchorpoint;
(c) asupportusedinatravelrestraintsystemmustbecapableofsupportingastaticforceofatleast2kNwithoutexceedingtheallowableunitstressforeachmaterialusedinthefabricationoftheanchorpoint.
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No sharp edges
14.15 Anemployermustensurethatnocomponentofatravelrestraintsystemorafallarrestsystemcomesintocontactwithasharpedgethatcouldcut,chafeorabradeanycomponentofthesystem.
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Fall arrest systems and powered mobile equipment
14.16 Whenafallarrestsystemisusedonpoweredmobileequipment,anemployermustensurethatthesystemisattachedtoananchorinaccordancewiththespecificationsofthemanufacturerofthepoweredmobileequipment.
Fall protection on vehicles
14.17 Whenaworkermayhavetoclimbonavehicleoritsloadatanylocationotherthanagarage,warehouseorotherpermanentfacilityanditisnotreasonablypracticabletoprovideafallprotectionsystemfortheworker,anemployermust
(a) takestepstoeliminateorreducetheneedforaworkertoclimbontothevehicleoritsload;and
(b) provideinformation,instructionandtrainingtoaworkeronsafeworkproceduresforclimbingorworkingonthevehicleoritsload.
Full body harness
14.18 Whenaworkerusesafullbodyharness,anemployermustensurethat
(a) thefull-bodyharnessandconnectinglinkageareused,maintained,adjustedandstoredinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sspecifications;and
(b) thefull-bodyharnessisproperlyfittedtotheworker.
Lanyards
14.19 Whenaworkerusesalanyard,anemployermustensurethatthelanyardis
(a) asshortasworkconditionspermit;
(b) equippedwithsuitablesnaphooks;
(c) freeofimperfections,knotsandsplices,otherthanendterminations;
(d) protectedbypaddingwhereitpassesoversharpedges;
(e) protectedfromheat,flame,abrasiveorcorrosivematerialsduringuse;
(f) used,maintained,adjustedandstoredinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sspecifications;and
(g) usedbyonlyoneworkeratatime.
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Lifeline requirements
14.20 Whenaworkerusesalifeline,anemployermustensurethatthelifelineis
(a) suitablefortheconditionsinwhichthelifelineistobeused,havingregardtofactorsincludingstrength,abrasionresistance,extensibilityandchemicalstability;
(b) freeofimperfections,knotsandsplices,otherthanendterminations;
(c) protectedbypaddingwherethelifelinepassesoversharpedges;
(d) protectedfromheat,flame,abrasiveorcorrosivematerialsduringuse;
(e) fastenedtoasecureanchorpointoranchorpointsasrequiredunderthisPart;and
(f) installed,usedandmaintainedinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sspecificationsorspecificationscertifiedbyaprofessionalengineer.
Vertical lifelines
14.21 Whenaworkerusesaverticallifeline,anemployermustensurethat
(a) thelowerendoftheverticallifelineextendstothegroundortoasafelanding;and
(b) theverticallifelineisprotectedatthelowerendtoensurethatthelinecannotbefouledbyequipment.
Horizontal lifelines
14.22(1) Whenaworkerusesahorizontallifelinesystem,anemployermustensurethatthespecificationsforthesystemarekeptattheworksiteandarereadilyaccessiblebyaworker.
14.22(2) Thespecificationsforahorizontallifelinesystemmustaddressthefollowingissues:
(a) thearrangementofthesystem,includingtheanchorageorfixedsupportsystem;
(b) thecomponentsused;
(c) thenumberofworkersthatcansafelybeattachedtoit;
(d) theinstructionsforinstallationorerection;
(e) themaximumloadcapacityofthesystem.
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14.22(3) Whenapermanenthorizontallifelinesystemfromamanufacturerisinstalledataworkplace,anemployermustensurethat,beforethesystemisputintouse,thesystemiscertifiedasbeingproperlyinstalledaccordingtothemanufacturer’sspecificationsbyoneofthefollowing:
(a) themanufacturer;
(b) apersonauthorizedbythemanufacturer;
(c) aprofessionalengineer.
14.22(4) Whenapermanenthorizontallifelinesystemdesignedbyaprofessionalengineerisinstalledataworkplace,theemployermustensurethat,beforethesystemisputintouse,thesystemiscertifiedasbeingproperlyinstalledaccordingtotheengineer’sspecificationsbyaprofessionalengineer.
Inspection and testing of safety nets
14.23(1) Whenasafetynetisused,anemployermustensurethataprofessionalengineeroracompetentpersonunderaprofessionalengineer’ssupervisioninspectsandteststheinstallationofthesafetynetbeforeitisputinservice.
14.23(2) Anemployermustensurethatthesafetynet
(a) isinstallednotmorethan7.70mbelowtheworkarea;and
(b) extendsatleast2.5monallsidesbeyondtheworkarea.
RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION
Erection of second floor exterior wall
14.24(1) Whenaworkerisrequiredtoerectasecondfloorexteriorwallonaresidentialconstructionprojectincircumstanceswhereitisnotreasonablypracticabletoprovideafallprotectionsystemfortheworker,anemployermustensurethatanalternatesafeworkprocedureisimplementedtoprotectthesafetyandhealthoftheworker.
14.24(2) Asafeworkprocedureimplementedundersubsection(1)mustofferprotectiontotheworkerthatisequalorgreatertotheprotectionprovidedbyafallprotectionsystemthatmeetstherequirementsofthisPart.
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Installation of wood trusses
14.25(1) Whenaworkerisrequiredtoinstallwoodtrussesonaresidentialconstructionprojectincircumstanceswhereitisnotreasonablypracticabletoprovideafallprotectionsystemfortheworkerbeforetheinstallationofroofsheeting,anemployermustensurethatanalternatesafeworkprocedureisimplementedtoprotectthesafetyandhealthoftheworker.
14.25(2) Asafeworkprocedureimplementedundersubsection(1)must
(a) ensurethatnoworkisperformedbyaworkerwhilestandingonthetopplateoftheexteriorwallsofthestructure;and
(b) offerprotectiontotheworkerthatisequalorgreatertotheprotectionprovidedbyafallprotectionsystemthatmeetstherequirementsofthisPart.
Training and compliance
14.26 Whenanemployerimplementsanalternatesafeworkprocedureundersection14.24or14.25,theemployermust
(a) provideinformation,instructionandtrainingonthesafeworkprocedurestoworkers;and
(b) ensurethatworkerscomplywiththesafeworkprocedures.
BUILDING REQUIREMENTS
Required roof protection
14.27(1) Theownerofabuildingthatismorethanfivestoreystallor15minheightthatisconstructedafterthecomingintoforceofthisregulationmusteither
(a) provideapermanentperimeterguardrailsystemthatmeetstherequirementsofthisPart;or
(b) provideroof-levelprotectionconsistingof
(i) acontinuousparapetorfencingnotlessthan900mminheight,or
(ii) asystemoflifelineanchorswithoneanchorsetbackaminimumof3mfromtheedgeoftheroofforeverysixlinearmetresofunprotectedroofedge.
14.27(2) Whenroof-levelprotectiononabuildingconsistsofasystemoflifelineanchors,theownerofthebuildingmustensurethat
(a) eachlifelineanchoris
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(i) capableofresistingaforceof22.2kNinanydirectioninwhichtheloadmaybeappliedforeachworkerattached,and
(ii) madeofstainlesssteelorothermaterialresistanttocorrosion;
(b) theanchoragesystemiscertifiedbyaprofessionalengineerashavingtherequiredloadcapacity;and
(c) whereaneyeboltisusedasananchor,thattheinterioropeningoftheeyemeasuresatleast38mm.
Steel frame building requirements
14.28 Duringtheconstructionofasteelframebuilding,theownerofthebuildingandtheprimecontractorresponsiblefortheconstructionofthebuildingmustensurethatthestructuralcomponentsofthebuildingdesignedtoaccommodateafallprotectionsystem
(a) aredesigned,approvedandcertifiedassafebyaprofessionalengineer;and
(b) include
(i) doubleconnectionsateachcolumnandatbeamwebsoveracolumn,
(ii) atleastfouranchorboltspercolumn,and
(iii) perimetercolumnsthatextendatleastonemetreabovethefinishedfloortopermittheinstallationofperimetersafetycables.
Definition: “anchor”
14.29 InthisPart,“anchor”meansasecurepointofattachmentforalifelineorlanyard.
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PART 15 CONFINED SPACES
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Application
15.1 ThisPartappliestoeveryworkplacewhereaworkerworksinaconfinedspaceorahazardousconfinedspace.
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Safe work procedures
15.2(1) Anemployermust
(a) developandimplementsafeworkproceduresforworkinginconfinedspacesandhazardousconfinedspaces;
(b) trainworkersinthesafeworkprocedures;and
(c) ensurethatworkerscomplywiththesafeworkprocedures.
15.2(2) Thesafeworkproceduresmustinclude
(a) proceduresforrecognizingtherisksassociatedwithworkinginconfinedspacesandhazardousconfinedspaces;
(b) proceduresforisolating—includingblanking,disconnecting,interruptingandlockingout—pipes,linesandsourcesofenergyfromsuchspaces;and
(c) safetyandpersonalprotectiveequipmenttobeused.
15.2(3) Thesafeworkproceduresmustincludethefollowingadditionalrequirementswhenworkersareworkinginahazardousconfinedspace:
(a) proceduresforcommunicatingwithastandbyworker;
(b) anemergencyresponseplanandrescueprocedurestobeimplementedintheeventofanaccidentorotheremergencyinthespace;
(c) informationabouttheentrypermitsystemundersection15.6.
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General requirements
15.3(1) Beforerequiringorpermittingaworkertoenterorworkinaconfinedspaceorahazardousconfinedspace,anemployermust
(a) identifyandassesstheriskstosafetyorhealthaworkerislikelytobeexposedtowhileinthespace;
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(b) identifyandtakemeasurestoreduce,controloreliminatetheriskstosafetyorhealthassociatedwiththespace,including
(i) usingalternativemeansofperformingtheworktobedonethatwillnotrequiretheworkertoenterthespace,and
(ii) makingalterationstothephysicalcharacteristicsofthespacethatmaybenecessarytoensuresafeaccesstoandegressfromallaccessiblepartsofthespace;
(c) identifytheappropriatetypeandfrequencyoftestsandinspectionsnecessarytodeterminethelikelihoodofaworkerbeingexposedtoanyoftheidentifiedrisks,andensurethosetestsandinspectionsarecompletedbyacompetentperson;and
(d) identifythesafetyandpersonalprotectiveequipmentrequiredtobeusedorworninthespacebyaworkerwhileheorsheperformsworkandensurethatequipmentisatthesiteofthespace.
15.3(2) Anemployermustensurethatthestructuralintegrityofaconfinedspaceorahazardousconfinedspaceismaintainedwhenitsphysicalcharacteristicsarealteredinordertoensuresafeaccessandegressbyaworker.
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No unauthorized entry
15.4 Anemployerandanownermusttakeallstepsreasonablypracticabletopreventanyperson,otherthanaworkerwhoisrequiredorpermittedtodoso,fromenteringaconfinedspaceorahazardousconfinedspace.
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REQUIREMENTS FOR HAZARDOUS CONFINED SPACES
Requirements before work can begin in hazardous confined space
15.5 Beforerequiringorpermittingaworkertoenterorworkinahazardousconfinedspace,anemployermust
(a) ensurethattheworkerenteringthespacewearsafullbodyharnessattachedtoalifelinethatisattachedtoapersonalhoistingdevice,unlessanalternatesafemethodofaccessandegressisprovidedfromallaccessiblepartsofthespace;
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(b) identifyandtakemeasurestoensurethataworkerwillnotbeexposedtotheriskofdrowningorbecomingengulfedorentrappedinanyliquidorfree-flowingsolidthatmaybepresentinthespace;and
(c) identifyandtakemeasurestoensurethatallenergysourcesthatpresentahazardtoaworkerentering,occupyingorleavingthespacehavebeenlockedout,andtheenergysourceshavebeenputinazeroenergystate.
(d) identifyemergencyandpersonalprotectiveequipmentrequiredbyaworkerwhoundertakesrescueoperationsintheeventofanaccidentorotheremergencywithinthespaceandensurethatequipmentisatthesiteofthespace;
(e) establishandimplementanentrypermitsystemforthespace,inaccordancewithsection15.6.
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Entry permit system requirements
15.6(1) Anentrypermitsystemestablishedbyanemployerforahazardousconfinedspaceunderclause15.5(e)must
(a) ensurethatanentrypermitcontainingthefollowinginformationiscompletedandsignedbyacompetentpersonbeforeaworkerentersthespace:
(i) thelocationofthespace,
(ii) thenameofeachworkerwhowillenterthespaceandthereasonfortheirentry,
(iii) thedateandtimeduringwhichthepermitisvalid;and
(b) specify
(i) theworkbeingdoneinthespace,
(ii) thesafeworkproceduresforentering,beinginandleavingthespace,and
(iii) allhazardstothesafetyandhealthofaworkeridentifiedbytheriskassessmentcarriedoutunderclause15.3(1)(a).
15.6(2) Anemployermustensurethatacopyofthecompletedandsignedentrypermitisreadilyavailableatthesiteofthehazardousconfinedspace.
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Review of entry permit
15.7(1) Anemployermustreviewandreviseanentrypermitwhen
(a) aworkactivityinahazardousconfinedspacechanges;
(b) circumstancesattheworkplaceorinthehazardousconfinedspacechangeinawaythatposesarisktothesafetyorhealthofaworker;or
(c) anyoftheworkersorinformationlistedinthepermitchanges.
15.7(2) Anemployermustensurethataworkerwhomaybeaffectedbyachangetoanentrypermitoraworkactivityinahazardousconfinedspaceisinformedofthechange.
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Standby worker
15.8(1) Anemployermustensurethat
(a) astandbyworkerisdesignatedforeveryhazardousconfinedspace;and
(b) thestandbyworkerremainspresentattheentrancetoahazardousconfinedspaceatalltimeswhileaworkerisinthespace.
15.8(2) Anemployermustensurethat
(a) aworkerdesignatedasastandbyworkeris
(i) qualifiedasafirstaider,assetoutinPart5(FirstAid),and
(ii) trainedinhazardousconfinedspaceworkprocedures,entrypermitsystemrequirementsandemergencyandrescueprocedures;
(b) thedesignatedstandbyworkerhasasuitablesystemtosummonassistanceifnecessary;and
(c) theworkerinthehazardousconfinedspaceandthedesignatedstandbyworkerareabletodirectlycommunicatewitheachotheratalltimes.
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Purging and ventilating unsafe atmosphere
15.9(1) Inanyofthefollowingcircumstances,anemployermustensurethatahazardousconfinedspaceispurged,ventilatedorbothbeforeaworkerisrequiredorpermittedtoenterit:
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(a) wherethereisormaybeaconcentrationofaflammableorexplosivesubstancepresentatmorethan10%ofitslowerexplosivelimit,thespacemustbepurged,ventilatedorbothsothattheconcentrationisreducedtolessthan10%;
(b) wherethereisormaybeanoxygendeficiency—oxygencontentlessthan19.5%byvolume—oroxygenenrichment—oxygencontentgreaterthan23%byvolume—thespacemustbepurged,ventilatedorbothsothattheoxygencontentisatleast19.5%butnotmorethan23%;
(c) wherethereisormaybeachemicalorbiologicalsubstancethatcreatesarisktothesafetyorhealthoftheworker,thespacemustbepurged,ventilatedorbothtoeliminateorreducetheriskassociatedwiththesubstance,totheextentpossible.
15.9(2) Whenaworkeroccupiesahazardousconfinedspacethathasanatmospherethatmaycreatearisktothesafetyorhealthofaworker,theemployermustensure
(a) thespaceiscontinuouslyventilatedtomaintainasafeatmosphere;and
(b) theatmosphereiscontinuouslymonitoredbyacompetentperson.
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Personal protective equipment and other control measures
15.10 Whenpurging,ventilatingorbothcannotbringtheatmospherewithinahazardousconfinedspaceintocompliancewithclauses15.9(1)(a)to(c),anemployermustensurethatadditionalcontrolmeasuresareundertakentoprotectthesafetyandhealthoftheworkerenteringthespace,includingprovidingtoaworkerpersonalprotectiveequipmentappropriatefortheconditionsinthespace.
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Entry prohibited
15.11 DespiteanyotherprovisionofthisPart,anemployermustnotrequireorpermit
(a) aworkertoenterahazardousconfinedspaceiftheoxygencontentlevelinthespaceisabove23%;or
(b) aworker,otherthanafirefighterrespondingtoanemergency,toenterahazardousconfinedspaceifaconcentrationofaflammableorexplosivesubstanceinthespacecannotbereducedtolessthan10%ofitslowerexplosivelimit.
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Emergency response plan for hazardous confined spaces
15.12 Anemployermustensurethat,intheeventofanaccidentorotheremergencyatahazardousconfinedspace,theemergencyresponseplanandrescueproceduresdevelopedunderclause15.2(3)(b)areimplemented.
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Emergency response — top entry into confined space
15.13(1)Whenentryintoahazardousconfinedspaceoraconfinedspaceisfromthetop,anemployermustensurethat,intheeventofanaccidentorotheremergencywithinthespace,
(a) theworkerenteringthespaceandworkerscarryingoutarescueuseafullbodyharnessandareattachedtoalifelineunlessanotherappropriatepersonalprotectiveequipmentsystemisprovided;
(b) wherealifelineisused,thelifelineisattendedbyaworkerwhoistrainedintheemergencyresponseplanandrescueprocedures;and
(c) wherereasonablypracticable,apersonalhoistingdeviceis
(i) availabletoassistwitharescue,and
(ii) locatedattheentrancetothespacewhenaworkerisinthespace.
15.13(2)Despiteclause(1)(a),whentheuseofafullbodyharnessattachedtoalifelinewouldcreateanadditionalrisktotheworkerinthespaceorwouldnotbereasonablypracticable,anemployermustensurethatanalternatemethodofrescueisavailabletoimmediatelyremoveaworkerfromthespaceintowhichentryisfromthetop.
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PART 16 MACHINES, TOOLS AND ROBOTS
DIVISION 1
Application
16.1 ThisDivisionappliestoeveryworkplacewhereamachineortoolisused.
Safe work procedures
16.2(1) Anemployermust
(a) developandimplementsafeworkproceduresrespectingallmachinesandtoolsusedintheworkplace;
(b) trainworkersinthesafeworkprocedures;and
(c) ensurethatworkerscomplywiththesafeworkprocedures.
16.2(2) Thesafeworkproceduresmustincludepracticesandproceduresdealingwiththelockoutofmachinesusedintheworkplace.
Duty to inform workers
16.3 Anemployermustensurethataworkeris
(a) informedofanyrisksassociatedwithamachineortoolusedintheworkplace;and
(b) providedwithinformation,instructionandtraininginthesafeuseandoperationofthemachineortool.
MACHINE AND TOOL SAFETY
Machine and tool safety
16.4(1) Anemployermustensurethatanymachineortoolintheworkplaceis
(a) capableofsafelyperformingthefunctionsforwhichitisused;and
(b) used,inspectedandoperatedinaccordancewith
(i) themanufacturer’sspecifications,and
(ii) thesafeworkproceduresfortheworkplace.
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16.4(2) Anemployerandthesupplierofanymachineortoolmustensurethattheinstallation,testing,repairandmaintenanceoforanymodificationtoanymachineortooliscarriedoutinaccordancewith
(a) themanufacturer’sspecifications;or
(b) thespecificationscertifiedbyaprofessionalengineer.
16.4(3) Anemployerandasuppliermustensurethatanymachineortoolunderhisorhercontrolisinspectedatregularintervalstoensurethat,sofarasreasonablypracticable,themachineortooliscapableof
(a) withstandinganystressthatisorislikelytobeimposedonit;and
(b) safelyperformingthefunctionsforwhichitisused.
Safeguards required
16.5(1) Subjecttosection16.6,anemployermustensurethatamachinehassafeguardsonitthatwillpreventaworkerfromcomingintocontactwiththefollowinghazards:
(a) movingpartsonthemachine;
(b) pointsofthemachineatwhichmaterialiscut,shapedorbored;
(c) surfaceswithtemperaturesthatmaycauseskintofreeze,burnorblister;
(d) energizedcomponents;
(e) debris,materialorobjectsthrownfromamachine;
(f) materialbeingfedintoorremovedfromthemachine;
(g) anyotherhazardthatmayposearisktothesafetyorhealthoftheworker.
16.5(2) AnemployermustensurethatanysafeguardrequiredunderthisPartisdesigned,constructed,installed,usedandmaintainedinaccordancewithCSAZ432-16,Safeguarding of machinery.
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Alternative mechanism
16.6(1) Whenitisnotreasonablypracticabletoprovideasafeguardonamachine,anemployermustensurethatanalternativemechanism,systemorchangeinworkprocedureisputintoplacetoprotectthesafetyandhealthofaworker.
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16.6(2) Analternativemechanism,systemorchangeinworkproceduremustofferprotectiontoaworkerthatisequal,orgreaterto,theprotectionprovidedbyasafeguardthatmeetstherequirementsofsection16.5.
Removing a safeguard
16.7(1) Nopersonmayremoveasafeguardormakeitineffectiveunlessitisnecessarytoperformservicing,repairs,tests,cleaning,maintenanceoradjustmentsonortothemachinerythatcannotbedonewiththesafeguardinplace.
16.7(2) Whenasafeguardisremovedormadeineffectiveforthepurposesofsubsection(1),anemployermustensurethat
(a) alternativeprotectivemeasuresareinplaceuntilthesafeguardisreplaced;
(b) thesafeguardisreplacedimmediatelyafterthetaskiscompleted;and
(c) thesafeguardfunctionsproperlyoncereplaced.
16.7(3) Whenasafeguardisremovedormadeineffectiveforthepurposesofsubsection(1)byaworkerwhodoesnotdirectlycontrolthemachine,anemployermustensurethattheworkerwhoremovesthesafeguardormakesitineffectivelocksoutthemachineinaccordancewiththerequirementsofthisPart.
Operating controls
16.8 Anemployermustensurethat
(a) theoperatingcontrolsofamachine
(i) arereadilyandclearlyidentifiable,
(ii) arelocatedwithinreachoftheoperator,and
(iii) cannotbeactivatedbyinadvertentcontact;and
(b) subjecttosubsection16.19(1),amachineisequippedwithastoppingdevicethatis
(i) readilyandclearlyidentifiable,and
(ii) locatedinthedirectviewandwithinreachoftheoperatoratalltimes.
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Worker apparel
16.9 Whenthereisariskthataworkeroraworker’sapparelmaycomeintocontactwithamovingpartofamachine,anemployermustensurethattheworker
(a) wearsclose-fittingclothing;
(b) confineslonghairwithahairnet,close-fittingcap,close-fittingheadwearorsomeothereffectivemeans;and
(c) doesnotweardanglingneckwear,jewelry,wristwatches,ringsorothersimilaritemsthatmaycreateapotentialhazard.
Starting a machine
16.10 Theoperatorofamachinemustensurethatthestartingofthemachinedoesnotendangertheoperatororanyotherperson.
Warning system
16.11(1) Whentheoperatorofamachinedoesnothaveaclearviewofallpartsofthemachineandthesurroundingarea,anemployermustensurethatthemachineisequippedwith
(a) anaudiblealarmsystemthatprovidesawarningofsufficientvolumeandforasufficientperiodbeforestart-upofthemachinetoalertapersonoftheimminentstart-up;or
(b) adistinctiveandconspicuousvisualwarningsystemtoalertapersonoftheimminentstart-up.
16.11(2) Anemployermustplaceclearlyvisiblewarningsignsateachpointofaccesstoamachinethatstartsautomatically.Thewarningsignsmustgiveclearinstructionstoaworkeronthenatureofthehazardposedbythemachine.
Vibrations
16.12 Anemployermustnotinstallorplaceanymachineinaworkplacethatmaycausevibrationsthatwouldposearisktothesafetyorhealthofanyperson.
Unattended or suspended machines
16.13 Anemployermustensurethataworkerdoesnotleaveamachineoranypartofamachineunattendedorinasuspendedpositionunlessthemachineorparthasbeen
(a) immobilizedandsecuredagainstmovement;or
(b) enclosedbyasafeguardtopreventaccessbyanyotherworkertothemachineorpart.
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LOCKOUT
Locking out — safety precautions
16.14(1) Subjecttosubsections(3)and(4),whenamachineisserviced,repaired,tested,cleaned,maintainedoradjusted,anemployermustensurethatnoworkerperformsworkonthemachineuntilithascometoacompletestopandtheworkerperformingworkonthemachinehas
(a) lockedoutthemachineandremovedandrenderedsafeanyhazardouscondition;or
(b) otherwiserenderedthemachineinoperativeinamannerthatpreventsreactivationandprovidesprotectionthatisequalto,orgreaterthan,theprotectionprovidedbyclause(a).
16.14(2) Anemployermustensurethataworkerdoesnotperformworkonamachinethatistobeserviced,repaired,tested,cleaned,maintainedoradjusteduntil
(a) themachineistestedtoensurethatitisinoperative;and
(b) theworkerisassuredthatitisinoperative.
16.14(3) Anemployermustdevelopandimplementsafeworkproceduresfortheservice,repair,testing,cleaning,maintenanceoradjustmentofamachinewhen
(a) themanufacturer’sspecificationsrequirethemachinetoremainoperativewhenitisserviced,repaired,tested,cleaned,maintainedoradjusted;or
(b) therearenomanufacturer’sspecificationsanditisnotreasonablypracticabletolockoutthemachinerywhenitisserviced,repaired,tested,cleaned,maintainedoradjusted.
16.14(4) Whenitisnotreasonablypracticabletolockoutthemachinerywhenitisserviced,repaired,tested,cleaned,maintainedoradjusted,anemployermustensurethatthesafeworkproceduresdevelopedinsubsection(3)offerprotectiontoaworkerthatisequaltoorgreaterthantheprotectionprovidedbyalockoutprocedure.
Removing a lock
16.15(1) Nopersonmayremovealockfromlockedoutmachineryunlessthepersonistheworkerwhoinstalledthelock.
16.15(2) Despitesubsection(1),acompetentpersondesignatedbytheemployermayremovethelockinanemergencyorwhentheworkerwhoinstalledthelockisnotavailable.
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16.15(3) Anemployermustensurethatnoworkerreturnsamachinetooperationafterithasbeenlockedoutorrenderedinoperableuntiltheworkerdeterminesthatnootherpersonmaybeendangeredbytheoperationofthemachine.
Lock and key process
16.16(1) Whenthelockoutprocedureusesalockandkey,anemployermust
(a) issuetoeachworkerwhoisrequiredorpermittedtoworkonamachinealockthatisoperableonlybythatworker’skeyoraduplicatekey;
(b) designateaworkertokeeptheduplicatekey;
(c) ensurethattheduplicatekeyisaccessibleonlytothedesignatedworker;
(d) ensurethatthelockusedhasauniquemarkoridentificationtagonitthatidentifiestheworkertowhomthelockisassigned;and
(e) ensurethatalogbookiskepttorecordtheuseoftheduplicatekey.
16.16(2) Whereitisnotreasonablypracticabletouseaworker’skeytoremovealock,theemployermaypermitthedesignatedworkertoremovethelockifthedesignatedworkerhasdeterminedthat
(a) thekeyusedtolockthelockisnotavailable;and
(b) itissafetoremovethelockandactivatethemachine.
16.16(3) Whenthelockhasbeenremoved,anemployermustensurethattheworkerwholockedoutthemachineisinformedoftheremovalofthelock.
Control of more than one machine
16.17 Whenacentralautomatedsystemcontrolsmorethanonemachine,anemployermustensurethatanymachinetobeserviced,repaired,tested,cleaned,maintainedoradjustedisisolatedfromthecentralsystembeforethelockoutproceduresareimplemented.
16.18 [Repealed]
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ADDITIONAL SAFEGUARDS FOR CONVEYORS
Emergency stopping system for conveyor
16.19(1) Anemployermustensurethataconveyorhasanemergencystoppingsystemthatisreadilyaccessibletoworkersworkingattheconveyorunlessworkeraccesstotheconveyorispreventedbyguardingorothermeans.
16.19(2) Anemployermustensurethataconveyoremergencystoppingsystemisdesignedandinstalledsothatmanualresettingisrequiredbeforetheconveyorcanberestartedafteranemergencystop.
16.19(3) Anemployermustensurethataconveyorcannotberestartedafteranemergencystopuntilaninspectionhasdeterminedthattheconveyorcanbeoperatedsafely.
Emergency pull-cords
16.20 Whentheemergencystoppingsystemusesemergencystoppull-cords,anemployermustensurethat
(a) thepull-cordsareclearlyvisibleandreadilyaccessibleattheoperator’snormalcontrolstationandatotherappropriatepoints;and
(b) thesystemisactivatedwhen
(i) thepull-cordispulledinanydirection,
(ii) thepull-cordbreaks,or
(iii) thefailureofasinglespringinthepull-cordassemblyoccurs.
Elevated conveyors
16.21 Ifanelevatedconveyorcrossesoveraplacewhereaworkermaypassorwork,anemployermustensurethatasuitableguardingsystemisprovidedtopreventmaterialsontheconveyorfromfallingontheworker.
MISCELLANEOUS MACHINES AND TOOLS
Grinding machines
16.22(1) Whenaworkerisoperatingafixedorportablegrindingmachine,anemployermustensurethat
(a) anabrasivewheelisoperatedonlywhereitisequippedwithasafeguard;
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(b) anabrasivewheelisnotoperatedinexcessofthemaximumspeedspecifiedbythemanufacturerofthewheel;
(c) themaximumspeedofeachgrindershaftinrevolutionsperminuteispermanentlymarkedonthegrinder;and
(d) themountingflangesforanabrasivewheelhaveanequalandcorrectdiameterforthewheel.
16.22(2) Whenatoolrestisinstalledonafixedgrinder,anemployermustensurethatthetoolrestis
(a) installedinamannerthatiscompatiblewiththeworkprocess;
(b) securelyattachedtothegrinder;and
(c) setnotmorethan3mmfromthefaceofthewheelorbelowthehorizontalcentrelineofthewheel.
16.22(3) Anemployermustensurethataworkerdoesnotusethesidesofanabrasivewheelforgrindingunlesstheabrasivewheelisdesignedforthatuse.
Storage of explosive-operated tools
16.23 Anemployermustensurethatwhenanexplosive-operatedtoolisnotinuseitisnotleftunattendedunlessitisstoredinalockedcontainer.
Pneumatic powered tools
16.24(1) Anemployermustensurethataworkerdoesnotuseapneumaticpoweredtoolunless
(a) thecompressedairsupplyforthetooldoesnotexceedthetool’spressurerating;and
(b) thetool’shoseconnectionshaveapositivelockingdeviceorratedsafetychainsorcabletorestrainthehosefromuncontrolledmovementifthesectionbecomesdisconnected.
16.24(2) Anemployermustensurethatapneumaticpoweredtoolisdisconnectedfromacompressedairsupplybeforeanyadjustmenttothetoolismadeorthetoolisserviced.
Hand or portable power tools
16.25(1) Anemployermustensurethat
(a) ahandtooloraportablepowertoolisinspectedbeforeusetomakecertainitisinsafeworkingcondition;and
(b) adefectivehandorpowertoolisremovedfromservice.
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16.25(2) Beforerefuellingorservicingagas-operatedpowertool,anemployermustensurethattheworkerstopsthemotorandallowsthemotortocoolinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sspecifications.
Pressurized hoses
16.26(1) Anemployermustensurethataneffectiverestrainingdeviceisusedonahose,pipeorconnectionthatisunderpressureifinadvertentdisconnectionofthehose,pipe,orconnectioncouldresultinarisktothesafetyorhealthofaworkeroranyotherperson.
16.26(2) Anemployermustensurethattherestrainingdeviceisusedinaccordancewiththesupplier’sinstructionsorthemanufacturer’sspecifications.
Chain saw requirements
16.27(1) Anemployermustensurethatachainsawusedataworkplaceis
(a) manufactured,usedandmaintainedinaccordancewithCSAZ62.1-15,Chain Saws;
(b) equippedwithasafetychain,chainbrakeandchaincatcher;
(c) operatedandmaintainedinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sspecifications;and
(d) equippedwithamechanismthatminimizestheriskofinjuryfromkickbackwhenthesawisinuse.
16.27(2) Whenachainsawisusedbyaworkeroperatingfromanelevatedworkplatformorpersonnelbasket,anemployermustensurethatappropriatestart-upproceduresaredevelopedandimplementedtoprotectthesafetyandhealthoftheworker.
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Lasers
16.28 Anemployermustensurethatalaserusedinaworkplaceisinstalled,usedandmaintainedinaccordancewithANSIZ136.1-2014,American National Standard for Safe Use of Lasers.
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DIVISION 2 ROBOTS
Application
16.29(1) Subjecttosubsection(2),thisDivisionappliestoeveryworkplacewherearobotorrobotsystemisused.
16.29(2) ThisDivisiondoesnotapplytoanyofthefollowing:
(a) apersonalormobilerobot;
(b) anautomaticguidedvehiclesystem;
(c) anautomatedstorageandretrievalsystem;
(d) anumericallycontrolledmachine.
Safe work procedures
16.30 Anemployermust
(a) developandimplementsafeworkproceduresrespectingtheinstallation,operation,use,teachingandmaintenanceofrobotsandrobotsystemsusedintheworkplace;
(b) trainworkersinthesafeworkprocedures;and
(c) ensurethatworkerscomplywiththesafeworkprocedures.
Employer’s duties
16.31 Anemployermustensurethateveryrobotandrobotsystemintheworkplace
(a) meetstherequirementsofCAN/CSA-Z434-03,Industrial Robots and Robot Systems — General Safety Requirements;and
(b) isinstalled,anchored,wiredandusedinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sspecifications.
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Safeguards
16.32(1) Anemployermustensurethateveryrobotandrobotsystemintheworkplacehassafeguardsthatpreventaworkerfromenteringtherestrictedworkenvelopewhiletherobotorrobotsystemisinmotion.
16.32(2) Whenasafeguardisremovedormadeineffectivetopermitmaintenance,repair,testing,teachingoradjustment,theemployermustensurethatthesafeguardisreplacedormadeeffectivebeforeaworkerusestherobotorrobotsystemagain.
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Controls
16.33(1) Anemployermustensurethattheprimarycontrolsofarobotorrobotsystem,includingarestartcontrol,
(a) arelocatedoutsidetherestrictedworkenvelope;
(b) arearrangedsothattherobotorrobotsystemisclearlyvisibletotheworkeroperatingtheprimarycontrols;and
(c) cannotbeactivatedinadvertently.
16.33(2) Anemployermustensurethataworkeroperatingarobotorrobotsystemisprovidedwithareadilyaccessibleemergencystopdevice.
DEFINITIONS
Definitions
16.34 ThefollowingdefinitionsapplyinthisPart.
“machine”meansanycombinationofmechanicalpartsthattransmitsfromoneparttoanotherorotherwisemodifiesforce,motionorenergy,butdoesnotincludeavehicle.(«machine»)
“tool” includesanimplementthatispoweredbytheenergyofaperson,suchasahammer,axeorscrewdriver.(«outil»)
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PART 17 WELDING AND ALLIED PROCESSES
Application
17.1 ThisPartappliestoeveryworkplacewhereweldingoralliedprocessestakeplace.
Safe work procedures
17.2 Anemployermust
(a) developandimplementsafeworkproceduresrespectingweldingandalliedprocessesperformedintheworkplace;
(b) trainworkersinthesafeworkprocedures;and
(c) ensurethatworkerscomplywiththesafeworkprocedures.
CSA standard
17.3 AnemployermustensurethatallweldingandalliedprocessesintheworkplacecomplywiththerequirementsofCSAW117.2-12,Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes.
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Contained welding or allied process
17.4 Whenacontainer,pipe,valveorfitting
(a) holdsormayhaveheldanexplosive,flammableorotherwisehazardoussubstance;or
(b) maybecomepressurizedtothepointofbeingahazardtoapersonataworkplace;
anemployermustensurethatanyweldingoralliedprocessperformedbyaworkerisperformedinaccordancewiththesafeworkproceduresdevelopedundersection17.2.
Electric arc welding
17.5 Anemployermust,sofarasisreasonablypracticable,ensurethataworkerdoesnotperformelectricarcweldingifanotherworkermaybeexposedtoradiationfromthearcunlesstheotherworkerisusinganappropriateeyeprotectororisprotectedfromtheradiationbyanappropriatebarrier.
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Appropriate welding and ground leads
17.6 Anemployermustensurethatappropriateweldingandgroundleadsareusedtofastentheelectricsupplycablesecurelysothattheinnerwiresofanelectricweldingmachinearenotexposedtodamageandthecablecannotbeseparatedfromthefittings.
Testing for gas welding and allied process
17.7 Anemployermustensurethatapersonperformingagasweldingoralliedprocesstestsaregulatoranditsflexibleconnectinghoseimmediatelyafteritisconnectedtoagascylindertoensurethatthereisnoleakofthegassupply.
Flashback arresters
17.8 Whengasweldingoranalliedprocessiscarriedout,anemployermust
(a) provideaflashbackbetweenthetorchandthefuelgasandoxygensupplythat
(i) preventsthereverseflowoffuel,gas,oxygenorairfromthetorchtothesupplylines,and
(ii) stopsaflamefromburningbackfromatorchintothesupplylines;
(b) ensurethathoselinesorpipelinesforconveyingthegasestotheburnerandthecouplingsarelegiblymarkedoridentifiedtoensurethehosesarenotinterchanged;and
(c) ensurethatthetorchisignitedbyalightingdevicethatisdesignedforthatpurpose.
Definition: “welding or allied process”
17.9 InthisPart,“welding or allied process” meansanytypeofelectricorfuelgasweldingorcuttingprocess,including
(a) arcwelding,brazing,solid-statewelding,soldering,resistancewelding,andotherwelding;and
(b) alliedprocessessuchasthermalsprayingandthermaladhesivebonding,andarccutting,lasercutting,oxygencuttingorothercutting.
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PART 18 RADIATION
Application
18.1(1) Subjecttosubsection(2),thisPartappliestoeveryworkplacewhereionizingornon-ionizingradiationisused.
18.1(2) ThisPartdoesnotapplyto
(a) radiationsourcessubjecttotheNuclear Safety and Control Act (Canada);and
(b) radiationprovidedtoamedicalordentalpatient.
Safe work procedures
18.2 Anemployermust
(a) developandimplementsafeworkproceduresrespectingtheuseofradiationintheworkplacetoensurethatworkersarenotexposedtoradiationinexcessoflimitsestablishedintheACGIHpublication2019 Threshold Limit Values for Chemical Substances and Physical Agents & Biological Exposure Indices;
(b) trainworkersinthesafeworkprocedures;and
(c) ensurethatworkerscomplywiththesafeworkprocedures.
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Exposure controls
18.3 Whenworkersinaworkplaceare,ormaybe,exposedtolevelsofradiationinexcessofthelimitsreferredtoinclause18.2(a),anemployermustimplementproceduresthatcontrolexposuretoradiationintheworkplace.
Duty to inform workers
18.4 Anemployermustinformaworkerwhomaybeexposedtoradiationintheworkplaceofthepotentialhazardsofradiationexposure.
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PART 19 FIRE AND EXPLOSIVE HAZARDS
Application
19.1 ThisPartappliestoeveryworkplacewhere
(a) combustibleliquids,flammableliquidsorflammablesubstancesarepresent;or
(b) hotworkisperformed.
Safe work procedures
19.2 Anemployermust
(a) developandimplementsafeworkproceduresforfireandexplosivehazardsintheworkplace,includinghotworkifhotworkisperformedintheworkplace;
(b) trainworkersinthesafeworkprocedures;and
(c) ensurethatworkerscomplywiththesafeworkprocedures.
Fire protection equipment and fire extinguishers
19.3(1) Anemployermustensurethat
(a) fireprotectionequipmentofanappropriatetypeandsufficientsizeandcapacitytobeeffectiveisinstalledintheworkplaceinaccordancewiththeManitoba Fire Code;and
(b) portablefireextinguishersarelocatedintheworkplaceinaccordancewiththeManitoba Fire Code.
19.3(2) Anemployermustensurethatallfireprotectionequipmentandportablefireextinguishersaremaintainedinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sspecificationsandtheManitoba Fire Code.
Containers for contaminated materials
19.4 AnemployermustensurethatanymaterialcontaminatedbyaflammableorcombustibleliquidisplacedinacontainerthatisstoredinaccordancewiththeManitoba Fire Code.
Containers for combustible or flammable liquids
19.5 AnemployermustensurethatanyflammableorcombustibleliquidiskeptinacontainerthatmeetstherequirementsoftheManitoba Fire Code.
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Use of gasoline
19.6(1) Anemployermustensurethatgasolineisnotusedtostartafireorusedasacleaningagent.
19.6(2) Anemployermustensurethataworkerdoesnot
(a) refillatankconnectedtoaheatingdevicewithacombustibleorflammableliquidwhilethedeviceisinoperationorishotenoughtoignitetheliquid;or
(b) placeatarpotthatisinusewithin3mofanentrancetoorexitfromabuildingorstructure.
Control of ignition sources, static charges
19.7 Anemployermustensurethat
(a) staticchargeaccumulationsduringthetransferofaflammableliquidorexplosivesubstancefromonecontainertoanotherarepreventedbyeitherelectricallybondingorgroundingthecontainers;
(b) metallicorconductivecontainersusedtotransferflammableliquidsareelectricallybondedtoeachotherorareelectricallygroundedwhiletheircontentsarebeingtransferredfromonecontainertotheother;and
(c) onlyflammablefueltransferequipmentandportablefueltransfertanksapprovedbytheCSAortheUnderwritersLaboratoriesofCanadaareusedtotransferflammableliquids.
Flammable or explosive substances in atmosphere
19.8(1) Anemployermustensurethataworkerdoesnotenteraworkplacewhereaflammableorexplosivesubstanceispresentintheatmosphereatalevelthatismorethan10%ofthelowerexplosivelimitofthatsubstance.
19.8(2) Subsection(1)doesnotapplytoafirefighterengagedinanemergencyoperationthatissubjecttoPart42(Firefighters).
Hot work
19.9(1) AnemployermustensurethathotworkisperformedinaccordancewiththeManitoba Fire Code.
19.9(2) Beforeanyhotworkbegins,anemployermustensurethatacontainerorpipingthatcontainsorhascontainedaflammablesubstanceispurgedusinganeffectiveremovalmethod.
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19.9(3) Anemployermustensurethatweldingorcuttingofmetalthathasbeencleanedwithaflammableorcombustibleliquidorflammablegasesdoesnottakeplaceuntilthemetalhasthoroughlydried.
Compressed gas equipment
19.10 AnemployermustensurethatallcompressedgascylindersarestoredinaccordancewiththeManitoba Fire Code.
Definition: “container”
19.11 InthisPart,“container”meansastationaryorportablevesselorreceptacleusedtocontainaflammablesubstancesuchasatank,tankcar,tanktruckoracylinder.
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PART 20 VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC
Application
20.1 ThisPartappliesto
(a) everyworkplacewherethereisarisktothesafetyorhealthofapersonduetothemovementofvehiculartraffic;or
(b) everyconstructionprojectsitewherethereisarisktothesafetyorhealthofapersonduetotheproximityofpedestrianorvehiculartraffictotheprojectsite.
Walkway protection required
20.2 Exceptforresidentialconstruction,anemployermustensurethatnoworkiscarriedoutataconstructionprojectsitelocatedwithin4.5mofapedestrianwalkwayunlessthepartofthewalkwayadjacenttotheprojectsiteiscovered.
Requirements re covered walkway
20.3 Anemployermustensurethat,whenapedestrianwalkwayisrequiredtobecoveredundersection20.2,
(a) thecoverofthepedestrianwalkway
(i) iswideenoughtocompletelycoverthepedestrianwalkway,
(ii) isinstalledatsuchaheightastoprovideatleast2.4mofunobstructedpassagebeneathit,
(iii) iscapableofsupportinganyloadthatislikelytobeimposedonit,butinnocircumstanceslessthan2.4kNpersquaremetre,and
(iv) providesaweather-tightroof;and
(b) thecoveredwalkwayhas
(i) apartitionthatcoversthesideadjacenttotheconstructionprojectsite,
(ii) whereitisadjacenttoastreet,arailingonemetrehighfromgroundlevelonthestreetside,and
(iii) adequatelighting.
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Fencing
20.4 Anemployermustensurethatafenceatleastonemetreinheightisinstalledandmaintainedonanyperimetersideofaconstructionprojectsitewherethereisarisktothesafetyorhealthofapersontravelling—whetherbywalkingorbyvehicle—adjacenttothesite.
Safe work procedures: traffic control
20.5(1) Wheneverthemovementofvehiculartrafficconstitutesarisktothesafetyorhealthofaworker,anemployermust
(a) developandimplementsafeworkproceduresthatprovideaneffectivemeansoftrafficcontrol;
(b) trainworkersinthosesafeworkprocedures;and
(c) ensurethatworkerscomplywiththosesafeworkprocedures.
20.5(2) Withoutlimitingsubsection(1),ifvehiculartrafficcreatesarisktothesafetyorhealthofaworker,anemployermustensurethatoneormoreofthefollowingareusedtoprotecttheworker:
(a) warningsigns;
(b) barriers;
(c) lanecontroldevices;
(d) flashinglights;
(e) flares;
(f) conspicuouslyidentifiedpilotvehicles;
(g) automaticorremotecontrolledtrafficcontrolsystems;
(h) speedrestrictions;
(i) oneormoreworkerswhoaredesignatedandactasflagpersons,inaccordancewithsection20.6.
Flagpersons
20.6(1) Noemployershallrequireorpermitaworkertoworkasaflagpersonunlesstheworker
(a) holdsavalidflagperson’strainingcertificateissuedbyapersonororganizationthathasbeenapprovedbythedirectorundersection20.6.2;and
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(b) hasdemonstratedcompetencyinapplyingthetrainingreferredtoinclause20.5(1)(b)andsubsection20.6.2(2)totheemployer’sworkplace.
20.6(2) Anemployermustensurethataflagperson
(a) carrieshisorherflagperson’strainingcertificateatalltimes;
(b) isprovidedwith
(i) apaddlewithreflectivesurfaces,ononesideofwhichiswritten“STOP”inwhitelettersonaredbackground,andontheothersideiswritten“SLOW”inblacklettersonafluorescentyellow-greenbackground,
(ii) highvisibilitysafetyapparelthatmeetstheClass3Level2requirementsofCSAZ96-15,High Visibility Safety Apparel,andthatisfluorescentyellow-greenincolour,
(iii) protectiveheadwearofafluorescentcolour,augmentedduringhoursofdarknesswitharetro-reflectivematerialorcombinedmaterialssecurelyattachedtotheheadwearinsuchamannerastoprovide360ovisibilitytoothers,and
(iv) ameansofcommunicationwithanyotherflagpersonattheworkplace,whentheworkerdoesnothaveaclearviewofthatotherflagperson;and
(c) inthecaseofaflagpersonwhoworksduringhoursofdarkness,afullyoperationalflashlightfittedwitharedsignallingwandofsufficientbrightnesstobeclearlyvisibletoapproachingtraffic.
20.6(3) Exceptforthemeansofcommunicationprovidedundersubclause(2)(b)(iv),anemployermustensurethataflagpersondoesnotuseanypersonalelectronicdevice,including
(a) aportableradio,cassetteplayer,compactdiskplayerorrecorder,mp3playerorotherdigitalmusicrecorderandplayer,thatiswornonthebody,
(b) apersonaldigitalassistantorothersimilarhandhelddevice,or
(c) acellulartelephone.
20.6(4) Section6.7doesnotapplytoaflagperson,butthehighvisibilitysafetyapparel,protectiveheadwearandflashlightprovidedbyanemployerunderclause(2)(b)and(c)arepersonalprotectiveequipmentandtheobligationsoftheemployerandtheworkerundersections6.3to6.5applytotheapparel,headwearandflashlight.
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20.6(5) Theemployermustensurethatthehighvisibilityapparelorheadwearreferredtoinclause(2)(b)isimmediatelyreplacedifit
(a) isfaded,torn,dirtyorotherwiserenderedineffective,or
(b) doesnotdisplayaCSAcertificationlabel.
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Use of warning signs
20.6.1 Whenanemployerpostswarningsignstoadvisepersonsthataflagpersonispresent,thesignsmust
(a) havereflectivesurfaces;and
(b) befluorescentyellow-greenincolour.
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Training certificate for flagpersons
20.6.2(1)Thedirectormayapproveapersonororganizationtoprovideaflagpersontrainingprogramifthetrainingprogramisconsistentwiththerequirementsofflagpersontrainingsetoutinsubsection(2).
20.6.2(2)Aflagpersontrainingprogrammustconsistofacombinationofin-classcourseworkandpracticalapplicationinthefollowing:
(a) therequirementsof
(i) theManual of Temporary Traffic Control in Work Areas on City StreetsreferredtoinCityofWinnipegTrafficBy-Law1573/77,asitappliestoflagpersonsinthecaseofworkwithintheCityofWinnipeg,or
(ii) theManitoba Flagperson Training Manual issuedbyManitobaInfrastructureandTransportation,inthecaseofworkoutsidetheCityofWinnipeg;
(b) theimpactsofenvironmentalfactors,includingheat,cold,sun,andhoursofdarkness;
(c) theuseofpersonalprotectiveclothingandequipment;
(d) workingaroundheavyequipment;
(e) properhandsignalcommunication;
(f) communicationwiththetravellingpublic,includingrespondingtoaggressivedriversandviolenceprevention;
(g) positioning,signageandbarrierusage;
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(h) identifyinganescaperoute;
(i) reportingnearmissesandincidents;
(j) emergencyprocedures.
20.6.2(3)Apersonororganizationthatprovidesatrainingprogramthatisapprovedbythedirectormustissueacertificatetoapersonwhosuccessfullycompletestheprogram,andeachsuchcertificatemust
(a) identifythepersonororganizationthatissuedthecertificate;
(b) specifythedateitwasissuedanditsexpirydate,whichmustnotbemorethanthreeyearsafteritwasissued.
20.6.2(4)Thedirectormay,inamannerheorshedetermines,publishthenameandotherrelevantinformationofapersonororganizationthatprovidesatrainingprogramthatisapprovedbythedirector.
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Signal person on construction site
20.7(1) Anemployermustensurethataworkerisdesignatedtoactasasignalpersonwhenpoweredmobileequipmentataconstructionprojectsitetravelsinareversedirectionormovesinamannerthatmaycreatearisktothesafetyorhealthofitsoperatororanyotherworkerinitsvicinity.
20.7(2) Aworkerdesignatedasasignalpersonmust
(a) haveaclearviewoftheoperatorandtheintendedpathoftravelofthepoweredmobileequipment;and
(b) directtheoperatoroftheequipmentthroughtheuseof
(i) pre-arrangedvisualsignals,ifthesignalswillbeclearlyvisibletotheoperator,or
(ii) aradiocommunicationsystem,ifvisualsignalswillnotbeclearlyvisibletotheoperator.
Reverse warnings
20.8 Anemployermustensurethatpoweredmobileequipment,exceptavehiclethathaslessthana907kg(oneton)carryingcapacity,isequippedwithasuitablewarningdevicethatoperatesautomaticallywhenitmovesinreverse.
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PART 21 EMERGENCY WASHING FACILITIES
Application
21.1 ThisPartappliestoeveryworkplacewherehazardous,irritatingorcorrosivesubstancesareused.
Duty to provide emergency washing facilities
21.2(1) Anemployermustprovideemergencywashingfacilitiesataworkplacewherehazardous,irritatingorcorrosivesubstancesareused.
21.2(2) Anemployermustassesstheriskofexposuretohazardous,irritatingorcorrosivesubstancesintheworkplaceinconsultationwith
(a) thecommitteeattheworkplace;
(b) therepresentativeattheworkplace;or
(c) whenthereisnocommitteeorrepresentative,theworkersattheworkplace.
21.2(3) Anemployermustprovidethenumberandtypeofemergencywashingequipmentthatissufficienttoaddresstheriskofexposuretohazardous,irritatingorcorrosivesubstancesasdeterminedbytheassessmentundersubsection(2).
21.2(4) Anemployermustensurethattheemergencywashingequipmentprovidedattheworkplacemeetstherequirementsandisinstalled,testedandmaintainedinaccordancewith
(a) ANSI/ISEAZ358.1-2014,American National Standard for Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment;and
(b) theequipmentmanufacturer’sspecifications.
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Location and identification of washing equipment
21.3 Anemployermustensurethat
(a) theemergencywashingequipmentislocatedintheworkplaceandclearlyidentifiedinaccordancewiththerequirementsofANSI/ISEAZ358.1-2014,American National Standard for Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment;and
(b) unimpededaccesstotheequipmentisprovided.
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Training
21.4 Anemployermustensurethataworkerwhomayberequiredtouseemergencywashingequipmentistrainedintheuseoftheequipmentinaccordancewiththerequirementsof
(a) ANSI/ISEAZ358.1-2014,American National Standard for Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment;and
(b) theequipmentmanufacturer’sspecifications.
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Personal eyewash unit
21.5(1) Inadditiontotheemergencywashingequipmentrequiredundersection21.2,anemployermayprovideapersonaleyewashunittoaworkerandaworkermayusetheunittoimmediatelyflushaneyeinjury.
21.5(2) Whenaworkerhasusedapersonaleyewashunittoflushaneyeinjury,anemployermustensurethattheworkerimmediatelyusestheemergencywashingequipmentprovidedintheworkplace.
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PART 22 POWERED MOBILE EQUIPMENT
GENERAL
Application
22.1 ThisPartappliestoeveryworkplacewherepoweredmobileequipmentisused.
Safe work procedures
22.2 AnemployerwithaworkplacethatissubjecttothisPartmust
(a) developandimplementsafeworkproceduresfortheuseofpoweredmobileequipmentintheworkplace;
(b) trainworkersinthosesafeworkprocedures;and
(c) ensurethatworkerscomplywiththosesafeworkprocedures.
Inspection and maintenance
22.3(1) Anemployermustensurethatpoweredmobileequipmentisinspectedbyacompetentpersonfordefectsandunsafeconditions
(a) asoftenasisnecessarytoensurethattheequipmentisinsafeoperatingcondition;and
(b) withoutlimitingclause(a),inaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sspecifications.
22.3(2) Ifaninspectionofpoweredmobileequipmentidentifiesadefectorunsafeconditionthatishazardousormaycreatearisktothesafetyorhealthofaworker,anemployermustensurethatthepoweredmobileequipmentisnotoperateduntilthedefectisrepairedortheunsafeconditioniscorrected.
22.3(3) Anemployermustensurethatawrittenrecordoftheinspections,repairsandmaintenancecarriedoutonthepoweredmobileequipmentiskeptattheworkplaceandmadereadilyavailabletotheoperatoroftheequipment.
Operator’s manual
22.4 Anemployermustensuretheoperator’smanualforpoweredmobileequipmentisreadilyavailabletoaworkerwhooperatestheequipment.
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SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR EQUIPMENT
Guarding moving parts
22.5(1) Anemployermustensurethattheexposedmovingpartsofpoweredmobileequipment,includinggears,pulleys,belts,chainsandshafts,areeffectivelyshielded,enclosedorguardedinamannerthatpreventsaworkerfromcomingincontactwiththemovingparts.
22.5(2) Whereitisnotreasonablypracticabletoprovideashield,enclosureorguard,anemployermustensurethatanalternativemechanism,systemorchangeinworkprocedurethatoffersprotectiontoaworkerthatisequaltoorgreaterthantheprotectionfromashield,enclosureorguardisputintoplacetoprotectthesafetyandhealthofaworker.
Exhaust and other hot equipment surfaces
22.6(1) Anemployermustensurethateverysurfaceofpoweredmobileequipment,includingexhaustsystemsandhydrauliclines,thatmayburnaworkerwhocomesincontactwithitisshieldedorguardedinamannerthatprovideseffectiveprotectionfromburns.
22.6(2) Anemployermustensurethatpoweredmobileequipmentwhichhasanenclosedcompartmentthatisusedtotransportworkershastheexhaustoutletoftheenginelocatedsothatexhaustgasescannotenterthecompartment.
Safety requirements
22.7(1) Anemployerandasuppliermustensurethatpoweredmobileequipmentisequippedwith
(a) ahornorotheraudiblewarningdevice;
(b) aportablefireextinguisherthatmeetstheapplicablerequirementsforextinguisherscontainedintheManitoba Fire Code;
(c) aneffectivebrakingsystem;and
(d) aneffectiveparkingdevice.
22.7(2) Anemployerandasuppliermustensurethatpoweredmobileequipmentthatisusedtodriveancillaryequipment,includingapowertake-off,craneoraugeroranydigging,liftingorcuttingequipment,isequippedwithadevice,withineasyreachoftheoperator,thatallowstheoperatortoimmediatelystoptheancillaryequipment.
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Seats, seatbelts and restraining devices
22.8 If,atthetimeitwasmanufacturedorsubsequently,poweredmobileequipmentisequippedwithaseatwithaseatbeltoranothertypeofrestrainingdevice,anemployermustensurethat
(a) theseatandseatbeltorrestrainingdevicearenotremoved;and
(b) whenthepoweredmobileequipmentisinuse,theoperatorandanyotherworkerrequiredorpermittedtobeinorontheequipmentusetheseatsandseatbeltsorotherrestrainingdevices.
Lights
22.9(1) Anemployermustensurethatpoweredmobileequipmentwhichisoperatedduringhoursofdarknessorinanareathatisnotadequatelyilluminatedisequippedwithsuitableheadlightsandback-uplightsthatclearlyilluminatethepathoftravel.
22.9(2) Asuppliermustensurethatpoweredmobileequipmentthatisintendedtobeoperatedduringhoursofdarknessisequippedwithsuitableheadlightsandback-uplightsthatclearlyilluminatethepathoftravel.
Windshield and other transparent materials
22.10(1) Anemployerandasuppliermustensurethatpoweredmobileequipmentwhichisequippedwithawindshieldisalsoequippedwithsuitablewindshieldwipersandwashers.
22.10(2) Anemployerandasuppliermustensurethatanytransparentmaterialusedaspartoftheenclosureforacaborcanopyonpoweredmobileequipmentismadeofsafetyglassoranothermaterialthatgivesatleasttheequivalentprotectionagainstshattering.
Falling objects protective structures
22.11(1) Anemployermustensurethat,whenthereisarisktothesafetyorhealthoftheoperatorofpoweredmobileequipmentoranyotherworkerwhoisrequiredorpermittedtobeinorontheequipmentfromafallingobject,theequipmentisequippedwithafallingobjectsprotectivestructurethat
(a) complieswiththeapplicablerequirementsof
(i) SAEStandardJ167_201701,Overhead Protection for Agricultural Tractors - Test Procedures and Performance Requirements,
(ii) ISO3449:2005,Earthmoving Machinery - Falling-Object Protective Structures - Laboratory Test and Performance Requirements,or
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(iii) SAEStandardJ1042_201206-Operator Protection for General-Purpose Industrial Machines;or
(b) iscertifiedbyaprofessionalengineerasprovidingtheequivalentorbetterprotectionthanthatofastructurethatcomplieswiththerequirementsofclause(a).
22.11(2) Anemployermustensurethatanyaddition,modificationorstructuralrepairofafallingobjectsprotectivestructureisdoneinaccordancewiththeinstructionsof,andisrecertifiedasrestoredtoitsoriginalperformancerequirementsby,theequipmentmanufactureroraprofessionalengineer.
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Protection against shifting equipment
22.12(1) Anemployermustensurethatpoweredmobileequipmentusedtotransporttools,equipmentormaterialsthatmayshiftduringastopisequippedwithabulkheadorarestrainingdevicethateffectivelyprotectstheoperatorandanyotherworkerwhoisrequiredorpermittedtobeinoronpoweredmobileequipment.
22.12(2) Anemployermustensurethatnoworkerplacesequipmentormaterialinthecabofpoweredmobileequipmentinwhichtheoperatororanyotherworkerisbeingtransportedunlesstheyarepositionedorsecuredtorestricttheirmovementandpreventinjurytotheoperatororotherworker.
Hazardous materials not be placed in enclosed part
22.13 Anemployermustensurethatnoflammableliquids,hazardouschemicalsoranyotherpotentiallyharmfulmaterialsaretransportedinanenclosedpartofpoweredmobileequipmentwhereaworkerispresent.
Fuel tanks not to be in enclosed cabs
22.14 Ifanenclosedcabisprovided,theemployerandsuppliermustensurethatthefueltankofthepoweredmobileequipmentisnotlocatedinitsenclosedcab.
WHEN POWERED MOBILE EQUIPMENT IS USED
Visual inspection
22.15 Anemployermustensurethatbeforepoweredmobileequipmentisoperated,itsoperatorcompletesavisualinspectionoftheequipmentandthesurroundingareatoensurethatitisinsafeoperatingconditionandthatnoone,includingtheoperator,willbeendangeredwhenthepoweredmobileequipmentisstarted.
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Dangerous movement
22.16(1) Anemployermustensurethat,ifthemovementofaloadorthecab,counterweightoranyotherpartofthepoweredmobileequipmentcreatesarisktothesafetyorhealthofaperson,
(a) thepersondoesnotremainwithintherangeofthemovingloadorpart;and
(b) theoperatoroftheequipmentdoesnotmovetheloadortheequipmentifapersonisatrisk.
22.16(2) Anemployermustensurethat,ifapersoncouldbecaughtbetweenamovingpartofthepoweredmobileequipmentandanotherobject,
(a) entrytotheareaisrestricted;and
(b) theoperatoroftheequipmentmaintainsanappropriateclearancedistancebetweenthepoweredmobileequipmentandtheobject.
22.16(3) Anemployermustensurethatnopersonisintheimmediatepathoftravelofpoweredmobileequipmentorunderanymaterialorequipmentthatisbeingloadedorunloadedfromit.
Barrier if used above grade height
22.17 Anemployermustensurethat,whenpoweredmobileequipmentisusedabovegradeheightinoronabuildingorotherstructure,anappropriatebarrierisinstalledtopreventtheequipmentfromfalling.
Requirements re transporting workers
22.18(1) Anemployermustensurethatnoworkeristransportedbypoweredmobileequipmentoranyattachmentunless
(a) theequipmentorattachmentisdesignedforthatpurpose;and
(b) ifthereisaseparationbetweentheoperatorandthepassengerorpassengers,thereisasuitablemeansofcommunicationbetweentheoperatorandthepassengerorpassengers.
22.18(2) Withoutlimitingsubsection(1),anemployermustensurethatnoworkeristransportedontopofaloadthatisbeingmovedbypoweredmobileequipment.
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Unattended equipment
22.19 Anemployermustensurethattheoperatordoesnotleavethecontrolsofpoweredmobileequipmentunattendedunless
(a) theequipmentissecuredagainstunintentionalmovementbyaneffectivemethodofimmobilizingtheequipment;and
(b) allsuspendedorelevatedparts,ifany,arefullylowered.
Extending boom
22.20 Anemployermustensurethatnoworkeroperatespoweredmobileequipmentequippedwithanextendingboomunlesstheequipmentisstableunderalloperatingconditions.
Ladders attached to extending boom
22.21(1) Anemployermustensurethat
(a) ifaladderisapermanentpartofanextendingboomonpoweredmobileequipment,noworkerisontheladderwhentheequipmentisbeingmovedortheboomisbeingarticulated,extendedorretracted;and
(b) ifoutriggersorstabilizersareincorporatedintopoweredmobileequipment,noworkerclimbsaladderattachedtoanextendingboomunlesstheoutriggersorstabilizersaredeployedandusedinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sspecifications.
22.21(2) AnemployermustensurethataworkerwhoworksfromaladderattachedtoanextendingboomonpowermobileequipmentcomplieswithPart14(FallProtection).
22.21(3) Clause(1)(a)doesnotapplytofirefightersworkingonfirefightingequipment.
MAINTENANCE
Maintenance on elevated parts
22.22 Anemployermustensurethatifanelevatedpartofpoweredmobileequipmentisbeingmaintainedorrepairedbyaworker,thepartandthepoweredmobileequipmentaresecurelyblockedinplaceandcannotmove.
Tire servicing
22.23(1) Anemployermustensurethat
(a) acompetentpersonservices,inspects,disassemblesandreassemblesatireortireandwheelassemblyofpoweredmobileequipmentinaccordancewiththespecificationsofboth
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thetiremanufacturerandthemanufacturerofthepoweredmobileequipment;and
(b) themanufacturer’sservicemanualsforthetiresandwheelsarereadilyavailabletothecompetentperson.
22.23(2) Anemployermustensurethatacompetentperson
(a) usesaclamp-ontypeofconnectortoinflatesplit-rimandlockingringwheels;and
(b) onlyinflatesatiremountedonasplit-rimorlockingringwheelif
(i) thewheelassemblyisinatirecageorissimilarlyrestrained,and
(ii) potentialflyingpartsfromsplit-rimorlockingringfailureortirerupturearecontained.
22.23(3) Anemployermustensurethat,whereaclamp-ontypeofconnectorisusedtoinflateatire,thepersondoingso
(a) uses
(i) anin-linepressuregauge,and
(ii) positivepressurecontrol;and
(b) inflatesthetirefromapositionthatissafeandthatisnotwithinthepotentialtrajectoryofthetire.
ROLLOVER PROTECTIVE STRUCTURES
Definition: “Rollover protective structure”
22.24 Insections22.25and22.26,“rollover protective structure”meansastructuredesignedtoreducethepossibilityofinjurytoanoperatorofpoweredmobileequipmentintheeventofarolloverorupsetoftheequipment.
Requirement for ROPS
22.25(1) Unlessequippedwitharolloverprotectivestructurethatmeetstherequirementsofthissection,nopersonmayoperate,andnoemployermayauthorizeorpermitaworkertooperate,
(a) thefollowingtypesofpoweredmobileequipmentwithamachinemassof700kgormore:
(i) atractor,
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(ii) amotorgrader,
(iii) aprimemover,
(iv) askidder,
(v) atrackeddozerorloader,
(vi) awheeleddozerorloader;
(b) thefollowingtypesofpoweredmobileequipmentwithamachinemassof2,700kgormore:
(i) acompactor,
(ii) aroller;or
(c) poweredmobileequipmentthatisanagriculturaltractorwithenginepowergreaterthan15kW.
22.25(2) Wherearolloverprotectivestructureisrequiredtobeprovidedundersubsection(1),theemployerandthesupplierofpoweredmobileequipmentmustensurethattheequipmentisequippedwitharolloverprotectivestructurethat
(a) ifcommerciallymanufactured,complieswiththeapplicablerequirementsof
(i) CSAB352.0-16,Rollover protective structures (ROPS), falling object protective structures (FOPS), operator protective structures (OPS), and tip-over protective structures (TOPS) for mobile machinery - General Canadian requirements,and
(A) CSAB352.1-95(R2006),Rollover Protective Structures (ROPS) for Agricultural, Construction, Earthmoving, Forestry, Industrial, and Mining Machines - Part 2: Testing Requirements for ROPS on Agricultural Tractors,or
(B) CSAB352.2-95(R2006),Rollover Protective Structures (ROPS) for Agricultural, Construction, Earthmoving, Forestry, Industrial, and Mining Machines - Part 3: Testing Requirements for ROPS on Construction, Earthmoving, Forestry, Industrial, and Mining Machines,
(ii) SAEStandardJ1042_201206,Operator Protection for General-Purpose Industrial Machines,
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(iii) SAEStandardJ1194_201611,Rollover Protective Structures (ROPS) for Wheeled Agricultural Tractors,
(iv) ISO3471:2008,Earth-moving machinery -Roll-over protective structures - Laboratory tests and performance requirements,or
(v) apredecessorofastandarddescribedinthisclausethatwasineffectwhenthepoweredmobileequipmentwasmanufactured;or
(b) ifnotcommerciallymanufactured,isdesignedbyaprofessionalengineerandconstructedandmaintainedsothatwhentheequipmentonwhichitisinstalledistravellingataforwardspeedof16km/h,engagesa30°slopeandrolls360°aboutthelongitudinalaxisonahardclaysurface,
(i) therolloverprotectivestructurewillwithstandtheimpactforces,
(ii) uponimpact,nopartoftherolloverprotectivestructurewillenterthespaceoftheequipmentthatisnormallyusedbytheoperator,and
(iii) therolloverprotectivestructurewillsupporttheequipmentwhentheequipmentisupsidedown.
22.25(3) Arolloverprotectivestructureisnotrequiredtoconformwiththerequirementsofsubsection(2)if
(a) itwasmanufacturedbeforeMay1,1991;
(b) itwasmanufacturedinaccordancewith
(i) astandardapprovedbyanagencyoftheGovernmentofCanadaorofaprovinceorterritoryofCanada,or
(ii) thedesignspecificationscertifiedbyaprofessionalengineer;and
(c) itismaintainedinaccordancewiththestandardorspecificationsapplicableunderclause(b).
22.25(4) Whenarolloverprotectivestructureisrequiredtobeprovidedundersubsection(1),theemployerandthesuppliermustensurethat
(a) therolloverprotectivestructureissecurelyfastenedtotheframeofthemobileequipment;
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(b) therolloverprotectivestructurehasapermanentlyattachedlegibleidentificationmarkercontainingthefollowinginformation:
(i) ifcommerciallymanufactured,
(A) thenameofthecommercialmanufacturer,
(B) itsmodelandserialnumber,
(C) thetitleandclauseofthestandardtowhichitwasdesigned,manufacturedandinstalled,and
(D) theequipmentmakeandmodelforwhichitisdesignedtobeused,or
(ii) ifdesignedbyaprofessionalengineer,thenameandregistrationnumberoftheprofessionalengineerwhodesignedit;and
(c) thepoweredmobileequipmentisequippedwithaseatwithaseatbeltfortheoperatorandanyotherworkerrequiredorpermittedtobeinoronthepoweredmobileequipment.
22.25(5) ArolloverprotectivestructuremanufacturedbeforeMay1,1991isnotrequiredtohaveanidentificationmarkerasdescribedinclause(4)(b),buttheemployerusingitoritsownermust,ontherequestofasafetyandhealthofficer,provideevidencethattherolloverprotectivestructuremeetstherequirementsofclauses(3)(b)and(c).
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Structural integrity of ROPS
22.26(1) Wherethestructuralintegrityofarolloverprotectivestructurerequiredundersection22.25iscompromised,nopersonmayoperatethepoweredmobileequipment,andnoemployermaypermitthepoweredmobileequipmenttobeoperated,unless
(a) therolloverprotectivestructureisreplaced;or
(b) aprofessionalengineercertifiesthatithasnotbeencompromisedinsuchamannerthatitnolongercomplieswiththerequirementsofsubsection22.25(2).
22.26(2) Anemployerandasuppliermustensurethatanyaddition,modificationorstructuralrepairofarolloverprotectivestructureisdoneinaccordancewiththeinstructionsof,andisrecertifiedasrestoredtoitsoriginalperformancerequirementsby,theequipmentmanufactureroraprofessionalengineer.
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Exceptions
22.27 Sections22.25and22.26donotapplyto
(a) afarmtractor,asdefinedin The Highway Traffic Act,manufacturedbeforeJanuary1,2001andusedexclusivelyforagriculturalwork;
(b) acompactororrollermanufacturedbeforeJanuary1,1979;
(c) poweredmobileequipmentdescribedinsubsection22.25(1),otherthanacompactororrollertowhichclause(b)applies,thatwasmanufacturedbeforeJanuary1,1974;
(d) poweredmobileequipmentinuseonice,as“ice”isdefinedinsection22.33;or
(e) poweredmobileequipmentinuseinabuildingorstructurebuiltbeforeMay1,1991thatdoesnothavesufficientoverheadclearanceforthesafeoperationofequipmentequippedwitharolloverprotectivestructure.
POWEREDLIFTTRUCKS
Definition:“powered lift truck”
22.28 Insections22.29and22.30,“powered lift truck”meanspoweredmobileequipmentthatis
(a) designedtoallowtheoperatortolift,carryandunloadaload;and
(b) withinaclassoftruckstowhichthecodeofpracticereferredtoinsubsection22.29(2)applies.
Powered lift truck operating certificate
22.29(1) Noemployershallrequireorpermitaworkertooperateapoweredlifttruckunlesstheemployerhasissuedacertificatetotheworkerunderthissection.
22.29(2) Noemployershallissueacertificatetoaworkertooperateapoweredlifttruckunlesstheemployerhasfirstensuredthattheworker
(a) hasreceivedinstruction,trainingandtestingintheoperationofthepoweredlifttruckinaccordancewithacodeofpracticeapprovedandissuedundertheAct;
(b) isfamiliarwiththeoperatingproceduresofthetruckthattheworkerwillbeoperating;and
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(c) hasdemonstratedcompetencyintheoperationofthetruckthattheworkerwillbeoperatinginaccordancewiththecodeofpracticereferredtoinclause(a).
22.29(3) Anemployerwhoissuesacertificatetoaworkermust
(a) establishandimplementanevaluationsystemtoensurethattheworkermaintainscompetencyintheoperationofthepoweredlifttruck;
(b) maintainarecordofthetrainingtheworkerreceivesintheoperationofthetruck;and
(c) produceacopyofthecertificateandrecordontherequestofasafetyandhealthofficer.
Load rating chart
22.30 Anemployerandasuppliermustensurethatapoweredlifttruckisprovidedwithaclearlyvisibleandlegibleloadratingchartthatisaffixedtothetruck.
CONCRETE PUMP TRUCKS
Concrete pump trucks
22.31(1) Inthissection,“concrete pump truck”meanspoweredmobileequipmentthatiscomprisedofaconcretepump,adistributionboomormast,deliverypipesandtheequipmentonwhichtheyaremounted.
22.31(2) Anemployermustensurethattheoperatorofaconcretepumptruckinspectstheconcretedistributionboomormastandtheboomormast’ssafetyandcontroldevicesbeforeeachuse.
22.31(3) Beforeusingaconcretepumptruckataworkplace,anemployermustensurethattheoutriggersoftheequipmentareextendedinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sspecifications.
22.31(4) Whileaconcretepumptruckisinuseataworkplace,anemployermustensurethat
(a) noworkerorotherpersonispositionedunderadistributionboomormastconnectedtotheconcretepumptruck;and
(b) exceptforaworkerplacingtheconcrete,noworkerorotherpersonisintheworkareaofthedistributionboomormastwhenitisbeingused.
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22.31(5) Anemployermustensurethataconcretepumptruckisnotmovedwhenitsdistributionboomormastispartiallyorfullyextended,unlessthetruckisdesignedtobemovedwithitsdistributionboomormastpartiallyorfullyextended.
22.31(6) Anemployermustensurethataworkerwhoisassistingtheoperatorofaconcretepumptruckdoesnot
(a) straightenakinkedendhosebyincreasingthepressureinthehose;or
(b) clearablockageoftheendofthehosewithanypartofhisorherbody.
DUMP TRUCKS
Dump trucks
22.32(1) Whenadumptruckisusedataworkplace,thesafeworkproceduresdevelopedandimplementedundersection22.2mustincludeproceduresrespectingtheuseofotherpoweredmobileequipmenttofreealoadtrappedinthedumpboxofthetruck.
22.32(2) Whenmorethanonedumptruckisbeingoperatedataworkplaceatthesametime,anemployermustensurethatthetrucksmaintainasufficientdistancebetweenthemtoavoidcontactifoneofthetruckstipsover.
22.32(3) Beforeadumptruckdumpsaload,anemployermustensurethatthegroundonwhichtheloadistobedumpedisstableandcapableofwithstandingtheweightofboththetruckandtheload.
WORKING ON ICE
Definition: “ice”
22.33 Insections22.34to22.37,“ice”meansicethatis
(a) overwater,wherethewaterismorethanonemetredeep;or
(b) overanyothermaterialintowhichaworkercouldsinkmorethanonemetre.
Safe work procedures on ice
22.34(1) Withoutlimitingsection22.2,whereaworkerisrequiredorpermittedtousepoweredmobileequipmentonice,anemployermust
(a) developandimplementsafeworkproceduresfortheuseofpoweredmobileequipmentonice;
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(b) trainworkersinthosesafeworkprocedures;and
(c) ensurethatworkerscomplywiththosesafeworkprocedures.
22.34(2) Thesafeworkproceduresunderclause(1)(a)mustinclude
(a) proceduresfortestingthethicknessoftheicetoensurethatitwillsupporttheloadtobeplacedonit
(i) beforeanyworkbegins,and
(ii) asoftenduringtheworkasnecessarytoensurethatthereisnorisktothesafetyoftheworkers;and
(b) aplanfordealingwithanemergencyarisingfrompoweredmobileequipmentbreakingthroughthesurfaceoftheice.
22.34(3) Forcertainty,thesafeworkproceduresunderclauses(1)(b)and(c)includetheprotectionfromdrowningproceduresprescribedinsubsections6.17(3)and(4).
Gross vehicle weight to be legibly marked
22.35(1) Anemployermustensurethatpoweredmobileequipmentusedonicehasitsweight,whenfullyfuelled,legiblymarkedonit.
22.35(2) Anemployermustensurethattheweightofanattachmentthatisattachedtopoweredmobileequipmentusedoniceislegiblymarkedontheattachment.
Refuelling on ice prohibited
22.36 Anemployermustensurethatpoweredmobileequipmentisnotrefuelledwhileitisonice.
Pilot vehicle required
22.37(1) Whenbuildingawinterroadonice,anemployermustensurethataworkerinapilotvehicleaccompaniesworkersoperatingpoweredmobileequipmentontheice.
22.37(2) Thepilotvehiclemustbeequippedwithameansofcommunicationthatenablestheoperatortocommunicatewith
(a) theworkerswhowillimplementtheplanfordealingwithanemergencyarisingfrompoweredmobileequipmentbreakingthroughtheice;or
(b) theapplicableemergencyresponseservices.
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PART 23 CRANES AND HOISTS
Application
23.1 ThisPartappliestoeveryworkplacewhereacraneorhoistisused.
Safe work procedures
23.2(1) Anemployermust
(a) developandimplementsafeworkproceduresrespectingtheuseofcranesandhoists;
(b) trainworkersinthesafeworkprocedures;and
(c) ensurethatworkerscomplywiththesafeworkprocedures.
23.2(2) Thesafeworkproceduresmustdealwiththeinstallation,removalorreplacementofthemastorboomsectionofacraneorhoistandallrelatedparts.
Operator requirements
23.3(1) AnemployermustensurethatonlyapersonwhoisauthorizedtopractisethetradeofcraneandhoistoperatorundertheTrade of Crane and Hoisting Equipment Operator Regulation,ManitobaRegulation91/2000.isallowedtooperate
(a) amobilecranewitharatedloadof7,300kgormore;
(b) aboomtruckhoistwitharatedloadof7,300kgormore;or
(c) atowercrane.
23.3(2) Anemployermustensurethattheoperatorofacraneorhoistdoesnotleavethecontrolsofthecraneorhoistunattendedwhilealoadisbeinghoisted.
Applicable standards
23.4 Anemployerandasuppliermustensurethat
(a) acommerciallymanufacturedcraneorhoistisdesigned,constructed,erected,used,maintained,examined,inspected,operatedandrepairedinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sspecificationsandtheapplicablerequirementsofthefollowingstandards:
(i) CSAW178.1-14,Certification of Welding Inspection Organizations,
(ii) CSAW178.2-14,Certification of Welding Inspectors,
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(iii) CSAB167-16,Overhead cranes, gantry cranes, monorails, hoists, and jib cranes,
(iv) CSAC22.2No.33-M1984(R2014),Construction and Test of Electric Cranes and Hoists,
(v) CAN/CSAZ150-16,Safety Code on Mobile Cranes,
(vi) CAN/CSAZ185-M87(R2016),Safety Code for Personnel Hoists;
(vii) CSAZ248-17,Code for Tower Cranes,
(viii)CAN/CSAZ256-M87(R2016),Safety Code for Material Hoists,or
(b) acraneorhoistthatisnotcommerciallymanufacturedis
(i) designedbyaprofessionalengineerinaccordancewiththeapplicablerequirementsofthestandardssetoutinclause(a),
(ii) certifiedbyaprofessionalengineer,and
(iii) constructed,erected,used,maintained,examined,inspected,operatedandrepairedinaccordancewiththeprofessionalengineer’srequirements.
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Repairs and modifications
23.5 Anemployermustensurethatstructuralrepairsormodificationstothecomponentsofacraneorhoistare
(a) madeonlyunderthedirectionandcontrolofaprofessionalengineer;and
(b) certifiedbytheprofessionalengineerthattheworkmanshipandqualityofthematerialsusedhasrestoredthecomponentstonotlessthantheiroriginalcapacity.
Maintenance and inspection schedule
23.6 Anemployerandasuppliermust,whileacraneorhoistisintheirpossession,
(a) developandimplementamaintenanceandinspectionscheduleforacraneorhoistinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sspecificationsorthespecificationsoftheapplicablestandardunderclause23.4(a)wherenomanufacturer’sspecificationsexist;and
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(b) maintainthecraneorhoistinasafeoperatingcondition.
Duty to inspect
23.7(1) Anemployermustensurethatacraneorhoistisinspectedbytheoperatorbeforethestartofeachworkshiftinordertodetectanydefect,malfunctionorhazardouscondition.
23.7(2) Asuppliermustensurethatacraneorhoistisinspectedforanydefect,malfunctionorhazardousconditionbeforethecraneorhoistissuppliedtoanyperson.
Logbook for cranes
23.8(1) Whenacranewitharatedloadcapacityof907kg(oneton)ormoreisinthepossessionofanemployerorasupplier,theemployerorsuppliermustprovideandmaintainalogbookforthecranethatrecordsthefollowinginformation:
(a) thedateandtimewhenanyworkwasperformedonthecrane;
(b) thelengthoftimeinhoistingservice;
(c) alldefectsordeficienciesandwhentheyweredetected;
(d) allinspectionsperformedonthecrane,includingexaminations,checksandtests;
(e) arecordofanycertificationofrepairsormodificationsundersection23.5;
(f) adescriptionoftheworkperformedbythecraneeachday;
(g) inthecaseofatowercrane,
(i) whetherornottheweighttestingdevicewasliftedforeachworkingday,beforetheworkofliftingloadsbegan,and
(ii) arecordofcertificationundersection23.25;
(h) anymatterorincidentthatmayaffectthesafeoperationofthecrane.
23.8(2) Anemployerandsuppliermustensurethateveryentryinthelogbookissignedbythepersonperformingthework.
23.8(3) Whenasupplierprovidesacranetoaperson,thesuppliermustensurethatthemostcurrentversionofthelogbookaccompaniesthecrane.
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23.8(4) Whenownershipofacraneistransferred,thepersontransferringownershipmustensurethatalllogbooksforthecranearetransferredtothenewowner.
M.R.147/2010
Rated load
23.9(1) Anemployerandasuppliermustensurethatacraneorhoisthasaplateorweatherprooflabelpermanentlysecuredtoitthatlegiblyshows
(a) inthecaseofacommerciallymanufacturedcraneorhoist,
(i) themanufacturer’sname,
(ii) themodel,serialnumberandtheyearofmanufactureorshipmentdate,and
(iii) themanufacturer’sratedload;and
(b) inthecaseofacraneorhoistthatisnotcommerciallymanufactured,theratedloadcertifiedbyaprofessionalengineer.
23.9(2) Anemployerandasuppliermustensurethatamobilecraneorboomtruckisequippedatalltimeswithaloadchartshowingtheratedloadatallpermittedboomanglesandboomradiuses.
23.9(3) Anemployermustensurethatatowercranehasaloadchartconspicuouslyandpermanentlysecuredtothecabthatshowsthemanufacturer’sratedloadsatvariousradiusesofasingleline,atwo-partlineandafour-partlineseparately.
23.9(4) AnemployermustensurethatthestructuralcomponentsofanA-frame,ginpoleorguyedderrickaredesignedtowithstandatleastfourtimestheratedloadoftheequipment.
Weight load information
23.10 Anemployermustensurethattheoperatorofacraneorhoistisprovidedwiththeinformationnecessarytoenabletheoperatortodeterminereadilyandaccuratelytheweightofanyloadthattheoperatorisrequiredorpermittedtoraise.
Warning devices
23.11(1) Whenthemovementofacraneorhoistmaycreateariskofsafetyorhealthofaperson,anemployermustensurethatthecraneorhoistisequippedwithaneffectivewarningdevicethat
(a) isreadilyaccessibletotheoperatorattheoperator’sworkingposition;and
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(b) isdesignedtowarnaworkeroftheimpendingmovementofthecraneorhoist.
23.11(2) Ifanemployerusesanauditorywarningdevice,thedevicemusthaveadistinctsoundthatisdistinguishablefromallothersoundsattheworkplace.
Boom and jib stops
23.12 Whenthedesignoroperationofacraneorotherhoistmayresultintheboomorjibfallingbackwardsbecauseofitsreturnmovement,anemployerandasuppliermustensurethatthecraneorhoistisequippedwith
(a) aboomstopandalimitdevice;and
(b) whereajibisattached,ajibstopandalimitdevice.
Signal person communication
23.13(1) Unlesstheoperatorofacraneorhoisthasanunobstructedandclearviewofitsoperation,anemployermustdesignateasignalpersontogivetheoperatorsignalstoprovideforthesafeoperationofthecraneorhoist.
23.13(2) Exceptforanemergencystopsignal,anoperatormustnotfollowanysignalgivenbyanyworkerotherthanthedesignatedsignalperson.
Load movement
23.14 Whenthereisarisktothesafetyorhealthofapersonbecauseofthemovementofaloadbyacraneorhoist,anemployermustensurethatthemovementoftheloadiscontrolledbyataglineorclampdevice.
Outrigger or stabilizer procedures
23.15 Whenacraneorhoistisequippedwithoutriggersorstabilizers,anemployermustensurethat
(a) theoutriggersorstabilizers
(i) areusedinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sspecifications,and
(ii) aresetonasolidfootingorpad;and
(b) theareaaroundtheoutriggersorstabilizersiskeptclearofobstructions.
Riding prohibited
23.16 Anemployermustensurethatnopersonridesonaload,hook,riggingorbucketattachedtoacraneorhoist.
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Barricading base
23.17 Whenthereariskofaworkerbeingtrappedorcrushedbyanymovingpartofthecraneorhoistwhenitswings,anemployermustensurethatabarricadeiserectedaroundthebaseofthecraneorhoist.
Vehicular and pedestrian traffic safety
23.18 Whenhoistingtakesplaceadjacenttoorinthevicinityofapedestrianwalkway,street,highwayorotherpublicthoroughfare,anemployermustprovidesigns,barricadesandproperlyidentifiedflagpersonsorothermeasuresinaccordancewithPart20(VehicularandPedestrianTraffic).
Temperature and weather conditions
23.19 Anemployermustensurethatacraneorhoistdoesnotoperate
(a) whenthetemperatureisatorbelowthetemperatureforthesafeloadingconditionsrecommendedinthemanufacturer’sspecifications;
(b) whenthewindvelocityexceedsthelimitrecommendedinthemanufacturer’sspecificationsforsafeoperation;and
(c) whenweatherconditionsorothercircumstancesaresuchthattheoperationofthecraneorhoistcreatesarisktothesafetyorhealthofanyperson.
Procedures for multiple crane lift
23.20 Anemployermustensurethat
(a) aplanofproceduresfortheoperationofaliftofaloadinvolvingtwoormorecranesispreparedinaccordancewithCAN/CSAZ150-16,Safety Code on Mobile Cranes;
(b) everyworkerinvolvedintheliftistrainedintheplanofprocedures;and
(c) theliftiscarriedoutinaccordancewiththeplanandthestandardreferencedinclause(a).
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Operator protection
23.21 Anemployermustensurethattheoperatorofacraneorhoistisprotectedfromanyfallingmaterialorequipment.
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TOWER CRANES
Tower crane requirements
23.22(1) Anemployermustensurethatthefoundationforatowercraneisdesignedandcertifiedbyaprofessionalengineer.
23.22(2) Anemployermustensurethatatowercraneisequippedwiththefollowingdeviceslocatedattheoperator’sworkpositioninclearviewoftheoperator:
(a) apermanentloadgaugethatindicatestheweightoftheloadbeinghoistedandimmediatelydisplaysthatweighttotheoperator;
(b) awindvelocitygaugetomeasurethewindvelocityatorabovetheheightofthejib.
23.22(3) Anemployermustensurethatatowercraneisequippedwiththefollowingsafetydevices:
(a) anoverloaddeviceconsistingofahoistoverloadswitchthatautomaticallyrestrictstheliftoftheload;
(b) atravellimitdeviceconsistingofamovementoverloadswitchthatautomaticallyrestrictstheradiuswithinwhichtheloadcantravel;
(c) aheightlimitswitchthatautomaticallypreventsthecablefrombeingoverwoundonthedrum;
(d) atrolleytravellimitdeviceconsistingofatrolley-inandatrolley-outlimitswitchthatpreventsthetrolleyfromrunningtotheendofitstrackandfallingoff.
23.22(4) Anemployermustensurethatthesafetydevicessetoutinsubsection(3)areadjustedandsetinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sspecificationsandhavetheirlimitswitchessealed.
Means of verbal communication
23.23 Anemployermust
(a) provide,installandmaintainadirectmeansofverbalcommunicationbetweenatowercraneoperatorandeachhook-up,riggerorsignalperson;and
(b) provideadirectmeansofverbalcommunicationbetweentheoperatorsoftwoormoretowercraneswithoverlappingradiuses.
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Multiple cranes
23.24 Whentwoormoretowercranesareerectedinsuchamannerthattheradiusesofoperationsoverlap,anemployermustensurethattheoperatorsoperatethecranessothattherearenocollisionsbetweenthecranesortheirloads.
Structural testing and examination
23.25(1) Anemployermustensurethatallstructuralandriggingcomponentsofatowercraneundergonon-destructivetestingunderthedirectionandcontrolofaprofessionalengineerinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sspecificationsascloseasreasonablypracticabletotheconstructionprojectsite
(a) beforethecraneisusedforthefirsttimeinManitoba;and
(b) ifthecraneismovedfromprojecttoproject,beforeitisusedafterthemove.
23.25(2) Ifatowercraneisinoperationonaconstructionprojectformorethanoneyearfromthedateonwhichthecranestartsoperating,anemployermustensureitsstructuralcomponentsareexaminedunderthedirectionandcontrolofaprofessionalengineerinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sspecifications.
23.25(3) Anemployermustensurethattheresultsofthetestingorexaminationrequiredundersubsections(1)and(2)arecertifiedbyaprofessionalengineerinareportthatclearlyidentifiesthecraneandthecomponentstowhichtheinformationrelates.
OVERHEAD CRANES
Positive lockout system
23.26 Anemployermustensurethatanoverheadelectriccraneisprovidedwithapositivelockoutsystemsothatpowerisshutoffwhenaworkerismaintainingorservicingthecrane.
Rail stops
23.27 Anemployermustensurethatacranewayataworkplaceisequippedwithadequaterailstopstopreventtheoverheadelectriccranefromcontactinganyobstructionoroverrunningtheendoftherails.
Upper limit devices
23.28 Anemployermustensurethat
(a) anoverheadcranehasahoistequippedwithaworkingupperlimitdevice;and
(b) theupper-limitswitchisnotusedasabrakingdevice.
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Safety latch
23.29 Anemployermustensurethatahoistinghookisequippedwithasafetylatchorsimilarsecuritydevice.
MATERIAL HOISTS
Inspection and testing
23.30(1) Subjecttosubsection(2),anemployermustensurethatamaterialhoististestedbeforebeingused.
23.30(2) Amaterialhoistdoesnothavetobetestedifithasbeentestedwithinsevendaysbeforeitslastuse.
Barricading base
23.31(1) Anemployermustprovideafenceorothersuitablebarricadeatthebaseofamaterialhoisttopreventunauthorizedentryofanyperson.
23.31(2) Aworkermustnotusethebaseofamaterialhoisttoaccessanadjacentstructure.
ROOFER’S HOISTS
Employer obligations
23.32(1) Anemployermustensurethatthefollowingrequirementsarecompliedwithwhenaroofer’shoistisused:
(a) boltsorpinsusedtointerconnectcomponentpartsofaroofer’shoistareequippedwithsafetypinsthatpreventthemfrombeingdislodged;
(b) drivers,pulleysandbeltsareeffectivelyguarded;
(c) aroofer’shoistisonlyusedforverticallifting;
(d) aroofer’shoistisinalevelposition.
23.32(2) Anemployermustensurethataroofer’shoisthascounterweightsthatare
(a) designedasacomponentpartofthehoisttoremainsecurelyattachedtothehoistuntilallhoistingiscompleted;and
(b) heavyenoughtocounterbalancefourtimesthemaximumweightoftheloadbeinglifted.
23.32(3) Anemployermustensurethatroofingmaterial,baggedmaterialoranyotherconstructionmaterialisnotusedascounterweightonaroofer’shoist.
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RIGGING
Rigging specifications
23.33(1) Anemployermustensurethatrigging
(a) meetstheapplicablerequirementsofthefollowingstandards:
(i) ASMEB30.26-2015,Rigging Hardware,
(ii) ASMEB30.21-2014,Lever Hoists,
(iii) ASMEB30.20-2018,Below-the-Hook Lifting Devices,
(iv) ASMEB30.9-2018,Slings,
(v) ASMEB30.10-2014,Hooks,
(vi) ASMEB30.23-2016,Personnel Lifting Systems;and
(b) isassembled,used,maintained,inspectedanddismantledinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sspecifications.
23.33(2) Subsection(1)doesnotapplytoriggingthatis
(a) designedbyaprofessionalengineerinaccordancewiththerequirementsofthestandardssetoutinsubsection(1);and
(b) assembled,used,maintained,inspectedanddismantledinaccordancewiththespecificationsoftheprofessionalengineer.
M.R.147/2010;128/2019
Spreader bar requirements
23.34 Anemployermustensurethataspreaderbarisdesignedandcertifiedbyaprofessionalengineer,andconstructed,assembled,maintained,inspected,usedanddismantledinaccordancewiththeprofessionalengineer’sspecifications.
Rigging and spreader bar requirements
23.35 Anemployermustensurethatriggingandspreaderbarsare
(a) suitableforandcapableofsupportingtheloadbeingrigged;
(b) capableofsupportingatleastfivetimesthemaximumweightoftheloadwhichwillbeorislikelytobeimposed;and
(c) labelledormarkedwiththeirratedloadandweight.
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Containers
23.36 Anemployermustensurethatacontainerusedforaloadbeingliftedisdesignedforthatparticularpurposeandislabelledormarkedwithitsweightandratedload.
Hook block
23.37 Anemployermustensurethatahookblockhasitsratedloadandweightlegiblycastorstampedonitinaconspicuouslocation.
VEHICLE LIFTS
Vehicle lift requirements
23.38(1) Anemployermustensurethatavehicleliftmeetstherequirementsofthefollowingstandards:
(a) ANSIStandardANSI/ALIALCTV-2011,Automotive Lifts — Safety Requirements for Construction, Testing and Validation;
(b) ANSIStandardANSI/ALIALOIM-2008(R2013),Automotive Lifts — Safety Requirements for Operation, Inspection and Maintenance;
(c) ANSIStandardANSI/ALIALIS:2009(R2015),Standard for Automotive Lifts — Safety Requirements for Installation and Service.
23.38(2) Anemployermustensurethatapneumaticorhydraulicvehiclelifthascontrolsoperatedbyconstantmanualpressure.
23.38(3) Anemployermustensurethattheoperatorofavehiclelift
(a) remainsatthecontrolswhilethevehicleliftisinmotion;and
(b) doesnotblockthecontrolsduringraisingandlowering.
23.38(4) Anemployermustensurethatnoworkerisunderasuspendedloadunlesstheloadissupportedby
(a) avehicleliftdesignedforthatpurpose;or
(b) ratedstandsorblocks,otherthanjacks,thataredesigned,constructedandmaintainedtosupporttheloadandplacedonfirmfoundations.
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PART 24 PILE DRIVING
Application
24.1 ThisPartappliestoeveryworkplacewherepilesaredriveninto,orremovedfrom,theground.
Safe work procedures
24.2 Anemployermust
(a) developandimplementsafeworkproceduresrespectingtheuseofpiledrivingequipment;
(b) trainworkersinthesafeworkprocedures;and
(c) ensurethatworkerscomplywiththesafeworkprocedures.
Pile hoisting
24.3 Anemployermustensurethat
(a) noworkeroperatingpiledrivingequipmenthoistspilesintheleadswhenaworkerwhoisnotdirectlyinvolvedinthepiledrivingoperation
(i) isonthesuperstructureofthepiledrivingequipment,or
(ii) withinrangeofthepileifitfalls;and
(b) noworker
(i) remainsorridesonaloadorpartofaloadbeingmoved,raisedorloweredbypiledrivingequipment,or
(ii) isonthesuperstructureofthepiledrivingequipmentorwithinrangeofapileifitfalls,iftheworkerisnotdirectlyinvolvedinthepilehoisting.
Ladder systems
24.4(1) Anemployermustprovideanappropriateladdersystemforusebyaworkerwhoisrequiredorpermittedtoclimbonalead.
24.4(2) Aworkermustusetheladdersystemwhenoneisprovided.
Support of piles and sheet-piles
24.5 Anemployermustensurethatpilesandsheet-pilesareadequatelysupportedtopreventtheiruncontrolledmovementwhiletheyarebeinghoisted,placed,cut,removedorwithdrawn.
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Rigging suspended pile hammer
24.6 Anemployermustensurethatapilehammerthatissuspendedbythehammerlineissecurelyriggedwhentheequipmentisnotoperating.
Pile driving
24.7 Anemployermustensurethat
(a) workersintheareaofapilebeingstruckbyapiledriverareprotectedfromanyrisktotheirsafetyorhealththatmayresultfromthepileshattering;
(b) beforepilesareplacedinpositionfordriving,pileheadsaretrimmedtofitthefolloweronthepile-drivingcapandarefreeofdebris;
(c) afollowerorpile-drivingcapisofasizeandtypesuitableforthetypeofpilingtobedriven.
Extraction of piles
24.8 Anemployermustensurethatapilemayonlybeextractedbytheuseofadeviceapprovedbyaprofessionalengineer.
Crane boom inspection
24.9(1) Anemployermustensurethatacraneboomusedfordrivingpileswithavibratoryhammerisinspectedandcertifiedbyaprofessionalengineerassafeforcontinueduse
(a) atintervalsofnotmorethan600operatinghourswhileitisinuse;and
(b) whennotinuse,beforebeingreturnedtohoistingservice.
24.9(2) Anemployermustensurethatacraneboomwithavibratorypileextractorisinspectedandcertifiedbyaprofessionalengineerassafeforcontinueduse
(a) atintervalsofnotmorethat200operatinghourswhileitisinuse;and
(b) whennotinuse,beforebeingreturnedtohoistingservice.
24.9(3) Anemployermustensurethatacraneboomusedfordynamiccompactionisinspectedandcertifiedbyaprofessionalengineerassafeforcontinueduse
(a) atintervalsofnotmorethan200operatinghourswhileitisinuse;and
(b) beforeitisreturnedtohoistingservice.
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Definitions
24.10 ThefollowingdefinitionsapplyinthisPart.
“lead” meansawoodorsteelframewithoneortwoparallelmembersforguidingthehammerorpilesinthecorrectalignment.(«jumelles»)
“pile” meansaslenderdeepfoundationunitmadeofmaterialsoracombinationofmaterialssuchaswood,steelorconcrete,whichispre-manufacturedandplacedbydriving,jackingorscrewing.(«pieu»)
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PART 25 WORK IN THE VICINITY OF
OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL LINES
Application
25.1 ThisPartappliestoeveryworkplacewhereworkisdone
(a) within3mofanoverheadelectricalline;or
(b) usingequipmentormachineryfromalocationfromwhichit,oranypartofit,iscapableofcomingwithin3mofanoverheadelectricalline.
Safe work procedures
25.2 Anemployermust
(a) developandimplementsafeworkproceduresforworkingnearoverheadelectricallines;
(b) trainworkerswhomayperformworkoroperateequipmentormachinerynearoverheadelectricallinesinthosesafeworkprocedures;and
(c) ensurethattheworkerscomplywiththosesafeworkprocedures.
General obligation to preventing contact
25.3 WhenaworkplaceissubjecttothisPart,anemployermustensurethattheworkiscarriedout,andequipmentormachineryusedisoperated,inamannerthatprevents
(a) contactwiththeoverheadelectricalline;or
(b) electricityarcingfromthelinetotheequipmentormachinery.
When notification of electrical authority required
25.4(1) Anemployermustnotifytheelectricalauthorityhavingjurisdictionoveranoverheadelectricallinebeforeauthorizingorpermittingaworkerto
(a) workwithin3moftheline;or
(b) useequipmentormachineryfromalocationfromwhichit,oranypartofit,iscapableofcomingwithin3mofanoverheadelectricalline.
25.4(2) Anoticeundersubsection(1)mustspecifythesiteoftheworkandthelocationoftheline.
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Confirmation or instructions
25.5(1) Whenanoticehasbeengivenundersection25.4,anemployermustreceivethefollowingfromtheelectricalauthoritybeforeauthorizingorpermittingtheworktobecommencedortheequipmentormachinerytobeused:
(a) awrittenconfirmationthatcomplieswithsubsection(2)that
(i) contactingthelinewillnotendangerthesafetyorhealthoftheworker,or
(ii) theelectricalauthoritywill,ifcontactwouldbesufficienttoendangerthesafetyorhealthoftheworker,
(A) de-energizetheline,
(B) effectivelyguardthelineagainstcontact,or
(C) rerouteordisplacetheelectricityfromtheworksite;
(b) instructionsonhowtosafelyproceed,where
(i) contactwiththelinewouldbesufficienttoendangerthesafetyorhealthoftheworker,and
(ii) theelectricalauthorityisunabletotakeanyofthemeasuresdescribedinsubclause(a)(ii).
25.5(2) Awrittenconfirmationmustcontainthefollowinginformation:
(a) thesitewheretheworkistobedoneortheequipmentormachineryistobeused;
(b) thenameoftheemployer;
(c) ifcontactwouldbesufficienttoendangerthesafetyorhealthoftheworker,thedateandtimewhentheelectricalauthoritywilltakeoneormoreofthemeasuresdescribedinsubclause(1)(a)(ii).
25.5(3) Anemployermustensurethatthewrittenconfirmationreceivedfromtheelectricalauthorityisavailableatthesitewheretheworkistobedoneortheequipmentormachineryistobeused.
Employer: comply with instructions and signals
25.6(1) Whenanemployerreceivesinstructionsunderclause25.5(1)(b),theemployermust
(a) ensurethatthoseinstructionsarecompliedwithwhentheworkisdoneortheequipmentormachineryisused;and
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(b) withoutlimitingclause(a),assignasignalpersontogivepre-arrangedsignalstotheoperatorofequipmentormachinerythatisusedinthevicinityoftheoverheadelectricalline.
25.6(2) Asignalpersonresponsibleforgivingsignalstotheoperatorofequipmentormachineryunderthissectionmust
(a) haveanunobstructedviewoftheoperator;
(b) signaltheoperatorwhentheequipmentormachinerybeingoperatedmaycomeintocontactwiththeelectricalline;and
(c) makeallreasonableeffortsto
(i) notifypersonswhoarenotrequiredtobeengagedintheworkthattheyareprohibitedfromenteringtheworksite,and
(ii) preventpersons,otherthantheoperator,fromtouchingtheequipmentormachineryuntilitissafetodoso.
25.6(3) Whenitisnotpossibleforthesignalpersonandtheoperatoroftheequipmentormachinerytohaveanunobstructedviewofeachother,anemployermustensurethat
(a) thesignalpersonandtheoperatoroftheequipmentormachineryareprovidedwithasuitablemeansofcommunication;or
(b) aperson
(i) ispostedinalocationwhereheorshecanseeboththesignalpersonandtheequipmentormachinery,and
(ii) relaysallsignalsbetweenthesignalpersonandtheoperator.
Emergency precautions
25.7 Ifequipmentormachinerycomesintocontactwithanenergizedoverheadelectricalline,anemployermust
(a) ensurethataworkerontheequipmentormachinery
(i) remainsonit,or
(ii) ifrequiredtoleaveit,jumpsclearofit,sothatnopartoftheworker’sbodytouchestheequipmentormachineryandthegroundatthesametime;and
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(b) takeimmediateprecautionstopreventanyotherworkerfromcomingcloseto,orincontactwith,theelectricallineortheequipmentormachinerythatisincontactwithit.
Inspection after contact
25.8 Anemployermustensurethatamachineoranytoolorequipmentthathascontactedanenergizedoverheadelectricallineisinspectedtoensurethatthereisnorisktothesafetyorhealthofaworkerbeforepermittingittobeusedagain.
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PART 26 EXCAVATIONS AND TUNNELS
GENERAL MATTERS
Application
26.1(1) Subjecttosubsection(2),thisPartappliestoeveryworkplacewhereexcavationworktakesplace.
26.1(2) ThisPartdoesnotapplytoamineasdefinedinThe Mines and Minerals Act.
Safe work procedures
26.2(1) Anemployermust
(a) developandimplementsafeworkproceduresfortheworktobedoneatanexcavation,includingtheinstallation,useandremovalofshoring;
(b) trainworkersinthesafeworkprocedures;and
(c) ensurethatworkerscomplywiththesafeworkprocedures.
26.2(2) Beforeanyexcavationworkbegins,anemployermustensurethatworkersaremadeawareofthepotentialhazardsofthejobfunctionstheyaretoperform.
REGISTRATION
Registration requirement
26.3(1) Inordertoperformexcavationwork,anemployermust
(a) notifythebranchthattheemployerintendstodoexcavationwork;and
(b) receivearegistrationnumberfromthebranch.
26.3(2) Anemployermustnotbeginanyexcavationworkunlesstheemployerhasavalidregistrationnumber.
26.3(3) Asafetyandhealthofficermayrevokeanemployer’sregistrationnumberiftheofficerisoftheopinionthattheemployerisperformingexcavationworkinamannerthatcreatesormaycreatearisktothesafetyorhealthofaworker.
26.3(4) Whenaregistrationnumberhasbeenrevoked,anemployermaynotbeissuedanewregistrationnumberunlessasafetyandhealthofficerissatisfiedthattheemployerwillperformexcavationworkinaccordancewiththerequirementsofthisPart.
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NOTIFICATION
Notice of excavation
26.4(1) Anemployerwhoproposestomakeanexcavationthatismorethan1.5mdeepinwhichaworkerisrequiredorpermittedtoentermustnotifythebranchnotmorethan48hoursbeforethedaythatexcavationworkisscheduledtobeginandprovidethefollowinginformationtothebranch:
(a) thenameandaddressoftheownerofthelandwheretheexcavationistobemade;
(b) thenameandaddressoftheemployer;
(c) thelocationoftheexcavation;
(d) thestartingdateoftheexcavationanditsproposedcompletiondate;
(e) theproposeddepth,lengthandwidthoftheexcavation;
(f) adescriptionoftheproposedsupportstructure,includingthemethodofshoringandtypeofshoringmaterials,ifshoringistobeused;
(g) verificationthattheownersofundergroundfacilitieshavebeennotifiedandthatthelocationofanypipes,conduits,orpreviousexcavationsinoradjacenttotheproposedexcavationsitehasbeendetermined;
(h) thenameofthepersonwhowillbesupervisingthework.
26.4(2) Anemployerrequiredtonotifythebranchunderthissectionmustnotbeginexcavationworkuntilthebranchhasassignedaserialnumbertotheexcavationproject.
26.4(3) ThissectiondoesnotapplytothediggingofaburiallotorplotinacemeteryasdefinedinThe Cemeteries Act.
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SUPERVISION
Employer to appoint supervisor
26.5(1) Anemployermustsuperviseordesignateacompetentpersontosuperviseworkatanexcavationsite.Thesupervisormustbepresentatthesitewheneveraworkerisintheexcavationorworkontheexcavationisbeingperformed.
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26.5(2) Whenaworkerisinanexcavationthatismorethan1.5mdeep,anemployermustensurethatacompetentpersonislocatedatthesurfaceoftheexcavationtoalerttheworkerofanypotentiallyunsafeconditionandprovideassistanceinanemergency.
UNDERGROUND FACILITIES
Underground facilities
26.6(1) Beforeanyexcavationworkbegins,anemployermust
(a) givenoticeoftheproposedexcavationtotheownersofundergroundfacilities,suchasgas,oil,steam,water,sewer,communicationandelectricalsystems,intheareawheretheworkistobedone;
(b) ensurethattheowneroftheundergroundfacilitieshasconspicuouslymarkedthelocationofthefacilities;and
(c) obtainfromtheowneroftheundergroundfacilitiesanyrelevantinformation,instructionsanddocumentsthattheownermayproviderespectingthefacilitiesandprecautionstobetakenwhenexcavating.
26.6(2) Anemployermustkeeptheinformation,instructionsanddocumentsreceivedfromtheownerunderclause(1)(c)attheexcavationsite.
26.6(3) Ifanundergroundfacilityintheareaofanexcavationislikelytobeexposedbyexcavationwork,anemployermustensurethatadequatesupportandprotectionisprovidedforthefacilityinaccordancewiththeinstructionsoftheownerofthefacility.
26.6(4) Ifthereisinadvertentexposureof,contactwithordamagetoanundergroundpipe,cableorconduitoranyotherundergroundfacilitywhenexcavationworkisperformed,anemployermust
(a) immediatelyevacuateallworkersfromtheexcavationsiteuntilanyhazardorunsafeconditionthatarisesormayarisehasbeenidentifiedandremedied;and
(b) immediatelynotifytheownerofthepipe,cable,conduitorotherundergroundfacility.
HAZARDS
Flooding risks
26.7 Whenfloodingmayoccurinanexcavation,anemployermustensurethatnoworkerenterstheexcavationunless
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(a) theworkerisequippedwithafullbodyharnessattachedtoalifelinethatmeetstherequirementsofPart14(FallProtection);
(b) theworkerisindirectcommunicationwiththepersonwhoisrequiredtobelocatedonthesurfaceoftheexcavationundersubsection26.5(2);and
(c) theworker’ssafetyequipmentisriggedsothattheworkercanbeimmediatelyremovedfromtheexcavationifahazardoussituationoccurs.
Hazardous atmosphere risks
26.8(1) Whentheatmosphereinanexcavationistoxicorhazardousormayreasonablybesuspectedtobetoxicorhazardous,anemployermustensurethatnoworkerenterstheexcavationuntilafteracompetentpersonteststheatmosphereintheexcavationtodeterminewhetherabreathingorotherhazardexists.
26.8(2) Ifatestundersubsection(1)findsthatabreathinghazardexistsinanexcavation,anemployermustensurethatnoworkerenterstheexcavationunlesstherequirementsofsection26.7aremetand
(a) suitableventilationisinstalled,operatedandmaintainedthatwillsupplementandmaintainasatisfactorysupplyofbreathableairtotheexcavationandtoworkersintheexcavation;or
(b) anyworkerenteringtheexcavationisprovidedwithsuitablerespiratoryprotectiveequipmentthatmeetstherequirementsofPart6(PersonalProtectiveEquipment).
26.8(3) Ifatestundersubsection(1)findsthatnobreathingorotherhazardexistsinanexcavation,anemployermustensurethatperiodicandfrequenttestsoftheatmosphereintheexcavationarecarriedoutbyacompetentpersontodetermineiftheatmosphereintheexcavationremainssafe.
26.8(4) Anemployermustensurethattheresultsofanytestsrequiredtobeconductedunderthissectionare
(a) recorded;
(b) keptattheexcavationsite;and
(c) readilyaccessibletoaworkerwhorequeststheresultsofthetests.
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Water hazards
26.9 Anemployermustensurethatanexcavationthataworkermayberequiredorpermittedtoenteriskeptfreeofanaccumulationofwaterthatmaycreatearisktothesafetyorhealthoftheworker.
Hazardous objects
26.10(1) Anemployermustensurethattrees,utilitypoles,bouldersandotherobjectslocatednearanexcavationsitethatmaycreatearisktothesafetyorhealthofaworkerareremovedoradequatelysupportedbeforeexcavationworkbegins.
26.10(2) Anemployermustensurethatexcavatedmaterialisplacedatleastonemetreawayfromtheedgeofanexcavationandpiledsothatitcannotfallintotheexcavation.
26.10(3) Anemployermustensurethatnoworkerplacesequipmentorothermaterialneartheedgeofanexcavationsothattheitemcanfallintotheexcavation.
26.10(4) Whenaconcretetruckdeliversconcretetoanexcavationsite,anemployermustensurethat
(a) thedistancebetweenthetruckandtheedgeofaverticalexcavationisatleastequaltothedepthoftheexcavation;or
(b) theexcavationisslopedatananglenotgreaterthan45°measuredfromthehorizontalplane.
Powered mobile equipment and machinery
26.11 Anemployermustensurethatnoworkerdrives,operatesorlocatespoweredmobileequipmentormachinerysothatitendangersthestabilityofthewallsofanexcavation.
Guarding excavations
26.12(1) Whenexcavationworkisbeingcarriedoutadjacenttoanareawherethepublicoraworkerwhoisnotusuallyengagedintheworkmaypass,anemployermustensurethattheexcavationisadequatelyguardedbyafence,guardrailorcoveringsufficienttopreventapersonfromfallingintotheexcavation.
26.12(2) Ifthereisadangerofaworkerfallingintoanexcavationthatismorethan3mdeep,anemployermustensurethattheexcavationisadequatelyguardedbyafence,guardrailorcoveringsufficienttopreventaworkerfromfallingintotheexcavation.
26.12(3) Whenanexcavationposesahazardtotrafficbecauseitislocatedclosetoaroadway,anemployermustensurethatreflectivetrafficcontroldevicesareinstalledaroundtheexcavation.
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Walkways
26.13(1) Ifaworkerisrequiredorpermittedtocrossoveranexcavation,anemployermustensurethattheexcavationisequippedwithanadequatewalkwaywithsuitableguardrailsthatmeettherequirementsofPart14(FallProtection).
26.13(2) Anemployermustensurethatthewalkwayrequiredundersubsection(1)iskeptclearofobstructions,excavatedmaterialsandequipment.
Safe means of entering and leaving an excavation
26.14(1) Ifaworkerisrequiredorpermittedtoenteranexcavation,anemployermustprovidetheworkerwithasafemeansofenteringandleavingtheexcavation.
26.14(2) Ifaworkerisrequiredorpermittedtoenteranopenexcavationortrenchthatismorethan1.5mdeep,anemployermustprovidealadder,stairwayorrampasameansofenteringandleavingtheexcavationortrench.
26.14(3) Ifaladderisusedasthemeansforenteringandleavinganopenexcavationortrench,anemployermustensurethattheladder
(a) extends1mabovethetopoftheexcavationortrench;and
(b) islocatednotmorethan3mfromtheworker,whenaladderisusedinatrench.
SUPPORT STRUCTURES
Open excavations
26.15(1) Anemployerwhorequiresorpermitsaworkertoenteranopenexcavationthathasadepthof1.5morlessmustensurethattheexcavationhasasupportstructureinstalledinit,butonlyifthereisadangerofcave-in,collapseormaterialslidingorrollingintotheexcavationduetosoilorworkconditionsattheconstructionprojectsite.
26.15(2) Anemployerwhorequiresorpermitsaworkertoenteranopenexcavationthathasadepthofmorethan1.5mbutnotmorethan3mmustensurethat
(a) thewallsoftheexcavationareslopedatananglenotgreaterthan45°measuredfromthehorizontalplane;
(b) acombinationofslopeandverticalfaceisusedforstabilizingthewallsoftheexcavation,sothattheverticalfaceisnotmorethanonemetrehighandtheremainingwallsareslopedatananglenotgreaterthan45°measuredfromthehorizontalplane;
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(c) shoringthatisconstructedofcomponentsthatmeettheminimumrequirementsfortheapplicablesoilconditionssetoutintheScheduletothisPartisinstalled;
(d) asupportstructureotherthanshoringisinstalled;or
(e) thewallsoftheexcavationarestabilizedinamannerthathasbeendesignedandcertifiedbyaprofessionalengineer.
26.15(3) Subsection(2)appliestofrozenground,butdoesnotapplytoapplytoanopenexcavationthatiscutinsolidrockorotherequallystablematerial.
26.15(4) Anemployerwhorequiresorpermitsaworkertoenteranopenexcavationthathasadepthofmorethan3mmustensurethat
(a) asupportstructureoranalternativemethodforstabilizingthewallshasbeendesignedandcertifiedbyaprofessionalengineerfortheexcavation;and
(b) asapplicable,thesupportstructureoralternativemethodisconstructed,installed,used,maintainedanddismantledinaccordancewithspecificationsprovidedbytheprofessionalengineer.
26.15(5) Anemployerwhoissubjecttosubsection(4)mustensurethat
(a) theprofessionalengineer’sspecificationsforthesupportstructureoralternativemethodforstabilizingthewallsspecify
(i) itssizeandspecifications,includingthetypeandgradeofmaterialsusedinitsconstruction,and
(ii) theloadsandtypesofsoilconditionsforwhichitisdesigned;
(b) thestructureoralternativemethodisinspectedandcertifiedbyaprofessionalengineerbeforeaworkerbeginsworkingintheexcavation.
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Trenches
26.16(1) Anemployerwhorequiresorpermitsaworkertoenteratrenchthathasadepthof1.5morlessmustensurethatasupportstructureisinstalledinit,butonlyifthereisadangerofcave-in,collapseormaterialslidingorrollingintothetrenchduetosoilorworkconditionsattheconstructionprojectsite.
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26.16(2) Anemployerwhorequiresorpermitsaworkertoenteratrenchthathasadepthofmorethan1.5mbutnotmorethan4.5mmustensurethat
(a) shoringthatisconstructedofcomponentsthatmeettheminimumrequirementsfortheapplicablesoilconditionssetoutintheScheduletothisPartisinstalled;or
(b) analternativethatisdesignedandcertifiedbyaprofessionalengineerisusedforstabilizingthewallsofthetrench.
26.16(3) Subsection(2)appliestofrozenground,butdoesnotapplytoatrenchthatiscutinsolidrockorotherequallystablematerial.
26.16(4) Anemployerwhorequiresorpermitsaworkertoenteratrenchthathasadepthofmorethan4.5mmustensurethatthewallsofthetrencharestabilizedusingamethoddesignedandcertifiedbyaprofessionalengineer.
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Supporting adjacent structures
26.16.1 Ifabuilding,foundationorotherstructureadjacenttoanexcavationmaybeaffectedbyit,anemployermustensurethat,beforeanyworkontheexcavationbegins,thebuilding,foundationorotherstructureissupportedbyasupportstructurethatis
(a) designedandcertifiedbyaprofessionalengineer;and
(b) constructed,installed,usedanddismantledinaccordancewiththeprofessionalengineer’sspecifications.
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Support structure requirements
26.17(1) Anemployermustensurethatasupportstructureis
(a) structurallysound;
(b) suitableforthetypeandconditionofthesoiltobesupported;and
(c) ofsufficientstrengthtopreventthewallsoftheexcavationfromcavingin,collapsingorotherwisemovingintotheexcavation.
26.17(2) Subjecttosubsection(3),anemployermustensurethatanysupportstructureextendsatleast300mmabovethetopoftheexcavation.
26.17(3) Whenundersection26.15,
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(a) acombinationslopeandverticalfaceisusedforwallstabilityinanexcavation;and
(b) thedepthoftheexcavationbelowtheslopedsidesexceedsonemetre;
anemployermustensurethatasupportstructureisinstalledandextendsatleast600mmabovethebottomoftheslopedsidesinacontinuousmannertopreventanymaterialfromfallingintotheexcavation.
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Required inspection
26.18(1) Anemployermustensurethatasupportstructureisimmediatelyinspectedbyaprofessionalengineerif
(a) asafetyandhealthofficerisoftheopinionthatthesupportstructuremaycreatearisktothesafetyorhealthofaworker;or
(b) thereisachangeingroundstabilityintheexcavationinwhichthesupportstructurehasbeeninstalled.
26.18(2) Ifaninspectionresultsinarecommendationthatthesupportstructureberedesigned,anemployermustensurethat
(a) thestructureisredesignedandcertifiedbyaprofessionalengineer;and
(b) thestructureisconstructed,installed,used,maintainedanddismantledinaccordancewiththeprofessionalengineer’sspecifications.
Reshoring
26.19 Ifanemployerinstallsreshoringinanexcavation,theemployermustensurethat,beforeaworkerenterstheexcavation,thereshoringoranyothersupportstructureintheexcavationis
(a) designedandcertifiedbyaprofessionalengineer;and
(b) constructed,used,maintainedanddismantledinaccordancewiththeprofessionalengineer’sspecifications.
Support structure when earth exposed
26.20 When1.5mofearthisexposedonasideofaverticalexcavationinwhichaworkerisrequiredorpermittedtoenter,anemployermustensurethatasupportstructureisimmediatelyinstalledintheexcavationtosupporttheexposedearth.
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Installing shoring
26.21 Anemployermustensurethatshoringisinstalledfromthetoptothebottomofanexcavationindescendingorderandremovedinthereverseorderfromwhichitwasinstalled.
Scaling walls
26.22 Ifaworkerisrequiredorpermittedtoenteranexcavationwithasupportstructure,anemployermustensurethatthewallsoftheexcavationarescaledandtrimmed,wherenecessary,toreducethedangeroffallingmaterial.
Support structure in firm contact
26.23(1) Anemployermustensurethatasupportstructureinanexcavationisinstalledfirmlyincontactwiththewallsofanexcavationandanyvoidsbetweenthestructureandthewallsareback-filled.
26.23(2) Subsection(1)doesnotapplytoatrenchcage.
Wood shoring
26.24(1) Ifwoodshoringisusedinanexcavation,anemployermustensurethat
(a) theshoringcomponentsareofasize,compositionandarrangementtosafelysupportthewallsoftheexcavation;and
(b) thelumberusedmeetstherequirementssetoutintheScheduletothisPart.
26.24(2) Anemployermayprovideasteeltrenchjackofequivalentstrengthtowoodshoringtobeusedasastrutinatrench.
No worker to enter
26.25 Anemployermustensurethataworkerdoesnotenteranypartofatrenchbeyondthepointtowhichshoringhasadvanced.
Trench excavation by mechanical equipment
26.26(1) Whenatrenchisbeingexcavatedbyatrenchdigger,backhoeorsimilarequipment,theoperatoroftheequipmentmust
(a) ensurethatthediggingportionofthemachineryorequipmentremainsintheexcavationwhileshoringisproceeding;and
(b) maintainaclearviewofallworkersinandnearthetrench.
26.26(2) Theoperatorofequipmentexcavatingatrenchmustensurethattheequipmentdoesnotcomeintocontactwiththeshoring.
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Trench cages
26.27(1) Anemployermustensurethatatrenchcageisconstructedandusedinaccordancewithdesignspecificationscertifiedbyaprofessionalengineer.
26.27(2) Anemployermustensurethatthesidesofatrenchcagearecontinuousandextendatleast300mmabovetheverticalwallofanexcavation.
26.27(3) Ifatrenchcageisused,anemployermustensurethataworkerdoesnotworkintheexcavationunlesstheworkerworksfrominsidethetrenchcage.
26.27(4) Whentrenchcagesarestacked,anemployermustensurethatthetrenchcageshavebeen
(a) designedforstackingbyaprofessionalengineer;and
(b) stackedinaccordancewithastackingmethodspecifiedbytheprofessionalengineer.
DEEP FOUNDATION EXCAVATIONS
Support structure for deep foundation excavations
26.28(1) Anemployermustensurethatthesupportstructureforadeepfoundationexcavationisdesignedandcertifiedbyaprofessionalengineerandconstructed,installed,used,maintainedanddismantledinaccordancewiththeprofessionalengineer’sspecifications.
26.28(2) Ifaworkerisrequiredorpermittedtoenteradeepfoundationexcavation,anemployermustensurethattheprofessionalengineer’sdesignspecificationsforthesupportstructuretobeusedintheexcavationforthedeepfoundationincludeamethodfortheworkertoenterandleavetheexcavation.
26.28(3) Ifaworkerisrequiredorpermittedtoenteradeepfoundationexcavation,anemployermustensurethatthesupportstructurefortheexcavation
(a) extendsfromapoint300mmabovegroundleveltothepointwhereworkisbeingcarriedout;
(b) hasaminimumdiameterof700mm;and
(c) issecuredagainstmovement.
Worker to wear body harness
26.29(1) Anemployermustensurethataworkerinadeepfoundationexcavationalwayswearsafullbodyharnessattachedtoasecuredlifeline.TheharnessandlifelinemustbothmeettherequirementsofPart14(FallProtection).
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26.29(2) Whenaworkerisinadeepfoundationexcavation,anemployermustensurethattheworker’slifeline
(a) extendstothetopoftheexcavationandissecuredinasuitablemannertoananchoragepointasrequiredunderPart14(FallProtection);and
(b) isattendedtocontinuouslybyatleastoneotherworker.
Hoisting device
26.30(1) Ifaworkerisrequiredorpermittedtoenteradeepfoundationexcavation,anemployermustensurethatatripod-typeorsimilarhoistisusedtolowerandraisetheworker.
26.30(2) Anemployermustensurethatahoistusedinadeepfoundationexcavation,andallofthehoist’scables,hooksandcomponents,are
(a) designedandcertifiedbyaprofessionalengineer;
(b) installed,used,maintainedanddismantledinaccordancewiththeprofessionalengineer’sspecifications;
(c) inspectedregularlytoensurethatthehoistanditscomponentsareinsafeoperatingcondition;
(d) ofasufficientheighttosafelyraiseaworkercompletelyabovethegroundsurface;and
(e) equippedwithabrakecapableofsupportingatleastfourtimesthemaximumloadlikelytobeimposedonit.
Hook to have positive means of securement
26.31 Anemployermustensurethatahookusedforhoistingaworkeroranyotherobjectinadeepfoundationexcavationisfittedwithapositivemeansofsecurement.
Guarding deep foundation excavation
26.32 Anemployermustensurethatadeepfoundationexcavationisadequatelyguardedorcoveredwheneverworkontheexcavationisnotbeingperformed.
SHAFTS AND TUNNELS
Professional engineer to design support structure
26.33(1) Anemployermustensurethat,duringtheexcavationofashaftoratunnel,thewallsoftheshaftortunnelareretainedbyasupportstructurethatis
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(a) designedandcertifiedbyaprofessionalengineerasbeingofsufficientstrengthtopreventthewallsfromcollapsingorcavingin;and
(b) constructed,installed,used,maintainedanddismantledinaccordancewiththeprofessionalengineer’sspecifications.
26.33(2) Anemployermustensurethattheprofessionalengineer’sdesignspecificationsarekeptatthesiteoftheexcavationoftheshaftortunnelandaremadereadilyaccessibletoaworker,onrequest.
Work areas to be free of mud and debris
26.34 Anemployermustensurethatthefollowingareasofashaftortunnelexcavationarekeptfreeofloosemudandotheraccumulationsofdebris:
(a) theaccesslanding;
(b) thebottomoftheshaftortunnelexcavation;
(c) othersimilarworkareas.
Ventilation to be provided
26.35 Anemployermustprovideasuitableventilationsysteminashaftortunneltoensurethat
(a) theventilationrateisatleast0.25m3persecondpersquaremetreoffaceoftheshaftortunnel;and
(b) theconcentrationsoftoxicvapours,gases,aerosols,dustsorotherhazardoussubstancesarereducedtoandremainatlevelsthatwillnotbehazardoustothesafetyorhealthofaworker.
Accessway
26.36(1) Anemployermustensurethatanaccesswayisprovidedforthefulldepthofashaftthataworkerisrequiredorpermittedtoenter.
26.36(2) Anemployermustensurethattheaccessway
(a) iscompletelyseparatedfromahoistwaysothataloadorhoistwillnotcomeincontactwithaworker;and
(b) hasalandingorrestplatformprovidedatverticalintervalsnotexceeding5moraprotectivecageorothersuitablesafetydevice.
26.36(3) Anemployermustensurethattheaccesswayissecurelycoveredwhenitisnotinuse.
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Guardrail at shaft opening
26.37 AnemployermustensurethattheopeningtoashaftisprotectedbyaguardrailandtoeboardthatmeettherequirementsofPart14(FallProtection).
Illumination
26.38(1) Anemployermustensurethatasourceoflightingofatleastfivedecaluxisprovidedatthelocationinashaftortunnelwhereaworkerisworking.
26.38(2) Anemployermustprovideanadequateemergencylightingsysteminatunnelorshaftifthenormallightingsystemfails.
Internal combustion engines
26.39 Anemployermustensurethataninternalcombustionengineisnotusedinashaftortunnelunless
(a) theengineisequippedwithaproperlymaintainedexhaustconditioner;
(b) theengineisshutdownimmediatelyiftheventilationsystemceasestooperateorfunctioneffectivelyandisnotrestarteduntiltheventilationsystemisfunctioningeffectively;
(c) testsareconductedcontinuouslyandrecordedatleastonceduringeachshifttodeterminetheconcentrationofhazardousgasesintheworkarea;and
(d) anappropriatefireextinguisheriskeptneartheinternalcombustionengine.
Haulage locomotives
26.40(1) Anemployermustensurethatifahaulagelocomotiveisusedinatunnelitisequippedwiththefollowing:
(a) aproperlymaintainedbrakingsystem;
(b) interlockpowercontrolsthatareoperationalfromthedriver’sstationonly;
(c) anappropriatefireextinguisher.
26.40(2) Anemployermustensurethattrackforhaulageequipmentis
(a) constructedinastraightmannerandatauniformheighttotheestablishedgrade;and
(b) securelyattachedtothefoundationties.
Fire protection26.41 Anemployermustensurethatthereisaneffectivemeansfor
extinguishingafireinashaftortunnel.
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Removal of scrap materials
26.42 Anemployermustensurethatscrapmaterialsareremovedatleastdailyfrom,andnotallowedtoaccumulatein,ashaftortunnel.
Communication system
26.43(1) Anemployermustensurethatashafthoisthasacommunicationsystemavailableandworkingatalltimesbetweenthehoistoperatorandworkersatlandingsintheshaftleadingtoatunneloranundergroundspace.
26.43(2) Anemployermustensurethatthecommunicationsystemisusedduringahoistingoperation.
Hoisting operations
26.44(1) Anemployermustensurethatonlyacompetentpersondesignatedbytheemployeroperateshoistingequipmentinashaftortunnel.
26.44(2) Anemployermustensurethat,atalltimeswhenahoistingoperationisunderwayinashaftortunnel,aworkerdesignatedbytheemployerispresentatthetopandthebottomoftheshafttosupervisetheoperation.
26.44(3) Anemployermustensurethataworkeronlysignalstohoistaconveyancewhentheworkerisonthelandingfromwhichtheconveyanceistomove.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Electrical installations
26.45 AnemployermustensurethatallelectricalcircuitsandequipmentinanexcavationareinstalledinaccordancewiththerequirementsoftheManitoba Electrical Code.
Haulage buckets
26.46 Anemployermustensurethataworkerinanexcavationdoesnotloadahaulagebuckettothepointwherematerialislikelytofalloutofthebucket.
Storage and dispensing of flammable liquids
26.47 AnemployermustensurethatflammableandcombustibleliquidsarenotusedinanexcavationunlesstheyarestoredinaccordancewiththeManitoba Fire CodeanddispensedfromsafetycontainersthatmeettherequirementsofCSAStandardB376-M1980(R2019),Portable Containers for Gasoline and Other Petroleum Fuels.
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UPRIGHTS (Vertical Members) STRINGERS / WALES
(Horizontal Members)* CROSS-BRACES, STRUTS (Horizontal)*
Category1aStiffclaysandstifftohardclaytills,andstifffissuredclays
Depth Memberminimum
dimensions
Maximumspacing
horizontally
Memberminimum
dimensions
Maximumspacing
horizontally
Memberminimumdimensions(mm) Maximum
spacingvertically(tomatch
Stringers/Wales)
Maximumspacing
horizontallyalong
Stringers/Wales
WidthofTrench(m)
(m) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) lessthan1.8m.
1.8m.to3.7m. (mm) (mm)
1.5-3.0m 38x235 384 89x140 1200 89x89 140x140 1200 1291
3.0-4.5m 38x235 344 191x191 915 89x89 140x140 915 1475
UPRIGHTS (Vertical)STRINGERS / WALES (Horizontal) CROSS-BRACES, STRUTS (Horizontal)
Category1bStifffissuredsoils,andstiffclayfills
DepthMemberminimum
dimensions
Maximumspacing
horizontally
Memberminimum
dimensions
Maximumspacing
horizontally
Memberminimumdimensions(mm) Maximum
spacingvertically(tomatch
Stringers/Wales)
Maximumspacing
horizontallyalong
Stringers/Wales
WidthofTrench(m)
(m) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) lessthan1.8m.
1.8m.to3.7m. (mm) (mm)
1.5-3.0m 89x140 686 89x140 1200 89x89 140x140 1200 796
3.0-4.5m 89x140 564 191x191 915 89x89 140x140 915 939
UPRIGHTS (Vertical) STRINGERS / WALES (Horizontal) CROSS-BRACES, STRUTS (Horizontal)
Category2Softcohesivesoils,andstifftowet/loosesiltsoils
Depth Memberminimum
dimensions
Maximumspacing
horizontally
Memberminimum
dimensions
Maximumspacing
horizontally
Memberminimumdimensions(mm) Maximum
spacingvertically(tomatch
Stringers/Wales)
Maximumspacing
horizontallyalong
Stringers/Wales
WidthofTrench(m)
(m) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) lessthan1.8m.
1.8m.to3.7m. (mm) (mm)
1.5-3.0m 38x235 229 89x140 1200 89x89 140x140 1200 918
3.0-4.5m 89x140 457 191x191 915 89x89 140x140 915 887
Schedule—Minimum shoring requirements subsection 26.15(2), 26.16(4) and 26.24(1)
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UPRIGHTS (Vertical Members) STRINGERS / WALES
(Horizontal Members)* CROSS-BRACES, STRUTS (Horizontal)*
Category1aStiffclaysandstifftohardclaytills,andstifffissuredclays
Depth Memberminimum
dimensions
Maximumspacing
horizontally
Memberminimum
dimensions
Maximumspacing
horizontally
Memberminimumdimensions(mm) Maximum
spacingvertically(tomatch
Stringers/Wales)
Maximumspacing
horizontallyalong
Stringers/Wales
WidthofTrench(m)
(m) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) lessthan1.8m.
1.8m.to3.7m. (mm) (mm)
1.5-3.0m 38x235 384 89x140 1200 89x89 140x140 1200 1291
3.0-4.5m 38x235 344 191x191 915 89x89 140x140 915 1475
UPRIGHTS (Vertical)STRINGERS / WALES (Horizontal) CROSS-BRACES, STRUTS (Horizontal)
Category1bStifffissuredsoils,andstiffclayfills
DepthMemberminimum
dimensions
Maximumspacing
horizontally
Memberminimum
dimensions
Maximumspacing
horizontally
Memberminimumdimensions(mm) Maximum
spacingvertically(tomatch
Stringers/Wales)
Maximumspacing
horizontallyalong
Stringers/Wales
WidthofTrench(m)
(m) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) lessthan1.8m.
1.8m.to3.7m. (mm) (mm)
1.5-3.0m 89x140 686 89x140 1200 89x89 140x140 1200 796
3.0-4.5m 89x140 564 191x191 915 89x89 140x140 915 939
UPRIGHTS (Vertical) STRINGERS / WALES (Horizontal) CROSS-BRACES, STRUTS (Horizontal)
Category2Softcohesivesoils,andstifftowet/loosesiltsoils
Depth Memberminimum
dimensions
Maximumspacing
horizontally
Memberminimum
dimensions
Maximumspacing
horizontally
Memberminimumdimensions(mm) Maximum
spacingvertically(tomatch
Stringers/Wales)
Maximumspacing
horizontallyalong
Stringers/Wales
WidthofTrench(m)
(m) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) lessthan1.8m.
1.8m.to3.7m. (mm) (mm)
1.5-3.0m 38x235 229 89x140 1200 89x89 140x140 1200 918
3.0-4.5m 89x140 457 191x191 915 89x89 140x140 915 887
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UPRIGHTS (Vertical) STRINGERS / WALES (Horizontal) CROSS-BRACES, STRUTS (Horizontal)
Category3aCohesionless:loosetome-diumdensesoils
Depth Memberminimum
dimensions
Maximumspacing
horizontally
Memberminimum
dimensions
Maximumspacing
horizontally
Memberminimumdimensions(mm) Maximum
spacingvertically(tomatch
Stringers/Wales)
Maximumspacing
horizontallyalong
Stringers/Wales
WidthofTrench(m)
(m) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) lessthan1.8m.
1.8m.to3.7m. (mm) (mm)
1.5-3.0m 38x235 326 89x140 1200 89x89 140x140 1200 1193
3.0-4.5m 38x235 293 191x191 915 89x89 140x140 915 1359
UPRIGHTS (Vertical) STRINGERS / WALES (Horizontal) CROSS-BRACES, STRUTS (Horizontal)
Category3bCohesionless:densetoverydensesoils
Depth Memberminimum
dimensions
Maximumspacing
horizontally
Memberminimum
dimensions
Maximumspacing
horizontally
Memberminimumdimensions(mm) Maximum
spacingvertically(tomatch
Stringers/Wales)
Maximumspacing
horizontallyalong
Stringers/WalesWidthofTrench(m)
(m) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) lessthan1.8m.
1.8m.to3.7m. (mm) (mm)
1.5-3.0m 38x235 460 89x140 1200 89x89 140x140 1200 1414
3.0-4.5m 38x235 415 191x191 915 89x89 140x140 915 1616
* Notes for Table:1. Allspacingsshownarecentre-to-centreofmembers.2. Designbasedon086.1-2001WoodDesignManual;all“uprights”
(verticalshoring)tobeminimum2-spancontinuous(cantileversnottobeincludedas“spans”).Allshoringassumedtohavemembersorientatedforweak-axisbending.
3. AllmemberstobegradedlumbermeetingS.P.F.No.2orbetter.4. InthisSchedule:
“strut”meansahorizontalcross-memberofshoringthatdirectlyresistspressure;(«étrésillon»)
“upright”meansaverticalshoringmemberthatisplacedagainstanddirectlyresistspressurefromawallofanexcavation;(«montant»)
“wale”meansahorizontalshoringmemberthatisplacedparalleltotheexcavationfaceandwhosesidesbearagainsttheverticalshoringmemberortheearth.
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UPRIGHTS (Vertical) STRINGERS / WALES (Horizontal) CROSS-BRACES, STRUTS (Horizontal)
Category3aCohesionless:loosetome-diumdensesoils
Depth Memberminimum
dimensions
Maximumspacing
horizontally
Memberminimum
dimensions
Maximumspacing
horizontally
Memberminimumdimensions(mm) Maximum
spacingvertically(tomatch
Stringers/Wales)
Maximumspacing
horizontallyalong
Stringers/Wales
WidthofTrench(m)
(m) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) lessthan1.8m.
1.8m.to3.7m. (mm) (mm)
1.5-3.0m 38x235 326 89x140 1200 89x89 140x140 1200 1193
3.0-4.5m 38x235 293 191x191 915 89x89 140x140 915 1359
UPRIGHTS (Vertical) STRINGERS / WALES (Horizontal) CROSS-BRACES, STRUTS (Horizontal)
Category3bCohesionless:densetoverydensesoils
Depth Memberminimum
dimensions
Maximumspacing
horizontally
Memberminimum
dimensions
Maximumspacing
horizontally
Memberminimumdimensions(mm) Maximum
spacingvertically(tomatch
Stringers/Wales)
Maximumspacing
horizontallyalong
Stringers/WalesWidthofTrench(m)
(m) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) lessthan1.8m.
1.8m.to3.7m. (mm) (mm)
1.5-3.0m 38x235 460 89x140 1200 89x89 140x140 1200 1414
3.0-4.5m 38x235 415 191x191 915 89x89 140x140 915 1616
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PART 27 WORK IN A COMPRESSED
AIR ENVIRONMENT
Application
27.1 ThisPartappliestoeveryworkplacewhereworkisdoneinacompressedairenvironment,butdoesnotapplytodiversortopersonsworkingindivingbells.
Safe work procedures
27.2 Anemployermust
(a) developandimplementsafeworkproceduresforworkinginacompressedairenvironment;
(b) trainworkerswhomayperformworkinacompressedairenvironmentinthosesafeworkprocedures;and
(c) ensurethatworkerscomplywiththosesafeworkprocedures.
General requirements
27.3(1) Anemployermust,beforeallowingorpermittingaworkertoenteracompressedairenvironment,
(a) ensurethatthebranchisnotifiedofthenatureandlocationoftheworkinwriting,atleast30daysinadvanceoftheworkbeginning;and
(b) establishacomprehensiveworkplanforworkincompressedairthat
(i) hasbeendevelopedandapprovedbyaprofessionalengineer,and
(ii) meettherequirementsofCSAZ275.3-09(R2014),Occupational safety code for work in compressed air environments.
27.3(2) Anemployermustensurethatworkdoneinacompressedairenvironmentisdoneinaccordancewiththeworkplanestablishedunderclause(1)(b).
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PART 28 SCAFFOLDS AND OTHER
ELEVATED WORK PLATFORMS
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Application
28.1(1) ThisPartappliestoeveryworkplacewhereworktakesplaceusingascaffoldorelevatedworkplatform.
28.1(2) Exceptforworkofshortdurationthatcanbedonesafelyfromaladder,anemployermustensurethataworkerengagedinworkthatcannotbedonefromthegroundorothersafeelevationisprovidedwithascaffoldoranelevatedworkplatform.
Safe work procedures
28.2(1) Whenascaffoldoranelevatedworkplatformisrequiredtobeprovidedataworkplace,theemployermust
(a) developandimplementsafeworkproceduresforusingthescaffoldorelevatedworkplatformprovided;
(b) trainworkerswhoworkonscaffoldsandelevatedplatformsinthosesafeworkprocedures;and
(c) ensurethattheworkerscomplywiththosesafeworkprocedures.
28.2(2) Anemployermustensurethatthesafeworkproceduresdevelopedinsubsection(1)includeemergencyresponseandrescueproceduresappropriatetotherisksassociatedwiththefailureofascaffoldorotherelevatedworkplatform.
Commercially manufactured scaffolds and elevated work platforms
28.3(1) Anemployermustensurethatacommerciallymanufacturedscaffoldorelevatedworkplatformisinstalled,used,maintainedanddismantledinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sspecifications.Buttheemployermayalterthosespecificationsifthealterationiscertifiedbyaprofessionalengineer.
28.3(2) Whenacommerciallymanufacturedscaffoldorelevatedworkplatformisusedataworkplace,theemployermustensurethatacopyofthemanufacturer’sspecifications,andanyalterationscertifiedbyaprofessionalengineer,arereadilyaccessibleatthatworkplace.
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SCAFFOLDS GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLYING TO ALL SCAFFOLDS
Types that must be designed by engineer
28.4(1) DespiteanyotherprovisionofthisPart,anemployermustensurethatthefollowingscaffoldsaredesignedbyaprofessionalengineer:
(a) anopenaccessscaffoldmorethan10minheight;
(b) anenclosedorhoardedaccessscaffoldmorethan7.5minheight.
28.4(2) Forascaffolddescribedinsubsection(1),anemployermustensurethat
(a) thespecificationsforconstructing,installing,using,maintaininganddismantlingitarecertifiedbyaprofessionalengineer;
(b) itisconstructed,installed,used,maintainedanddismantledinaccordancewiththosespecifications;and
(c) acopyofitsdesignandallthespecificationsunderclause(a)arereadilyaccessibleattheconstructionprojectsitewhereitisused.
Standards re scaffolds
28.5 Subjecttosections28.3and28.4,anemployermustensurethatascaffoldcomplieswiththerequirementsofCSAS269.2-16,Access Scaffolding for Construction PurposesoramorespecificstandardprescribedinthisPart.
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General design and use requirements
28.6(1) Anemployermustensurethatascaffold
(a) cansafelysupport,anditsfooting,sillsandsimilarsupportscansupportwithoutunduesettlementordeformation,atleastfourtimesthemaximumloadthatwillbeorislikelytobeimposedonit;
(b) ifpartiallyorfullyenclosed,hascomponentsandtie-insthatareadequatetosupportanyaddedloadthatmaybeimposedonitbywind,windgustsorotherenvironmentalconditions;
(c) isinstalledplumbandisstabilizedby
(i) havingitsverticalandhorizontalmembersbracedtopreventlateralmovement,
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(ii) beinganchoredandsecurelyguyedortiedbacktothebuildingorstructure,ortoafixedsupport,attheintervalsrecommended
(A) byaprofessionalengineer,ifthescaffoldwasdesignedbyaprofessionalengineer,or
(B) bythemanufacturer,ifthescaffoldwascommerciallymanufactured,
butinnocaseatverticalandhorizontalintervalsofmorethanthreetimestheminimumlateraldimensionofthescaffold;
(d) isequippedwith
(i) aladder,stair,runwayorrampthatprovidesaworkerwithasafemeansofaccesstoandegressfromthescaffoldplatform,and
(ii) toe-boardsontheopensidesofthescaffoldplatform,wherethereisariskoftools,materials,equipmentanddebrisfallingfromtheplatformoraworkerslippingofftheplatform;and
(e) hasallopenings,includingstairwayopenings,appropriatelyguarded.
28.6(2) Forthepurposesofclause(1)(a),themaximumloadofascaffoldistobedeterminedinreferencetotheactualweightofallthescaffold’scomponentscombinedwiththefollowingloadsthatwillbeorarelikelytobeimposedonit:
(a) theactualweightoftheworkersusingit,includingtheirtools,materialsandequipment;
(b) wind,windgustsandotherenvironmentalconditions.
Additional criteria: scaffolds of particular height
28.7 Anemployermustensurethatascaffoldisequippedwitheachofthefollowingthatapplies:
(a) ifthescaffoldplatformis3mormoreabovethelevelaworkermayfall,thescaffoldplatformisequippedwithaguardrailontheopensidesandendsoftheplatformthatisinlinewiththeouteredgeoftheplatform;
(b) ifascaffoldismorethan6minheight,itisequippedwithasuitablehoistingdeviceforhoistingmaterials;
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(c) ifascaffoldis9ormoremetresinheight,itisequippedwith
(i) aninternalstairwayorladders,and
(ii) ifanyladderundersubclause(i)exceeds3minheight,theladderisequippedwithfallprotectionattachments.
Characteristics: rope, wire rope andtiebacks
28.8(1) Anemployermustensurethataropeorwireropeusedinscaffoldingis
(a) protectedagainstabrasionorotherphysicaldamage;and
(b) madeofheat-orchemical-resistantmaterial,ifthereisapossibilityofexposuretoheatorchemicals.
28.8(2) DespiteanyotherprovisionofthisPart,anemployermustensurethatwireisnotusedinatiebacksystemforsecuringascaffoldtoabuildingorstructure.
Platforms: secured and minimum width
28.9(1) Anemployermustensurethatascaffoldplatformissecuredtopreventmovementandisatleast
(a) 500mmwidenominally;or
(b) 1.5mwidenominally,ifitisusedbyworkerswhoarebricklayers,stonemasons,plasterersorasimilartradespeople,andthescaffoldisusedtoholdtheirimmediatesupplyofbuildingmaterials.
28.9(2) Despiteclause(1)(a),whereascaffoldplatformformspartofalean-toscaffoldandconsistsofacommerciallymanufacturedplank,theplatformmustbeatleast400mmwide.
Manufactured or wood planks
28.10(1) Whereascaffoldplatformconsistsofcommerciallymanufacturedplanks,anemployermustensurethattheplanksareused,stored,inspectedandmaintainedinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sspecifications.
28.10(2) Whenascaffoldplatformconsistsofwoodplanks,anemployermustensurethat
(a) eachindividualplankissecuredtopreventmovement;
(b) theplanks
(i) areconstructedofnominal50mmx250mmNo.1constructiongradelumber(S-P-F),
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(ii) are5morlessinlengthandhavethesamethicknessastheadjoiningplanks,
(iii) arelaidtightlytogetherside-by-sidewithadjoiningplankstocoverthefullwidthofthescaffoldplatform,and
(iv) extendatleast150mm,butnotmorethan300mm,beyondtheendsupportsofthescaffold;and’
(c) iftheplanksoverlap,
(i) theoverlapmustbecentreddirectlyoveraverticalsupportofthescaffold,and
(ii) despitesubclause(b)(iv),theoverlappingplanksextendatleast300mmbeyondtheendsupportsofascaffold.
28.10(3) Wheretheplatformconsistsofwoodplanks,anemployermustensurethatthescaffoldhasverticalsupportsfortheplanksatleastevery2.5m.
Work limitations
28.11 Anemployermustensurethataworkerwhoinstalls,altersordismantlesascaffold
(a) worksfromasectionofthescaffoldthatconformswiththerequirementsofthisPart;or
(b) usesafallprotectionsystemthatmeetstherequirementsofPart14(FallProtection).
Competent persons to supervise and inspect
28.12 Anemployermustappointoneormorecompetentpersonswhoareresponsiblefor
(a) supervisingtheinstallation,dismantlingandremovalofascaffold;
(b) inspectingthecomponentsofascaffoldfordefectsbeforethescaffoldisfirstused,andafterthat,beforeitisusedonanyparticularday;and
(c) ensuringthatanycomponentfoundtobedefectiveisrepairedorreplacedbeforethescaffoldisusedoriscontinuedtobeused.
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Workers using scaffolds
28.13(1) Anemployermustensurethat
(a) noscaffoldisloadedinexcessofitsratedload;and
(b) aworkerwhoispermittedorrequiredtoworkonascaffold
(i) isinformedofitsratedload,and
(ii) doesnotcarryanymaterialsorequipmentwhileclimbingascaffold.
28.13(2) Anemployermustensurethatadequateoverheadprotectionisprovidedwhereanyworkerisrequiredorpermittedtowork
(a) beneaththeaffectedpartofascaffoldthatisbeinginstalled,alteredordismantled;or
(b) wherethereisariskofmaterialfallingontheworkerwhoisworkingonthescaffoldplatformorintheareaofthescaffold.
PROVISIONS FOR PARTICULAR TYPES OF SCAFFOLDS
Lean-to scaffold
28.14(1) Anemployermustensurethatalean-toscaffoldisnotmorethan5mabovegrade.
28.14(2) Anemployermustensurethat,ifthereisariskthataworkerusingalean-toscaffoldmayfallthreeormoremetres,theworkerusesafallprotectionsystemthatmeetstherequirementsofPart14(FallProtection).
Ladder-jack scaffold
28.15(1) Anemployermustensurethataladder-jackscaffoldisnotmorethan5mabovegrade.
28.15(2) Foraladder-jackscaffold,anemployermustensurethatitisdesignedandconstructed
(a) incompliancewiththerequirementsofANSI-ASSPA10.8-2019,Scaffolding Safety Requirements;and
(b) sothatithasladdersthatarespacednotmorethan2.5mapartandthatitbearson
(i) boththesiderailsandtheladderrungs,or
(ii) theladderrungsonly,butonlyifthebearingareaofeachrungisatleast254mm.
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28.15(3) Anemployermustensurethat
(a) aladder-jackscaffoldismaintainedinaslevelapositionaspossible;
(b) nomorethantwoworkersareonaladder-jackscaffoldatanyonetime;and
(c) ifthereisariskthataworkerusingaladder-jackscaffoldmayfallthreeormoremetres,theworkerusesafallprotectionsystemthatmeetstherequirementsofPart14(FallProtection).
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Tubular frame scaffold
28.16 Foratubularframescaffold,anemployermustensurethat
(a) anynecessarybaseplates,shoreheads,extensiondevicesorscrewjacksaresecurelyinstalledandsecurelyattachedtothesillsandthelegsoftheframe;and
(b) ifframesarestacked,therearenogapsbetweenthelowerendofoneframeandtheupperendoftheframebelowit.
Bracket scaffold
28.17(1) Forabracketscaffold,anemployermustensurethatthebracketsaresecurelyattachedtopreventthemfromdislodgingandarenotmorethan3mapart.
28.17(2) Subsection28.10(3)doesnotapplytoabracketscaffold.
Outrigger scaffold
28.18 Whereanoutriggerscaffoldisused,anemployermustensurethat
(a) counterweightsarenotusedtosupportitunlesspriorapprovalhasbeenobtainedfromaprofessionalengineer;and
(b) unlessitisdesignedforthefollowingusesbyaprofessionalengineer,itisnotused
(i) tostoreconstructionmaterials,
(ii) asacraneloadingplatform.
Single-pole scaffold
28.19 Forasingle-polescaffold,anemployermustensurethat
(a) itisadequatelysupportedintwodirectionsbyasystemofdiagonalbracesthatarenotmorethan6mlong,andconnectedtotheverticalsupportsasclosetotheledgersaspossible;and
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(b) eachofitsledgersaresupportedbyabearerthatissecurelyfastenedtothestructure.
Mobile scaffolds
28.20(1) Foramobilescaffold,anemployermustensurethat
(a) itisstable;
(b) ifitsheightismorethanthreetimesitsleastlateraldimensionmeasuredatthebase,itisequippedwithoutriggers,stabilizersorothernecessarymeanstopreventitfromoverturning;
(c) ithascastorsorwheelsthatareequippedwithsuitablebrakingdevicesorblockedtopreventitfrommoving;and
(d) ifithaspneumatictires,itsoutriggersorstabilizersareusedinamannerthatensurestheweightofthescaffolddoesnotrestonthetiresduringuse.
28.20(2) Anemployermustensurethatnoworkerremainsonamobilescaffoldwhenitisbeingmovedunless
(a) thesurfaceoverwhichitistotravelisfirm,levelandfreeofobstructions;
(b) theworkeronitissecuredtothebuildingorstructurebyanindependentfallprotectionsystem;and
(c) theworkerremainswithintheconfinesofthemobilescaffold.
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ELEVATED WORK PLATFORMS Suspended Work Platforms
Standards re suspended work platforms
28.21(1) Anemployermustensurethatasuspendedworkplatformusedataworkplaceisdesigned,andconstructed,installed,maintained,usedanddismantledinaccordancewithCAN/CSAStandard-Z271-1998(R2004),Safety Code for Suspended Elevating Platforms,andCSAZ91-17,Health and Safety Code for Suspended Equipment Operations.
28.21(2) Anemployermustensurethat
(a) asuspendedworkplatformconstructedataworkplaceisdesignedandcertifiedbyaprofessionalengineer;and
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(b) theprofessionalengineer’sspecificationsforthedesign,construction,installation,maintenance,useandremovalofthesuspendedworkplatformareinaccordancewiththestandardsundersubsection(1).
28.21(3) Subjecttosection28.3,anemployermustensurethatthemanufacturer’sspecificationsforacommerciallymanufacturedsuspendedworkplatformusedataworkplaceareinaccordancewiththestandardsundersubsection(1).
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Prior notification of suspended work platform use
28.22(1) Anemployerwhoproposestouseasuspendedworkplatformataheightinexcessof3mabovegroundmustgivenoticeofthefollowingtothebranchatleasteighthoursbeforetheplatformissuspended:
(a) thenameandaddressoftheemployer;
(b) thelocationoftheworkplacewherethesuspendedworkplatformistobeused;
(c) adescriptionofthetypeofsuspendedworkplatformtobeused,includingparticularsonlifelines,thrust-outs,counterweightsandtiebacks;
(d) thedatewhenuseofthesuspendedworkplatformwillbegin;and
(e) thenameoftheworkerwhowillsupervisetheuseofthesuspendedworkplatform.
28.22(2) Uponreceivinganoticethatcomplieswithsubsection(1),thebranchmustassignaserialnumbertotheworksitewherethesuspendedworkplatformistobeusedandprovidetheserialnumbertotheemployer.
28.22(3) Anemployermustnotrequireorpermitaworkertoworkonasuspendedworkplatformuntiltheemployerreceivestheserialnumberfortheworksitedescribedinsubsection(2).
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Requirements for suspended work platforms
28.23(1) Forasuspendedworkplatform,anemployermustensurethat
(a) itisequippedwithasecondarysafetydevicethatwillactivateifthesupensionropeconnectionorprimaryhoistingsystemfails;
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(b) hooksusedtosupportitareequippedwithpositiveandsecuresafetylatches;
(c) cables,hooks,eyebolts,shacklesandsimilarhoistingcomponentsusedtosupportitare
(i) ratedbythemanufacturerforspecificloadconditions,and
(ii) capableofsupporting10timestheratedload;
(d) everymechanicalhoistingdeviceusedforraisingorloweringitisequippedwithanautomaticallyoperatinglockingmechanismtopreventfreerunningofthesuspensionropes;and
(e) ifcornicehooksareusedtosupportit,
(i) thehooksaresecurelysupportedonpartsofthebuildingorstructurethathaveadequatestrengthtocarrytheloadthatwillbeorislikelytobeimposed,and
(ii) thehooksaresecuredbyanindependenttiebackfromtheloadringtoasolidanchoronthebuildingorstructure.
28.23(2) Whereamanuallyoperatedsuspendedworkplatformistobeused,anemployermustensurethat
(a) theplatformisequippedwithspring-actuatedlockingpawls;
(b) thehoistingmechanismislockedinapositivedrivepositionbymeansofaspring-steellockingpin;and
(c) thelockingpinispermanentlyattachedtothehoistingmechanismbyalightchain.
Tie-in guides and building requirements
28.24(1) Whereabuildingorstructuremorethanfivestoreysor15minheightwillbeservicedbyasuspendedworkplatform,theownermustensurethatthebuildingorstructureisdesignedandconstructedwith
(a) fixedanchorpointsthatmeettherequirementsofCSAStandardCSAZ271-98(R2004),Safety Code for Suspended Elevating Platforms;and
(b) tie-inguidesthatprovideapositivemeansofengagementbetweentheplatformandthebuildingorstructureduringthefullverticalorinclinedtraveloftheplatformonthefaceofthebuildingorstructure.
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28.24(2) Subsection(1)alsoappliestotheownerofabuildingorstructurethatwasconstructedonorafterJuly2,1985,if
(a) thebuildingorstructureismorethanfivestoreysor15minheight;and
(b) itswindowsarecleanedormaintainedfromitsexterior.
Professional engineer’s certification
28.25 Whenasuspendedworkplatformispermanentlyinstalledonabuildingorstructure,theownerofthebuildingorstructuremustensurethat
(a) aprofessionalengineercertifies,beforeitsfirstuse,thattheanchorpoints,platform,theplatform’ssuspensionsystemandallcomponentsofthesuspensionsystemaresafe;and
(b) theanchorpointsareinspectedatleastannuallytoensuretheanchorpointsaresafe.
Portable outrigger beams and similar supports
28.26(1) Anemployermustensurethataportableoutriggerbeamorothersimilarsupportstructureofasuspendedworkplatform
(a) isdesignedandconstructedtosupportatleastfourtimestheweightoftheplatformanditsratedload;
(b) islocated
(i) plumbtothestirrupsoftheplatform,
(ii) atrightangles,orasnearaspracticabletorightangles,tothefaceofthebuildingorstructure,and
(iii) sothattheoutboardportionofthebeamdoesnotextendmorethan1mbeyonditsfulcrumpoint;and
(c) issecurelytied-backtoasecureanchoronthebuildingorstructurewhichiscapableofsupportingtheweightofthesuspendedworkplatform.
28.26(2) Whencounterweightsareusedinconjunctionwithaportableoutriggerbeamorsimilarsupportstructure,anemployermustensurethatthelengthoftheinboardportionofthebeamorsupportstructureisnotlessthanthreetimestheoutboardportion,andthecounterweightsare
(a) securedtothebeamorsupportstructurewheninuse;and
(b) notmadeupofbaggedorloosematerial.
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Wire or fibre rope used to suspend platforms
28.27(1) Anemployermustensurethatonlywireropeisusedtosuspendasuspendedworkplatform.Thewireropeusedmustbe
(a) 8mmorgreaterindiameter;
(b) capableofsupporting10timestheweightoftheplatformanditsratedload;
(c) continuousandunspliced,exceptforterminaleyesplices;and
(d) longenoughtopermittheplatformtobeloweredtoasafelanding.
28.27(2) Despitesubsection(1),fibreropemaybeusedtosuspendaboatswain’schairif
(a) thefibreropeis
(i) atleast20mmindiameter,and
(ii) capableofsupporting10timestheweightofthechairanditsratedload;
(b) theboatswain’schairisnotsuspended30mormoreabovetheground;and
(c) theropeisnotexposedtotheeffectsofcorrosivechemicals,heat,cold,abrasionorotheradverseconditions.
28.27(3) Anemployermustensurefibreropeisnotusedasalifelineifitisexposedtotheeffectsofcorrosivechemicals,heat,cold,abrasionorotheradverseconditions.
Rated load to be marked
28.28 Anemployermustensurethat
(a) theratedloadofasuspendedworkplatformispermanentlyandlegiblymarkedontheplatform;
(b) aworkerwhoisrequiredtoworkonasuspendedworkplatformisinformedofitsratedload;and
(c) thesuspendedworkplatformisnotloadedinexcessofitsratedload.
Competent person to install, operate and inspect
28.29 Whenasuspendedworkplatformistobeusedataworkplace,anemployermust
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(a) appointoneormorecompetentpersonstoinstallit,andonceitisinstalled,tooperateit;and
(b) ensurethatwhenitisinuse,theplatformandallofitscomponents,andanymachineorequipmentthatisusedtohoisttheplatform,areinspecteddailybyacompetentperson.
Workers using suspended work platform
28.30 Whenaworkerisrequiredtouseasuspendedworkplatform,anemployermustensurethat
(a) thereisoneworkertooperateeachsuspensionwhenraisingorloweringtheplatform;
(b) theplatformismaintainedinaslevelapositionaspossible,andinnocaseisitoutoflevelbymorethan10%oftheplatform’slength;
(c) everyworkerontheplatformissecuredatalltimestoanindependentverticallifelinethatmeetstherequirementsofPart14(FallProtection),sothatthefailureofthesuspendedworkplatformwillnotcauseafailureofthelifelinesupportsystem;
(d) exceptinanemergency,alifelineorasuspensionropeoftheplatformisnotusedbyaworkerasameansofaccesstooregressfromtheplatform;and
(e) whereaboatswain’schairisused,theworkerisattachedtoaseparatelysecuredlifelinethatisindependentofthechairsupportsystem.
Work area below a suspended work platform
28.31 Whenasuspendedworkplatformisinuse,anemployermustensurethat
(a) theworkareabelowtheplatformisropedofforbarricadedinasuitablemanner;and
(b) warningsignsarepostedinaconspicuouslocationtoadvisepersonsoftheoverheadhazard.
Bridging not to be used
28.32 Anemployermustensurethattwoormoresuspendedworkplatformsarenotbridgedtogetherbytheuseofplanksoranyotherconnection.
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WHEN CRANE USED TO SUSPEND A PERSONNEL BASKET OR CAGE
General restriction re use of crane
28.33(1) Anemployermayonlypermitacranetobeusedtohoistapersonnelbasketorcagewhereitisnotreasonablypracticabletocarryouttherequiredworkbyuseofascaffoldorothertypeofelevatedworkplatformthatdoesnotincludetheuseofacrane.
28.33(2) Thepriornotificationrequirementsofsection28.22applywheneveracraneisusedtohoistapersonnelbasketorcage,regardlessoftheheightofthehoistingoperation.
Basket or cage requirements when crane used
28.34(1) Despitesection28.21,whenacraneisusedtohoistapersonnelbasketorcage,anemployermustensurethatthepersonnelbasketorcage
(a) isdesignedbyaprofessionalengineerinaccordancewithCAN/CSAZ150-16,Safety Code on Mobile Cranes,andisconstructedinaccordancewiththedesignspecificationscertifiedbytheengineer;
(b) isequippedwith
(i) anchorpointslocatedabovetheloadhookofthepersonnelbasketorcagefortheattachmentofaworker’sfallarrestsystem,
(ii) aguardrailthatmeetstherequirementsofPart14(FallProtection),and
(iii) askidresistantdeck;
(c) hasmorethanonemeansofsuspensionorsupport,andisdesigned,constructedandmaintainedsothatthefailureofoneofthemeanswillnotcausethecollapseofallorpartofit;
(d) isdesignedandconstructedsothatitremainshorizontalatalltimes;
(e) issuspendedfrom,orsupportedby,adirectattachmenttotheboomofthecrane;and
(f) hasthefollowinglegiblyandpermanentlymarkedinaconspicuousplaceonit:
(i) themaximumnumberofworkerswhomayoccupythepersonnelbasketorcage,
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(ii) itsweight,
(iii) thecranetypeforwhichithasbeendesigned,
(iv) anyotherinformationnecessaryforsafeoperationofthepersonnelbasketorcage.
Inspection and certification
28.34(2) Anemployermustensurethattheprofessionalengineerwhodesignedthepersonnelbasketorcage
(a) inspectsitbeforeitsfirstuse;and
(b) certifiesthatithasbeenmanufacturedinaccordancewithhisorherdesignspecifications.
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Crane requirements and documentation
28.35(1) Anemployermustensurethatacraneusedtohoistapersonnelbasketorcage
(a) isequippedwith
(i) fail-safemechanismsthatpreventtheboomandthepersonnelbasketorcagefromfreefallingintheeventofapowerorsystemfailureortheinadvertentreleaseofanyoperatingcontrols,and
(ii) anautomaticlimitswitchthatpreventsthepersonnelbasketorcageandloadfromreachingbeyondthehighestpermissiblepositionspecifiedbythecranemanufacturer;
(b) has,onitshoistline,hooksthatareequippedwithself-closingsafetylatchesatthepointwherethepersonnelbasketorcageissuspended;
(c) isnotusedtohoistmaterialwhenthepersonnelbasketorcageisbeingusedtosupportaworker;
(d) isnotloadedinexcessof25%ofitsratedload;and
(e) hasaclearlyvisibleandlegibleloadchart,revisedinaccordancewithclause(d)byaprofessionalengineer,thatisaffixedinaconspicuousplaceonthecrane.
28.35(2) Anemployermustkeepalldesigndrawings,testreports,writtenstatementsandcertificationdocumentsrequiredunderthissectionandsection23.34withthecraneatalltimesduringahoistingoperation.
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Operating requirements
28.36 Whenacraneisusedtohoistapersonnelbasketorcage,anemployermustensurethat
(a) emergencyrescueproceduresaredevelopedandimplementedforthehoistingoperation;
(b) theworkersinvolvedinthehoistingoperationareinformedofthoseemergencyrescueprocedures;
(c) thereisanadequatemeansofcommunicationbetweentheworkerorworkersinthepersonnelbasketorcageandthecraneoperator;and
(d) everyworkerinthepersonnelbasketorcage
(i) wearsafullbodyharnessthatisconnectedindependentlytoafixedanchorpointlocatedabovethecrane’sloadhook,and
(ii) usestheharnessinaccordancewithPart14(FallProtection).
AERIAL DEVICES AND SELF-ELEVATING WORK PLATFORMS
Standards re self-elevating work platforms and aerial devices
28.37(1) Anemployermustensurethataself-elevatingworkplatformoraerialdeviceusedataworkplaceisdesigned,andconstructed,installed,maintained,usedanddismantled,inaccordancewith
(a) CAN/CSA-B354.1-04(R2016),Portable Elevating Work Platforms;
(b) CAN/CSA-B354.2-01(R2013),Self-propelled Elevating Work Platforms;
(c) CAN/CSA-B354.4-02(R2013),Self-propelled Boom-Supported Elevating Work Platforms;or
(d) CAN/CSA-C225-10(R15),Vehicle-Mounted Aerial Devices.
28.37(2) Anemployermustensurethat
(a) aself-elevatingworkplatformoraerialdeviceconstructedataworkplaceisdesignedandcertifiedbyaprofessionalengineer;and
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(b) theprofessionalengineer’sspecificationsforitsconstruction,installation,maintenance,useandremovalareinaccordancewiththestandardsundersubsection(1).
28.37(3) Subjecttosection28.3,anemployermustensurethatthemanufacturer’sspecificationsforacommerciallymanufacturedself-elevatingworkplatformoraerialdeviceusedataworkplaceareinaccordancewiththestandardsundersubsection(1).
28.37(4) Anemployermustensurethatstructuralrepairsandmodificationstothecomponentsofaself-elevatingworkplatformoraerialdeviceare
(a) madeonlyunderthedirectionandcontrolofaprofessionalengineer;and
(b) certifiedbytheprofessionalengineerthattheworkmanshipandqualityofthematerialsusedhasrestoredthecomponentstonotlessthantheiroriginalcapacity.
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Guarding
28.38 Anemployermustensurethateachself-elevatingworkplatformandaerialdeviceusedataworkplaceisequippedwith
(a) suitableguardstopreventaworkerfromcontactingthemovingpartsandmachinery,includingprotectionfromshearinghazardscreatedbythemovementoftheplatform;and
(b) guardrailsandtoe-boardsonallopensidesoranenclosurethatisatleast900mminheight.
Fall protection
28.39(1) Anemployermustensurethataworkerusingaself-elevatingworkplatformoraerialdevice
(a) usesafallarrestsystemthatmeetstherequirementsofPart14(FallProtection)when
(i) theplatformoraerialdeviceisbeingelevated,loweredormoved,or
(ii) theworkerstepsbeyondtheguardrail;and
(b) hasthelanyardofthefallarrestsystemattachedinaccordancewiththespecificationsof
(i) themanufactureroftheworkplatformoraerialdevice,or
(ii) aprofessionalengineer.
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28.39(2) Anemployermustensurethatalifelineisofanappropriatelengthtopreventaworkerfrombeingejectedfromtheself-elevatingworkplatformoraerialdeviceifitcollapses.
28.39(3) Despitesubsection(1),afallarrestsystemisnotrequiredforaworkerwhoremainswithintheconfinesoftheguardrailofascissorliftwhiletheliftisbeingraisedorlowered.
Maintenance, records and manuals
28.40(1) Anemployerandasuppliermust,whileaself-elevatingworkplatformoraerialdeviceisintheirpossession,
(a) maintainitsothatitissafeforuse;
(b) keepapermanentrecordofallinspections,tests,repairs,modificationsandmaintenanceperformedonit;and
(c) ensurethatitsoperator’smanualiskeptwithit.
28.40(2) Arecordundersubsection(1)(b)mustincludethenameandsignatureofthepersonwhomaintainsitandthepersonwhoperformsaninspection,test,repairormodificationonit.
Signs
28.41 Anemployerandasupplierofaself-elevatingworkplatformoraerialdevicemustensurethattheplatformordevicehassignsthatareclearlyvisibleandlegibletoanoperatoratitscontrolsindicatingthefollowing:
(a) theidentityofthesupplier;
(b) thenameandnumberofthestandardtowhichtheplatformoraerialdevicewasdesigned;
(c) itsratedload;
(d) alllimitingoperatingconditions,includingtheuseofoutriggers,stabilizersandextendableaxles;
(e) thespecificfirmlevelsurfaceconditionsrequiredforuseoftheplatformoraerialdeviceintheelevatedposition;
(f) anywarningsspecifiedbythemanufacturer;
(g) exceptforaboom-typeelevatingworkplatform,thedirectionofmachinemovementforeachoperatingcontrol.
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Climbing prohibited
28.42 Anemployermustensurethatnoworkerclimbsontheextensionmechanismortheboomofaself-elevatingworkplatformoraerialdevice.
Use of the self-elevating work platform or aerial device
28.43 Anemployermustensurethataself-elevatingworkplatformoraerialdevice
(a) isusedonlyinaccordancewiththespecificationsofitsmanufacturerorthoseoftheprofessionalengineerwhodesignedit;
(b) isnotloadedinexcessofitsratedload,orloadedorusedinamannerthataffectsitsstabilityorendangersaworker;
(c) isusedonlyonafirmlevelsurfacethatcomplieswiththeconditionsrequiredforitsuse;
(d) isnotmovedunlessallworkersonitareprotectedfromfalling;and
(e) whenelevated,isaccessedbyaworkeronlyifproceduresfordoingsohavebeenestablishedinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sspecificationsorthoseoftheprofessionalengineerwhodesignedit,andthenonlyinaccordancewiththoseprocedures.
Inspection
28.44 Anemployermustensurethatacompetentpersoninspectsaself-elevatingworkplatformoraerialdevicebeforeitisfirstusedanddailywhenitisinuse.
FORKLIFT-MOUNTED WORK PLATFORMS
Design and construction
28.45 Anemployermustensurethatanelevatedworkplatformmountedonaforklift
(a) iscommerciallymanufacturedorconstructedinaccordancewiththespecificationscertifiedbyaprofessionalengineer;
(b) isdesignedbythemanufactureroftheforkliftoraprofessionalengineertosupportsafelytheloadthatitisexpectedtosupport;
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(c) isequippedwithguardrailsandtoe-boardsthatmeettherequirementsofPart14(FallProtection);
(d) isequippedwithascreenorsimilarbarrieralongtheedgeoftheplatformadjacenttothemastoftheforklifttopreventaworkerfromcomingintocontactwiththemastdrivemechanism;
(e) hasaskid-resistantdeck;
(f) hasthefollowinglegiblyandpermanentlymarkedinaconspicuousplaceonit:
(i) themaximumnumberofworkerswhomayoccupytheplatform,
(ii) theweightoftheplatformanditsratedload,
(iii) theforklifttypeforwhichithasbeendesigned,
(iv) anyotherinformationnecessaryforitssafeoperation;and
(g) issecurelyattachedtotheforksandcarriageoftheforklift.
Use of forklift-mounted work platform
28.46 Whenaworkerisonaworkplatformmountedonaforklift,anemployermustensurethat
(a) theforkliftisonastable,levelsurface,unlessitisaroughterrainforklift;and
(b) theoperatoroftheforkliftremainsatitscontrolswhentheplatformandtheforkliftareintheelevatedposition.
Fall arrest system
28.47 Anemployermustensurethat
(a) aworkeronaworkplatformmountedonaforkliftusesafallarrestsystemthatmeetstherequirementsofPart14(FallProtection);and
(b) thefallarrestsystemisattachedatananchorpointspecifiedbytheprofessionalengineerwhodesignedtheworkplatform.
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PART 28.1 ROPE ACCESS
Application
28.1.1(1) Subjecttosubsection(2),thisPartappliestoeveryworkplacewherearopeaccesssystemisusedtoperformworkortotrainforwork.
28.1.1(2) ThisPartdoesnotapplytothefollowing:
(a) firefighters;
(b) personsprovidingemergencyresponseservicesorsearchandrescueservices;
(c) recreationalorleisureactivitiesthatinvolvearopeaccesssystem,includingworkplaceswheresuchactivitiesaretaught.
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When rope access work may be performed
28.1.2 AnemployermayonlyallowworkerstoperformropeaccessworkifitisnotpracticallyfeasiblefortheworkerstocomplywithPart14(FallProtection)whileperformingtheworkinquestion.
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Part 14 does not apply
28.1.3 Part14(fallprotection)doesnotapplytoaworkplacewhereropeaccessworkisperformedinaccordancewiththerequirementsofthisPart.
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Safe work procedures
28.1.4 Anemployermust
(a) developandimplementsafeworkproceduresrespectingropeaccesswork,includingtherescueprocedurestobeusedincaseofequipmentmalfunctionorafallorinjurythatleavesaworkersuspendedorrequiringrescue;
(b) trainworkersinthesafeworkprocedures;and
(c) ensurethatworkerscomplywiththesafeworkprocedures.
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Training and certification
28.1.5(1) Beforeallowingaworkertoperformropeaccesswork,anemployermustensurethattheworker
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(a) hasreceivedtraininginthesafeuseofaropeaccesssystem,including,asappropriatetotheworkbeingdone,thesafeworkpractices,skillsandpracticalexperiencehourssetoutineitherofthefollowinggroupsofpublications:
(i) International Code of Practice (2014)andTraining Assessment and Certification Scheme (2015),publishedbyIRATA,
(ii) Safe Practices for Rope Access Work (2017)and Certification Requirements for Rope Access Work (2019),publishedbySPRAT;and
(b) holdsavalidcertificateoftrainingreferredtoinclause(a)issuedbytheassociationorsocietyreferredtoinsubclauses(i)or(ii)ofclause(a).
28.1.5(2) Thecertificatereferredtoinclause(1)(b)mustbeavailableattheworkplaceandproducedforinspectionontherequestofasafetyandhealthofficer.
28.1.5(3) Aworkermustonlyperformorsuperviseropeaccessworkwithinthescopeoftheircertification.
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Equipment requirements
28.1.6 Anemployermustensurethatallequipmentusedintheperformanceofropeaccessworkisselected,usedandmaintainedinaccordancewiththerequirementsof
(a) International Code of Practice (2014),publishedbyIRATA;or
(b) Safe Practices for Rope Access Work (2017),publishedbySPRAT.
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Planning and performance of rope access work
28.1.7 Anemployermustensurethatropeaccessworkisplanned,performedandsupervisedinaccordancewiththerequirementsof
(a) International Code of Practice (2014),publishedbyIRATA;or
(b) Safe Practices for Rope Access Work (2017),publishedbySPRAT.
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Definitions
28.1.8 ThefollowingdefinitionsapplyinthisPart.
“IRATA”meanstheIndustrialRopeAccessTradeAssociation.
“rope access”meansatechniqueinwhicharopeaccesssystemisusedtoprovideapersonwithaccesstoandfromaworkplace,commonlyincludingsuspensionattheworkplace,insuchawaythatafallispreventedorarrested.
“rope access system”meansasystemconsistingof
(a) asitharnessorfullbodyharness;
(b) rope,lanyardsandotherconnectingequipment;
(c) anchors;
(d) othercomponentssuchasascenders,descenders,belaydevices,backupdevicesandfallarresters;
thatemploytwoseparatelysecuredsubsystems,thefirstprovidingameansofaccessandthesecondprovidingasafety,secondary,belayorbackupsystem,butdoesnotincludeaboatswain’schairorazipline.
“SPRAT” meanstheSocietyofProfessionalRopeAccessTechnicians.
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PART 29 FALSEWORK AND FLYFORMS
Application
29.1 ThisPartappliestoeveryworkplacewherefalseworkorflyformsystemsareused.
Safe work procedures
29.2 Anemployermust
(a) developandimplementsafeworkproceduresforusingfalseworkandflyformsystemsintheworkplace;
(b) traintheworkerswhoworkwithfalseworkandflyformsystemsinthosesafeworkprocedures;and
(c) ensurethatworkerswhoworkwithfalseworkandflyformsystemscomplywiththosesafeworkprocedures.
Employer to instruct workers
29.3 Anemployermustensurethatonlyapersoncompetentintheuseoffalseworkandflyformsystemssupervisestheconstruction,installation,maintenanceanddismantlingoffalseworkandflyformsystems.
FALSEWORK
Design of falsework
29.4(1) Anemployermustensurethatfalseworkis
(a) designedandcertifiedbyaprofessionalengineerandconstructed,installed,used,maintainedanddismantledinaccordancewiththeprofessionalengineer’sspecifications;or
(b) designed,constructed,installed,used,maintainedanddismantledinaccordancewithCSAStandardS269.1-1975(R2003),Falsework for Construction Purposes.
29.4(2) Withoutlimitingsubsection(1),anemployermustensurethatfalseworkisconstructedandinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththelatesteditionofdesigndrawings,includinganyfielddesignchangesandanyothersupplementaryinformationcertifiedbyaprofessionalengineer.
Design drawings requirements
29.5 Anemployermustensurethatfalseworkdesigndrawingsandanysupplementaryinformationinclude
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(a) sufficientinformationtoenablethefalseworktobeassembledtomeetthedesignrequirements;
(b) theminimumdimensionsandmaterialsofsillsandotherfoundationmembers,includingtheloadbearingcapacityrequiredofanymaterialuponwhichsillsaretobeplaced;
(c) whereconcreteistobeplaced,thesequence,methodandrateofconcreteplacementtopreventoverloadinganypartofthefalsework;and
(d) allfielddesigndetailsandanyfieldmodificationstobeundertakenduringconstructionandinstallation.
Load support
29.6 Anemployermustensurethatallpartiallyassembledcomponentsoffalseworkarecapableofsupportinganyloadthatwillbeorislikelytobeimposedonthem.
Falsework used for concrete
29.7 Whenfalseworkisusedfortheplacementofconcrete,theemployermustensurethat
(a) beforeeachplacementofconcrete,
(i) thefalseworkisinspectedtoensurethatitisconstructedinaccordancewiththedesigndrawingsandanysupplementaryinformation,and
(ii) arecordoftheinspectioniskeptattheconstructionprojectsite;
(b) thefalseworkisnotremoveduntiltheconcretehasattainedsufficientstrengthtosupportitselfandanyloadthatwillbeorislikelytobeimposedonit;and
(c) whereresupportofconcreteisrequiredafterfalseworkhasbeenremoved,themethodfortheresupporthasbeendesignedandcertifiedbyaprofessionalengineer.
FLYFORM SYSTEMS
Flyform design
29.8(1) Anemployermustensurethat
(a) aflyformsystemisdesignedandcertifiedbyaprofessionalengineerandconstructed,installed,used,maintainedanddismantledinaccordancewiththeprofessionalengineer’sspecifications;
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(b) thedesignandinstallationdrawingsandanysupplementaryinformationrelatingtotheflyformsystem
(i) includeaplanview,alongitudinalsectionandacross-sectionofeachtypeofpaneltobeused,and
(ii) indicatethecalculatedpositionofthecentreofgravityofthepanels;
(c) everypanelusedinaflyformsystem
(i) canresistaminimumhorizontalloadof345kgappliedinanydirectionontheupperedge,
(ii) hasasafetyfactoragainstoverturningofatleast2.0,anditslegsplacedtoattainthissafetyfactor,and
(iii) hasasafetyfactoragainstslidingofatleast1.5;and
(d) whereanyofthesafetyfactorsinclause(c)cannotbeattained,
(i) theflyformpanelisattachedtoapermanentstructurewithproperlydesigneddevicesoranadjacentflyformpanelsothattherequiredsafetyfactorisattained,and
(ii) whereitisputinplaceusingacraneorhoist,itisattachedbeforeitisunhookedfromthecraneorhoist.
29.8(2) Whenallflyformpanelshavebeenassembledtoformonecontinuouspieceoffalsework,anemployermustensurethatthefalseworkmeetsthesafetyfactorsrequiredunderclause(1)(c).
Moving flyforms
29.9(1) Anemployermustensurethat
(a) aworkerriggingaflyformpanelorsystemthatistobemovedfromonelocationtoanotherneartheedgeofastructureisattachedtoalifelinethatmeetstherequirementsofPart14(FallProtection);and
(b) theflyformpanelorsystemisclearedofallmaterialthatisnotpartofthedesignedstructurebeforeitismoved.
29.9(2) Anemployermustensurethatnoworkerdetachesariggingcomponentonaflyformpanelorsystemuntilthepanelorsystemisstableandsecure.
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Inspection of flyforms
29.10 Anemployermustensurethataflyformsystemisinspectedbyacompetentpersonimmediatelyafteritisrelocatedtoensurethatitisstableandmeetsthedesignspecifications.
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PART 30 TEMPORARY STRUCTURES
Application
30.1 ThisPartappliestoeveryworkplacewheretemporarystructuresareconstructedorused.
Safe work procedures
30.2 Anemployermust
(a) developandimplementsafeworkproceduresforconstructingorusingtemporarystructures;
(b) trainworkerswhoconstructorusetemporarystructuresinthosesafeworkprocedures;and
(c) ensurethatworkerswhoconstructorusetemporarystructurescomplywiththosesafeworkprocedures.
Temporary structure to be supported
30.3(1) Anemployermustensurethatunfinishedstructures,includingmasonrywalls,andtemporarystructuresareadequatelybracedorsupportedtowithstandanyloadorforcethatwillbeorislikelytobeimposedonthem,includingwindandwindgusts.
30.3(2) Whenatemporarysupportsystemisusedundersubsection(1),anemployermustensurethatitisnotremoveduntilthestructurehasbeenpermanentlystabilized.
Employer to provide floor
30.4(1) Ifaskeletonframebuildingofmorethanonestoreyinheightisbeingerectedandpersons,otherthanthoseengagedinerectingthestructure,arerequiredtoworkorpassbeneaththeworkarea,anemployermustprovide
(a) apermanentfloor;or
(b) atemporaryfloorthat
(i) extendsoveranentireworkingarea,exceptfornecessaryopeningswhichmustbeprotectedbyaguardrailinaccordancewithPart14(FallProtection),
(ii) isdesignedtosafelysupportanyloadthatwillbeorislikelytobeimposedonit,includingloadsfrommaterial,machineryorequipmentsuchascranesandhoists,and
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(iii) issecurelyfastenedtostructuralmembersthatarecapableofsafelysupportinganyimposedload.
30.4(2) Whenaplankfloorisusedasatemporaryfloor,anemployermustensurethattheplanksusedare
(a) structurallysoundandatleast50mmthick;and
(b) securelyfastenedtotheframeofthebuildingandlaidclosetogethertoformasolidfloor.
30.4(3) Whenmaterialisstoredonatemporaryfloor,anemployermustensurethatthematerialdoesnotfallofftheedgeofthefloor.
Openings in temporary floors
30.5 Whenanopeninginatemporaryfloorcannotbeadequatelyprotectedbyaguardrail,anemployermustensurethat
(a) theopeningiscompletelycoveredwithsecurelyfastenedplanksorothermaterialscapableofsupportinganyloadthatwillbeorislikelytobeimposedonthem;and
(b) thecoveringisclearly,visiblyandlegiblymarkedtoidentifythehazard.
Temporary stairs and landings
30.6(1) Anemployermustensurethat
(a) temporarystairsandlandingsaredesignedandconstructedtosupportanyloadthatwillbeorislikelytobeimposedonthem;and
(b) temporarystairshave
(i) inanyoneflight,arisethatisuniformandtreadsthataresimilarinwidth,lengthandheight,
(ii) aslopenotexceeding50°fromthehorizontal,
(iii) averticaldistanceofnotmorethan4mbetweenlandingsorfloors,
(iv) onopensides,includinglandings,securelyfastenedandsupportedhandrailsequivalentinstrengthtothetoprailofaguardrail,and
(v) aminimumwidthofatleast750mm,exceptwherethetemporarystairsareprefabricatedsteelscaffoldstairsorunlessspacerestrictionsrequirethestairstobenarrower.
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30.6(2) Anemployermustensurethatsteelstairsthataredesignedtohaveconcretefillhavesecuredinplacetemporarywoodentreadfillerswhichextendthefullwidthandlengthofthetreadsandlandings.
Design of temporary runways, ramps and platforms
30.7 Anemployermustensurethatatemporaryrunway,ramporplatform
(a) isdesignedandconstructedtosupportanyloadthatwillbeorislikelytobeimposedonit;
(b) subjecttoworkingconditionsandusage,isaminimumof600mminwidth;and
(c) issecurelyfastenedinplaceandadequatelysupportedtopreventhorizontalorlateralmovement.
Temporary ramps
30.8(1) Anemployermustensurethatatemporaryramphasaslopenotgreaterthanoneverticaltothreehorizontal.
30.8(2) Whenatemporaryramphasaslopegreaterthanoneverticaltoeighthorizontal,theemployermustensurethatcrosscleatsareprovided,withthecrosscleatsbeing
(a) providedatregularintervalsnotgreaterthan450mm;
(b) constructedof25x50mm(nominal)woodstripssecurelynailedtoaramp,orothermeansprovidingequivalentresistancetoslipping;and
(c) keptclearofsnow,iceandmudaccumulations.
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PART 31 ROOF WORK
Application
31.1 ThisPartappliestoeveryworkplacewhereroofingmaterialisrepaired,appliedtoorremovedfromabuildingorstructure.
DIVISION 1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
General requirements re roof work
31.2 Beforeanyworkbeginsontheroofofabuilding,anemployermustensurethatthestructureofthebuildinganditsroofisevaluatedtodetermineifitiscapableofwithstandingtheloadsthatwillbeorarelikelytobeimposedontheroof,includingtheloadsresultingfromtheworkersandtheequipmentandmaterialstheyuse.
Safe work procedures
31.3 Whenroofworkisdone,anemployermust
(a) developandimplementsafeworkproceduresforroofwork;
(b) trainworkerswhodoroofworkinthosesafeworkprocedures;and
(c) ensurethatworkerswhodoroofworkcomplywiththosesafeworkprocedures.
DIVISION 2
Repealed.
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PART 32 PRECAST CONCRETE
Application
32.1 ThisPartappliestoeveryworkplacewhereprecastconcreteisused.
Precast construction: general requirements
32.2 Anemployermustensurethataprecastconcretepartofastructureisdesigned,constructed,installed,used,maintainedandinspectedinaccordancewiththespecificationsof
(a) theprofessionalengineerwhodesigneditandthemanufacturerwhomanufacturedit;and
(b) theprofessionalengineerwhodesignedthestructure.
Safe work procedures
32.3 Whenprecastconcretepartsaretobeconstructed,installed,used,altered,maintained,repairedorinspected,anemployermust
(a) developandimplementsafeworkproceduresrespectingtheprecastconcreteparts;
(b) trainworkersinthosesafeworkprocedures;and
(c) ensurethatworkerscomplywiththosesafeworkprocedures.
Specifications and precast design engineer
32.4 Anemployermustensurethatthedesignspecificationsanddrawingsrelatingtoaprecastconcretepartthatistobeusedaresignedandcertifiedbytheprofessionalengineerorengineersreferredtoinsection32.2andincludethefollowing:
(a) theinformationnecessarytoenabletheparttobeaccuratelyconstructedandinstalled,includinginstalledinthepropersequence;
(b) thehoisting,site,storage,placement,groutingandfieldrepairproceduresforthepart;
(c) theminimumdimensionsofthebearingsurfacesofthepart;
(d) identificationofthecomponentsofthepartthatrequireshoring,bracingorothertemporarysupport;
(e) ifanopeningistobecutinthepart,themethodtobeusedtocuttheopening;
(f) theweightofthepart.
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Supervisor
32.5 Anemployermustensurethataworkerwhoworkswithprecastconcreteissupervisedbyapersonwhoisexperiencedinprecastconcreteconstruction.
Placement and support
32.6 Anemployermustensurethataprecastconcretepartis
(a) placedonasupportingcomponentofthestructurethatiscapableofsafelysupportingitsload;and
(b) properlybracedtowithstandanyload,includingwindandwindgusts,thatisorislikelytobeimposedonthepartwhenitisplacedinitsfinalposition.
Hoisting of precast concrete parts
32.7 Whenaprecastconcretepartishoisted,anemployermustensurethat
(a) thedeviceusedtohoistthepart,suchasaspreaderbar,clamporothersimilardevice,is
(i) designedandcertifiedbyaprofessionalengineer,
(ii) equippedwithaclearlyvisibleandlegibleloadratingchart,ifitisanadjustabletypeofliftingdevice,
(iii) ratedforthesafeworkingloadandsizeofthepart,and
(iv) inspectedbyacompetentpersonbeforeitisfirstusedanddailywheninuse;and
(b) thepartisnothoisteddirectlyoveranyperson.
Rigging clamps
32.8 Anemployermustensurethatriggingclampsusedforprecasthollowcoreslaberectionare
(a) designedforhoistingprecastconcreteparts;and
(b) providedwithasafetyslingofadequatecapacitytosafelysupporttheloadthatisorislikelytobeimposed.
Specific provision re tilt-up precast panels
32.9 Foraprecastconcretepartthatisatilt-upprecastpanel,anemployermustensurethatthepanelis
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(a) unlessapprovedbyaprofessionalengineer,voidofanycoldjoints;
(b) protectedfromdamagefromweldingoranyotherapplicationofheatoranyotherworkprocedure;
(c) brokenfromthecastingsurfacebyamechanicalbondbreaker;
(d) protectedfromdamagebyaliftinginsert,bracinginsertorotherbracingcomponent;and
(e) hoistedonlyaftertheconcretehasattainedtherequiredstrengthspecificationsoftheprofessionalengineerreferredtoinclause32.2(a).
Tension equipment and operation
32.10(1) Anemployermustdevelopandimplementsafeworkproceduresforpre-tensioning,post-tensioningordetensioningoperationsinaccordancewiththespecificationsof
(a) themanufactureroftheprecastconcretepart;or
(b) aprofessionalengineer.
32.10(2) Anemployermustensurethat
(a) tensioningequipmentisusedandmaintainedinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sspecifications;
(b) abar,strand,wireorothermaterialusedfortensioningaprecastconcretepart
(i) isprotectedfromanydamageduringhandling,storageandtransportation,and
(ii) isnotdamagedbywelding,burningoranyotherworkprocedure;and
(c) duringatensioningoperation,onlyworkersinvolvedintheoperationareintheimmediatevicinity.
Protection from damage
32.11 Noemployermaypermitanyworktoproceedonatensioningoperationuntilthestrandshavebeenadequatelyprotected.
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PART 33 DEMOLITION WORK
Application
33.1 ThisPartappliestoeveryworkplacewheredemolitionworktakesplace.
Safe work procedures
33.2 Anemployercarryingoutdemolitionworkmust
(a) developandimplementsafeworkproceduresfordemolitionwork;
(b) ensurethatworkersinvolvedindemolitionworkaretrainedinthosesafeworkprocedures;and
(c) ensurethatworkersinvolvedindemolitionworkcomplywiththosesafeworkprocedures.
Employer’s general obligation re demolition work
33.3 Anemployermustensurethatthedemolitionworkis
(a) carriedoutinaccordancewithCSAStandardS350-M1980(R2003),Code of Practice for Safety in Demolition of Structures;
(b) conductedinsuchawayastoensurethat,sofarasisreasonablypracticable,workersandotherpersonsarenotexposedtoriskstotheirsafetyorhealthinconnectionwiththedemolitionwork;
(c) subjecttosections33.8and33.9,carriedoutinthereverseorderoferectionofthebuildingorstructure;and
(d) performedfloorbyfloorfromthetopdownward,ifaworkerisormaybepresentinthebuildingorstructureduringitsdemolition.
Employer’s obligation before demolition begins
33.4(1) Anemployermustensurethatbeforedemolitionworkbegins,
(a) thefollowingareremovedfromthebuildingorstructure,orpartofthebuildingorstructure,beingdemolished:
(i) glass,metalcornicesorothermaterialthatmayshatter,
(ii) hazardoussubstances,includingasbestos,
(iii) anytanks,wells,pipingsystems,flammableorexplosivematerialsorgascylinders;
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(b) whereanythingmentionedin
(i) subclause(a)(ii)cannotberemoved,itissubjectedtocontrolmeasuresinaccordancewithPart36(ChemicalandBiologicalSubstances)andPart37(Asbestos),and
(ii) subclause(a)(iii)cannotberemoved,itismadesafe;
(c) authorizationfromtheauthorityhavingjurisdictionhasbeenobtainedtodisconnectanyutilityorserviceatthedemolitionsite,theutilityorservicehasbeendisconnected,andwrittenconfirmationoftheauthorizeddisconnectionisavailableatthedemolitionsite;and
(d) thedemolitionsiteis
(i) freeofunauthorizedpersons,and
(ii) appropriatelybarricadedtopreventaccessbyunauthorizedpersons.
33.4(2) Anemployermustensurethatacompetentperson
(a) inspectsthedemolitionsiteandconfirmsthatsubsection(1)hasbeencompliedwithbeforeproceedingwithdemolitionwork;and
(b) supervisesthedemolitionworkatalltimeswhendemolitionworkisinprogress.
Notice to owners of affected property
33.5 Anemployermust
(a) providenoticeinwritingoftheintendeddemolitionworktotheownerofanybuilding,structureorpropertyconnectedoradjacenttothedemolitionsite,orthatmaybeaffectedbythedemolition;and
(b) ensurethattheownerhasadequatetimetoensurethesafetyofanypersonsinthebuildingorstructureorontheproperty.
Stability of adjoining building or structure
33.6(1) Whenabuildingorstructureadjoinsthedemolitionsiteandthedemolitionworkmayaffectitsstability,anemployermustensurethatthedemolitionworkiscarriedoutinaccordancewithprocedures,ascertifiedbyaprofessionalengineer,thatsafeguardthestabilityoftheadjoiningbuildingorstructure.
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33.6(2) Anemployermustensurethatacopyoftheprocedurescertifiedbytheprofessionalengineeriskeptatthedemolitionsiteatalltimeswhendemolitionworkisinprogress.
Ventilation, loads, removal of debris and chutes
33.7(1) Whencarryingoutdemolitionwork,anemployermustensurethat
(a) adequateventilationisprovidedforamachinepoweredbyaninternalcombustionenginethatoperatesinanenclosedarea;
(b) everyfloor,rooforothersurfaceisofsufficientstrengthtosafelysupportanyofthefollowingloads:
(i) theloadofaworkerwhoisrequiredorpermittedtobeonit,
(ii) theloadofanyequipment,includingpoweredmobileequipment,placedonit;
(c) materialordebrisisremovedpromptlyandisnotallowedtoaccumulate
(i) inanareathatmightresultinthecollapseofallorpartofthebuildingorstructureduetooverloading,or
(ii) onthegroundimmediatelyoutsideofthebuildingorstructurebeingdemolished;and
(d) unlessitisbeingdemolishedatthetime,nowallorotherpartofthebuildingorstructureisleftunstableorindangerofcollapsing.
33.7(2) Whendemolishingastructure,anemployermustprovideachuteforuseinremovingdebrisanddustifthedroppingdebrisordustcreatesarisktothesafetyorhealthofaworkeroranyotherperson.
33.7(3) Anemployermustensurethatachuteprovidedundersubsection(2)
(a) isproperlysecured;
(b) hasallofitsopeningsadequatelyguarded;
(c) hasplacedadjacenttoitsoutlet,inaconspicuouslocation,aclearlyvisibleandlegiblesignbearingthewording“DANGER,NOENTRY”inaminimumof5cmletters;and
(d) emptiesintoanareathatisappropriatelybarricadedtopreventaccessbyanyperson.
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33.7(4) Anemployermustensurethat
(a) workersandequipmentarelocatedclearofanyfallingmaterialordebris;and
(b) withoutlimitingclause(a),aflooropeningisadequatelycoveredtopreventmaterialfromfallingbelow,if
(i) awallthatiswithin3moftheopeningisbeingdemolished,and
(ii) thereisarisktothesafetyorhealthofaworker.
Demolition by explosives
33.8 Whenanexplosiveistobeusedtocarryoutthedemolitionwork,anemployermustensurethat
(a) acompetentpersondevelopsademolitionproceduretoprotectthesafetyandhealthofworkers;and
(b) theworkerwhousestheexplosivesdoessoinaccordancewiththerequirementsofPart34(Explosives).
Demolition by pushing or pulling
33.9(1) Anemployermustensurethat
(a) whenapartofabuildingorstructureisdemolishedbypushing,thepointatwhichtheforceisappliedislocated
(i) atleasttwo-thirdsuptheheightofthepart,measuredfromthebaseofthepartbeingpushed,or
(ii) atthepointspecifiedbyaprofessionalengineer;and
(b) whenapartofabuildingorstructureisdemolishedbypulling,
(i) thehorizontaldistancefromthemachineusedforthepullingtothefaceofthepartbeingpulledisatleast20%greaterthantheheightofthepart,and
(ii) nopersonstandsbetweenthemachineandthebuildingorstructure.
33.9(2) Whencarryingoutdemolitionwork,anemployermustensurethatnocraneboomisusedforpushingorpullingabuildingorstructure.
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Presence of pre-stressed concrete parts
33.10 Anemployermust
(a) determinewhetherpre-stressedorpost-tensionconcretepartsarepresentinthebuildingorstructurebeingdemolished;and
(b) ifpresent,ensurethosepartsaredemolishedinaccordancewiththespecificationsofaprofessionalengineer.
Structural members
33.11 Ifstructuralmembersarepresentinthebuildingorstructurebeingdemolished,anemployermustensurethateachmemberthatisbeingremovedis
(a) notplacedunderanystressotherthanitsownweight;and
(b) securedorsupportedtopreventitfromdroppingorswinginguncontrollably.
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PART 34 EXPLOSIVES
INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
Application
34.1(1) ThisPartappliestoeveryworkplacewhereexplosivesareused.
34.1(2) Despitesubsection(1),thisPartdoesnotapplytoanyclassofworkthatiscoveredbytheOperation of Mines Regulation,ManitobaRegulation212/2011.
34.1(3) ThisPartisinadditiontotheregulationsmadeundertheExplosives Act(Canada)andistobereadandappliedasbeingancillarytoit.
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Safe work procedures
34.2(1) Anemployermust
(a) developandimplementsafeworkproceduresfortheuseofexplosives,includingproceduresforremovinganymisfire;
(b) trainblastersandotherworkerswhomayworkinthevicinityofblastinginthosesafeworkprocedures;and
(c) ensurethattheblastersandotherworkerscomplywiththosesafeworkprocedures.
34.2(2) Thesafeworkproceduresdevelopedandimplementedbytheemployermustbeconsistentwiththecodeofpracticerespectingthesafeuseofexplosivesissuedbythedirector.
CERTIFICATION OF BLASTERS
Classes of blasting
34.3 Thedirectormayissueablaster’scertificateforthefollowingclassesofwork:
(a) unlimited,underwhichablastermaydetonateexplosivesbyfuseandcap,anon-electricaldetonationsystemorelectricaldetonation,withnorestrictiononthenumberofshotsorseries;
(b) fuseandcapwithlimitedelectrical,underwhichablastermaydetonateamaximumblastof50shotsbysafetyfuseandcapassemblies,non-electricaldetonationsystemsorelectricaldetonatorshookedupinasingleseries;
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(c) fuseandcap,underwhichablastermaydetonateamaximumblastof50shotsbysafetyfuseandcapassembliesornon-electricaldetonationsystems;
(d) seismic,underwhichablastermaydetonateasingleshotelectricalblastforseismicpurposes;
(e) aclassestablishedbythedirector.
Training programs and examinations
34.4 Thedirectormayestablishblastersafetytrainingprogramsandexaminationsforthedifferentclassesofblaster’scertificatesestablishedundersection34.3.
Issuing and renewing blaster certificates
34.5(1) Thedirectormayissueablaster’scertificateofaclasssetoutinsection34.3,toapersonwho
(a) inaformapprovedbythedirector,appliestothedirectorandverifiestheinformationintheapplicationbystatutorydeclaration;
(b) satisfiesthedirectorthatheorshehassuccessfullycompletedtherelevantblastersafetytrainingprogram;and
(c) successfullycompletestheexaminationfortheclassofcertificate.
34.5(2) Acertificateissuedunderthissection
(a) isvalidfortheperiodfixedbythedirector;and
(b) issubjecttoanytermsandconditions,includingtermsandconditionsforitsrenewal,imposedbythedirector.
34.5(3) Subjecttosubsection(4),thedirectormustgrantarenewalofablaster’scertificateheldbyablasterwhoisnototherwisesuspendediftheblaster
(a) fileswiththedirectoranapplicationforrenewal,intheformapprovedbythedirector,beforehisorherexistingcertificateauthorizationexpires;and
(b) complieswithanytermorconditionimposedbythedirectorforrenewingthecertificate.
34.5(4) Asaconditionofrenewingacertificate,thedirectormayrequiretheblastertosuccessfullycompleteanexaminationorre-examinationif
(a) theblasterappliesfortherenewalafterthetimefordoingsounderclause(3)(a)hasexpired;or
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(b) thedirectorisnotsatisfiedthattheblastercarriedoutsufficientblastingoperations,orsufficientblastingoperationsoftherelevanttype,underhisorherpreviouscertificatetodemonstratesafeandcompetentblasting.
Fees
34.6 Thefeeforenrollinginablaster’ssafetyprogramorfortakingablaster’sexaminationorre-examinationis$25.
Employer’s reporting of blaster
34.7 Ifanemployerisoftheopinionthatablastingoperationcarriedoutbyablasterhasputthesafetyorhealthofanyperson,includingtheblaster,atrisk,theemployermustimmediatelyensurethat
(a) theblasterdoesnotperformanyfurtherdutiesasablaster;and
(b) theactionsoftheblasterarereportedtothedirector.
Director’s suspension of blaster
34.8(1) Thedirectormustimmediatelysuspendablaster’scertificateifthedirectorisoftheopinionthat
(a) theblasterpresentsarisktothesafetyorhealthofaworker,theblasterorotherperson;or
(b) withoutlimitingclause(a),theblaster
(i) hascarriedoutablastinanunsafemanner,or
(ii) isoperatingunsafely.
34.8(2) Asuspensionundersubsection(1)mustbeforaminimumof30days,butthedirectormay,inhisorherdiscretion,imposealongersuspension.
34.8(3) Wherethedirectorsuspendsthecertificateofablaster,thedirectormustpromptlynotifytheblasterandtheblaster’semployerofthesuspension,itslengthandtheprocedureforrequestingareconsiderationofthesuspension.
34.8(4) Ablasterwhosecertificateissuspendedmustimmediatelysurrenderthecertificatetothedirector.
34.8(5) Attheendoftheperiodofsuspension,thedirectormustreviewthematterandmayreinstateorrevoketheblaster’scertificate.
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34.8(6) Whenablaster’scertificatehasbeenrevoked,thedirectormaysetouttermsandconditionstobefulfilledbytheblasterforthereinstatementofablaster’scertificate.
Reconsideration
34.9(1) Ablastermayrequestthedirectorreconsiderasuspensionofhisorhercertificatebyfilingarequestwiththedirectorwithin14daysafterreceivingnoticethathisorhercertificatehasbeensuspended.
34.9(2) Arequestforareconsiderationmustbeinwritingandmustsetoutthegroundsuponwhichtherequestismade.
34.9(3) Thedirectormustdecidetherequestforreconsiderationandmay
(a) confirmorrescindthesuspension;
(b) alteritslength;or
(c) setouttermsandconditionstobefulfilledbytheblasterbeforerescindingthesuspensionoftheblaster’scertificate.
No hearing required
34.10(1) Thedirectormayholdahearingwhenreconsideringasuspensionbutisnotrequiredtodoso.
34.10(2) Ifthedirectordecidestoholdahearing,thedirector
(a) isnotboundbytherulesofevidencethatapplytojudicialproceedings;and
(b) mayestablishrulesofpracticeandprocedureforthehearing.
BLASTING PROCEDURES
Only blaster may be authorized to blast
34.11(1) Anemployermustnotauthorizeorpermitachargetobeprepared,fixedorfired,oramisfiretobehandled,byanyoneotherthan
(a) ablaster;or
(b) apersonwhois
(i) workingunderthedirectpersonalsupervisionofablaster,and
(ii) undergoingtrainingtoobtainablaster’scertificate.
34.11(2) Ablastermayonlycarryoutablastingoperationthatiswithintheclassofworkspecifiedinhisorhercertificate.
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Blaster not to work alone
34.12(1) Ablastermustnotworkalonewhilecarryingoutablastingoperation.
34.12(2) Ifablasterisassistedbyapersonwhoisnotablaster,theblastermustensurethatallworkcarriedoutbythepersonisdoneunderthedirectpersonalsupervisionoftheblaster.
Proof of certificate must be provided
34.13(1) Beforebecominginvolvedinablastingoperation,ablastermustdeliverproofofhisorherblaster’scertificateto
(a) thepersoninchargeoftheworkplacewheretheblastingoperationistotakeplace;or
(b) theemployer,wherethereisnopersoninchargeoftheworkplace.
34.13(2) Upontherequestofasafetyandhealthofficer,ablastermustproducehisorherblastingcertificateforinspection.
Employer must ensure proof is received
34.14 Noemployerorpersoninchargeofaworkplacemaypermitanypersontocarryoutablastingoperationunlessheorshehasfirstprovidedtheemployerorthepersoninchargeproofthatheorsheisablaster.
Blaster must supervise
34.15(1) Beforeblastingoccurs,anemployermustdesignatetheblasterasthesupervisoroftheblastsite,andwheremorethanoneblasterisworkinginablastsite,theemployermustdesignateoneoftheblastersasthesupervisor.
34.15(2) Anemployermustensurethatthesupervisingblasterhasfullauthorityover,andisresponsibleforthesafetyof,everyotherperson,includingotherblasters,assistingwiththeblastingoperation.
Blasting operations
34.16(1) Anemployermustensurethat
(a) allexplosives,otherthanthetotalchargetobeloaded,arekeptinamagazine;
(b) nomagazineislocatedwithin8mofaflammableliquidorcompressedgas;
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(c) emptycontainers,cases,cardboardboxes,bagsorotherwrappingsfrom explosivesanddetonatorsarenotreused,butratheraredisposedofinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sspecifications;
(d) theblaster
(i) usestheoldestexplosiveinamagazinefirst,
(ii) doesnotuseadeterioratedordamagedexplosive,
(iii) doesnotmoveorcarryachargedexplosiveoradetonatorinamannerthatcreatesarisktothesafetyorhealthoftheblasteroranotherperson,and
(iv) doesnotleaveanexplosiveunattendedwhileitisbeingtransportedfromthemagazinetotheblastsiteorafteritisloadedandreadytobeblasted;
(e) achargeisprimedonlyattheblastingsite,andforcertainty,nochargeisprimedinamagazineoranyotherplacewhereotherexplosivesarestored;
(f) beforeaboreholeisdrilled,alllooserockorothermaterialthatmayposearisktothesafetyorhealthofaworkerorotherpersonisscaledorremoved,andifblastingmayhaveoccurredpreviouslyintheareaoftheblastsite,
(i) thedrillingfaceisthoroughlycleanedinaccordancewithappropriateprocedures,
(ii) ablasterhasinspectedthedrillingfaceandblastedmaterialtolocateanymisfiresandbootlegs,and
(iii) ifamisfireorbootlegisfound,theblasterhasdealtwithitinaccordancewiththesafeworkproceduresfortheworkplaceandfortherelevanttypeofexplosive;and
(g) noworkertamperswithanexplosive,adetonatororanypartofanexplosiveordetonator.
34.16(2) Beforeblastingoccurs,anemployermustensurethatadequateprecautionsaretakenagainstpossibleinjurytopersonsanddamagetoproperty,includingwithoutlimitation,ensuringthat
(a) theblasterorsupervisingblasterlimitsthechargeusedtotheminimumrequiredtodotheblast;
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(c) unauthorizedpersonsarewarnednottoenterorremainintheareaoftheblastsiteby
(i) theplacementofwarningsignsorbarricades,or
(ii) thepostingofflagpersonsorguards;
(d) roads,trails,pathsandotherapproachestotheblastsiteareclosedduringblastingoperations;
(e) thepersonwhocontrolsanyrailwaywithintheblastsiteisgivenadvancenoticeoftheblastingoperationstobecarriedout;and
(f) sufficientwarningisgivenbeforeablasttakesplace.
34.16(3) Anemployermustensurethattheblasterdoesnotfireachargeuntil
(a) allsurplusexplosivesordetonatorsareremovedfromtheblastsite;and
(b) allworkersandotherpersonsareatasafedistancefromtheblastsite,orifaworkerorotherpersonisrequiredtoremainintheblastsite,heorsheisprotectedbysuitablecoverfromfallingrocks,flyingdebris,mudoranythingelsethatisdisturbed,agitatedordisplacedbytheblast.
34.16(4) Anemployermustensurethatallboreholesthatarechargedwithexplosivesinoneloadingoperationarefiredinoneblastingoperation.
34.16(5) Anemployermustensurethatablasterdoesnotperformablastingoperationusingelectricdetonatorsduringorontheapproachofanelectricalstormorasevereduststorm.
Post-blast inspection and clearance by blaster
34.17(1) Afterablastanemployermustensurethat,beforeaworkerorotherpersonisallowedtoreturntotheblastsite,theblasterhas
(a) inspectedtheblastsiteformisfiresandbootlegs;
(b) markedeachmisfireorbootlegwithaconspicuousmarker;and
(c) givenclearanceforworkersandotherpersonstoreturntotheblastsite.
34.17(2) Intheeventthatamisfireorbootlegisfound,anemployermustensurethatitisnotabandoned,butratherthattheblasterdealswithitinaccordancewiththesafeworkproceduresfortheworkplaceandfortherelevanttypeofexplosive.
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No smoking or burning material near explosives
34.18(1) Nopersonmaysmokeorburnanymaterialwithin8mofanexplosive.
34.18(2) Anemployermustensurethatnopersonsmokesorburnsanymaterialwithin8mofanexplosive.
DIRECTOR’S POWERS
Director’s powers34.19 ForthepurposeofthisPart,thedirectormay
(a) establish
(i) termsandconditionsthatmaybeimposedonablaster’scertificate,
(ii) procedurestobefollowedforthereconsiderationofasuspension,and
(iii) requirementsforissuingorrenewingblaster’scertificates,includingaclassofblaster’scertificatesestablishedunderclause34.3(e);and
(b) authorizeadesignatedpersontoexercisepowersorperformdutiesunderthisPart.
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PART 35 WORKPLACE HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
APPLICATION
Application
35.1(1) Subjecttosubsections(2)and(3),thisPartappliestoeveryworkplacewhereahazardousproductisused,stored,handledorproduced.
35.1(2) ThisPartdoesnotapplyifthehazardousproductisanyofthefollowing:
(a) woodoraproductmadeofwood;
(b) tobaccooratobaccoproductasdefinedinsection2oftheTobacco Act (Canada);
(c) amanufacturedarticle;
(d) aproductbeingtransportedorhandledpursuanttoThe Dangerous Goods Handling and Transportation Act ortheTransportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992(Canada),totheextentthatitshandling,offeringfortransportortransportissubjecttothoseActs.
35.1(3) TheprovisionsofthisPartrelatingtosupplierlabelsandsafetydatasheetsdonotapplytothefollowing:
(a) anexplosivewithinthemeaningoftheExplosives Act(Canada);
(b) anyfood,drug,cosmeticordevice,asdefinedinsection2oftheFood and Drugs Act (Canada);
(c) anypestcontrolproduct,asdefinedinsubsection2(1)ofthePest Control Products Act(Canada);
(d) anuclearsubstancewithinthemeaningofthe Nuclear Safety and Control Act(Canada),thatisradioactive;
(e aconsumerproductasdefinedinsection2oftheCanada Consumer Product Safety Act(Canada).
35.1(4) Sections35.2to35.24donotapplywithrespecttohazardouswasteexcepttotheextentthatanemployermustensureanyhazardouswastegeneratedattheworkplaceisstoredandhandledsafelythroughthecombinationofworkertrainingandproperidentificationofthewaste.
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REQUIREMENTS
Hazardous product use and storage
35.2(1) Anemployermustensurethatahazardousproductisnotused,stored,handledorproducedinaworkplaceunlessalltheapplicablerequirementsofthisParthavebeensatisfied.
35.2(2) Asanexception,anemployermaystoreahazardousproductinaworkplacewhilenotcomplyingwithsubsection(1)iftheemployer
(a) isactivelyseekinginformationrequiredbythisPartinrespectoftheproduct;and
(b) ensuresthattheproductisstoredinamannerthatdoesnotposearisktothehealthandsafetyofaworker.
WORKER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Education and training
35.3(1) Anemployermustensurethataworkerwhoworkswithormaybeexposedtoahazardousproductinthecourseoftheworker’sworkactivitiesiseducatedinrespectof
(a) thecontentrequiredtobeonasupplierlabelandaworkplacelabelandthepurposeandsignificanceoftheinformationcontainedonthoselabels;
(b) thecontentrequiredtobeonasafetydatasheetandthepurposeandsignificanceoftheinformationcontainedonasafetydatasheet;
(c) anyotherformofidentificationusedintheworkplaceforhazardousproducts,andthecontent,purposeandsignificanceoftheinformationconveyedbytheformofidentificationused;and
(d) howtoaccessorobtaintheinformationintheworkplacereferencedinclauses(a)to(c).
35.3(2) Foreachhazardousproductthataworkerworkswithormaybeexposedtointhecourseofhisorherworkactivities,theemployermustensurethattheworkerreceivestraininginrespectof
(a) thecontentsonthesafetydatasheetandthesupplierlabelorworkplacelabelforthehazardousproduct,andthesignificanceofthatinformation;
(b) anyfurtherhazardinformationwhichtheemployerisoroughttobeawareofrespectingthehazardousproduct;
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(c) theproceduresforsafelyusing,storing,handlinganddisposingofthehazardousproduct;
(d) theprocedurestobefollowediftherearefugitiveemissions;
(e) theprocedurestobefollowedincaseofanemergencyinvolvingthehazardousproduct.
35.3(3) Anemployermustensurethat
(a) educationandtrainingisdeliveredinamannerthatenablesworkerstoprotecttheirsafetyandhealth;and
(b) workerscomplywiththeeducationandtrainingwhenusing,storing,handlingordisposingofhazardousproducts.
Developing and reviewing education and training
35.4 Anemployermustensurethattheeducationandtrainingundersection35.3
(a) isdevelopedandimplementedinconsultationwith
(i) thecommitteeattheworkplace,
(ii) therepresentativeattheworkplace,or
(iii) ifthereisnocommitteeorrepresentative,theworkersattheworkplace;and
(b) isreviewedandrevisedinconsultationwiththefollowingatleastannuallyormorefrequentlyifrequiredbyachangeinworkconditionsoravailablehazardinformation:
(i) thecommitteeattheworkplace,
(ii) therepresentativeattheworkplace,
(iii) ifthereisnocommitteeorrepresentative,theworkersattheworkplace.
LABELLING REQUIREMENTS
Supplier labels
35.5(1) Anemployermustensurethatahazardousproduct,orthecontainerinwhichahazardousproductispackaged,thatisreceivedattheworkplaceislabelledinaccordancewiththerequirementsoftheHazardous Products Regulations.
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35.5(2) Anemployermustnotremove,deface,modifyoralterthesupplierlabel,ifany,onacontainerinwhichahazardousproductisreceivedintheworkplace,aslongasanyamountofahazardousproductremainsinthecontainer.
35.5(3) Despitesubsection(2),ifasupplierlabelisonacontainerthathasacapacityof3mlorless,theemployermayremoveitifitinterfereswiththenormaluseofthehazardousproduct.
35.5(4) Anemployerwhoreceivesanunpackagedhazardousproductorahazardousproducttransportedasabulkshipmentataworkplacewhichdoesnothaveasupplierlabelaffixedorattachedtoit,aspermittedundersubsection5.5(2)oftheHazardous Products Regulations,mustaffixorattachalabelhavingtheinformationrequiredonasupplierlabeltothecontainerofthehazardousproductortothehazardousproductintheworkplacebeforeitisusedbyaworker.
Labels for imported products
35.6 IfahazardousproductisimportedandreceivedataworkplacewithoutasupplierlabelorwithasupplierlabelthatdoesnotmeettheHazardous Products Regulations,theemployermust
(a) affixalabelthatcomplieswiththisParttoitscontainerbeforethehazardousproductisusedbyaworker;or
(b) affixalabelthatcomplieswiththeHazardous Products Regulationstoitscontainerbeforesellingordistributingtheproduct.
Workplace labels for employer-produced products
35.7(1) Whenanemployerproducesahazardousproductinaworkplace,theemployermustensurethatthehazardousproductoritscontainerhasaworkplacelabelaffixedtoit.
35.7(2) Subsection(1)doesnotapply
(a) inrespectofafugitiveemissionthatisproducedataworkplace;or
(b) ifthehazardousproductisinthecontainerthatisintendedtocontainitwhenitissoldordisposedofandthecontaineris,orisabouttobe,appropriatelylabelled.
Workplace labels for decanted products
35.8(1) Whenahazardousproductisdecantedataworkplaceintoacontainerotherthanthecontainerinwhichitwasreceivedfromthesupplier,anemployermustensurethataworkplacelabelisaffixedtothecontainer.
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35.8(2) Subsection(1)doesnotapplytoaportablecontainerthatisfilleddirectlyfromacontainerthathasasupplierlabelorworkplacelabelaffixedtoit,if
(a) allofthehazardousproductintheportablecontainerisrequiredforimmediateuseandthecontentsofthecontainerareclearlyidentified;or
(b) theportablecontainerisunderthecontrolofandisusedexclusivelybytheworkerwhofilledit,thehazardousproductinitisusedinitsentiretyduringtheshiftinwhichthecontainerisfilledanditscontentsareclearlyidentified.
Identification of product in piping system or vessel
35.9 Whenahazardousproductinaworkplaceiscontainedortransferredinthefollowingtheemployermustensurethatcolourcoding,labels,placardsorothermodesofidentificationareusedtoidentifythehazardousproductpresent:
(a) apipe;
(b) apipingsystem,includingvalves;
(c) aprocessvessel;
(d) areactionvessel;
(e) atankcar,tanktruck,orecar,conveyorbeltorsimilarconveyance.
Placard identifiers
35.10(1) Inthefollowingcircumstancesanemployerisconsideredtohavecompliedwiththelabellingrequirementsofsections35.5(supplierlabels),35.7(workplacelabels)and35.8(workplacelabelsfordecantedproducts)iftheemployerpostsaplacardthatcomplieswithsubsection(2)inaconspicuousplaceatthelocationwherethehazardousproductisstored:
(a) ahazardousproductisnotinacontainer;
(b) ahazardousproductisinaformintendedforexport;
(c) ahazardousproductisinacontainerthatisintendedtocontainitforsaleordistributionandwillbeappropriatelylabelledinthenormalcourseoftheemployer’sbusinessandwithoutunduedelay.
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35.10(2) Aplacardmust
(a) containtheinformationrequiredforaworkplacelabel;and
(b) beofsuchsizethattheinformationonitisclearlylegibletoworkers.
Altering, replacing or updating labels
35.11(1) Ifasupplierlabeloraworkplacelabelbecomesillegibleorisremovedfromthehazardousproductoritscontainer,theemployermustreplaceitwithasupplierlabeloraworkplacelabel.
35.11(2) Ifasupplierlabeloraworkplacelabel
(a) isrequiredtobeupdatedundersections35.16or35.17(significantnewdata),theemployermustdosoinaccordancewiththatprovision,or
(b) ispermittedtobealteredorreplacedundersections35.19and35.20(confidentialbusinessinformation),theemployermaydosoinaccordancewiththoseprovisions.
35.11(3) Thissectionappliesdespitesubsection35.5(2).
LABORATORY SAMPLE LABELS
Laboratory samples
35.12(1) AnemployerwhoreceivesataworkplacealaboratorysamplethatissubjecttoalabellingexemptionundertheHazardous Products Regulationsmustensurethatalabelprovidedbythesupplierisaffixedto,printedonorattachedtothesample’scontainer.
35.12(2) Alabelundersubsection(1)must
(a) ifknownbythesupplier,disclosethechemicalnameorthegenericchemicalnameofanymaterialorsubstanceinthehazardousproductthat,
(i) individually,isclassifiedasahazardousproductundertheHazardous Products Act(Canada)andtheHazardous Products Regulations andispresentabovetherelevantconcentrationlimit,or
(ii) inthecaseofamixture,ispresentataconcentrationthatresultsinthemixturebeingclassifiedasahazardousproductundertheHazardous Products Act (Canada)andtheHazardous Products Regulations;and
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(b) containthefollowingstatement,inbothEnglishandFrench:“HazardousLaboratorySample.Forhazardinformationorinanemergency,call:”followedbyanemergencytelephonenumbertobeusedtoobtaintheinformationthatmustbeprovidedonthesafetydatasheetofthehazardousproduct.
35.12(3) Inrespectofahazardousproductthathasbeendecantedorproducedintheworkplace,theemployerisexemptfromsections35.7(workplacelabels)and35.8(workplacelabelsfordecantedproducts)if
(a) thehazardousproductis
(i) alaboratorysample,
(ii) intendedbytheemployersolelyforuse,analysis,testingorevaluationinalaboratory,
(iii) notremovedfromthelaboratory,and
(iv) clearlyidentifiedbyamodeofidentificationthatisvisibletoworkersattheworkplace;and
(b) workersareeducatedandtrainedinrespectofthesafeuse,storageandhandlingofthehazardousproductandthemodeofidentification.
35.12(4) Anemployermustensurethatthemodeofidentificationandworkereducationandtrainingundersubsection(3)enablesworkerstoidentifythelaboratorysampleandobtaintheinformation
(a) requiredtobefoundonasafetydatasheet,ifonehasbeenproducedforthesampleortheapplicablehazardousproduct;or
(b) referredtoinclauses(2)(a)and(b).
SAFETY DATA SHEETS
Supplier produced safety data sheets
35.13(1) Anemployerwhoacquiresahazardousproductforuse,handlingorstorageataworkplacemustobtainasafetydatasheetfortheproductfromthesupplierthatcomplieswiththerequirementsoftheHazardous Products Regulations.
35.13(2) AnemployerisexemptfromtherequirementtoobtainandprovideasafetydatasheetforahazardousproductifthesupplierofitisexemptedundertheHazardous Products Regulationsfromtherequirementtoprovideasafetydatasheetforit.
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35.13(3) Anemployermayprovideasafetydatasheetinaformatthatdiffersfromtheformatprovidedbythesupplierorthatcontainsadditionalhazardinformationif
(a) theemployer-providedsafetydatasheetcontainsnolesscontentorinformationthanthesuppliersafetydatasheet;and
(b) thesuppliersafetydatasheetisavailableattheworkplaceandtheemployer-providedsafetydatasheetindicatesthatavailability.
Employer produced safety data sheets
35.14(1) Anemployermustprepareasafetydatasheetforahazardousproductproducedataworkplace.
35.14(2) Subsection(1)doesnotapplyinrespectofafugitiveemissionortoanintermediateproductundergoingreactioninareactionorprocessvessel.
Availability of safety data sheets
35.15(1) Anemployermustensurethatworkerswhoworkwithormaybeexposedtoahazardousproduct,andthecommitteeorrepresentativeattheworkplacecanreadilyaccessthesafetydatasheetrequiredfortheproductundersections35.13or35.14byhavingaphysicalcopyofitthatcanbehandledoranelectroniccopyofitthatcanbeaccessedpresentinanappropriateplaceatalltimes.
35.15(2) Anemployermustkeepasafetydatasheetreferredtoinsubsection(1)foratleast30yearsafteritwasreceivedfromthesupplierorpreparedbytheemployer.
SIGNIFICANT NEW DATA
Significant new data — hazardous products received from supplier
35.16 Ifsignificantnewdatainrespectofahazardousproductthatispresentinaworkplaceisreceivedfromthesupplierinanappendixtotheapplicablesafetydatasheetorasarevisiontoit,orsignificantnewdatabecomesavailabletotheemployer,theemployermust,assoonasreasonablypracticable,
(a) ensurethattheexistingsafetydatasheetforthehazardousproductmaintainedbytheemployer
(i) hasappendedtoitthesignificantnewdata,inwrittenform,or
(ii) isreplacedwiththerevisedsafetydatasheetthatcontainsthesignificantnewdata;
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(b) updatethelabelonthecontainercontainingthehazardousproductbyaddingtheapplicablesignificantnewdatatoit;and
(c) providetrainingtotheworkerswhoworkwithormaybeexposedtothehazardousproductinrespectofthesignificantnewdata.
Significant new data — employer produced hazardous products
35.17 Ifsignificantnewdatabecomesavailableinrespectofahazardousproductthatisproducedataworkplace,theemployermust,
(a) assoonasreasonablypracticable,
(i) providetrainingtotheworkerswhoworkwithormaybeexposedtothehazardousproductinrespectofthesignificantnewdata,
(ii) appendthesignificantnewdata,inwrittenform,tothesafetydatasheetforthehazardousproduct,and
(iii) updatethelabelonacontainercontainingthehazardousproduct,byaddingtheapplicablesignificantnewdatatoit;and
(b) within90days,ensurethattheexistingsafetydatasheetforthehazardousproductisreplacedwithasafetydatasheetthatcontainsthesignificantnewdata.
CONFIDENTIALITY
Business Information
Definitions
35.18 Thefollowingdefinitionsapplyinsections35.19and35.20.
“claim”meansaclaimdescribedinclauses35.19(1)(a)to(d).(«demande»)
“confidential business information”meansthefollowinginformationrequiredtobeincludedinasupplierlabel,workplacelabelorsafetydatasheet,thattheemployerconsiderstobeconfidentialbusinessinformation:
(a) inthecaseofamaterialorsubstancethatisahazardousproduct,
(i) thechemicalnameofthematerialorsubstance,
(ii) theCASregistrynumber,oranyotheruniqueidentifier,ofthematerialorsubstance,
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(iii) thechemicalnameofanyimpurity,stabilizingsolventorstabilizingadditivethatispresentinthematerialorsubstance,thatisclassifiedinacategoryorsubcategoryofahealthhazardclassundertheHazardous Products Act (Canada)andthatcontributestotheclassificationofthematerialorsubstanceinthehealthhazardclassunderthatAct;
(b) inthecaseofaningredientthatisinamixturethatisahazardousproduct,
(i) thechemicalnameoftheingredient,
(ii) theCASregistrynumber,oranyotheruniqueidentifier,oftheingredient,
(iii) theconcentrationorconcentrationrangeoftheingredient;
(c) inthecaseofamaterial,substanceormixturethatisahazardousproduct,thenameofanytoxicologicalstudythatidentifiesthematerialorsubstanceoranyingredientinthemixture;
(d) theproductidentifierofahazardousproduct;
(e) informationaboutahazardousproduct,otherthantheproductidentifier,thatconstitutesameansofidentification;
(f) informationthatcouldbeusedtoidentifyasupplierofahazardousproduct.(«renseignementsconfidentielsdenaturecommerciale»)
Interim exclusions from labels and employer safety data sheets
35.19(1) Anemployermayexcludethefollowinginformationthattheemployerconsiderstobeconfidentialbusinessinformationfromthelabelandthesafetydatasheetforahazardousproduct,asotherwiserequiredunderthisPart,inthefollowingcircumstances:
(a) theinformationdescribedinclause(a)orsubclause(b)(i)or(ii)ofthedefinition“confidentialbusinessinformation”,butonlyiftheemployer
(i) filesaclaimforexemptionunderclause11(2)(a)orsubclauses(b)(i)or(ii)oftheHazardous Materials Information Review Act(Canada)inrespectofthatinformation,and
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(ii) preparesasafetydatasheetforthehazardousproductthatdisclosesthefollowinginplaceoftheinformationelementslistedinclauses3(1)(a),(b),(c)and(d)or3(2)(a),(b)and(c)ofSchedule1oftheHazardous Products Regulations:
(A) inthecaseofahazardousproductthatisamaterialorsubstance,thegenericchemicalnameofthematerialorsubstance,
(B) inthecaseofahazardousproductthatisamixture,thegenericchemicalnameofeachmaterialorsubstanceinthemixturethat,individually,isclassifiedinanycategoryorsubcategoryofahealthhazardclassandispresentabovetheapplicableconcentrationlimitorispresentataconcentrationthatresultsinthemixturebeingclassifiedinacategoryorsubcategoryofanyhealthhazardclass;
(b) theinformationdescribedinsubclause(b)(iii)ofthedefinition“confidentialbusinessinformation”,butonlyiftheemployer
(i) filesaclaimforanexemptionundertheHazardous Materials Information Review Act (Canada)fromdisclosingtheconcentrationorconcentrationrangeofaningredientthatisinamixturethatisahazardousproduct,and
(ii) preparesasafetydatasheetforthehazardousproductthatdoesnotdisclosethatconcentrationorconcentrationrange;
(c) theinformationdescribedinclause(d)ofthedefinition“confidentialbusinessinformation”,butonlyiftheemployer
(i) filesaclaimforexemptionundersubsection11(2)(d)oftheHazardous Materials Information Review Act(Canada)inrespectofthatinformation,and
(ii) preparesasafetydatasheetforthehazardousproductthatdiscloses,inplaceoftheproductidentifier,acodenameorcodenumberfortheproduct;
(d) theinformationdescribedinclauses(c),(e)and(f)ofthedefinition“confidentialbusinessinformation”,butonlyiftheemployerfilesaclaimforanexemptionundertheHazardous Materials Information Review Act(Canada)inrespectofthatinformation.
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35.19(2) Anemployerwhofilesaclaimmustdisclosethefollowingonthelabeloftheapplicablehazardousproductoritscontainerandonthesafetydatasheetforthehazardousproduct:
(a) thedatethattheclaimwasfiled;and
(b) theregistrynumberassignedtotheclaimundertheHazardous Materials Information Review Act(Canada).
35.19(3)Subjecttosubsection(2),anexclusionofconfidentialbusinessinformationundersubsection(1)isaninterimexclusionandiseffectiveduringtheperiodbeginningonthedaytheapplicableclaimisfiledundertheHazardous Materials Information Review Act(Canada)andendingonthelaterofthefollowing:
(a) thedatespecifiedintheapplicabledecisionmadeundertheHazardous Materials Information Review Act(Canada);
(b) 30daysofreceivingthefinaldispositionunderthatActinrelationtotheclaimforexemption.
35.19(4) AnemployerwhofilesaclaimmustabidebythedecisionsandordersmadeundertheHazardous Materials Information Review Act(Canada).
35.19(5) Anappealfromadecisionororderreferencedinsubsection(4)maybemadeunderandinaccordancewiththeprovisionsoftheHazardous Materials Information Review Act (Canada)andanyregulationsmadeunderthatAct.
35.19(6) Forcertainty,nothinginthissectionauthorizesfailingtodiscloseorremovinghazardinformationonalabelorsafetydatasheet.
Non-disclosure of confidential business information
35.20(1) If,inrespectofahazardousproduct,anemployer’sclaimisdeterminedtobevalidundertheHazardous Materials Information Review Act (Canada),thentheemployerisauthorizedtodothefollowingduringthethreeyearsafterthefinaldispositionoftheclaimunderthatActisreceived:
(a) inthecaseofasupplierlabelorworkplacelabelthatcontainsinformationdeterminedtobeconfidentialbusinessinformation,replacethelabelwithaworkplacelabelthatdoesnotcontaintheconfidentialbusinessinformation;
(b) inthecaseofasafetydatasheetthatcontainsinformationdeterminedtobeconfidentialbusinessinformation,deletetheconfidentialbusinessinformationfromthesafetydatasheet.
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35.20(2) Ifonlyaportionoftheclaimedinformationisdeterminedtobeconfidentialbusinessinformation,thenthissectiononlyappliestotheportiondeterminedtobeconfidentialbusinessinformation.
35.20(3) Anemployerwhotakesanactionundersubsection(1)mustincludethefollowingonthesafetydatasheetprovidedforthehazardousproductandthelabelonthehazardousproductorthecontainerinwhichitispackaged:
(a) astatementthatclaimedconfidentialbusinessinformationhasbeenexemptedfromdisclosureinaccordancewithadeterminationmadeundertheHazardous Material Information Review Act(Canada);
(b) thedateofthedeterminationgrantingtheexemption;
(c) theregistrynumberassignedtotheclaimundertheHazardous Materials Information Review Act (Canada).
General
Information confidential
35.21 AsafetyandhealthofficerorotherofficialworkingundertheauthorityoftheHazardous Products Act(Canada)whoobtainsinformationunderclause46(2)(e)oftheHazardous Materials Information Review Act(Canada)mustkeeptheinformationconfidentialandmustnotdiscloseittoanypersonexcept
(a) inaccordancewiththisPart;
(b) forthepurposesoftheadministrationorenforcementoftheActortheHazardous Products Act(Canada);or
(c) asotherwiserequiredbylaw.
35.21(2) Apersonwhoreceivesinformationaspermittedundersubsection(1)mustnotuseordiscloseitexceptinaccordancewiththisPart,forthepurposesofadministeringorenforcingtheActortheHazardous Products Act(Canada)orasotherwiserequiredbylaw.
Information to medical professional
35.22(1) Anemployermustgiveanyinformationintheemployer’spossession,includingconfidentialbusinessinformationexemptedfromdisclosure,toamedicalprofessionalforthepurposeofmakingamedicaldiagnosisortreatingaworkerinanemergency.
35.22(2) Apersontowhomconfidentialbusinessinformationisgivenundersubsection(1)mustnotgivetheinformationtoanotherperson
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exceptforthepurposeoftreatingaworkerinanemergencyorasotherwiserequiredbylaw.
Disclosure for workplace purposes
35.23 Anemployerwhomanufacturesahazardousproductmust,onrequestandassoonaspracticable,givethesourceoftoxicologicaldatausedinpreparingasafetydatasheetforthehazardousproductonrequesttoanyofthefollowing:
(a) asafetyandhealthofficer;
(b) thecommitteeattheworkplace;
(c) therepresentativeattheworkplace;
(d) whenthereisnocommitteeorrepresentative,theworkersattheworkplace.
Limits on disclosure
35.24(1) ApersonmustnotuseordiscloseconfidentialbusinessinformationexemptedfromdisclosureunderthisPartexceptinaccordancewithsections35.21and35.22.
35.24(2) Subsection(1)doesnotapplytoapersonwhoclaimedtheexemptionorapersonactingwiththatperson’sconsent.
TRANSITION
Transition
35.25 [Repealed]
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DEFINITIONS
Definitions for Part 35
35.26 ThefollowingdefinitionsapplyinthisPart.
“bulk shipment”meansashipmentofahazardousproductthatiscontainedinanyofthefollowing,withoutintermediatecontainmentorintermediatepackaging:
(a) avesselthathasawatercapacityequaltoorgreaterthan450liters;
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(b) afreightcontainer,roadvehicle,railwayvehicle,orportabletank;
(c) theholdofaship;
(d) apipeline.(«envrac»)
“CAS registry number”meanstheidentificationnumberassignedtoachemicalbytheChemicalAbstractsService,adivisionoftheAmericanChemicalSociety.(«numérod’enregistrementCAS»)
“container”includesabag,barrel,bottle,box,can,cylinder,drum,tankorsimilarpackageorreceptacle.(«contenant»)
“fugitive emission”meansagas,liquid,solid,vapour,fume,mist,fogordustthatescapesfromprocessequipment,fromemissioncontrolequipmentorfromaproductwhereworkersmaybereadilyexposed.(«émissionfugitive»)
“hazard information”meansinformationontheproperandsafeuse,storageandhandlingofahazardousproductandincludesinformationrelatingtoitshealthandphysicalhazards.(«renseignementssurlesdangers»)
“hazardous product” meansanyproduct,mixture,materialorsubstancethatisclassifiedinaccordancewiththeregulationsmadeundersubsection15(1)oftheHazardous Products Act(Canada)inacategoryorsubcategoryofahazardclasslistedinSchedule2ofthatAct.(«produitdangereux»)
“hazardous waste”meansahazardousproductthatisacquiredorgeneratedforrecyclingorrecoveryorisintendedfordisposal.(«résidudangereux»)
“label”meansagroupofwritten,printedorgraphicinformationelementsthatrelatetoahazardousproduct,whichisdesignedtobeaffixedto,printedon,orattachedtothehazardousproductorthecontainerinwhichthehazardousproductispackaged.(«étiquette»)
“laboratory sample”meansasampleofahazardousproductthatispackagedinacontainerthatcontainslessthan10kgofthehazardousproductandthatisintendedsolelytobetestedinalaboratory,butdoesnotincludeanyamountofahazardousproductthatistobeused
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(a) byalaboratoryfortestingotherproducts,mixtures,materialsorsubstances,or
(b) foreducationalordemonstrationpurposes.(«échantillonpourlaboratoire»)
“manufactured article”meansanyarticlethatisformedtoaspecificshapeordesignduringmanufacture,theintendeduseofwhichwheninthatformisdependentinwholeorinpartonitsshapeordesign,andthat,whenbeinginstalled,iftheintendeduseofthearticlerequiresittobeinstalled,andundernormalconditionsofuse,willnotreleaseorotherwisecauseanindividualtobeexposedtoahazardousproduct.(«articlemanufacturé»)
“medical professional”meansapersonwhois
(a) aphysicianwhoisregisteredandentitledtopracticemedicineunderthelawsofaprovinceandispractisingmedicineinthatprovince;or
(b) anursewhoisregisteredorlicensedunderthelawsofaprovincetopracticenursingandwhoispractisingnursingunderthoselawsinthatprovince.(«professionneldelasanté»)
“product identifier”means,inrespectofahazardousproduct,thebrandname,chemicalname,commonname,genericnameortradename.(«identificateurduproduit»)
“safety data sheet”meansadocumentthatcontains,undertheheadingsthat,byvirtueoftheregulationsmadeundersubsection15(1)oftheHazardous Products Act (Canada),arerequiredtoappearinthedocument,informationaboutahazardousproduct,includinginformationrelatedtothehazardsassociatedwithanyuse,handlingorstorageofthehazardousproductinaworkplace.(«fichesignalétique»)
“significant new data”meansnewdataregardingthehazardpresentedbyahazardousproductthat
(a) changesitsclassificationinacategoryorsubcategoryofahazardclass;
(b) resultsinitsclassificationinanotherhazardclass;or
(c) changesthewaystoprotectagainstthehazarditpresents.(«nouvellesdonnéesimportantes»)
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“supplier label”meansalabelprovidedbyasupplierthatcontainsinformationelementsrequiredundertheHazardous Products Act(Canada).(«étiquettedufournisseur»)
“workplace label”means,inrespectofahazardousproduct,alabelwhichdiscloses
(a) theproductidentifierwhichisidenticaltothatfoundonthesafetydatasheetofthecorrespondinghazardousproduct;
(b) informationforthesafehandlingofthehazardousproductwhichisconveyedinamannerappropriatetotheworkplace;
(c) thatasafetydatasheet,ifsuppliedorproduced,isavailable.(«étiquettedulieudetravail»))
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PART 36 CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL
SUBSTANCES
APPLICATION
Application
36.1 ThisPartappliestoeveryworkplaceinwhichachemicalorbiologicalsubstanceispresent.
Input re threshold limit values
36.1.1 Thedirectormustseekinputeverythreeyearsrespectingtheapplicablethresholdlimitvalues.
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ASSESSMENTS
Duty to assess chemical and biological substances
36.2(1) Anemployermustassessallinformationthatispracticablyavailabletotheemployerrespectingachemicalorbiologicalsubstancepresentintheworkplacetodetermineifthesubstancecreatesormaycreatearisktothesafetyorhealthofaworkerintheworkplace.Theassessmentmusttakeplaceinconsultationwith
(a) thecommitteeattheworkplace;
(b) therepresentativeattheworkplace;or
(c) whenthereisnocommitteeorrepresentative,theworkersattheworkplace.
36.2(2) Anemployermustreassessachemicalorbiologicalsubstanceinaccordancewiththerequirementsofsubsection(1)if
(a) thereisachange
(i) inconditionsintheworkplace,or
(ii) inthehealthorphysicalconditionofaworkerknowntotheemployer;or
(b) newinformationaboutthesubstancebecomesavailabletotheemployer.
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SAFE WORK PROCEDURES
Safe work procedures
36.3 Anemployermust
(a) developandimplementsafeworkproceduresrespectingtheuse,production,storage,handlinganddisposalofanychemicalorbiologicalsubstancethatanassessmentundersection36.2hasdeterminedcreatesormaycreatearisktothesafetyorhealthofaworkerinthatworkplace;
(b) trainworkersinthesafeworkprocedures;and
(c) ensurethatworkerscomplywiththesafeworkprocedures.
CONTROL MEASURES FOR NON-AIRBORNE HAZARDS
Control measures for non-airborne hazards
36.4 Ifanassessmentundersection36.2determinesthatnon-airborneexposuretoachemicalorbiologicalsubstancecreatesormaycreatearisktothesafetyorhealthofaworker,anemployermustimmediatelyimplementcontrolmeasuresintheworkplacetoeliminateanyriskresultingfromnon-airborneexposuretothesubstance.
OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS FOR AIRBORNE HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
Establishing airborne occupational exposure limits
36.5(1) Subjecttosubsection(2),ifanassessmentundersection36.2determinesthatthepresenceofanairbornechemicalorbiologicalsubstanceintheworkplacecreatesormaycreatearisktothesafetyorhealthofaworker,anemployermust
(a) inthecaseofanairbornesubstanceforwhichtheACGIHhasestablishedathresholdlimitvalue,establishanoccupationalexposurelimitforthesubstancethatdoesnotexceedthethresholdlimitvalueestablishedbytheACGIH;
(b) inthecaseofanairbornedesignatedmaterial,establishanoccupationalexposurelimitforthematerialthatisasclosetozeroaspossibleanddoesnotexceedthethresholdlimitvalueestablishedbytheACGIH,whereoneexists;or
(c) inthecaseofanairbornesubstanceforwhichtheACGIHhasnotestablishedathresholdlimitvalue,
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(i) implementcontrolmeasuresintheworkplacesufficienttoeliminateanyrisktothesafetyorhealthofaworker,or
(ii) ensurethatacompetentpersonestablishesanoccupationalexposurelimitforthesubstancethatwillensurethatthesafetyorhealthofallworkersintheworkplacewillnotbeplacedatrisk.
36.5(2) WhenexposuretoanairbornechemicalorbiologicalsubstanceataconcentrationbelowthethresholdlimitvalueforthatsubstanceestablishedbytheACGIHcreatesormaycreatearisktothesafetyorhealthofaworkerinaworkplacedueto
(a)conditionsintheworkplace,including,
(i) heat,
(ii) ultravioletandionizingradiation,
(iii) humidity,
(iv) pressure,
(v) lengthofworkshift,work-restregime,or
(vi) additiveandsynergisticeffectsofmaterialsandworkload;or
(b) thehealthorphysicalconditionofaworkerintheworkplaceknowntoanemployer;
theemployermustestablishaloweroccupationalexposurelimitforthatsubstancethanthelimitestablishedbytheACGIH.Theoccupationalexposurelimitestablishedbytheemployermustensurethatthesafetyorhealthofworkerswhoareexposedtothesubstanceinthatworkplaceatlevelsbelowthatlimitwillnotbeplacedatrisk.
MONITORING AND CONTROL MEASURES
Monitoring
36.6(1) Ifaworkeris,ormaybe,exposedtoanairbornechemicalorbiologicalsubstanceintheworkplaceataconcentrationinexcessoftheoccupationalexposurelimitforthesubstanceestablishedundersection36.5,anemployermust
(a) conductmonitoringofthesubstanceonaregularbasistodeterminetheairborneconcentrationofthesubstance;or
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(b) implementcontrolmeasuresinaccordancewithsection36.7sufficienttoensurethatnoworkerisexposedtothesubstanceinexcessoftheoccupationalexposurelimitforthatsubstance.
36.6(2) Whenanemployerconductsmonitoringundersubsection(1),theemployermustensurethat
(a) theconcentrationsofthechemicalorbiologicalsubstancetowhichaworkerisexposedaredeterminedbyacompetentpersonfromanalysesofairsamplesrepresentativeoftheworker’sexposure;and
(b) theairsamplingandtheanalysesoftheairsamplesareconductedinaccordancewiththerequirementsof
(i) theNationalInstituteforOccupationalSafetyandHealthManual of Analytical Methods,publishedbytheUnitedStatesDepartmentofHealthandHumanServices,or
(ii) anothermethodestablishedbyarecognizedoccupationalhygienepractice.
36.6(3) Anemployermustmakearecordofallmonitoring,whichmustincludethefollowinginformation:
(a) thetypeofmonitoring;
(b) thetypeofequipmentused;
(c) eachresultofthemonitoringandthetimeeachresultwasobtained;
(d) anyinterpretationofthemonitoringdata;
(e) thenamesoftheworkerswhoseexposurewasmeasured.
36.6(4) Anemployermustprovidethemonitoringrecordsto
(a) thecommitteeattheworkplace;
(b) therepresentativeattheworkplace;
(c) ifnocommitteeorrepresentativeexist,toaffectedworkers;and
(d) uponrequest,toaworkerwhowasexposedtoachemicalorbiologicalsubstanceintheworkplace.
36.6(5) Anemployermustmaintainamonitoringrecordfora30-yearperiodafterthemonitoringwasconducted.
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Control measures
36.7 Whenmonitoringundersection36.6indicatesthataworkerhasbeenexposedtoanairbornechemicalorbiologicalsubstanceataconcentrationinexcessoftheoccupationalexposurelimitestablishedforthesubstance,anemployermustimplementcontrolmeasuresintheworkplacesufficienttoensurethattheexposureoftheworkertothechemicalorbiologicalsubstancedoesnotexceedtheoccupationalexposurelimitinthefuture.
Monitoring after control measures implemented
36.8 Whenanemployerimplementscontrolmeasurestocontroltheconcentrationofanairbornechemicalorbiologicalsubstance,theemployermustmonitortheconcentrationofthesubstanceintheworkplaceforaperiodsufficienttodeterminethatthecontrolmeasureshavereducedtheconcentrationofthesubstancebelowtheoccupationalexposurelimitforthesubstance.
Personal protective equipment
36.9(1) WhenanemployerisrequiredtoimplementcontrolmeasuresunderthisParttocontrolaworker’sexposuretoanairbornechemicalorbiologicalsubstance,thecontrolmeasuresmustnotincludearequirementforaworkertowearorusepersonalprotectiveequipmenttopreventorreduceexposuretoachemicalorbiologicalsubstanceunlessnoothermeasureisreasonablypracticable.
36.9(2) Anypersonalprotectiveequipmentrequiredundersubsection(1),includingrespiratoryprotectiveequipment,mustmeettherequirementsofPart6(PersonalProtectiveEquipment).
Definitions
36.10 ThefollowingdefinitionsapplyinthisPart.
“control measure”meansameasureusedtopreventorreduceexposureofaworkertoachemicalorbiologicalsubstanceandmayincludesubstitutionofmaterials,workpracticecontrols,engineeringcontrolsortheuseofpersonalprotectiveequipment.(«mesuredecontrôle»)
“exposure”meansexposurethroughinhalation,ingestion,injection,skinormucosalcontact,absorptionorotherrouteofentrytothehumanbody.(«exposition»)
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PART 37 ASBESTOS
Application
37.1(1) ThisPartappliestoeveryworkplacewhereasbestosispresent.
37.1(2) ForthepurposesofthisPart,anymateriallikelytocontainasbestosisdeemedtobeasbestos-containingmaterialuntilitisdeterminedtobeasbestos-free.
37.1(3) NothinginthisPartlimitsoraltersanyprovisionofPart36(ChemicalandBiologicalSubstances).
Inventory of asbestos-containing material
37.2(1) Anemployerandanownermustensurethatapersonwhoiscompetentinidentifyingasbestos-containingmaterial
(a) preparesaninventoryofalltheasbestos-containingmaterialintheworkplace;
(b) keepstheinventorycurrentbyupdatingiteachtimeasbestos-containingmaterialisaddedtoorremovedfromtheworkplace;and
(c) atleastannually,inspectstheconditionofallasbestos-containingmaterialintheworkplace.
37.2(2) Theinventorypreparedundersubsection(1)mustidentifythelocationofallasbestos-containingmaterialintheworkplaceand,withoutlimitation,thelocationofanyasbestos-containingmaterialthatmayreleaseasbestosintotheatmosphereduetoitbeingdamagedorinpoorrepair.
Records
37.3 Anemployerandanownermustensurethatacopyoftherecordsoftheinventoryandtheannualinspectionoftheasbestos-containingmaterialpreparedundersection37.2are
(a) keptfor30yearsfromthedatetherecordsaremade;and
(b) madeavailableforreferencebyaworkerattheworkplace.
Signage
37.4 Anemployerandanownermustensurethatallasbestos-containingmaterialpresentinaworkplaceisidentifiedbysigns,labelsorbyothereffectivemeans.
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Asbestos control plan
37.5 Anemployermustensurethat
(a) anasbestoscontrolplanisdevelopedto
(i) preventasbestos-containingmaterialfrombecomingairborneintheworkplace,and
(ii) protectthesafetyandhealthofaworkerifanasbestos-containingmaterialbecomesairborneintheworkplace;and
(b) theasbestoscontrolplanisimplemented.
Employer’s general obligation
37.6(1) Anemployermustensurethateveryprocesscarriedoutintheworkplaceisdoneinsuchamannerastoprevent,totheextentpossible,anasbestos-containingmaterialfrombecomingairborneintheworkplace.
37.6(2) Anemployermustensurethataworkerwhoisorislikelytobeexposedtoanasbestos-containingmaterial,ortobeemployedinaprocesswhichmayresultinanasbestoscontainingmaterialbecomingairborne,isprovidedinformation,instructionandtrainingin
(a) thehazardsofasbestos;
(b) themeansofidentifyingasbestos-containingmaterialattheworkplace;
(c) theuseofpersonalprotectiveequipment;and
(d) thepurposesandsignificanceofanyhealthmonitoringthattheworkermayberequiredtoparticipatein.
Abatement or removal
37.7 Anemployermustensuretheabatementorremovalofasbestos-containingmaterialisdoneinamannerthatdoesnotcreatearisktothesafetyorhealthofanyperson.
Alteration, renovation or demolition
37.8(1) Anemployerandanownermustensurethat,beforeproceedingwith
(a) thealterationorrenovationofabuildingorstructure,measuresaretakentopreventanyasbestos-containingmaterialintheareaofthealterationorrenovationfrombeingreleasedintotheatmosphere;and
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(b) thedemolitionofabuildingorstructure,anymaterialswiththepotentialtoreleaseasbestos-containingmaterialintotheatmosphereareremovedinamannerthatdoesnotcreatearisktothesafetyorhealthofanyperson.
37.8(2) Anemployeroranownermustnotifythedirectoratleastfivedaysbeforebeginningtheworktoalter,renovateordemolishabuildingorstructurethatcontainsasbestos-containingmaterialthatmayreleaseasbestos-containingmaterialintotheatmosphere.
Prohibitions
37.9(1) Anemployermustnotrequireorpermit
(a) friableasbestos-containingmaterialstobeappliedinanylocationataworkplace;
(b) asbestosorasbestos-containingmaterialtobesprayedataworkplace;
(c) crocidoliteasbestosormaterialcontainingcrocidoliteasbestostobebroughtintoaworkplace;
(d) theuseofpressuresprayingequipmentofanytypetoremoveasbestos-containingmaterial;
(e) theuseofcompressedairtocleanupasbestos-containingmaterial;or
(f) drysweepingordrymoppingofasbestos-containingmaterial.
37.9(2) Clause(1)(c)doesnotapplytoaworkplacethatisauthorizedtohandlewasteasbestos-containingmaterialthatisintendedfordisposal.
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PART 38 ELECTRICAL SAFETY
GENERAL
Application
38.1 ThisPartappliestoeveryworkplacewhereelectricalworkisperformed.
Safe work procedures
38.2 Anemployermust
(a) developandimplementsafeworkproceduresforelectricalwork;
(b) trainworkerswhodoelectricalworkinthosesafeworkprocedures;and
(c) ensurethatworkerscomplywiththosesafeworkprocedures.
Emergency procedures re contact with energized electrical equipment
38.3(1) Withoutlimitingsection38.2,anemployermust
(a) developemergencyprocedurestobefollowedifanelectricalworkerorotherpersonmaycomeincontactwithexposedenergizedelectricalequipmentandthatcontactmayaffecthisorhersafetyorhealth;and
(b) implementthoseproceduresifsuchcontactoccurs.
38.3(2) Theemergencyproceduresundersubsection(1)mustincludetheprocedurestobefollowedforrescuing,administeringfirstaidandobtainingfurthermedicalassistancefortheworker.
38.3(3) Anemployermustensurethatworkerswhowillimplementtheemergencyproceduresaretrainedintheprocedures.
Electrical workers must do electrical work
38.4 Anemployermustensurethat,intheworkplace,onlyanelectricalworkerperformselectricalwork.
Other requirements to be met
38.5 Anemployermustensurethattheelectricalworkperformedintheworkplaceconformstotherequirementsof
(a) The Electricians’ Licence Act;
(b) theManitoba Electrical Code;and
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(c) whereapplicable,theby-lawsofthemunicipality.
Equipment location and protection
38.6 Anemployerandanownermustensurethatenergizedelectricalequipmentissuitablylocatedandguardedsothatitisnotcontactedbyaworker.
PROCEDURES
Working near exposed energized electrical equipment
38.7 Whenworkisbeingdonenearexposed,energizedelectricalequipment,anemployermustensurethattheworkisdoneinamannerthatpreventsaworkerfromcontactingtheequipment.
Defect or unsafe condition
38.8(1) Ifadefectorunsafeconditionisidentifiedinelectricalequipment,anemployermustensurethat
(a) stepsareimmediatelytakentoprotectthesafetyandhealthofanyworkerwhomaybeatrisk;and
(b) thedefectisrepairedortheunsafeconditioniscorrectedassoonasisreasonablypracticable.
38.8(2) Whereanunsafeconditionisidentifiedinaportablepowercable,cablecouplerorcablecomponent,anemployermustensurethatthecable,couplerorcomponentisrepairedorremovedfromservice.
Electrical equipment to be protected and properly installed
38.9 Anemployerandanownermustensurethat
(a) eachelectricalpanelandswitchcontrollingaservicesupply,feederorbranchcircuitisprotectedfromphysicalormechanicaldamageandis
(i) securelymountedinaverticalpositiontoasubstantialsupportinanareafreefromanaccumulationofwater,
(ii) readilyaccessibletoanelectricalworkerandclearofanyobstructions,and
(iii) fittedwithanapprovedcoveroveranyuninsulatedpartcarryingacurrentandanapprovedfillerinanyunusedopening;and
(b) electricaldistributionswitches,includingmaincircuitbreakers,haveasuitablemeansforbeinglocked-outintheopenorde-energizedposition.
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Temporary electrical equipment
38.10 Anemployermustensurethat
(a) acableorwireusedfortemporaryelectricaldistributionataworkplaceisadequatelyguardedorsecurelysuspendedoverheadtoprovideadequateclearanceforworkersandmaterial;
(b) atemporarylightorothertemporaryelectricaldevice
(i) isassembled,installedandmaintainedinasafemannerandinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sinstructions,ifany,
(ii) issuitablylocatedandguardedtopreventdamagetothelampordevice,and
(iii) ifsuspended,issuspendedbyitselectricalcordonlyifdesignedtobesuspendedinthatmanner;
(c) anelectricalextensioncordusedbyaworkeris
(i) ofanapprovedtypewithapropergroundingconnection,
(ii) visuallyinspectedeachdaybeforeitisusedforpossibledamageandrepairedorreplaced,ifnecessary,
(iii) notusedifthegroundingposthasbeenremovedormadeinoperative,and
(iv) whereitpassesthroughaworkarea,coveredorelevatedtoprotectitfromdamageandpreventatrippinghazard;and
(d) areceptacleforanattachmentplughasaconcealedcontactandisproperlygrounded.
Work at damp location
38.11 Whenworkisbeingdoneinadamplocationorinametallicenclosure,includingadrum,tank,vesselorboiler,anemployermustensurethatelectricalcircuitsareprotectedbyaclass“A”groundfaultcircuitinterrupter.
High voltage switch gear
38.12 Anemployerandanownermustensurethat,wherehighvoltageelectricalswitchgearortransformersarelocatedinaworkplace,
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(a) accesstothegearortransformersisrestrictedtopersonsauthorizedbytheemployer;and
(b) awarningsignisposted.
Switch not to be locked in closed position
38.13 Anemployermustensurethatnoworkerlocksorotherwisefixesanelectricalswitchintheclosedorenergizedpositionunlessthedesignspecificationsoftheswitchrequireittoremainlockedintheclosedposition.
Electrical equipment must be de-energized
38.14(1) Subjecttosubsection(2),anemployermustensurethatanelectricalworkerdoingelectricalwork
(a) de-energizesandlocks-outelectricalequipmentonwhichworkistobedoneinamannerthatmeetstherequirementsofPart16(Machines,ToolsandRobots);
(b) removesanypotentialstoredpower;and
(c) doesnotre-energizetheequipmentuntiltheworkhasbeencompletedandallpersonsintheimmediatevicinityareinasafelocation.
38.14(2) Ifitisnotreasonablypracticabletode-energizeelectricalequipmentbeforeelectricalworkisdone,anemployermustensurethatnoelectricalworkerbeginsworkonenergizedelectricalequipmentuntil
(a) theemployer,inconsultationwiththeworker,has
(i) assessedtheconditionsorcircumstancesunderwhichtheelectricalworkerisrequiredtowork,and
(ii) developedsafeworkproceduresthatincludetheuseofsafetyequipmentappropriateforthetask;
(b) thesafeworkproceduresdevelopedundersubclause(a)(ii)havebeenagreedtobytheemployerandtheworker;
(c) theworkerhasbeentrainedinthesafeworkprocedures;
(d) theemployerhasdesignatedaworkerwhoistrainedinemergencyresponseproceduresasastandbyworkeratthelocationwheretheelectricalworkistobedone;
(e) thestandbyworkerdesignatedunderclause(d)ispresentatthelocationwheretheworkistobedone;and
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(f) theworkerwearsallpersonalprotectiveequipmentappropriatefortheworktobedone.
38.14(3) Thestandbyworkerdesignatedunderclause(2)(d)mustbepresentatthelocationoftheelectricalworkatalltimeswhentheworkisbeingdone.
38.14(4) Thissectiondoesnotapplytoelectricalequipmentthat
(a) operatesatextra-lowvoltage—beingvoltageof30voltsorless;and
(b) whenenergized,isnotconsideredarisktothesafetyorhealthofaworker.
Application
38.15 Subsection38.14(1)doesnotapplytoManitobaHydrooranelectricalworkeremployedbyManitobaHydrowhereManitobaHydrocomplieswithCSAZ460-13(R2018),Control of hazardous energy - Lockout and other methods.
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Appropriate electrical equipment and protection
38.16(1) Anemployermustensurethattheenvironmentalconditionsataworkplaceareassessedtodetermine
(a) thetypeofprotectionrequiredtosafelyuseelectricalequipmentandelectricaltools;and
(b) theappropriateelectricalequipmentandelectricaltoolstobeusedattheworkplace.
38.16(2) Withoutlimitingsubsection(1),anemployermustensurethataworkeronlyuseselectricalequipmentandelectricaltools
(a) inaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sspecifications;and
(b) thatareproperlygrounded,unlesstheelectricalequipmentandtoolsaredouble-insulatedorbearaCSAcertifiedlabel.
Definitions
38.17 ThefollowingdefinitionsapplyinthisPart.
“approved”,“electrical equipment”,and“electrical work”havethesamemeaningasinThe Electricians’ Licence Act.(«approuvé»,«matérielélectrique»et«travauxélectriques»)
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“damp location”meansanexteriororinteriorlocationthatisnormallyorperiodicallysubjecttocondensationofmoisturein,on,oradjacenttoelectricalequipmentandincludespartiallyprotectedlocationsundercanopies,marquees,roofedopenporchesandothersimilarlocations.(«endroithumide»)
“guarded”meanscovered,shielded,fenced,enclosedorotherwiseprotectedbysuitablecovers,casings,barriers,rails,screens,mats,platformsorotherequallyeffectivemeans.(«protégé»)
“high voltage”meansavoltageover750volts.(«hautetension»)
“readily accessible”meanscapableofbeingreachedquicklyforoperation,renewalorinspection,withoutrequiringapersontoclimboverorremoveobstaclesorresorttoportableladders,chairsorothertemporarymeansofaccess.(«facilementaccessible»)
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PART 39 HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
Application
39.1 ThisPartappliestoeveryworkplacethatisahealthcarefacility.
Safe work procedures
39.2 Anemployermust
(a) developandimplementsafeworkproceduresinaccordancewithsections39.3to39.6;
(b) trainworkersinthesafeworkprocedures;and
(c) ensurethatworkerscomplywiththesafeworkprocedures.
Safe work procedures for infectious materials
39.3(1) Ifaworkeratahealthcarefacilitymaybeexposedtoinfectiousmaterials,anemployermustdevelopandimplementsafeworkprocedurestoeliminateor,sofarasisreasonablypracticable,reducetheworker’sriskofexposuretoinfectiousmaterials.
39.3(2) Thesafeworkproceduresoninfectiousmaterialsmustincludethefollowing:
(a) proceduresforstoring,handling,usinganddisposingofinfectiousmaterials;
(b) proceduresforidentifyingworkersattheworkplacewhomaybeexposedtoinfectiousmaterials;
(c) infectioncontrolmeasuresattheworkplace,suchas:
(i) vaccination,
(ii) engineeringcontrols,
(iii) personalprotectiveequipment,
(iv) personalhygiene,
(v) managementoftheenvironmentandequipment,
(vi) patientaccommodation,
(vii) precautionsforblood-bornepathogens,and
(viii)infectioncontrolpracticesbasedonspecificmodesoftransmissionthatmaybeusedinsituationswherecertaindiseasesormicro-organismsrequireextracaution;
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(d) procedurestobefollowedifanyofthefollowingoccurs:
(i) therehasbeenaspillorleakofinfectiousmaterial,
(ii) aworkerhasbeenexposedtoinfectiousmaterial,
(iii) aworkerbelievesthatheorshehasbeenexposedtoinfectiousmaterial;
(e) procedurestobefollowedwhenaworkerhasbeenexposedtobloodorbodilyfluids;
(f) proceduresforcleaning,disinfectingordisposingofclothing,personalprotectiveequipmentorotherequipmentcontaminatedwithaninfectiousmaterial;
(g) proceduresforinvestigatinganddocumentinganyincidentwhereaworkerisexposedtoinfectiousmaterial;and
(h) proceduresforinvestigatinganddocumentinganyoccurrenceofanoccupationallytransmittedinfectionorinfectiousdisease.
Safe work procedures for waste and laundry
39.4(1) Ifaworkermaybeexposedtowasteorcontaminatedlaundry,anemployermustdevelopandimplementsafeworkprocedureswithrespecttothehandlingofwasteorcontaminatedlaundry.
39.4(2) Thesafeworkproceduresonwasteandcontaminatedlaundrymustincludethefollowing:
(a) measurestoensurethatwasteorcontaminatedlaundryis
(i) segregatedattheplacewherethewasteorcontaminatedlaundryislocatedorproduced,
(ii) containedinaclearlyidentified,securepackageorcontainerthatholdsthecontentssafelyuntilthewasteorcontaminatedlaundryiscleaned,disposedofordecontaminated,and
(iii) cleaned,decontaminatedordisposedofinamannerthatwillnotcreatearisktothesafetyorhealthofaworkerorotherperson;
(b) proceduresrespectingtheuseofpersonalprotectiveequipmentappropriatetotherisksassociatedwithwasteorcontaminatedlaundryattheworkplace.
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Safe work procedures for patient handling
39.5(1) Ifaworkerisrequiredorpermittedtolift,hold,turnortransferapatient,anemployermustdevelopandimplementsafeworkproceduresrespectingpatienthandling.
39.5(2) Thesafeworkproceduresonpatienthandlingmustincludeproceduresforassessingwhetherapatientrequiresassistancetomove.
Safe work procedures for lasers
39.6(1) Iflaserequipmentisusedinahealthcarefacility,anemployermustdevelopandimplementsafeworkproceduresrespectingtheuseoflaserequipment.
39.6(2) ThesafeworkproceduresonlasersmustmeettherequirementsofCSAStandardZ386-01(R2006),Laser Safety in Health Care Facilities.
Employer to inform worker and arrange for vaccine
39.7 Ifaworkerhasbeen,mayhavebeenormaybe,exposedtoaninfectiousmaterial,anemployermust
(a) providetheworkerwith
(i) informationaboutanyvaccinerecommendedintheCanadian Immunization GuidepublishedunderauthorityoftheMinisterofHealth(Canada),and
(ii) therisksassociatedwiththevaccine;and
(b) withtheworker’sconsent,arrangefortheworkertoreceivetherecommendedvaccineandpayanyassociatedcosts.
Sharps containers
39.8(1) Anemployermustprovidereadilyaccessiblecontainersforwasteneedlesandsharpssuchassyringes,blades,scissorsandotheritemsthatarecapableofcausingacutorpuncture.
39.8(2) Thecontainersmustbespecificallydesignedforthestorageandhandlingofwasteneedlesorothersharps.
Sorting areas to be separate
39.9 Anemployermustensurethattheareaofalaundryfacilitywherecontaminatedlaundryissortedisseparatedfromthecleanlaundryareabyoneormoreofthefollowing:
(a) aphysicalbarrier;
(b) anegativeairpressuresysteminthecontaminatedlaundryarea;
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(c) apositiveairflowfromthecleanlaundryareathroughthecontaminatedlaundryarea.
Moving patients
39.10(1) Whenapatienthasbeenassessedasrequiringassistancetomove,theemployermustensurethatthecurrentstatusofthepatientandtheappropriatetechniquestomovethepatientareclearlyidentifiedinwritingorbyothervisualmeansatornearthelocationofthepatient.
39.10(2) Whenanassessmentspecifiestheuseofamechanicaldeviceortheassistanceofanotherworkertomoveapatient,theemployermustensurethataworkerdoesnotmovethepatientwithouttheuseofthedeviceortheassistanceofanotherworker.
Laser equipment standards
39.11 AnemployermustensurethatalllaserequipmentatahealthcarefacilityisoperatedandmaintainedinaccordancewithCSAZ386:14(R2019),Safe use of lasers in health care.
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Definition: “waste”
39.12 InthisPart,“waste”meansanychemicalorbiologicalsubstancethatmaycreatearisktothesafetyorhealthofaworker,including
(a) humananatomicalwaste;
(b) animalanatomicalwaste;
(c) microbiologicallaboratorywaste;
(d) bloodandbodyfluidwaste;and
(e) usedorcontaminatedneedlesandsharpssuchasknives,blades,scissorsandotheritemsthatarecapableofcausingacutorpuncture.
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PART 40 FORESTRY AND ARBORICULTURE
Application
40.1 ThisPartappliestoeveryworkplacewhereforestryorarboricultureoperationstakeplace.
Safe work procedures
40.2 Anemployermust
(a) developandimplementsafeworkproceduresrespectingtheforestryorarboricultureoperationsthatoccurintheworkplace;
(b) trainworkersinthesafeworkprocedures;and
(c) ensurethatworkerscomplywiththesafeworkprocedures.
Restricted access
40.3 Anemployermustensurethatonlypersonsinvolvedintheforestryorarboricultureoperationhaveaccesstotheareawherethoseoperationstakeplace.
No work on hillside
40.4 Whenforestryorarboricultureoperationstakeplaceonahillside,anemployermustensurethatnologsortreesareallowedtorolldownhillifthelogsortreeswouldcreatearisktoanypersonbelowthesiteoftheoperations.
Lodged tree procedures
40.5 Whereatreehasbecomelodged,anemployermustensurethat
(a) thelodgedtreeisfelledimmediately;
(b) thelodgedtreeisnotclimbed;
(c) thelodgedtreeisnotloweredbyfellinganothertreeontoit;and
(d) thelodgedtreeisnotremovedbycuttingthesupportingtree.
Position of signal person
40.6 Whenasignalpersonisusedintheloadingorunloadingoflogs,anemployermustensurethatthesignalpersonstandsatoneendofthelogsatasafedistancefromthelogsandremainsvisibletotheoperatorofpoweredmobileequipmentwhoisloadingorunloadingthelogs.
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Operation of powered mobile equipment
40.7(1) Anemployermustensurethattheoperatorofpoweredmobileequipmentusedinforestryorarboricultureoperations
(a) determinesthatanyworkerintheareaisinasafepositionbeforeinitiatingorcontinuingthemotionoftheequipment;and
(b) onlyoperatestheequipmentfromthepositionorseatintendedforthatpurpose.
40.7(2) Anemployermustensurethatpoweredmobileequipmentisonlystartedandoperatedbytheworkerdesignatedbytheemployertooperatetheequipment.
Designated checkpoints
40.8(1) Anemployermustdesignatecheckpointsmarkedwithsignsalongahaulroad,includingacheckpointateachentrancetoahighway.
40.8(2) Theoperatorofpoweredmobileequipmentoranothervehiclehaulingforestproductsonahaulroadmuststopateachcheckpointtoinspecttheloadand,ifnecessary,resecurethetie-downassemblies.
Haul roads
40.9(1) Anemployermust
(a) ensurethatahaulroadisconstructedandmaintainedsoastoprovideforthesafemovementofpersons,vehiclesandforestproducts;
(b) providesufficientbypassesorturnoutspacesonthehaulroadtoallowvehiclestopasssafely;
(c) erectandmaintainconspicuous,legible,reflectorizedsignstoprovideadequatewarningofeachbridge,crossroad,railcrossing,blindcurveorsteepgradeonthehaulroad;and
(d) placesignsatsuitablelocationsalongtherouteindicating
(i) theminimumallowabledistancetobemaintainedbetweenvehicles,and
(ii) themaximumallowablespeed.
40.9(2) Whenahaulroadislocatedonice,anemployermustinstructeachworkerdrivingavehicleonaniceroadaboutthehazardsinvolved,theprecautionstobetakenandtherescuetechniquesrequiredincaseofanicebreakthrough.
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40.9(3) Anemployerandprimecontractormustensurethat
(a) abridgeonahaulroadisdesignedandconstructedtosafelysupportanyloadthatmaypassoverthebridge;and
(b) abridgeonahaulroadisinspectedandmaintainedonaregularbasistoensureitsstructuralintegrity.
Speed limit on haul road
40.10(1) Nooperatorofpoweredmobileequipmentoranothervehicleusedinaforestryoperationmayoperateitonahaulroadinexcessof
(a) thepostedmaximumallowablespeed;or
(b) thespeedatwhichthevehiclecanbebroughttoacompletestopwithinadistanceofone-halfofthelengthoftheworker’sunobstructedviewofthehaulroad.
40.10(2) Whendrivingonahaulroad,theoperatorofpoweredmobileequipmentoranothervehicleusedinaforestryoperationmust
(a) whenfollowinganothervehicle,dosoatadistancethatisreasonableandprudenthavingdueregardforthespeedofthevehicle,thetrafficandtheconditionofthehaulroad;and
(b) whenmeetingorovertakinganothervehicle,passtheothervehiclewithduecaution.
Means of warning vehicles
40.11 Anemployermustensurethatpoweredmobileequipmentandanyothervehicleusedinaforestryoperationisprovidedwithaneffectivemeansofwarningoncomingvehiclesonahaulroad.
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PART 41 OIL AND GAS
Application
41.1 ThisPartappliestoeveryworkplacewhereawellisdrilled,operatedorserviced.
Safe work procedures
41.2 Anemployermust
(a) developandimplementsafeworkproceduresrespectingthedrilling,operatingorservicingofwells;
(b) trainworkersinthesafeworkprocedures;and
(c) ensurethatworkerscomplywiththesafeworkprocedures.
Breathing apparatus
41.3 AnemployermustensurethatatleasttwoSCBAsoperatinginapositivepressuremodethatmeettherequirementsofPart6(PersonalProtectiveEquipment)arereadilyavailableatarigforuseinarescue.
General requirements for rig
41.4 Anemployermustensurethatarigandallofitscomponentsaredesigned,constructed,installed,inspected,maintainedandoperatedinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sspecificationsorthespecificationscertifiedbyaprofessionalengineer.
Maximum safe operating load limit
41.5(1) Anemployermustensurethatthemaximumsafeoperatingloadofaderrickormast—asspecifiedbythemanufactureroraprofessionalengineer—isprominentlydisplayedatthederrickormastsite.
41.5(2) Anemployermustensurethatthemaximumsafeoperatingloadofaderrickormastisnotexceeded.
Structural modification or repair
41.6 Ifastructuralmodificationorrepairismadetoaderrickormast,anemployermustensurethat
(a) themodificationorrepairiscertifiedbyaprofessionalengineer;
(b) themaximumsafeoperatingloadofthederrickormastisdeterminedandcertifiedbyaprofessionalengineer;and
(c) theloadmarkingatthederrickormastsiteisreplacedifthemaximumsafeoperatingloadischanged.
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Supervisor must be present
41.7 Anemployermustensurethatasupervisorispresentataderricksitewheneverthederrickisraisedorlowered.
Rig sites and foundations
41.8 Anemployermustensurethat
(a) thesiteofarigisconstructedandmaintainedsothatoil,water,drillingfluidorotherfluidswilldrainawayfromthewellbore;and
(b) thefoundationofarigiscapableofsafelysupportingthegrossweightofthederrickunderthemaximumanticipatedloadandanyloadimposedonitwhenaderrickisraisedorlowered.
Securing parts of rig
41.9(1) Anemployermustensurethatanypartofarigoranyequipmentattachedtoitthatmayendangeraworkerifitfails,movesorfallsissecuredtoeliminateanyrisktothesafetyorhealthofaworker.
41.9(2) Anemployermustensurethatthedrilleronarigandallworkersonadrillingrigfloorareprotectedfromanyrisktotheirsafetyorhealthcreatedbythecatheadortonglines.
Routine inspections
41.10(1) Anemployermustensurethatarigisinspectedbyacompetentperson
(a) beforeitisplacedinservice;and
(b) atleastonceevery30workingdayswhentherigisinservice.
41.10(2) Anemployermustprovideandmaintainalogbookforarigandkeepthelogbookwiththerig.Thefollowinginformationmustberecordedinthelogbook:
(a) thedateandtimewhenanyworkisperformedontherig;
(b) thelengthoftimeinhoistingservice;
(c) alldefectsanddeficienciesintherig,includingthedateeachdefectordeficiencyisdetected;
(d) allinspectionsperformedontherig,includingallexaminations,checksandtests;
(e) arecordofanycertificationofrepairsormodificationsundersection41.6;
(f) adescriptionoftheworkperformedontherigeachday;
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(g) anymatterorincidentthatmayaffectthesafeoperationoftherig.
Escape line
41.11(1) Anemployermustensurethataderrickisequippedwithaspeciallyriggedandsecurelyanchoredauxiliaryescapelinethatprovidesaready,safeandconvenientmeansofescapefromanyworkplatformontherig.
41.11(2) Anemployermustensurethattheescapelineisinspectedbyacompetentpersonatleastonceaweek.
No sliding down rig
41.12 Anemployermustensurethataworkerdoesnotslidedowntheescapelineorslidedownapipe,tube,rod,kelly,cableorropelineonarig,exceptinanemergency.
Drawworks
41.13 Anemployermustensurethatthedrawworksonadrillingrigisequippedwithanautomaticfeedcontrol.
Catheads
41.14 Anemployermustensurethatrope-operatedfrictioncatheadsarenotusedforhoistingonarig.
Rotary tables
41.15 Ifvisibilityonthederrickfloorisobscured,anemployermustensurethataworkerdoesnotworkonaderrickfloorwhiletherotarytableisinmotion.
Pressure relief devices
41.16 Anemployermustensurethat
(a) drillingfluidpumpsandservicingfluidpumpsareequippedwithapressurereliefdevice;and
(b) fluidpumpsthatuseapressurereliefdeviceareroutinelyinspectedbyacompetentpersontoensurethesafefunctioningofthepressurereliefdevice.
Rig tanks or pits
41.17 Anemployermustensurethatarigtankorpitusedtocirculatedrillingfluidscontaminatedwithflammablematerialisprotectedfromasourceofignition.
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No internal combustion engines near well
41.18(1) Anemployermustensurethataninternalcombustionengineairintakeorexhaustislocatedatleast5mfromawellthatisopentotheatmosphereoranyothersourceofignitablevapour.
41.18(2) Anemployermustensurethataninternalcombustionenginelocatedwithin10mofawellthatisopentotheatmosphereoranyothersourceofignitablevapourhas
(a) airintakeshut-offvalvesequippedwitharemotecontroleasilyaccessiblefromtheoperator’sstation;
(b) asystemforinjectinganinertgasintotheengine’scylindersequippedwitharemotecontroleasilyaccessiblefromtheoperator’sstation;
(c) aductthatprovidesairfortheenginefromadistanceofatleast10mfromthewelloranysourceofignitablevapour;or
(d) anyotherdeviceapprovedforthepurposeofsection37oftheDrilling and Production Regulation,ManitobaRegulation111/94.
41.18(3) Anemployermustensurethattheexhaustpipeofanyinternalcombustionenginelocatedwithin10mofawellthatisopentotheatmosphereoranyothersourceofignitablevapouris
(a) directedawayfromthewellorsourceofignitablevapour;and
(b) constructedtopreventaflamefromemergingalongitslengthoratitsend.
Drill stem testing
41.19(1) Duringdrillstemtesting,anemployermustensurethat
(a) monitoringforthepresenceofhydrogensulfideandhydrocarbonstakesplace;
(b) thehydrogensulfidemonitoris
(i) capableofdetectinghydrogensulfideataconcentrationequaltotheoccupationalexposurelimitforhydrogensulfideestablishedunderPart36(ChemicalandBiologicalSubstances),
(ii) calibratedandtestedbeforeuse,and
(iii) properlymaintained;and
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(c) ifhydrogensulfideorhydrocarbonsarepresentatlevelsthatmayposearisktoaworker’ssafetyorhealth,theformationfluidsinthedrillstemaredisplacedwithdrillingfluidandcirculatedtoaflarepitorholdingtankthatisatleast25mfromthewell.
41.19(2) Anemployermustensurethat,iftestfluidrecoveryisencounteredduringdarkness,
(a) recoveredliquidsarereversecirculated;or
(b) ifreversedcirculationisnotpracticablebecausethepump-outsubhasfailed,additionaldrillpipeisnotpulledanddisconnecteduntildaylight.
Well swabbing operations
41.20(1) Anemployermustensurethatduringwellswabbingoperations
(a) workersanchorauxiliaryswabbingunitssecurelyagainstmovement;
(b) fluidsarepipeddirectlytoabattery,skidtank,mobiletrailerortanktruck;and
(c) thebattery,skidtank,mobiletrailerortanktruckisatleast25mfromthewellbore.
41.20(2) Anemployermustensurethatiffluidsarepipedtoatanktruckduringwellswabbingoperations,
(a) theengineofthetruckisshutoff;and
(b) thedriveroranyotherpersonisnotinthecabofthetruckwhilefluidsaretransferred.
Well operation and servicing
41.21 Beforefluidsareunloadedintoawell,anemployermustensurethatthelinesbetweenthepumpandthewellare:
(a) designedandconstructedtosustainthemaximumanticipatedpressureduringuse;and
(b) hydraulicallypressuretestedatapressurethatisatleast10%abovethemaximumpressureanticipatedduringuse.
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Drilling and servicing piping systems at well site
41.22 Anemployermustensurethatpipingsystemsatawellsitearedesigned,constructed,installed,operatedandmaintainedtosafelycontainanymaterialatthemaximumoperatingpressuresanticipated.
Gas sample containers
41.23 Anemployermustensurethatcontainers,pipingandfittingsusedtocollectgassamplesare
(a) ofsufficientstrengthtowithstandthepressurestowhichtheymaybesubjected;and
(b) designed,usedandtransportedsothattheircontentscannotbereleasedinadvertently.
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PART 42 FIREFIGHTERS
Application
42.1 ThisPartappliestofirefightersandtheiremployers,butdoesnotapplytoapersonemployedtosuppressanundergroundfireatamineortheemployerofsuchpersons.
Safe work procedures
42.2(1) Anemployerofafirefightermust
(a) developandimplementsafeworkprocedurestobefollowedbyfirefightersrespondingtoanemergency;
(b) trainfirefightersinthesafeworkprocedures;and
(c) ensurethatfirefighterscomplywiththesafeworkprocedures.
42.2(2) Thesafeworkproceduresmustinclude
(a) firefightingprocedures;
(b) procedurestobefollowedinrespondingtoothertypesofemergencies,includingwaterrescue,confinedspaceentry,high-anglerescueandemergenciesinvolvinghazardousmaterials,iftheemployerprovidesemergencyresponseservicesforothertypesofemergencies;
(c) foreachtypeofemergencytowhichfirefighterswillorarelikelytorespond,thenumberandtypeortypesoffirefightingvehiclesandfirefightersrequired
(i) forinitialresponse,
(ii) tobesubsequentlydispatched,and
(iii) tosafelyperformanidentifiedemergencyresponseprocedure;
(d) asystemforinitiating,ifrequired,proceduresnecessarytoprotectthesafetyandhealthoffirefightersatthesiteofanemergency;and
(e) apersonnelaccountabilitysystemthatprovidesamechanismofaccountingforthenumberandlocationofallpersonnelinvolvedatthesiteofanemergency.
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42.2(3) Anemployermustprovideafirefighterwithreadyaccesstothesafeworkproceduresatthefirestationorotherbaseofoperationsforfirefighters.
Training
42.3 Anemployermustensurethatawrittenrecordiskeptofalltrainingprovidedtofirefighters.
Firefighting vehicle and equipment requirements
42.4(1) Anemployermustensurethat
(a) afirefightingvehicleisoperatedbyacompetentperson;
(b) thefirefightingvehiclesandequipmentusedtorespondtoanemergencyaredesignedandoperatedtoensurethesafetyandhealthofafirefighter;
(c) equipmentprovided,includinganypersonalprotectiveequipment,safetyropes,harnessesandhardware,isappropriatetotheriskstothefirefighter’ssafetyandhealth;
(d) theequipmentprovidedunderclause(c)isusedbyfirefighterwhenrespondingtoanemergency;and
(e) equipmentcarriedwithinaseatingareaofafirefightingvehicle,ifany,issecured
(i) byapositivemechanicalmeansofholdingitinastowedposition,or
(ii) inacompartmentthatisequippedwithapositivelatchingdoorandthathasbeendesigned,intheeventofanaccident,tominimizeinjurytoafirefighterintheseatingareaofthevehicle.
42.4(2) Anemployermustensurethat
(a) firefightingvehiclesandequipmentareinspectedbyacompetentpersonaccordingtothemanufacturer’sspecifications;
(b) awrittenrecordoftheinspectionthatissignedbythepersonwhoperformedtheinspectionisreadilyavailabletofirefightersattheworkplace;and
(c) whereadefectorunsafeconditionisidentified,
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(i) thedefectorunsafeconditionisrepairedorcorrectedinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sspecificationsbyacompetentperson,assoonasisreasonablypracticable,
(ii) awrittenrecordoftherepairorcorrectionisreadilyavailableattheworkplace,and
(iii) stepsaretakenintheinterimtoprotectthesafetyandhealthofafirefighter.
Transportation of firefighters
42.5(1) Anemployermustensurethat
(a) afirefightingvehiclehassafecrewaccommodationswithinthebodyofthevehicleandisequippedwithproperlysecuredseatsandseatbelts;and
(b) whenthevehicleisinmotion,
(i) everyfirefighterisseatedandusesaseat-belt,and
(ii) nopersonridesonthetailstep,sidesteps,runningboardsorinanyotherexposedpositiononthevehicle.
42.5(2) Subsection(1)(b)doesnotapply
(a) ifthereisaninsufficientnumberofseatsandseatbeltsavailable,butonlyiftheemployerensuresthatthereisasafealternatemeansoftransportinganyfirefighterwhoisnotabletouseaseatandseatbelt;or
(b) toafirefighterfightingaprairie,grassland,forestorcropfirefromamovingfirefightingvehicle,butonlyiftheemployerensuresthat
(i) thefirefightingvehicleisprovidedwith,andthefirefighteruses,arestrainingdevicethatpreventsthefirefighterfromfallingfromthevehicle,
(ii) aneffectivemeansofcommunicationbetweenthefirefighterandtheoperatorofthevehicleisprovided,and
(iii) thevehicleisnotoperatedataspeedthatexceeds20km/h.
Specific firefighting requirements
42.6(1) Anemployermustensurethatfirefightersworkinateam,andasuitablyequippedrescueteamisreadilyavailable,whenfirefightersarerequiredorpermittedtoengagein
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(a) firesuppressionandrescue,whereafirefightermustenterabuilding,enclosedstructure,vehicle,vessel,aircraftorotherlargeobject;or
(b) emergencyresponsesthatrequirespecificandadvancedtrainingandspecializedequipment,suchaswaterrescue,confinedspaceentry,high-anglerescueandincidentsinvolvinghazardousmaterials.
42.6(2) AnemployermustensurethateveryfirefighterwhoentersastructuretofightafireisprovidedwithandusesapersonalalertsafetysystemthatmeetstherequirementsofNFPA1982,Standard on Personal Alert Safety Systems (PASS),1998EditionforFireFighters.
42.6(3) Anemployermustensurethatthepersonalalertsafetysystemrequiredundersubsection(2)is
(a) testedatleastweeklyandbeforeeachuse;and
(b) maintainedinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sspecifications.
Definitions: “emergency”
42.7 InthisPart,“emergency”hasthesamemeaningasinThe Fires Prevention and Emergency Response Act.
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PART 43 DIVING OPERATIONS
Application
43.1 ThisPartappliestoeveryworkplacewheredivingoperationstakeplace.
Safe work procedures
43.2 Anemployermust
(a) developandimplementsafeworkproceduresforadivingoperationthatmeettherequirementsofCSAZ275.2-15,Occupational Safety Code for Diving Operations;and
(b) trainworkerswhomayperformdivingoperationsinthosesafeworkprocedures;and
(c) ensurethatworkerscomplywiththosesafeworkprocedures.
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Competency
43.3(1) Anemployermustensurethatadiverworkingatadivingoperationundertheemployer’ssupervision
(a) provideswrittenevidencetotheemployerthatheorshemeetstherequirementsofCSAZ275.4-12(R2017),Competency standard for diving, hyperbaric chamber, and remotely operated vehicle operations;and
(b) iscompetenttouseanydivingequipmentusedinthedivingoperation.
43.3(2) Theemployermustkeepcopiesofthewrittenevidencerequiredunderclause(1)(a)whilethediverisemployedbytheemployer.
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PART 44 REPEAL AND COMING INTO FORCE
Repeal
44.1 Thefollowingregulationsarerepealed:
(a) Construction Industry Safety Regulation,ManitobaRegulation189/85;
(b) Derrick, Crane and Other Hoisting Equipment Regulation,ManitobaRegulation99/88R;
(c) Fibrosis and Silicosis Regulation,ManitobaRegulation100/88R;
(d) First Aid Regulation,ManitobaRegulation140/98;
(e) Forestry, Logging and Log Hauling Regulation,ManitobaRegulation102/88R;
(f) Hearing Conservation and Noise Control Regulation,ManitobaRegulation227/94;
(g) Sanitary and Hygienic Welfare Regulation,ManitobaRegulation104/88R;
(h) Workers Working Alone Regulation,ManitobaRegulation105/88R;
(i) Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System Regulation,ManitobaRegulation52/88;
(j) Workplace Health Hazard Regulation,ManitobaRegulation53/88;
(k) Workplace Safety and Health Committee Regulation,ManitobaRegulation106/88R;
(l) Workplace Safety Regulation,ManitobaRegulation108/88R.
Coming into force
44.2 ThisregulationcomesintoforceonFebruary1,2007.
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