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Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Act

and Regulation

2016


CHAPTER W21010/02

The Workplace SafetyAnd Health Act

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section

DEFINITIONS

1 Definitions

INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS

2 PurposesofAct 3 ApplicationofAct

DUTIES

4 Dutiesofemployers 4.1 Dutiesofsupervisors 5 Dutiesofworkers 6 Dutiesofself-employedpersons 7 Dutiesofprimecontractor 7.1 Dutiesorcontractors 7.2 Dutiesofowners 7.3 Dutiesofsuppliers 7.4 Workplacesafetyandhealthprogram 7.5 Dutytoproviderequiredinformation 7.6 Personswithmultiplefunctions 7.7 Responsibilityifdutiesapplytomorethanoneperson

RELATIONSHIP OF THIS ACT TO THE WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT

8 Effectoncompensation 9 EffectonliabilitiesunderWorkers Compensation Act 10 Renumberedassubsection14 11 Renumberedassubsection14(5)

DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE DIRECTOR AND MINISTER

12 Dutiesofdirector 13 Powersofdirector 13.1 Publicreportingofordersandpenalties 14 Dutiesandpowersoftheminister

ADVISORY COUNCIL

15 Advisorycouncil 16 Meetingsandjurisdictionofcouncil

CHIEF OCCUPATIONAL MEDICAL OFFICER

17 Chiefoccupationalmedicalofficer

CHIEF PREVENTION OFFICER

17.1 Chiefpreventionofficer

REGULATIONS, CODES AND STANDARDS

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26 Improvementorders 27to31 Repealed 32 Renumberedassection36.3 33 Remedialmeasures 34 Periodtocomplywithorder 35 Reportingandachievingcompliance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44 Educationalleave 45 Repealed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

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

The Workplace Safety And Health Act 1

CHAPTER W210 THE WORKPLACE SAFETY

AND HEALTH ACT

HERMAJESTY,byandwiththeadviceandconsentoftheLegislativeAssemblyofManitoba,enactsasfollows:

DEFINITIONS

Definitions 1 InthisAct,unlessotherwisespecified,

“advisory council”meanstheAdvisoryCouncilonworkplacesafetyandhealthestablishedunderthisAct;(«Conseilconsultatif»)

“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,

The Workplace Safety And Health Act2

(b) thediggingof,workinginorfillingatrenchorexcavation,

(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»)

“occupational health nurse”meansaregisterednurseasdefinedbyThe Registered Nurses Act;(«infirmièrehygiéniste»)

“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»)

“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»)


“workplace”meansanybuilding,site,workshop,structure,mine,mobilevehicle,oranyotherpremisesorlocationwhetherindoorsoroutdoorsinwhichoneormoreworkers,orself-employedpersons,areengagedinworkorhaveworked.(«lieudetravail»)

S.M.2002,c.33,s.3;S.M.2013,c.9,s.2.

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.


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;


(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.


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,inaccordancewiththeobjectsand

purposesofthisAct,

(a) takereasonablecaretoprotecthissafetyandhealthandthesafetyandhealthofotherpersonswhomaybeaffectedbyhisactsoromissionsatwork;

(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,inaccordancewiththeobjectsand

purposesofthisAct,

(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.

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;



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;

(b) ifthecontractorisinvolvedinworkonaconstructionprojectthathasaprimecontractor,advisetheprimecontractorofthenameofeveryemployerorself-employedpersonwithwhomthecontractorhascontractedtoperformworkontheproject;




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

(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;

(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;

(b) ifthereisnocommittee,therepresentative;


(c) aworkerattheworkplace;

(d) asafetyandhealthofficer.

Co-ordination of programs by prime contractor7.4(8) Ifworkersfromtwoormoreemployersthathaveworkplacesafety

andhealthprogramsareworkingataconstructionprojectsitethathasaprimecontractor,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,sofar

asisreasonablypracticable,allrequiredinformationthatheorsheknowsormayreasonablybeexpectedtoknowto

(a) theowneroftheconstructionprojectsite;and

(b) everycontractor,employerandself-employedpersonwhoisinvolvedinworkontheproject.

Required information by contractor7.5(3) Everycontractorshallprovide,sofarasisreasonablypracticable,all

requiredinformationthatheorsheknowsormayreasonablybeexpectedtoknowto

(a) everyownerofaworkplacewithwhomthecontractorhasacontract;

(b) everyemployerandself-employedpersonataworkplacewithwhomthecontractorhasacontract;and

(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

(d) thesafetyandhealthofanypersonattheworkplaceisnotputatriskbycompliancewiththatdutybyonlyoneperson.

S.M.2002,c.33,s.12.


RELATIONSHIP OF THIS ACT TOTHE WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT

Effect on compensation8 ThefailuretocomplywithanyprovisionofthisActortheregulations

doesnotaffecttherightofaworkertocompensationunderThe Workers Compensation Act.

Effect on liabilities9 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,inaccordancewiththeobjectsandpurposesofthis

Act,

(a) beconcernedwithworkplacesafetyandhealthgenerally,andwiththemaintenanceofreasonablestandardsfortheprotectionofthesafetyandhealthofworkersandself-employedpersonsinManitoba;

(b) beresponsiblefortheadministrationofthisActandtheregulations;

(c) submitfromtimetotimetotheministersuchrecommendationsasheconsidersappropriateforthemakingofregulations;

(d) ensurethatpersonsandorganizationsconcernedwiththepurposesofthisActareprovidedwithinformationandadvicepertainingtoitsadministrationandtotheprotectionofthesafetyandhealthofworkersgenerally;

(e) prepareandmaintainorcausetobepreparedandmaintainedillness,deathandaccidentstatisticsrelatingtoworkersandself-employedpersons,anddosoeitheraloneorinconjunctionwithTheWorkersCompensationBoard,theDepartmentofHealth,oranyotherdepartment,agencyorcommission;and


(f) dosuchotherthingsinconnectionwithsafetyandhealthintheworkplaceastheministermaydirect,forthepurposesofcarryingouttheprovisionsofthisActandtheregulationsandtheprovisionsofanyotherActorregulationsassignedtotheministerforadministration.

S.M.2013,c.9,s.5.

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

(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) callmeetingsoftheadvisorycouncilonworkplacesafetyandhealth;

(e) approve,withorwithoutmodifications,anyrecommendationsubmittedtotheministerbytheadvisorycouncilorthechiefpreventionofficer;

(f) dosuchotherthingsashedeemsnecessaryforthepropercarryingoutofthisAct.

Remuneration and expenses14(2) SubjecttotheapprovaloftheLieutenantGovernorinCouncil,

membersoftheadvisorycouncilandconsultantsoradvisorsmaybepaidsuchremunerationandout-of-pocketexpensesasmaybeauthorizedbytheminister.

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.

ADVISORY COUNCIL

Advisory council15(1) TheLieutenantGovernorinCouncilmayinaccordancewith

subsection(2)appointacounciltobeknownas“TheAdvisoryCouncilonWorkplaceSafetyandHealth”,whichshallconsistofachairpersonandnotlessthansixormorethan12members.

Composition of advisory council15(2) Ofthemembersappointedundersubsection(1),

(a) 1/3shallbeappointedafterconsultationsbytheministerwithorganizationsrepresentingworkers;

(b) 1/3shallbeappointedafterconsultationsbytheministerwithorganizationsrepresentingemployers;and

(c) 1/3shallbeappointedafterconsultationsbytheministerwithtechnicalandprofessionalbodieswhosemembersareconcernedwiththegeneralpurposesofthisAct.

Chairperson15(3) Inadditiontothemembersappointedundersubsection(1),the

LieutenantGovernorinCouncilshallappointaperson,otherthanapersonappointedundersubsection(1),aschairpersonoftheadvisorycouncil;butthechairpersondoesnothaveavoteintheaffairsoftheadvisorycouncil.


Term of office15(4) Thechairpersonandmembersoftheadvisorycouncilshallholdoffice

foratermofthreeyearsandthereafteruntiltheirsuccessorsareappointed.

Quorum15(5) Amajorityofthemembersoftheadvisorycouncil,whichshallinclude

twopersonsrepresentingtheviewsofworkersandtwopersonsrepresentingtheviewsofemployers,constituteaquorumoftheadvisorycouncil.

Meetings of council16(1) Thecouncilshallmeetatthecalloftheministerorthechairperson,

butinanycaseatleastonceayear.

Jurisdiction of council16(2) Thecouncilmayadviseormakerecommendationstotheministeron

anyoneormoreofthefollowingmatters;

(a) workplacesafetyandhealthgenerally,andtheprotectionofworkersinspecificworkplacesituations;

(b) theappointmentofconsultantsandadvisorsbytheminister;and

(c) anymatterrelatingtoworkplacesafetyandhealthonwhichtheministerseeksthecouncil’sopinion.

Review every five years16(3) Atleastonceeveryfiveyears,thecouncilshallreviewthisActandits

administrationandreportitsfindingsandrecommendations,ifany,totheminister.

Review at request of minister16(4) ThecouncilshallreviewanymatterrelatingtotheActandits

administrationwhenrequestedtodosobytheministerandreportitsfindingsandrecommendations,ifany,totheminister.

S.M.2002,c.33,s.19.

CHIEF OCCUPATIONAL MEDICAL OFFICER

Chief occupational medical officer17(1) Theministershallappointaschiefoccupationalmedicalofficerfor

thepurposeofthisAct,apersonwhoisadulyqualifiedmedicalpractitionerandwhohastrainingandexperienceinoccupationalmedicine.

Powers of chief occupational medical officer17(2) Thechiefoccupationalmedicalofficerhasallthepowersofaworkplace

safetyandhealthofficerassetoutinthisAct,andsuchotherpowersasmaybeconferreduponhimbytheministerortheregulations.


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.


Annual report by chief prevention officer17.1(4) Theministermustmakethechiefpreventionofficer’sannualreport

availabletothepublicbypostingitonthedepartment’swebsiteandbyanyothermeanstheministerconsidersadvisable.

Workplace injury and illness prevention recommendations17.1(5) Thechiefpreventionofficer’srecommendationsrespectingthe

preventionofworkplaceinjuryandillnessmustinclude

(a) astatementofthegoalsforpreventinginjuryandillnessintheworkplace;

(b) keyperformanceindicatorsformeasuringtheachievementofthegoals;and

(c) anyothermatterspecifiedbytheminister.

Consultation17.1(6) Inpreparingtherecommendations,thechiefpreventionofficermust

consultwith

(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;


(c) imposingrequirementsrespectingconditionsatworkplaces,includingsuchmattersasthestructuralconditionandstabilityofpremises,availableexitsfrompremises,cleanliness,temperature,lighting,ventilation,overcrowding,noise,vibrations,ionizingandotherradiations,dustandfumes;

(c.1) respectingtheprohibitionofsmokingatworkplaces,includingdeemingacontraventionofThe Non-Smokers Health Protection 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;

(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;


(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

(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.

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.

Onus20(4) Whereacodeofpracticeisadmittedasevidenceunder

subsection(2),andaprimafaciecaseofnon-compliancewiththecodeofpracticeisestablished,theonusisontheaccusedtoprovethathehascompliedwiththeregulation.


Exemption from regulation21(1) Afterconsultingwithanypartiesheorsheconsidersappropriate,

thedirectormay,inaccordancewiththeregulations,makeawrittenorderexemptingapersonorclassofpersonsfromanyprovisionofaregulationtomeetthespecialcircumstancesinaparticularcase.

Considerations on exemptions21(2) Thedirectormaymakeanorderundersubsection(1)onlyifheorshe

issatisfiedthatnoworker’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.

Inspections for other jurisdictions22(3) Theministermayconsenttohaveasafetyandhealthofficercarry

outsafetyandhealthinspectionsorotherworkonbehalfofanotherprovinceortheGovernmentofCanadauponsuchtermsandconditionsashedeemsadvisable.


Credentials to be provided to safety and health officer22(4) Theministershallprovideeachsafetyandhealthofficerwithwritten

credentialsofhisappointmentwhichtheofficershallproduceuponrequestwhenexercisingorseekingtoexerciseanyofthepowersconferredonhimunderthisAct.

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;

(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.


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.


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.


STOP WORK ORDERS

Stop work order36(1) Whereasafetyandhealthofficerisoftheopinionthatactivitiesthat

involve,orarelikelytoinvolve,animminentriskofseriousphysicalorhealthinjuryarebeingcarriedon,orareabouttobecarriedon,inaworkplace,orwhereacontraventionspecifiedinanimprovementorderwasnotremediedandawarningwasgiveninaccordancewithsubsection26(2),theofficermaymakeastopworkorderprovidingforanyoneormoreofthefollowingmatters:

(a) thecessationofthoseactivities;

(b) thatallorpartoftheworkplacebevacated;

(c) thatnoresumptionofthoseactivitiesbepermittedbytheemployer.

Stop work order — multiple workplaces36(1.1) Whereasafetyandhealthofficerisoftheopinionthatactivitiesthat

involve,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).

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) Iftheemployerprovidessatisfactoryevidencetothedirector

thatalternateworkisnotavailable,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


(b) if,despitereasonableefforts,theordercannotbedeliveredtotheworkerorself-employedperson,bysendingacopyoftheorderbyregisteredmailtothelastknownaddressoftheworkerorself-employedperson.

Communication of improvement order36.1(3) Ifanimprovementorderispostedataworkplaceunder

subsection(1),itisdeemedtohavebeencommunicatedtothepersonagainstwhomtheorderwasmade24hoursaftertheorderwasposted.

Communication of stop work order36.1(4) Astopworkorderisdeemedtohavebeencommunicatedatthetime

itisdelivered,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.


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.


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) ThepersonappealingmustsendawrittenappealnoticetotheBoard

within14daysafterthedateoftheorderordecision,orwithinanyfurtherperiodthattheBoardmayallow.ThenoticemuststatethereasonsfortheappealandmustbeintheformandcontaintheinformationtheBoardrequires.

Notice of hearing date39(3) Onreceivinganoticeofappeal,theBoardshall

(a) fixadate,timeandplaceforhearingtheappeal;and

(b) givewrittennoticeofthehearingtothepersonappealing,thedirectorandanyotherpersondirectlyaffected,atleastfivedaysbeforethehearingdate.

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.


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),thenumberofworkersemployed

ataworkplaceshallbedeterminedbyaveraging,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.


Reconsideration re one committee for multiple workplaces40(7.1) If,aftermakinganorderundersubsection(6),additionalinformation

comestotheattentionofthedirector,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) Theemployerorprimecontractorshallensurethatthenamesofthe

committeemembersarepostedconspicuouslyintheworkplace.

Duties of committee40(10) Thedutiesofacommitteeinclude

(a) thereceipt,considerationanddispositionofconcernsandcomplaintsrespectingthesafetyandhealthofworkers;

(b) participationintheidentificationofriskstothesafetyorhealthofworkersorotherpersons,arisingoutoforinconnectionwithactivitiesintheworkplace;

(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.


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;


(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:


(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


(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.


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.


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.


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.


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,heorsheshall,in

writing,

(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.


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)doesnotapplytoanemployeronaconstruction

projectoranemployerataseasonalworkplaceasdescribedinsubclause40(1)(a)(i).


Education program on construction sites44(3) Onaconstructionproject,eachemployerwhoemploysfiveormore

workersonthatprojectshallinstituteasafetyandhealtheducationprogramattheworksiteatwhichallworkersshallattendwithoutlossofpayorotherbenefitsforaperiodorperiodsequivalentto30minuteseverytwoweeks,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,amedicalclinic,amedicallaboratory,acommunityhealthcentreandCancerCareManitoba;

(b) aphysician’soffice;

(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.

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Obtaining information46 Toobtaininformationthatthedirectorneedstoperformdutiesor

exercisepowersunderthisActortheregulations,thedirectormayrequireapersontoprovideanyinformationinthemannerandwithinthetimeperiodthatthedirectormayspecify.

S.M.2002,c.33,s.38.

Order to conduct tests46.1(1) Thedirectormay,byorder,requireanemployertodothefollowing

attheemployer’sexpense:

(a) havetestsconductedbyapersonwhohastheprofessionalknowledge,experienceorqualificationsspecifiedbythedirector;

(b) givethedirectorareportorassessmentpreparedbythatperson;

andtodosointhemannerandwithinthetimeperiodspecifiedintheorder.

Service of order46.1(2) Theordermustbeservedontheemployerpersonallyorbesentby

registeredmailtotheemployer’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) Nopersonbywhominformationisobtainedinconfidencebyvirtue

ofanypowerconferredbythisActshalldivulgethenameoftheinformanttoanypersonexceptforthepurposesofthisActortheregulations.

Exemption from liability49(1) Noactionliesorshallbeinstitutedagainstanypersonwhether

inhispublicorprivatecapacity,wherethepersonisactingundertheauthorityofthisActortheregulationsforanylossordamagesufferedbyanypersonbyreasonofanythingdoneoromittedtobedonebyhimingoodfaith,intheexerciseofthepowersgiventohimbythisActortheregulations.

No exemption in case of negligence49(2) Subsection(1)doesnotapplywherethepersonexercisinganyofthe

powersgiventohimunderthisActortheregulationsisnegligentintheperformancethereof.

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,anymedicalexaminationsorhealthsurveillanceofworkersorformerworkersasheorsheconsidersdesirableforthepurposeofadministeringthisActandtheregulations.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,anyinformationobtainedbythechiefoccupationalmedicalofficerpursuanttosection50andthissectionshallnotbedisclosedwithouttheconsentofthepersonexaminedorattended.


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;

(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

(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.


No offence to be charged if penalty is paid53.1(13) Apersonwhopaysanadministrativepenaltyunderthissectionmay

notbechargedwithanoffenceinrespectofthematterthatgaverisetotheissuanceofthenoticeofadministrativepenaltyunlessthemattercontinuesafterthepenaltyispaid.

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


(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.


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,anyofficer,

directororagentofthecorporation,whodirected,authorized,assentedto,acquiescedinorparticipatedinthecommissionoftheoffenceisapartytoandguiltyoftheoffenceandliable,onsummaryconviction,tothepenaltyprovidedfortheoffence.

Onus57(1) Inanyproceedingsforanoffenceunderanyoftheprovisionsof

thisActorregulationsconsistingofafailuretocomplywithadutyorrequirementtodosomethingsofarasispracticableorsofarasisreasonablypracticable,ortousethebestpracticablemeanstodosomething,itshallbefortheaccusedtoprovethatitwasnotpracticableornotreasonablypracticabletodomorethanwasinfactdonetosatisfythedutyorrequirement,orthattherewasnobetterpracticablemeansthanwasinfactusedtosatisfythedutyorrequirement.

Person deemed to be employer57(2) Whereapersonischargedasanemployerinrespectofanoffence

underthisActheshallbedeemedtobeanemployerwithinthemeaningofthisActunlessitisotherwiseproven.


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.


Manitoba Regulation217/2006

Workplace SafetyAnd Health Regulation

Workplace Safety And Health Regulation62

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Part Page1 DefinitionsandGeneralMatters................................................................... 732 GeneralDuties................................................................................................ 913 WorkplaceSafetyandHealthCommitteesandRepresentatives.............. 1004 GeneralWorkplaceRequirements.............................................................. 1075 FirstAid......................................................................................................... 1126 PersonalProtectiveEquipment................................................................... 1257 StorageofMaterials,Equipment,MachinesandTools............................. 1348 MusculoskeletalInjuries............................................................................... 1369 WorkingAloneorinIsolation..................................................................... 13710 Harassment................................................................................................... 13911 ViolenceintheWorkplace........................................................................... 14112 HearingConservationandNoiseControl................................................... 14613 Entrances,Exits,StairwaysandLadders...................................................... 15314 FallProtection............................................................................................... 16015 ConfinedSpacesGeneralRequirements..................................................... 17116 Machines,ToolsandRobots........................................................................ 17717 WeldingandAlliedProcesses...................................................................... 18818 Radiation....................................................................................................... 19019 FireandExplosiveHazards.......................................................................... 19120 VehicularandPedestrianTraffic.................................................................. 19421 EmergencyWashingFacilities...................................................................... 20022 PoweredMobileEquipmentGeneral.......................................................... 20223 CranesandHoists......................................................................................... 21724 PileDriving.................................................................................................... 22925 WorkintheVicinityofOverheadElectricalLines...................................... 23226 ExcavationsandTunnelsGeneralMatters.................................................. 23627 WorkinaCompressedAirEnvironment..................................................... 25628 ScaffoldsandOtherElevatedWorkPlatforms........................................... 25729 FalseworkandFlyforms............................................................................... 27830 TemporaryStructures................................................................................... 28231 RoofWork.................................................................................................... 28532 PrecastConcrete........................................................................................... 28633 DemolitionWork.......................................................................................... 28934 ExplosivesIntroductoryProvisions.............................................................. 29435 WorkplaceHazardousProductsInformationSystems............................... 30236 ChemicalandBiologicalSubstancesApplication....................................... 32037 Asbestos........................................................................................................ 32538 ElectricalSafetyGeneral.............................................................................. 32839 HealthCareFacilities.................................................................................... 33440 ForestryandArboriculture.......................................................................... 33841 OilandGas.................................................................................................... 34142 Firefighters.................................................................................................... 34743 DivingOperations........................................................................................ 35144 RepealandComingIntoForce.................................................................... 352

Workplace Safety And Health Regulation 63

CONTENTS

SECTION

PART 1

DEFINITIONS 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 2

GENERAL 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 2.12-2.18 Miscellaneous

All persons making use of this consolidation are reminded that it has no legislative sanction. Amendments have been inserted into the base regulation for convenience of reference only. The original regulation should be consulted for purposes of interpreting and applying the law. Only amending regulations which have come into force are consolidated. This regulation consolidates the following amendments: 147/2010; 107/2011; 165/2012; 90/2014; 129/2015.


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 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 FirstAiderQualificationsSCHEDULEB FirstAidKitsSCHEDULEC 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

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

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 Entryrequirements 15.8 Standbyworkers 15.9 Traffichazards 15.10 Purgingandventilating 15.11 Controlmeasures 15.12 Whenentryprohibited15.13-15.14 Emergencyresponse

PART 16MACHINES, TOOLS AND ROBOTS 16.1 Application 16.2-16.3 Generalrequirements 16.4-16.13 Machineandtoolsafety16.14-16.18 Lockout


16.19-16.21 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

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 Overheadcranes23.30-23.31 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

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 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

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 Transition 35.26 Definitions

PART 36CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL SUBSTANCES 36.1 Application 36.2-36.3 Generalrequirements 36.4 Non-airbornehazards 36.5 Airborneoccupationalexposurelimits


36.6-36.9 Monitoringandcontrolmeasures 36.10 Definitions

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


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


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»)


“ANSI”meanstheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute.(«ANSI»)

“arboriculture”meansthepruning,repair,maintenanceorremovaloftrees.(«arboriculture»)

“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.

“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»)


“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»)

“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”-weightingnetworkandslowmeterresponseonasoundlevelmeterthatmeetstherequirementsforaType2meterasspecifiedbyANSIStandardANSIS1.4-2003, Specifications For Sound Level Meters.(«dBA»)

“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»)

“derrick”meansastationaryorportablestructurethatisusedtosupportthehoistingandloweringmechanismonarig.(«tourdeforage»)

“designated material”meansachemicalorbiologicalsubstancewhichmeetsthecriteriaasacarcinogen,mutagen,respiratorysensitizer,reproductivetoxin,fetotoxinorteratogenundertheHazardous Products Regulations.(«matièredésignée»)

“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»)

“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) hasthequalificationsofafirstaider1,2or3,assetoutinScheduleAofPart5;or

(b) hasequivalentqualificationsapprovedbythedirectorundersubsection5.5(3).(«secouriste»)

“flagperson” meansapersonwhoseworkinvolvesdirectingthemovementoftrafficonanyportionofastreetorhighwayunderconstruction,orwhererepairworkorotherworkisbeingcarriedon.(«signaleur»)

“flammable liquid”meansaliquidthathasaflashpointbelow37.8oCandhasavapourpressurenotexceeding275.8kilopascalsat37.8oC.(«liquideinflammable»)

“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 Products Regulations”meanstheHazardousProductsRegulations,SOR/2015-17madeundertheHazardousProductsAct(Canada).(«Règlementsurlesproduitsdangereux»)

“health care facility”means

(a) ahospital,apersonalcarehome,apsychiatricfacility,amedicalclinic,amedicallaboratory,acommunityhealthcentreandCancerCareManitoba;

(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»)

“industrial audiometric technician”meansapersonwhoislicensedasanindustrialaudiometrictechnicianunderPart12(HearingConservationandNoiseControl).(«technicienenaudiométrieindustrielle»)

“infectious material”meansabiohazardousinfectiousmaterialororganismundertheHazardous Products Regulation.(«matièreinfectieuse»)


“isolated workplace”meansaworkplace

(a) thatisnormallyaccessibleonlybyair;or

(b) fromwhich,undernormaltravelconditionsandusingthemeansoftransportationusedattheworkplaceinanemergency,anillorinjuredworkercannotbetransportedfromtheworkplacetoamedicalfacilitywithintwohoursorless.(«lieudetravailisolé»)

“lanyard”meansaflexiblelineofwebbing,syntheticfibreorwireropethatisusedtosecureafullbodyharnesstoalifelineoranchor.(«cordond’assujettissement»)

“ledger”meansahorizontalscaffoldmemberthatrestsonaverticalsupport.(«poutrellehorizontale»)

“Lex”meansthelevelofaworker’stotalexposuretonoiseindBA,averagedovertheentireworkdaybasedona3decibelexchangerateasmeasuredbyanoisedosimetermeetingtherequirementsofaType2instrument,asspecifiedbyANSIStandardS1.25-1991(R2002),Specification for Personal Noise Dosimeters.(«Lex»)

“licensed ambulance service” meansanambulanceservicelicensedunderThe Emergency Medical Response and Stretcher Transportation Act.(«serviced’ambulanceautorisé»)

“life jacket”meansalifejacketthatmeetstherequirementsofCGSBStandardCAN/CGSB65.7-M88,Lifejackets, Inherently Buoyant Type.(«giletdesauvetage»)

“lifeline”meansaflexiblesyntheticlineorropemadeoffibre,wireorwebbing,riggedfromoneormoreanchorstowhichaworker’slanyardorotherpartofafallprotectionsystemisattached.(«corded’assurance»)

“lockout”meansthedisconnection,blockingorbleedingofallsourcesofenergythatmaycreateamotionoractionbyanypartofamachineanditsauxiliaryequipment.(«verrouillage»)

“lodged tree”meansatreethathasnotfallentothegroundafterbeingpartlyorwhollyseparatedfromitsstumpordisplacedfromitsnaturalposition.(«arbreencroué»)

“low hazard work”meansworkofanadministrative,clericalorprofessionalnaturethatdoesnotordinarilyrequiresubstantialphysicalexertionorexposuretoapotentiallyhazardousconditionorsubstance.(«travauxcomportantpeuderisques»)


“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»)


“occupational exposure limit” meansthelimitofexposureofaworkertoanairbornechemicalorbiologicalsubstanceestablishedunderPart36.(«seuild’expositionprofessionnelle”)

“open excavation”meansanexcavationinwhichthewidthisgreaterthanthedepth.(«excavationàcielouvert»)

“patient”meansapersonreceivingphysicalormentaltreatmentorcareatahealthcarefacility.(«patient»)

“personal flotation device”meansapersonalflotationdevicethatmeetstherequirementsofCGSBStandardCAN/CGSB65.11-M88,Personal Flotation Devices.(«vêtementdeflottaisonindividuel»)

“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»)


“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;


(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»)


“tag-out”meanstheplacementofatagonamachine,toolorpieceofequipmentthatstatesthatworkersarenottostartoroperatethemachine,toolorpieceofequipment.(«étiquetage»)

“temporary support system”meansasystemdesignedtobeusedasatemporarysupportforallloadsthatwillbeorarelikelytobeimposedonitandincludesfalsework,flyforms,formwork,ramps,platforms,runways,scaffolds,braces,shoringandstairs.(«systèmedesoutientemporaire»)

“threshold limit value”meansthethresholdlimitvalueforachemicalorbiologicalsubstanceestablishedintheACGIHpublication,Threshold Limit Value for Chemical Substances and Physical Agents and Biological Indices.(«valeurlimited’exposition»)

“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»)


“working alone”meanstheperformanceofanyworkfunctionbyaworkerwho

(a) istheonlyworkerforthatemployeratthatworkplaceatanytime;and

(b) isnotdirectlysupervisedbytheemployer,oranotherpersondesignatedasasupervisorbytheemployer,atanytime.(«travaillerseul»)

“working in isolation”meansworkingincircumstanceswhereassistanceisnotreadilyavailableintheeventofinjury,illhealthoremergency.(«travaillerenisolement»)

M.R.147/2010;165/2012

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.

M.R.147/2010

Notice requirements

1.2(1) Whenthisregulationrequiresapersontogivenoticetothebranchorthedirector,thenoticemustbegiven

(a) tothedirectororasafetyandhealthofficer,inthecaseofanoticethatistobegiventothebranch;or

(b) tothedirector,inthecaseofnoticethatistobegiventothedirector.


1.2(2) Subjecttosection2.7(noticeofseriousincident),noticemaybegiven

(a) verbally,bygivingitinpersonorbytelephone;or

(b) inwriting,bydeliveringitpersonallyorbysendingitbyfax,e-mail,courierormail.

1.2(3) Noticeisdeemedtohavebeengivenonlywhenthenoticeisreceivedbythedirectororasafetyandhealthofficer.

M.R.90/2014

Conformity to publications, codes and standards

1.3(1) Whenthisregulationrequiresatool,machineorotherthingtomeettherequirementsofapublication,codeorstandard,thetool,machineorthingmustsatisfytherequirementsofthemostrecenteditionofthepublication,codeorstandardinexistenceatthetimeitwasmanufactured.

1.3(2) Whenthisregulationrequiresapersontoperformworkorotherservicesinaccordancewiththerequirementsofapublication,codeorstandard,thepersonmustperformtheworkorservicesinaccordancewiththerequirementsofthemostrecenteditionofthepublication,codeorstandard.

1.3(3) Whenthisregulationrequiresapersontocomplywithapublication,codeorstandard,thepersonmay,asanalternative,complywithanotherequivalentpublication,codeorstandardthatthedirectorhasapprovedinwriting.

Inconsistency

1.4 Ifthereisaninconsistencybetweenarequirementunderthisregulationandarequirementcontainedinapublication,codeorstandardreferencedinthisregulation,theprovisionsofthisregulationprevail.

Certification by professional engineer

1.5 Unlessotherwisespecifiedinthisregulation,whenthisregulationrequiresthatspecificationsorproceduresbecertifiedbyaprofessionalengineer,

(a) thecertificationmustbeinwritingandmustbesignedandsealedbytheprofessionalengineer;and

(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;

(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.

1.8(8) Whiletheorderremainsineffect,theemployermustensurethatacopyisreadilyavailabletoworkersattheworkplace.

M.R.90/2014


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.

M.R.147/2010

Safe work procedures

2.1.1 Anemployerwhoisrequiredtoimplementsafeworkproceduresmust

(a) developthesafeworkproceduresfortheworkthatisdoneattheworkplace;

(b) trainworkersinthesafeworkproceduresinamannerthatensuresthatworkersareabletoapplythetrainingprovidedtoprotectthesafetyandhealthofthemselvesandothers;and


(c) ensurethatworkerscomplywiththosesafeworkprocedures.

M.R.147/2010

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;


(f) anypolicies,programsandsafeworkproceduresthattheemployerisrequiredtodeveloppursuanttotheActandapplicableregulationsthatapplytotheworktobedonebytheworker;

(g) thehazardstowhichtheworkermaybeexposedandthecontrolmeasuresundertakentoprotecttheworker;

(h) thelocationoffirstaidfacilities,meansofsummoningfirstaidandproceduresforreportingillnessesandinjuries;

(i) emergencyprocedures;

(j) identificationofprohibitedorrestrictedareasoractivities;

(k) anyothermattersthatarenecessarytoensurethesafetyandhealthoftheworkerwhileatwork.

2.2.1(4) Anemployermustkeeparecordofallorientationsprovidedtonewworkers.

M.R.90/2014

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.


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,


(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.

M.R.90/2014


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;


(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.


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.


Sign at construction project site

2.18 Theprimecontractor,orifthereisnoprimecontractor,theemployer,mustensurethatthefollowinginformationisclearlyandprominentlyidentifiedonasignlocatedinaconspicuousplaceataconstructionprojectsite:

(a) thenameoftheprimecontractorortheemployer,asapplicable;

(b) thelocationofanyfirstaidservice;

(c) thenameandtelephonenumberofthepersonwhocanbecontactedaboutsafetyandhealthmattersatthesite;and

(d) contactinformationforthecommitteeandtherepresentative,asapplicable.


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;


(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.


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.


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.

Minutes3.7(1) Acommitteemustensurethat

(a) theminutesofeachcommitteemeetingare

(i) recordedinaformatacceptabletothebranch,

(ii) signedbytheco-chairpersons,and

(iii) keptattheworkplaceforaperiodofatleast10yearsfromthedateofthemeeting;and

(b) acopyoftheminutespreparedinaccordancewithclause(a)isgiventotheemployerorprimecontractor.


3.7(2) Anemployerorprimecontractormust,withinsevendaysofreceivingacopyoftheminutesofacommitteemeeting,ensurethatacopyissenttothebranchandtoeachcommitteemember.

M.R.90/2014

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.


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


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.


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,and

(ii) anyapplicablemunicipalcode,standardorby-law;

(b) itprovidessufficientamountsofairtoreplacetheairitexhaustsfromtheworkplace;

(c) it,andanyassociatedhumidificationequipment,isinspectedandmaintainedbyacompetentpersonatafrequencythatissufficientto

(i) protectthesafetyandhealthofworkers,and

(ii) minimizethegrowthofbiologicalcontaminantsandtheirdisseminationthroughthesystem;and

(d) itsventilationopeningsarekeptfreeofobstructionsandsourcesofcontamination.

Air cleaning systems

4.3 Anemployerandanownermustensurethatanymechanicalventilationsystemdesignedtorecirculateairintheworkplaceremovesparticulateandgaseouscontaminantsthroughanaircleaningsystemthatisdesigned,installedandmaintainedtoprotectthesafetyandhealthofworkers.


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.


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,plusanadditional

oneforeachadditional30

workers

6,plusanadditional

oneforeachadditional30

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;


(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,Threshold Limit Value for Chemical Substances and Physical Agents and Biological Indices,arefollowed;and


(b) theworkerisprovidedwithinformation,instructionandtraininginthesymptomsofthermalstressandtheprecautionstobetakentoavoidinjuryfromthermalstress.

Thermal conditions — indoor workplaces

4.13 Subjecttosubsection4.12,anemployermustestablishandmaintainthermalconditions,includingairtemperature,radianttemperature,humidityandairmovement,inanindoorworkplacethatareappropriatetothenatureoftheworkbeingdone.

Lighting


(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.


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.


TABLE 1

CloseWorkplace

Numberofworkerspershift

Lowhazardwork

Otherwork

1to10 — —

11to40 FA1 FA2

41to100 FA1 2FA2s

101to199 2FA1s 2FA2s

200ormore 3FA1s 3FA2s

TABLE 2

Distantworkplace


Lowhazardwork

Otherwork

1to10 — FA1

11to40 FA1 FA2

41to100 FA1 2FA3s



TABLE 3

IsolatedWorkplace


Lowhazardwork

Otherwork

1to10 FA1 FA2

11to40 FA1 FA3

41to100 2FA1s 2FA3s



5.5(2) Inthetablesinsubsection(1),

(a) thenumberofworkerspershiftistobedetermined

(i) atacloseordistantworkplace,onthebasisofthenumberofworkersworkingatthebeginningoftheshift,and

(ii) atanisolatedworkplace,onthebasisofthetotalnumberofworkersemployedattheisolatedworkplace;


(b) wherebothlowhazardworkandotherwork—beingworkthatisnotlowhazardwork—existinthesameworkplace,anemployermay

(i) combinethenumberofworkersandprovidefirstaidersasifallworkwereotherwork,or

(ii) provideseparatefirstaidersforthedifferenttypesofwork;and

(c) ”FA1”meansapersonwhoholdsavalidfirstaider1qualification,“FA2”meansapersonwhoholdsavalidfirstaider2qualificationand“FA3”meansapersonwhoholdsavalidfirstaider3qualification.

5.5(3) Apersonwhopossessesoneormorecredentialsinfirstaidthatare,intheopinionofthedirector,equivalenttotherequirementsforobtainingacertificatedescribedinScheduleAtothisPart,mayact,andbecounted,asafirstaiderataworkplace.


(a) maintainalistofthenameandworklocationofeachfirstaider;and

(b) ensurethatacopyofthelistis

(i) provideduponrequesttoacommitteememberorrepresentativeattheworkplace,and

(ii) postedinaconspicuouslocationattheworkplace.

Employer obligations to first aiders


(a) allowafirstaidertoprovidepromptandadequatefirstaidtoanillorinjuredworker;

(b) ensurethatthefirstaidersuffersnolossofpayorotherbenefitsasaresultofprovidingthefirstaid;and

(c) ensurethatafirstaiderhasadequatetimeofffromregularworkdutiestoreceiverequiredfirstaidertraining,withnolossofpayorotherbenefits.

5.6(2) Clauses(1)(a)and(b)alsoapplytoanyotherworkerwho,attherequestofafirstaider,assiststhefirstaiderinprovidingfirstaidtoanillorinjuredworker.


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.


Asphyxia or poisoning

5.11 Ifaworkerataworkplaceisatriskofasphyxiationorpoisoning,anemployermustensurethat,sofarasisreasonablypracticable,arrangementsaremadetoimmediatelyprovidefirstaid,medicalattentionandothermeasuresappropriatetothenatureandprobableeffectsofaworkerbeingasphyxiatedorpoisoned.

FIRST AID KITS AND FIRST AID ROOM

First aid kits required

5.12(1) Inaccordancewiththefollowingtable,anemployermustprovidefirstaidkitsthatmeettherequirementssetoutinScheduleBtothisPartattheworkplace:

TABLE

Totalnumberofworkersemployedat

workplace

Numberoffirstaidkitsthatmustbeprovidedat

workplace

24orfewer 1

25to50 2

51to75 3

76ormore 4

5.12(2) Inrespectofthenumberoffirstaidkitsthatmustbeprovidedundersubsection(1),avehicle,boatoraircraftusedbyanemployertotransportoneormoreworkersisdeemedtobeaworkplace,andthenumberofworkersemployedatthatworkplaceisdeemedtoequaltheseatingcapacityofthevehicle,boatoraircraft.

5.12(3) Subsection(1)doesnotapplytoanemployerwhoisrequiredtoprovideafirstaidroomundersection5.14.

Personal first aid kit for workerworking alone

5.13 AnemployermustensureapersonalfirstaidkitthatmeetstherequirementssetoutinScheduleBtothisPartisprovidedtoaworkerwhoworksaloneandwhodoesnothavereadyaccesstoafirstaidkitrequiredtobeprovidedundersubsection5.12(1).

When employer must provide first aid room

5.14 Anemployermustprovideafirstaidroomat

(a) aworkplaceatwhich100ormoreworkerspershiftareemployedtoperformworkthatisnotlowhazardwork;and


(b) aconstructioncamporindustrialcampatwhich100ormoreworkersresidetogether,ifnofirstaidroomisprovidedattheworkplaceandthecampis

(i) providedbytheemployerasaresidencetobeusedonlybytheworkers,

(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.

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,thatisconsistentwiththerequirementsoffirstaidertrainingsetoutinScheduleAtothisPart.

SCHEDULE A FIRST AIDER QUALIFICATIONS

When certificate is valid

1 ForthepurposesofthisSchedule,acertificateissuedbyafirstaidtrainingproviderisvalidonlyifitspecifies

(a) thefirstaidtrainingproviderthatissuedthecertificate;


(b) thetitleanddurationofthecourse;

(c) thelevelofqualificationforwhichthecertificateisissued;and

(d) thedateitwasissuedanditsexpirydate,whichmustnotbemorethanthreeyearsafterthedateitwasissued.

Minimum requirements: first aider 1

2 Apersonhasthequalificationsofafirstaider1ifheorsheholdsacertificateissuedbyafirstaidtrainingprovidershowingthatheorshehassuccessfullycompletedatleasteighthoursinfirstaidtrainingthataddressesthefollowingtopics:

(a) therole,functionandresponsibilitiesofthefirstaider;

(b) emergencyscenemanagement;

(c) patientassessment:primaryandsecondarysurvey;

(d) basicanatomyandphysiology,includingbodysystemssuchasrespiratory,circulatory,musculoskeletal,neurologicalandintegumentary;

(e) obstructedairwayandotherbreathingemergencies;

(f) cardiovascularemergencies,suchasheartattackandstroke;

(g) controlofbleeding,bothinternalandexternal;

(h) signsandsymptomsofshock;

(i) cardiopulmonaryresuscitation—adult—onepersonrescue;

(j) traumaandotheracutemedicalsituations—boneandjointinjury,headandspineinjury,skindisruption(lacerationsandburns)andpoisoning;

(k) generalprecautionstopreventbloodandbodyfluidexposure;

(l) infectioncontrol.


3 Apersonhasthequalificationsofafirstaider2ifheorsheholdsoneormorecertificatesissuedbyoneormorefirstaidtrainingprovidersshowingthatheorshehassuccessfullycompletedatleast16hoursinthefollowingfirstaidandcardiopulmonaryresuscitationtrainingcourses:


(a) atleast12hoursinfirstaidtrainingthataddressesthetopicsrequiredforfirstaider1plusthefollowingadditionaltopics:

(i) interactionwithhigher-leveltrainedpersonnelandmedicalcareagencies,

(ii) ambulancesystem,

(iii) obstructedairwayandotherbreathingemergencies,

(iv) assessmentandmonitoringofvitalsigns,

(v) respiratoryemergencies—respiratorysystemreview,managementofairways,airwayobstructionandchestinjuries,

(vi) circulatorysystemreview—heartattackandstroke,

(vii) bleeding—woundsandcontrolofbleedingandbandaging,

(viii)abdominalinjuries—systemreviewbyquadrant,

(ix) stabilization—head,spineandpelvisinjuries,

(x) upperandlowerextremityinjuries,

(xi) medicalemergencies—epilepsy,diabetesanddrugoverdose,

(xii) assessmentandtreatmentofburns,

(xiii)eyeinjury,

(xiv)environmentalillnessandinjury—heat,coldandpoisonings,

(xv) movementofacasualty—carries;

(b) atleastfourhoursincardiopulmonaryresuscitationtrainingthataddressesthefollowingtopics:

(i) riskfactors,

(ii) signalsandactionsofheartattackandstroke,

(iii) airwayobstruction—prevention,causesandrecognition,

(iv) entranceintotheemergencymedicalservicessystem,


(v) onerescuercardiopulmonaryresuscitation(adult),

(vi) treatmentofanadultwithanobstructedairway,

(vii) turningofthecasualtyintotherecoveryposition.


4 Apersonhasthequalificationsofafirstaider3certificateifheorsheholdsoneormorecertificatesissuedbyoneormorefirstaidtrainingprovidersshowingthatheorshehassuccessfullycompletedatleast70hoursinthefollowingfirstaidandcardiopulmonaryresuscitationtrainingcourses:

(a) atleast62hoursinfirstaidtrainingthatcoversthetopicslistedinclauses2(a)to(l)andsubclauses3(a)(i)to(xv),appropriatetothefirstaider3qualification,plusthefollowingadditionaltopics:

(i) therole,function,responsibilitiesofthefirstaider—knowledgeofemergencymedicalsystem,theplaceofthefirstaiderinthesystem,otherskilllevelsinthesystem,

(ii) differentphasesofemergencymedicalcare—removalfromimmediatedangers,

(iii) scenemanagement—triage,

(iv) trainingintheuseoffirstaidequipment,e.g.:oxygen,bag-valvemaskandmouth-to-mouth,

(v) anatomyandphysiologyappropriatetothefirstaider3qualification,

(vi) airwaymanagementandtheuseoffirstaidequipment(e.g.:bagvalve,maskresuscitator,oxygenequipment),

(vii) assessmentandtreatmentofcommonmedicalemergencies—heartattack,cardiacarrest,strokeanddiabetes,

(viii)traumatohead,spine,chest,abdomenandpelvis—multipleinjurymanagement,

(ix) softtissueinjuries,

(x) safecarriesandtransport,

(xi) insectbites,


(xii) burns—assessmentandtreatment,

(xiii)obstetrics:emergencydeliveryandpostpartumhemorrhage,

(xiv)recognitionoftheacutesignsandsymptomsofdrugoverdoseandtreatmentoftheinjuredworker,

(xv) assessmentandtreatmentoftheacuteabdomen(e.g.:distendedortender),

(xvi)recordkeeping:preservationofinformationnecessaryforsubsequentaction,

(xvii)understandingandfamiliaritywithrelevantprovisionsoftheActanditsregulations;

(b) atleasteighthoursincardiopulmonaryresuscitationtrainingthatcoversthetopicslistedinsubclauses3(b)(i)to(vii),appropriatetothefirstaider3qualification,plusthefollowingadditionaltopics:

(i) tworescuercardiopulmonaryresuscitation,

(ii) mouth-to-maskresuscitation,

(iii) spinalinjuries.

SCHEDULE B FIRST AID KITS

Content of first aid kit

1 Afirstaidkitmustcontainthefollowingitems:

(a) general:

(i) arecenteditionofafirstaidmanual,

(ii) apairofimperviousdisposablegloves,

(iii) adisposableresuscitationmaskwithaone-wayvalve,

(iv) adisposablecoldcompress,

(v) 12safetypins,

(vi) splinterforceps,


(vii) onepairof12cmbandagescissors,

(viii)25antisepticswabs,

(ix) waterlesshandcleaner,

(x) waterproofwastebag;

(b) dressings—eachofthefollowingitemsmustbesterileandindividuallywrappedinordertomaintainsterility:

(i) 16surgicalgauzepads(7.5cmsquares),

(ii) 4pads(7.5cm×10cm,non-adhesive),

(iii) 32adhesivedressings(2.5cmwide),

(iv) 2largepressuredressings,

(c) bandages:

(i) 3triangularbandages(1meach),

(ii) 2conformingbandages(10cmeach),

(iii) 2rollsof2.5cmadhesivetape,

(iv) 1rollof7.5cmelasticadhesivebandage,

(v) 2rollsof7.5cmtensorbandage.

Content of personal first aid kit

2 Apersonalfirstaidkitmustcontainthefollowingitems:

(a) 10sterileadhesivedressings,assortedsizes,individuallypackaged;

(b) five10cm×10cmsterilegauzepads,individuallypackaged;

(c) a10cm×10cmsterilecompressdressing,withties;

(d) fiveantisepticcleansingtowelettes,individuallypackaged;

(e) acottontriangularbandage;

(f) awaterproofwastebag;

(g) apairofimperviousdisposablegloves;

(h) arollof2.5cmadhesivebandagetape.


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) thecontentsoffourfirstaidkitsassetoutinScheduleB,butonlyonecopyofarecenteditionfirstaidmanualisrequired.


PART 6 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

GENERAL

Personal protective equipment required

6.1 Anemployermustensurethataworkerwearsandusespersonalprotectiveequipmentatthefollowingtimes:

(a) whenrequiredtodosoundersubsection2.1(3);

(b) inanyofthecircumstancesdescribedinsections6.7to6.18;

(c) intheeventofanemergencyintheworkplace,includingaspillordischargeofahazardoussubstance.

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(a) developandimplementsafeworkproceduresfortheuseofpersonalprotectiveequipmentintheworkplace;

(b) trainworkersinthosesafeworkprocedures;and


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


(iii) immediatelyreplacedwithcleanordecontaminatedequipmentifitisrenderedineffectivebecauseofcontaminationwithahazardoussubstance;and

(c) make,sofarasisreasonablypracticable,appropriateadjustmentstotheworkproceduresandrateofworktoeliminateorreduceanyrisktothesafetyorhealthofaworkerthatmayarisefromtheworker’suseoftheequipment.

Employer obligations re equipment provided


(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 equipment

6.6 Whenaworkerisrequiredtoprovideprotectiveheadwearorprotectivefootwearforhimselforherself,

(a) anemployerhasnoobligationsunderclause6.3(a),subclauses6.3(b)(i)and(ii)andsection6.10inrespectofthatequipment,butmustensurethattheequipmentprovidedbytheworkermeets,andisusedinaccordancewith,therequirementsofthisPart;and


(b) theworkermustensurethatheorshetakesreasonablestepstopreventdamagetotheequipmentandthatit

(i) meetsandisusedinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sspecificationsandtherequirementsofthisPart,

(ii) isimmediatelyrepairedorreplacedifitisdefective,and

(iii) isimmediatelyreplacedwithcleanordecontaminatedequipment,ifitisrenderedineffectivebecauseofcontaminationbyahazardoussubstance.

SPECIFIC TYPES OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

High visibility safety apparel

6.7 AnemployermustprovidehighvisibilitysafetyapparelthatmeetstherequirementsofCAN/CSA-Z96-02,High-Visibility Safety Apparel,andthatisappropriatefortherisk,toaworkerwhoisexposedtotheriskofinjury

(a) fromamovingvehicleorpoweredmobileequipment;or

(b) duetotheworkernotbeingvisibletootherpersonsbecauseofenvironmentalorotherconditionsintheworkplaceorattheworksite.

Skin protection

6.8(1) Ifthereisariskofinjurytoaworker’sskinfromsparks,moltenmetalorionizingornon-ionizingradiation,anemployermustprovidepersonalprotectiveequipmentthat

(a) meetstherequirementsofCAN/CSA-W117.2-01(R2006),Safety in Welding, Cutting and Allied Processes;and

(b) isappropriatefortherisk;

orasafeguardthatprovidesequivalentprotection.

6.8(2) Anemployermustprovidepersonalprotectiveequipmentthatisappropriatefortheriskifthereisariskofinjurytoaworker’sskinfromradiantheatorasharporjaggedobjectwhichmaypunctureorabradetheskin.

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,anemployermustprovideaworkerwithprotectiveheadwearthatisappropriatefortheriskandmeetstherequirementsofCSAStandardZ94.1-05,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.

M.R.147/2010

Protective headwear — construction project site

6.11(1) AworkerataconstructionprojectsitemustwearprotectiveheadwearthatmeetstherequirementsofCSAStandardZ94.1-05,Industrial Protective Headwear — Performance, Selection, Care and Use or ANSI Standard Z89.1-2003, American National Standard for Industrial Head Protection.


6.11(2) Aworkerisresponsibleforprovidingtheprotectiveheadwearheorsheisrequiredtowearundersubsection(1)and,ifnecessary,isalsoresponsibleforproviding

(a) alinerfortheheadweartoprotecttheworkerfromcoldconditions;and

(b) aretentionsystemtosecuretheheadwearfirmlytotheworker’shead,wheretheworkerworksinconditionsthatmaycausetheheadweartodislodge.

M.R.147/2010

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) CSAStandard-Z195.1-02,Guideline on Selection, Care, and Use of Protective Footwear,or

(ii) CAN/CSAStandard-Z195-02,Protective Footwear,

iftheworkermaybeatriskofinjuryfromaheavyorfallingobjectorfromtreadingonasharpobject.

6.12(3) Despitesubsection(2),anemployermaypermit,withappropriateconditionsandafterconsultingwiththecommittee,therepresentativeor,wherethereisnocommitteeorrepresentative,theworkers,aworkertousesoft-soled,slipresistantprotectivefootwearwithoutpuncture-proofplatesinthesolesandtoecapsprovidedbytheworker,iftheworkeris

(a) asteelerectorengagedintheconnectionofstructuralcomponentsofaskeletalstructure;or

(b) engagedintheinstallationofrooffinishingmaterials.


Eye and face protectors

6.13(1) AnemployermustprovideaworkeraneyeorfaceprotectorthatmeetstherequirementsofCAN/CSA-Z94.3-02,Eye and Face ProtectorsandCSAStandardZ94.3.1-02,Protective Eyewear: A User’s Guide,andthatisappropriatefortherisk,ifthereisariskofirritationorinjurytotheworker’sfaceoreyesfrom

(a) flyingobjectsorparticles;

(b) splashingliquidsormoltenmetal;

(c) ultraviolet,visibleorinfraredradiation;or

(d) anyothermaterial,substanceormatter.

6.13(2) Forcertainty,prescriptionlensesorprescriptioneyeweararenotincludedaseyeprotectorsunderthissection.

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) Anemployermustensurethatrespiratoryprotectiveequipmentprovidedtoaworkeris

(a) appropriatefortherisktowhichtheworkerisormaybeexposed,asdeterminedbytheemployer;

(b) selected,usedandmaintainedinaccordancewithCAN/CSA-Z94.4-02,Selection, Use, and Care of Respirators;

(c) ofpropersize,andthatitmakesaneffectivesealtothefacialskinoftheworkerwhereatightfitisessentialtoitsproperfunctioning;

(d) keptinaconvenientandsanitarylocationwhennotinuse,andthatitisnotexposedtoextremesoftemperatureortoanycontaminantthatmayinactivateit;and

(e) notsharedbyworkers,unlessitiscleanedbeforedifferentworkersuseit.


6.15(2) Anemployermustensurethataworkerusingtherespiratoryprotectiveequipment

(a) isadequatelytrainedbyacompetentpersonintheproperfit,testing,maintenance,useandcleaningoftheequipmentandinitslimitations;

(b) isabletotest,maintainandcleantheequipment;

(c) isabletousetheequipmentsafely;and

(d) inspectsandteststheequipmentbeforeeachuse.

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) hasanauxiliarysupplyofairsufficienttoallowtheworkertoescapeincaseoffailureoftheprimaryairsupplyequipment;

(c) aclosed-circuitSCBA.

6.16(2) Anemployermustensurethatairinanatmosphere-supplyingrespiratorprovidedundersubsection(1)meetsthepurityrequirementssetoutinTable2ofCAN/CSAStandard-Z180.1-00, CompressedBreathing Air and Systems.

Protection from drowning

6.17(1) Whenaworkerisrequiredtoworkataplace,otherthanaboat,fromwhichtheworkercouldfallanddrown,andheorsheisnotprotectedbyaguardrail,anemployermust


(a) providetheworkerwithalifejacket;

(b) ensurethattheworkercomplieswithPart14(FallProtection);

(c) ensurethatthefollowingrescueequipmentisreadilyavailable:

(i) anappropriatelypoweredboatequippedwithaboathook,

(ii) abuoyantapparatusattachedtoanylonrope,wheretheropeisnotlessthan9mmindiameterandnotlessthan15minlength,

(iii) anotificationorsignallingdevice;and

(d) ensurethatasufficientnumberofproperlyequippedandtrainedrescuepersonnelarereadilyavailabletoundertakearescueintheeventoneisrequired.

6.17(2) Anemployermustensurethateachworkerwhoistransportedbyorworksonaboatisprovidedwithhisorherownlifejacketorpersonalflotationdevicethatiskeptwithintheimmediatereachoftheworkeratalltimes.

6.17(3) Anemployermustprovidethefollowingpersonalprotectiveequipmenttoaworkerifthereisarisktothesafetyorhealthoftheworkerfromfallingthroughice:

(a) afullbodysuitthatprotectstheworkerfromhypothermiaandbuoyancyequipmentthatmeetsthefollowingstandardsandhasthefollowingminimumbuoyancy:

(i) CGSBStandardCAN/CGSB65.7-2007,Lifejackets,andwithaminimumbuoyancyof150Nor34lbs,

(ii) repealed,M.R.147/2010,

(iii) CGSBStandardCAN/CGSB65-GP-14M,Lifejackets, Inherently Buoyant, Standard Type,andwithaminimumbuoyancyof125Nor28lbs;

(b) afullbodyflotationsuitthatbothmeetsthebuoyancyrequirementsunderclause(a)andprotectstheworkerfromhypothermia.

6.17(4) Ifaworkerisrequiredorpermittedtoworkonice,

(a) anemployermustensurethattheworkerisinstructedthatheorshemustwearthepersonalprotectiveequipmentprovidedundersubsection(3)atalltimeswhileontheice;and


(b) theworkermustwearthepersonalprotectiveequipmentatalltimeswhileontheice.

6.17(5) Ifaworkerworksaloneonaboat,

(a) anemployermustensurethattheworkeris

(i) providedwithalifejacketorpersonalflotationdevice,and

(ii) instructedthatheorshemustwearthejacketordeviceatalltimeswhileworking;and

(b) theworkermustwearthejacketordeviceatalltimeswhileworking.

Definition: “ice”

6.17(6) Insubsections(3)and(4),“ice”meansicethatis

(a) overwater,wherethewaterismorethanonemetredeep;or

(b) overanyothermaterialintowhichaworkercouldsinkmorethanonemetre.

M.R.147/2010

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.


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.


7.4(4) Anemployermustensurethatallracksandframesusedoutdoorstostorematerials,equipment,machinesortoolsaredesigned,constructedandmaintainedtosupportloadsplacedonthembywind,windgustsandotherenvironmentalconditions.

Risks re powered mobile equipment

7.5 Whenthereisariskthatpoweredmobileequipmentmaycollidewitharackcolumn,anemployermustprovide

(a) apostorguardrailconnectedtotheflooraroundtheexposedcolumnthatiscapableofabsorbingtheimpactofthepoweredmobileequipment;or

(b) asuitablemeansofreinforcingtheexposedcolumnbyadevicesecuredtothecolumn.

Stacking material, including brick, steel and bags


(a) materialsarestoredonlevelandstableplatformsandarenotpiledtoaheightthatcouldendangerthestabilityofthepile;

(b) withoutlimitingclause(a),

(i) bricksorothermasonrybuildingmaterialsarenotpiledmorethan2mhigh,unlessthepileistaperedbacktoone-halfblockpertierabovethetwometrelevel,

(ii) structuralsteelmaterial,includingpoles,pipe,orbarstock,arestackedinracksorframes,orotherwisesuitablyrestrainedtopreventmovement,and

(iii) baggedorloosematerialsaresupportedtopreventmovement;and

(c) ifmaterialsarestoredoutdoors,theeffectofwind,windgustsandotherenvironmentalconditionsareconsideredwhendeterminingthemannerofstackingandstoringthematerial.


PART 8 MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURIES

Risk assessment

8.1(1) Whenanemployerisaware,oroughtreasonablytohavebeenaware,orhasbeenadvised,thataworkactivitycreatesariskofmusculoskeletalinjury,theemployermust

(a) ensurethattheriskisassessed;and

(b) onthebasisoftheassessment,implementcontrolmeasurestoeliminateorreduce,sofarasisreasonablypracticable,theriskofmusculoskeletalinjurytotheworker.

8.1(2) Thecontrolmeasuresmayincludeoneormoreofthefollowing:

(a) providing,positioningandmaintainingequipmentthatisdesignedandconstructedtoreduceoreliminatetheriskofmusculoskeletalinjury;

(b) developingandimplementingsafeworkprocedurestoeliminateorreducetheriskofmusculoskeletalinjuries;

(c) implementingworkschedulesthatincorporaterestandrecoveryperiods,changestoworkloadorotherarrangementsforalternatingwork;

(d) providingpersonalprotectiveequipmentinaccordancewithPart6(PersonalProtectiveEquipment).


(a) monitortheeffectivenessofanycontrolmeasureimplementedtoeliminateorreducetheriskofmusculoskeletalinjury;and

(b) wherethemonitoringidentifiesthatariskofmusculoskeletalinjuryisnotbeingorhasnotbeeneliminatedorreduced,implementfurthercontrolmeasures,whereitisreasonablypracticabletodoso.

Duty to inform workers

8.2 Anemployermustensurethateveryworkerwhomaybeexposedtoariskofmusculoskeletalinjury

(a) isinformedoftheriskandofthesignsandcommonsymptomsofanymusculoskeletalinjuryassociatedwiththeworker’swork;and

(b) receivesinstructionandtrainingrespectinganycontrolmeasureimplementedbytheemployer.


PART 9 WORKING ALONE OR IN ISOLATION

Application

9.1 ThisPartappliestoeveryworkplacewhereaworkerworksaloneorworksinisolation.

Risk identification

9.2(1) Whenaworkerworksaloneorworksinisolation,anemployermustidentifytherisksarisingfromtheconditionsandcircumstancesoftheworker’sworkinconsultationwith


(b) therepresentativeattheworkplace;or

(c) whenthereisnocommitteeorrepresentative,theworkersattheworkplace.

9.2(2) Anemployermust,sofarasisreasonablypracticable,takestepstoeliminateorreducetheidentifiedriskstoworkersworkingaloneorworkinginisolation.



(a) developandimplementsafeworkprocedurestoeliminateorreducetheidentifiedriskstoworkersworkingaloneorworkinginisolation;

(b) trainworkersinthesafeworkprocedures;and

(c) ensurethatworkerscomplywiththesafeworkprocedures.

9.3(2) Thesafeworkproceduresmustinclude

(a) theestablishmentofaneffectivecommunicationsystemthatconsistsof

(i) radiocommunication,

(ii) telephoneorcellularphonecommunication,or

(iii) anyothermeansthatprovideseffectivecommunicationgiventherisksinvolved;


(b) anyofthefollowing:

(i) asystemofregularcontactbytheemployerwiththeworkerworkingaloneorinisolation,

(ii) limitationsonorprohibitionsofspecifiedactivities,

(iii) theestablishmentoftrainingrequirements;and

(c) whereapplicable,theprovisionofemergencysuppliesforuseintravellingorworkingunderconditionsofextremecoldorotherinclementweatherconditions.

9.3(3) Anemployermustpostacopyofthesafeworkproceduresinaconspicuousplaceattheworkplace.

9.3(4) Anemployermustreviewandrevisetheproceduresnotlessthaneverythreeyearsorsoonerifcircumstancesataworkplacechangeinawaythatposesarisktothesafetyorhealthofaworkerworkingaloneorinisolation.


PART 10 HARASSMENT

Harassment prevention policy


(a) developandimplementawrittenpolicytopreventharassmentintheworkplace;and

(b) ensurethatworkerscomplywiththeharassmentpreventionpolicy.

10.1(2) Theharassmentpreventionpolicymustbedevelopedinconsultationwith




Required statements

10.2(1) Theharassmentpreventionpolicymustincludethefollowingstatements:

(a) everyworkerisentitledtoworkfreeofharassment;

(b) theemployermustensure,sofarasisreasonablypracticable,thatnoworkerissubjectedtoharassmentintheworkplace;

(c) theemployerwilltakecorrectiveactionrespectinganypersonundertheemployer’sdirectionwhosubjectsaworkertoharassment;

(d) theemployerwillnotdisclosethenameofacomplainantoranallegedharasserorthecircumstancesrelatedtothecomplainttoanypersonexceptwheredisclosureis

(i) necessarytoinvestigatethecomplaintortakecorrectiveactionwithrespecttothecomplaint,or

(ii) requiredbylaw;

(e) aworkerhastherighttofileacomplaintwiththeManitobaHumanRightsCommission;


(f) theemployer’sharassmentpreventionpolicyisnotintendedtodiscourageorpreventthecomplainantfromexercisinganyotherlegalrightspursuanttoanyotherlaw.

10.2(2) Theharassmentpreventionpolicymustprovideinformationonthefollowingproceduresunderthepolicy:

(a) howtomakeaharassmentcomplaint;

(b) howaharassmentcomplaintwillbeinvestigated;

(c) howthecomplainantandallegedharasserwillbeinformedoftheresultsoftheinvestigation.

Posting policy

10.3 Anemployermustpostacopyoftheharassmentpreventionpolicyinaconspicuousplaceattheworkplace.


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 Control Act;or

(e) theworkplaceismadesubjecttothisPartastheresultofanassessmentdoneundersection11.2.

M.R.107/2011

Employer must assess risk of violence

11.2 Anemployerataworkplacethatisnotdescribedinclauses11.1(a)to(d)mustassesstheriskofviolencetoaworkerattheworkplace.Theassessmentmustbecarriedoutinconsultationwith





AworkplaceissubjecttothisPartifariskofviolencetoaworkerisidentifiedasaresultoftheassessment.

M.R.107/2011

Violence prevention policy

11.3(1) ForaworkplacethatissubjecttothisPart,theemployermust

(a) developandimplementaviolencepreventionpolicyattheworkplace;

(b) trainworkersintheviolencepreventionpolicy;and

(c) ensurethatworkerscomplywiththeviolencepreventionpolicy.

11.3(2) Theviolencepreventionpolicymustbedevelopedinconsultationwith




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;


(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.

M.R.107/2011

Policy and information to be given to workers

11.5(1) IfaworkplaceissubjecttothisPart,theemployermust

(a) postacopyoftheviolencepreventionpolicyinaconspicuousplaceattheworkplaceor,ifpostingisnotpracticable,provideacopyoftheviolencepreventionpolicytoeachworker;and


(b) informeachofworkeraboutthenatureandextentoftheriskofviolencetoaworkerintheworkplace.

11.5(2) Unlessotherwiseprohibitedbylaw,thedutytoinformaworkerabouttheriskofviolenceunderclause(1)(b)includesadutytoprovideanyinformationintheemployer’spossession,includingpersonalinformation,relatedtotheriskofviolencefrompersonswhohaveahistoryofviolentbehaviourandwhomworkersarelikelytoencounterinthecourseoftheirwork.

11.5(3) Thepersonalinformationprovidedunderclause(1)(b)mustbetheminimumamountnecessarytoaccomplishthepurpose.

M.R.107/2011

Employer’s obligation to investigate and implement control measures

11.6 Assoonasreasonablypracticableafteranincidentofviolencetoaworker,theemployermust

(a) investigatetheincident;and

(b) implementanycontrolmeasurethatisidentifiedasaresultoftheinvestigationthatwilleliminateorcontroltheriskofviolencetoaworker.

M.R.107/2011

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



(b) therepresentativeattheworkplace;and


M.R.107/2011

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).

M.R.107/2011


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/CSAStandard-Z107.56-06,Measurement of Occupational Exposure to Noise,andprepareandpostinaconspicuousplaceintheworkplaceawrittenreportoftheassessment,if

(a) aworkerisorislikelytobeexposedtonoiseataworkplaceinexcessof80dBA;

(b) thereis

(i) analteration,renovationorrepairoftheworkplace,

(ii) newequipmentintroducedintheworkplace,or

(iii) amodificationdonetoaworkprocess,thatmayresultinasignificantchangeinaworker’sexposuretonoise;or

(c) aworkerprovidestheemployerwithevidenceofanoccupationallyinducedhearingloss.

Hearing protection

12.3 Ifaworkerisorislikelytobeexposedtonoiseinaworkplacethatexceeds80dBALexbutdoesnotexceed85dBALex,theemployermust

(a) informaworkeraboutthehazardsofthelevelofnoise;and


(b) ontherequestoftheworker,providehimorherwith

(i) ahearingprotectorthatcomplieswithCAN/CSAStandard-Z94.2-02,Hearing Protection Devices — Performance, Selection, Care, and Use,and

(ii) informationabouttheselection,useandcareofthehearingprotector.

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) complieswithCAN/CSAZ94.2-02,HearingProtectionDevices—Performance,Selection,Care,andUse,and

(B) reducestheworker’snoiseexposureto85dBALexorless,and

(ii) informationabouttheselection,useandcareofthehearingprotector;and

(c) attheemployer’sexpense,providetheworkerwiththefollowingaudiometrictests:

(i) aninitialbaselinetestassoonasisreasonablypracticablebutnotlaterthan70daysaftertheworkerisinitiallyexposedtothatnoiselevel,

(ii) afurthertestatleastonceeveryyearaftertheinitialbaselinetest.

12.4(3) InordertoensurethetestsandreportsrequiredunderthisPartarecompleted,anemployerobligatedtoprovideaudiometrictestingmust,attheemployer’sexpense,engageaphysicianoraudiologist.


12.4(4) Onlyaphysician,anaudiologistoranindustrialaudiometrictechnicianengagedbytheemployermayperformtheaudiometrictestingdescribedinclause(2)(c).

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.


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.

Annual report

12.6(1) AnemployerwhoisrequiredtoprovideaudiometrictestingmustensurethatanannualwrittenreportispreparedthatsetsoutadetailedaccountofthestepstakenbytheemployertocomplywiththerequirementsofthisPart.

12.6(2) Theannualreportmustinclude

(a) thesoundcontrolmeasurestakenattheworkplace;and


(b) statisticsinrespectofthenumberofworkers

(i) whoreceivedaudiometrictestingunderclause12.4(2)(c),

(ii) whoexperiencedanabnormalaudiogramoranabnormalshift,and

(iii) whoseabnormalaudiogramandabnormalshiftwas,intheopinionofthephysicianoraudiologistwhoreviewedthetestresults,aresultofexposuretonoiseattheworkplace.

12.6(3) Within30daysafterhavingtheannualreportprepared,anemployermustprovideacopyofitto

(a) thephysicianoraudiologistengagedbytheemployerundersubsection12.4(3);

(b) thecommitteeor,ifthereisnocommittee,therepresentative;and

(c) thedirector.

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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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) CSAStandardCAN3-Z11-M81(R2005),Portable Ladders,

(ii) ANSIStandardA14.1-2000,American National Standard for Ladders — Wood — Safety Requirements,

(iii) ANSIStandardA14.2-2000,American National Standard for Ladders — Portable Metal — Safety Requirements,

(iv) ANSIStandardA14.5-2000,American National Standard for Ladders — Portable Reinforced Plastic — Safety Requirements;and

(b) isusedandmaintainedinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sspecificationsandsafeoperatinginstructions.

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


(ii) notnotched,tapered,lappedorspliced;

(c) hasevenlyspacedrungsthatare

(i) naileddirectlytotheedgeofthesiderails,

(ii) notmorethan300mmoncentre,

(iii) atleastnominal25mm×100mm,and

(iv) supportedbyfillerblocks,ofthesamethicknessastherung,fastenedbetweentherungsorsecuredbyasinglecontinuouswire;and

(d) ifitslengthis

(i) 5morless,hassiderailsmeasuringatleastnominal50mm×100mm,or

(ii) morethan5m,hassiderailsmeasuringatleastnominal50mm×150mm.

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,hassiderailsmeasuringatleastnominal50mm×100mm,or

(ii) morethan5m,hassiderailsmeasuringatleastnominal50mm×150mm;

(d) iscomposedofthreerailsthatareevenlyspaced;

(e) isatleast1.5mwide;and

(f) hasevenlyspacedrungsthat


(i) arenotmorethan300mmoncentre,

(ii) areatleastnominal50mm×100mm,

(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.


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;


(c) isequippedwithasuitablesafetygate,orequallyeffectivemeansofprotectionfromfalling,atallaccessopeningsinfloors,platformsandrestplatforms;

(d) whereitisinaverticalpositionoratanangleofnotmorethat25°tothevertical,it

(i) meetstherequirementsoftheANSIStandard,ANSI14.3-2002,Safety Requirements for Fixed Ladders American National Standard for Ladders — Fixed — Safety Requirement,

(ii) hassiderailsthatextendatleastonemetreaboveanyplatform,rooforotherlandingonthebuildingorstructuretowhichitisfixed,

(iii) hasanopeningintheplatform,rooforotherlandingthatdoesnotexceed750mm×by750mm,and

(iv) isequipped,ifitismorethan5mhigh,withladdercagesandrestplatforms,atintervalsofnotmorethan5m,orafallprotectionsystemthatmeetstherequirementsofPart14(FallProtection);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.

Fixed ladders re multi-level buildings

13.21 Anemployerandanownermustensurethatafixedladderthatcomplieswiththerequirementsofsection13.20isusedtoprovideaccesstoeverylevelofamulti-levelbuildingthatismorethan4mabovetheprecedinglevel.


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.

M.R.147/2010

Safe work procedures14.2(1)Anemployermust

(a) developandimplementsafeworkprocedurestopreventfallsattheworkplace;



14.2(2) Thesafeworkproceduresmustidentifythefallhazardsattheworkplaceandsetoutthemeasuresthatwillbeusedtopreventfallsattheworkplace.

14.2(3) WhenthisPartrequirestheuseofaguardrailsystemorfallprotectionsystemataworkplace,thesafeworkproceduresmustaddressthefollowingissues:


(a) thelocationofeachguardrailsystemorfallprotectionsystemtobeusedattheworkplace;

(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) haveatopandmidrailofatleast38mm×89mmsecurelysupportedonpostsofatleast38mm×89mmandspacedatnotmorethan2.4m.

Temporary guardrail removal

14.5 Anemployermaytemporarilyremoveaguardrailwhenitisnecessarytodosotofacilitateworkintheimmediatearea.Theemployermustensurethatanyworkerintheareausesafallprotectionsystemwhiletheguardrailisremoved.


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) CSAStandardZ259.1-05,Body Belts and Saddles for Work Positioning and Travel Restraint,

(ii) CAN/CSAStandardZ259.2.1-98(R2004),Fall Arresters, Vertical Lifelines, and Rails,

(iii) CAN/CSAStandardZ259.2.2-98(R2004),Self-Retracting Devices for Personal Fall-Arrest Systems,

(iv) CSAStandardZ259.2.3-99(R2004),Descent Control Devices,

(v) CSAStandardZ259.10-06,Full Body Harnesses,

(vi) CSAStandardZ259.11-05,Energy Absorbers and Lanyards,

(vii) CAN/CSAStandardZ259.12-01(R2006),Connecting Components for Personal Fall Arrest Systems (PFAS),

(viii)CSAStandardZ259.16-04,Design of Active Fall-Protection Systems,

(ix) CSAStandardZ259.13-04,Flexible Horizontal Lifeline Systems,

(x) ANSIStandard10.11-1989(R1998),Personnel&DebrisNetsforConstruction&DemolitionOperations—Safety Requirements for Personnel and Debris Nets — American National Standard for Construction and Demolition Operations;


(b) designedandcertifiedassafebyaprofessionalengineerandinstalled,tested,usedandmaintainedinaccordancewiththespecificationscertifiedbytheprofessionalengineer.

14.7(2) DespitethereferencetosafetybeltsinCSAStandardZ259.1-05,Body Belts and Saddles for Work Positioning and Travel Restraint,anemployermustensurethatasafetybeltisnotusedaspartofafallprotectionsystemattheworkplace.

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;

(b) thefullbodyharnessisattachedbyalifelineorlanyardtoafixedsupportthatmeetstherequirementsofsection14.14(fixedsupportsystemrequirements);and

(c) thelengthofthelifelineorthelanyardisselectedsothattheworkercanonlyproceedtowithinonemetreofanopeningoredge.

Fall arrest systems

14.13(1) Whenafallarrestsystemisused,anemployermustensurethatthesystem

(a) consistsofafullbodyharnesswithadequateattachmentpoints;

(b) isattachedbyalifelineorlanyardtoanindependentfixedsupportthatmeetstherequirementsofsubsection14.14(1);

(c) isdesignedinaccordancewithCSAStandardZ259.16-04,Design of Active Fall-Protection SystemsandCSAStandardZ259.13-04,Flexible 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.


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-Z271-98(R2004),Safety Code for Suspended Elevating Platforms.

14.14(2) Whenapermanentanchoragesystemcannotbeusedataworkplace,anemployermustensurethatthetemporaryfixedsupportinatravelrestraintsystemorfallarrestsystemmeetsthefollowingrequirements:

(a) whenafallarrestsystemwithoutashockabsorberisused,asupportusedinafallarrestsystemmustbecapableofsupportingastaticforceofatleast8kNwithoutexceedingtheallowableunitstressforeachmaterialusedinthefabricationoftheanchorpoint;

(b) whenashockabsorberisusedinafallarrestsystem,thesupportmustbecapableofsupportingastaticforceofatleast6kNwithoutexceedingtheallowableunitstressforeachmaterialusedinthefabricationoftheanchorpoint;

(c) asupportusedinatravelrestraintsystemmustbecapableofsupportingastaticforceofatleast2kNwithoutexceedingtheallowableunitstressforeachmaterialusedinthefabricationoftheanchorpoint.

No sharp edges

14.15 Anemployermustensurethatnocomponentofatravelrestraintsystemorafallarrestsystemcomesintocontactwithasharpedgethatcouldcut,chafeorabradeanycomponentofthesystem.


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.


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.

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.


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

(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.


PART 15 CONFINED SPACES

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Application

15.1 ThisPartappliestoeveryworkplacewhereaworkerworksinaconfinedspace.



(a) developandimplementsafeworkproceduresforworkinginaconfinedspace;




(a) proceduresforrecognizingtherisksassociatedwithworkingintheconfinedspace;

(b) proceduresforisolating—includingblanking,disconnecting,interruptingandlockingout—pipes,linesandsourcesofenergyfromaconfinedspace;

(c) safetyandpersonalprotectiveequipmenttobeused;

(d) proceduresforcommunicatingwithastandbyworker;

(e) anemergencyresponseplanandrescueprocedurestobeimplementedintheeventofanaccidentorotheremergencyinaconfinedspace;and

(f) informationabouttheentrypermitsystemundersection15.4.

General requirements

15.3 Beforerequiringaworkertoenterorworkinaconfinedspace,anemployermust

(a) identifyandassesstheriskstosafetyorhealthaworkerislikelytobeexposedtowhileintheconfinedspace;

(b) identifyandtakemeasurestoreduce,controloreliminatetheriskstosafetyorhealthassociatedwiththeconfinedspace,including


(i) usingalternativemeansofperformingtheworktobedonethatwillnotrequiretheworkertoenterthespace,and

(ii) makingalterationstothephysicalcharacteristicsofthespacethatmaybenecessarytoensuresafeaccesstoandegressfromallaccessiblepartsofthespace;

(c) identifytheappropriatetypeandfrequencyoftestsandinspectionsnecessarytodeterminethelikelihoodofaworkerbeingexposedtoanyoftheidentifiedrisks,andensurethosetestsandinspectionsarecompletedbyacompetentperson;

(d) identifythesafetyandpersonalprotectiveequipmentrequiredtobeusedorwornintheconfinedspacebyaworkerwhileheorsheperformswork;

(e) identifyemergencyandpersonalprotectiveequipmentrequiredbyaworkerwhoundertakesrescueoperationsintheeventofanaccidentorotheremergencywithintheconfinedspace;and

(f) establishandimplementanentrypermitsystemforaconfinedspace,inaccordancewithsection15.4.

Entry permit

15.4(1) Anentrypermitsystemestablishedbyanemployerunderclause15.3(f)must

(a) ensurethatanentrypermitcontainingthefollowinginformationiscompletedandsignedbyacompetentpersonbeforeaworkerentersaconfinedspace:

(i) thelocationoftheconfinedspace,

(ii) thenameofeachworkerwhowillentertheconfinedspaceandthereasonfortheirentry,

(iii) thedateandtimeduringwhichthepermitisvalid;and

(b) specify

(i) theworkbeingdoneintheconfinedspace,

(ii) thesafeworkproceduresforentering,beinginandleavingaconfinedspace,and

(iii) allhazardstothesafetyandhealthofaworkeridentifiedbytheriskassessmentcarriedoutunderclause15.3(a).


15.4(2) Anemployermustensurethatacopyofthecompletedandsignedentrypermitisreadilyavailableatthesiteoftheconfinedspace.

Review of entry permit

15.5(1) Anemployermustreviewandreviseanentrypermitwhen

(a) aworkactivityinaconfinedspacechanges;

(b) circumstancesattheworkplaceorinaconfinedspacechangeinawaythatposesarisktothesafetyorhealthofaworker;or

(c) anyoftheworkersorinformationlistedinthepermitchanges.

15.5(2) Anemployermustensurethataworkerwhomaybeaffectedbyachangetoanentrypermitoraworkactivityinaconfinedspaceisinformedofthechange.

No unauthorized entry

15.6 Anemployerandanownermusttakeallstepsreasonablypracticabletopreventanyperson,otherthanaworkerwhoisrequiredorpermittedtodoso,fromenteringaconfinedspace.

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

Requirements before confined space is entered

15.7(1) Anemployermust,beforerequiringorpermittingaworkertoenterorworkinaconfinedspace,

(a) ensurethattheworkerenteringthespacewearsafull-bodyharnessattachedtoalifelinethatisattachedtoapersonalhoistingdevice,unlessanalternatesafemethodofaccessandegressisprovidedfromallaccessiblepartsoftheconfinedspace;

(b) identifyandtakemeasurestoensurethataworkerwillnotbeexposedtotheriskofdrowningorbecomingengulfedorentrappedinanyliquidorfree-flowingsolidthatmaybepresentintheconfinedspace;and

(c) identifyandtakemeasurestoensurethatallenergysourcesthatpresentahazardtoaworkerentering,occupyingorleavingtheconfinedspacehavebeenlockedout,andtheenergysourceshavebeenputinazeroenergystate.

15.7(2) Anemployermustensurethatthestructuralintegrityofaconfinedspaceismaintainedwhenitsphysicalcharacteristicsarealteredinordertoensuresafeaccessandegressbyaworker.


Standby worker

15.8(1) Anemployermustensurethat

(a) astandbyworkerisdesignatedforeveryconfinedspace;and

(b) thestandbyworkerremainspresentattheentrancetoaconfinedspaceatalltimeswhileaworkerisinthespaceiftheriskassessmentdoneunderclause15.3(a)hasidentifiedthatthespaceisormaybecomehazardoustoaworkerenteringitforanyreason,including:

(i) thedesignorconstructionoftheconfinedspace,

(ii) thematerialsorsubstancesintheconfinedspace,includingthematerialsorsubstancesinitsatmosphere,or

(iii) theworkactivitiesperformedortheprocessesusedintheconfinedspace.


(a) aworkerdesignatedasastandbyworkeris

(i) qualifiedasafirstaider1,2or3,assetoutinPart5(FirstAid),and

(ii) trainedinconfinedspaceworkandemergencyandrescueprocedures;

(b) thedesignatedstandbyworker

(i) isindirectcommunicationwiththeworkerintheconfinedspace,and

(ii) hasasuitablesystemtosummonassistanceifnecessary;and

(c) theworkerintheconfinedspaceisabletodirectlycommunicatewiththestandbyworker.

Traffic hazards

15.9 Anemployermustensurethatappropriatebarricadesandwarningsignsareprovidedtokeepvehicleandpedestriantrafficawayfromaconfinedspaceinwhichworkis,orisabouttobe,carriedout.

Purging and ventilating unsafe atmosphere

15.10(1) Inthefollowingcircumstances,anemployermustensurethataconfinedspaceispurged,ventilatedorbothbeforeaworkerisrequiredorpermittedtoenterit:


(a) wherethereisormaybeaconcentrationofaflammableorexplosivesubstancepresentatmorethan10%ofitslowerexplosivelimit,thespacemustbepurged,ventilatedorbothsothattheconcentrationisreducedtolessthan10%;

(b) wherethereisormaybeanoxygendeficiency—oxygencontentlessthan19.5%byvolume—oroxygenenrichment—oxygencontentgreaterthan23%byvolume—thespacemustbepurged,ventilatedorbothsothattheoxygencontentisatleast19.5%butnotmorethan23%;

(c) subjecttosubsection(2),wherethereisormaybeachemicalorbiologicalsubstancethatcreatesarisktothesafetyorhealthoftheworker,thespacemustbepurged,ventilatedorbothtotheextentpossibletoeliminateorreducetheriskassociatedwiththesubstance.

15.10(2) Whenaworkeroccupiesaconfinedspacethathasanatmospherethatmaycreatearisktothesafetyorhealthofaworker,theemployermustensurethat

(a) thespaceiscontinuouslyventilatedtomaintainasafeatmosphere;and

(b) theatmosphereiscontinuouslymonitoredbyacompetentperson.

Personal protective equipment and other control measures

15.11 Whenpurging,ventilatingorbothcannotbringtheatmospherewithinaconfinedspaceintocompliancewithclauses15.10(1)(a)to(c),anemployermustensurethatadditionalcontrolmeasuresareundertakentoprotectthesafetyandhealthoftheworkerenteringthespace,includingprovidingtoaworkerpersonalprotectiveequipmentappropriatefortheconditionsintheconfinedspace.

Entry prohibited

15.12 DespiteanyotherprovisionofthisPart,anemployermustnotrequireorpermit

(a) aworkertoenteraconfinedspaceiftheoxygencontentlevelinthespaceisabove23%;or

(b) aworker,otherthanafirefighterrespondingtoanemergency,toenteraconfinedspaceifaconcentrationofaflammableorexplosivesubstanceintheconfinedspacecannotbereducedtolessthan10%ofitslowerexplosivelimit.


Emergency response — general


(a) thepersonalprotectiveandemergencyequipmentidentifiedunderclauses15.3(d)and(e)—equipmentrequiredtoundertakerescueoperationsintheeventofanaccidentorotheremergencywithinaconfinedspace—isreadilyavailableatthesiteofaconfinedspace;and

(b) that,intheeventofanaccidentorotheremergency,theemergencyresponseplanandrescueproceduresdevelopedunderclause15.2(2)(e)areimplemented.

Emergency response — top entry into confined space

15.14(1) Whenentryintoaconfinedspaceisfromthetop,anemployermustensurethat,intheeventofanaccidentorotheremergencywithinthespace,

(a) theworkerenteringtheconfinedspaceandworkerscarryingoutarescueuseafull-bodyharnessandareattachedtoalifelineunlessanotherappropriatepersonalprotectiveequipmentsystemisprovided;

(b) wherealifelineisused,thelifelineisattendedbyaworkerwhoistrainedintheemergencyresponseplanandrescueprocedures;and

(c) wherereasonablypracticable,apersonalhoistingdeviceis

(i) availabletoassistwitharescue,and

(ii) locatedattheentrancetotheconfinedspacewhenaworkerisintheconfinedspace.

15.14(2) Despiteclause(1)(a),whentheuseofafull-bodyharnessattachedtoalifelinewouldcreateanadditionalrisktotheworkerintheconfinedspaceorwouldnotbereasonablypracticable,anemployermustensurethatanalternatemethodofrescueisavailabletoimmediatelyremoveaworkerfromaconfinedspaceintowhichentryisfromthetop.


PART 16 MACHINES, TOOLS AND ROBOTS

DIVISION 1

Application

16.1 ThisDivisionappliestoeveryworkplacewhereamachineortoolisused.



(a) developandimplementsafeworkproceduresrespectingallmachinesandtoolsusedintheworkplace;



16.2(2) Thesafeworkproceduresmustincludepracticesandproceduresdealingwiththelockoutofmachinesusedintheworkplace.


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.


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,usedandmaintainedinaccordancewithCSAStandardZ432-04,Safeguarding of Machinery.

Alternative mechanism

16.6(1) Whenitisnotreasonablypracticabletoprovideasafeguardonamachine,anemployermustensurethatanalternativemechanism,systemorchangeinworkprocedureisputintoplacetoprotectthesafetyandhealthofaworker.


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


(a) theoperatingcontrolsofamachine

(i) arereadilyandclearlyidentifiable,

(ii) arelocatedwithinreachoftheoperator,and

(iii) cannotbeactivatedbyinadvertentcontact;and

(b) subjecttosubsection16.19(1),amachineisequippedwithastoppingdevicethatis

(i) readilyandclearlyidentifiable,and

(ii) locatedinthedirectviewandwithinreachoftheoperatoratalltimes.


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.


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.


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.

Transitional: continued use of tag-out system

16.18 DespitetherequirementsofthisPart,anemployermaycontinuetouseatag-outsystemataworkplacefornomorethanoneyearafterthisregulationcomesintoforceifatag-outsystemwasinuseattheworkplacewhenthisregulationcomesintoforce.


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;


(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


(a) ahandtooloraportablepowertoolisinspectedbeforeusetomakecertainitisinsafeworkingcondition;and


(b) adefectivehandorpowertoolisremovedfromservice.

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,usedandmaintainedinaccordancewithCAN/CSAStandard-Z62.1-03,Chain Saws;

(b) equippedwithasafetychain,chainbrakeandchaincatcher;

(c) operatedandmaintainedinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sspecifications;and

(d) equippedwithamechanismthatminimizestheriskofinjuryfromkickbackwhenthesawisinuse.

16.27(2) Whenachainsawisusedbyaworkeroperatingfromanelevatedworkplatformorpersonnelbasket,anemployermustensurethatappropriatestart-upproceduresaredevelopedandimplementedtoprotectthesafetyandhealthoftheworker.

Lasers

16.28 Anemployermustensurethatalaserusedinaworkplaceisinstalled,usedandmaintainedinaccordancewithANSIStandardZ136.1-2005,American National Standard for Safe Use of Lasers.

DIVISION 2 ROBOTS

Application

16.29(1) Subjecttosubsection(2),thisDivisionappliestoeveryworkplacewherearobotorrobotsystemisused.


16.29(2) ThisDivisiondoesnotapplytoanyofthefollowing:

(a) apersonalormobilerobot;

(b) anautomaticguidedvehiclesystem;

(c) anautomatedstorageandretrievalsystem;

(d) anumericallycontrolledmachine.


16.30 Anemployermust

(a) developandimplementsafeworkproceduresrespectingtheinstallation,operation,use,teachingandmaintenanceofrobotsandrobotsystemsusedintheworkplace;



Employer’s duties

16.31 Anemployermustensurethateveryrobotandrobotsystemintheworkplace

(a) meetstherequirementsofCAN/CSAStandard-Z434-03,Industrial Robots and Robot Systems — General Safety Requirements;and

(b) isinstalled,anchored,wiredandusedinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sspecifications.

Safeguards

16.32(1) Anemployermustensurethateveryrobotandrobotsystemintheworkplacehassafeguardsthatpreventaworkerfromenteringtherestrictedworkenvelopewhiletherobotorrobotsystemisinmotion.

16.32(2) Whenasafeguardisremovedormadeineffectivetopermitmaintenance,repair,testing,teachingoradjustment,theemployermustensurethatthesafeguardisreplacedormadeeffectivebeforeaworkerusestherobotorrobotsystemagain.


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»)


PART 17 WELDING AND ALLIED PROCESSES

Application

17.1 ThisPartappliestoeveryworkplacewhereweldingoralliedprocessestakeplace.


17.2 Anemployermust

(a) developandimplementsafeworkproceduresrespectingweldingandalliedprocessesperformedintheworkplace;



CSA standard

17.3 AnemployermustensurethatallweldingandalliedprocessesintheworkplacecomplywiththerequirementsofCSAStandardW117.2-01(R2006),Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes.

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.


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.


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.


18.2 Anemployermust

(a) developandimplementsafeworkproceduresrespectingtheuseofradiationintheworkplacetoensurethatworkersarenotexposedtoradiationinexcessoflimitsestablishedintheACGIHpublication,Threshold Limit Value for Chemical Substances and Physical Agents and Biological Indices;



Exposure controls

18.3 Whenworkersinaworkplaceare,ormaybe,exposedtolevelsofradiationinexcessofthelimitsreferredtoinclause18.2(a),anemployermustimplementproceduresthatcontrolexposuretoradiationintheworkplace.


18.4 Anemployermustinformaworkerwhomaybeexposedtoradiationintheworkplaceofthepotentialhazardsofradiationexposure.


PART 19 FIRE AND EXPLOSIVE HAZARDS

Application

19.1 ThisPartappliestoeveryworkplacewhere

(a) combustibleliquids,flammableliquidsorflammablesubstancesarepresent;or

(b) hotworkisperformed.


19.2 Anemployermust

(a) developandimplementsafeworkproceduresforfireandexplosivehazardsintheworkplace,includinghotworkifhotworkisperformedintheworkplace;



Fire protection equipment and fire extinguishers


(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.


Use of gasoline

19.6(1) Anemployermustensurethatgasolineisnotusedtostartafireorusedasacleaningagent.

19.6(2) Anemployermustensurethataworkerdoesnot

(a) refillatankconnectedtoaheatingdevicewithacombustibleorflammableliquidwhilethedeviceisinoperationorishotenoughtoignitetheliquid;or

(b) placeatarpotthatisinusewithin3mofanentrancetoorexitfromabuildingorstructure.

Control of ignition sources, static charges


(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.


19.9(3) Anemployermustensurethatweldingorcuttingofmetalthathasbeencleanedwithaflammableorcombustibleliquidorflammablegasesdoesnottakeplaceuntilthemetalhasthoroughlydried.

Compressed gas equipment

19.10 AnemployermustensurethatallcompressedgascylindersarestoredinaccordancewiththeManitoba Fire Code.

Definition: “container”

19.11 InthisPart,“container”meansastationaryorportablevesselorreceptacleusedtocontainaflammablesubstancesuchasatank,tankcar,tanktruckoracylinder.


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.


Fencing

20.4 Anemployermustensurethatafenceatleastonemetreinheightisinstalledandmaintainedonanyperimetersideofaconstructionprojectsitewherethereisarisktothesafetyorhealthofapersontravelling—whetherbywalkingorbyvehicle—adjacenttothesite.

Safe work procedures: traffic control

20.5(1) Wheneverthemovementofvehiculartrafficconstitutesarisktothesafetyorhealthofaworker,anemployermust

(a) developandimplementsafeworkproceduresthatprovideaneffectivemeansoftrafficcontrol;



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


(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) highvisibilitysafetyapparelthatmeetstheClass3Level2requirementsofCAN/CSAZ96-02,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.

20.6(5) Theemployermustensurethatthehighvisibilityapparelorheadwearreferredtoinclause(2)(b)isimmediatelyreplacedifit

(a) isfaded,torn,dirtyorotherwiserenderedineffective,or

(b) doesnotdisplayaCSAcertificationlabel.

M.R.165/2012

Use of warning signs

20.6.1 Whenanemployerpostswarningsignstoadvisepersonsthataflagpersonispresent,thesignsmust

(a) havereflectivesurfaces;and

(b) befluorescentyellow-greenincolour.

M.R.165/2012

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) theFlagger Training ManualissuedbyManitobaInfrastructureandTransportation,inthecaseofworkoutsidetheCityofWinnipeg;

(b) theimpactsofenvironmentalfactors,includingheat,cold,sun,andhoursofdarkness;

(c) theuseofpersonalprotectiveclothingandequipment;


(d) workingaroundheavyequipment;

(e) properhandsignalcommunication;

(f) communicationwiththetravellingpublic,includingrespondingtoaggressivedriversandviolenceprevention;

(g) positioning,signageandbarrierusage;

(h) identifyinganescaperoute;

(i) reportingnearmissesandincidents;

(j) emergencyprocedures.

20.6.2(3)Apersonororganizationthatprovidesatrainingprogramthatisapprovedbythedirectormustissueacertificatetoapersonwhosuccessfullycompletestheprogram,andeachsuchcertificatemust

(a) identifythepersonororganizationthatissuedthecertificate;

(b) specifythedateitwasissuedanditsexpirydate,whichmustnotbemorethanthreeyearsafteritwasissued.

20.6.2(4)Thedirectormay,inamannerheorshedetermines,publishthenameandotherrelevantinformationofapersonororganizationthatprovidesatrainingprogramthatisapprovedbythedirector.

M.R.165/2012;90/2014

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.

M.R.147/2010


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




21.2(3) Anemployermustprovidethenumberandtypeofemergencywashingequipmentthatissufficienttoaddresstheriskofexposuretohazardous,irritatingorcorrosivesubstancesasdeterminedbytheassessmentundersubsection(2).

21.2(4) Anemployermustensurethattheemergencywashingequipmentprovidedattheworkplacemeetstherequirementsandisinstalled,testedandmaintainedinaccordancewith

(a) ANSIStandardZ358.1-04,American National Standard for Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment;and

(b) theequipmentmanufacturer’sspecifications.

Location and identification of washing equipment


(a) theemergencywashingequipmentislocatedintheworkplaceandclearlyidentifiedinaccordancewiththerequirementsofANSIStandardZ358.1-04,American National Standard for Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment;and

(b) unimpededaccesstotheequipmentisprovided.


Training

21.4 Anemployermustensurethataworkerwhomayberequiredtouseemergencywashingequipmentistrainedintheuseoftheequipmentinaccordancewiththerequirementsof

(a) ANSIStandardZ358.1-04,American National Standard for Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment;and

(b) theequipmentmanufacturer’sspecifications.

Personal eyewash unit

21.5(1) Inadditiontotheemergencywashingequipmentrequiredundersection21.2,anemployermayprovideapersonaleyewashunittoaworkerandaworkermayusetheunittoimmediatelyflushaneyeinjury.

21.5(2) Whenaworkerhasusedapersonaleyewashunittoflushaneyeinjury,anemployermustensurethattheworkerimmediatelyusestheemergencywashingequipmentprovidedintheworkplace.


PART 22 POWERED MOBILE EQUIPMENT

GENERAL

Application

22.1 ThisPartappliestoeveryworkplacewherepoweredmobileequipmentisused.


22.2 AnemployerwithaworkplacethatissubjecttothisPartmust

(a) developandimplementsafeworkproceduresfortheuseofpoweredmobileequipmentintheworkplace;



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.


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.


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(2002),Overhead Protection for Agricultural Tractors — Test Procedures and Performance Requirements,


(ii) SAEStandardJ/ISO3449(1998),Earthmoving Machinery — Falling-Object Protective Structures — Laboratory Test and Performance Requirements,or

(iii) SAEStandardJ1042(2003),Operator Protection for General-Purpose Industrial Machines;or

(b) iscertifiedbyaprofessionalengineerasprovidingtheequivalentorbetterprotectionthanthatofastructurethatcomplieswiththerequirementsofclause(a).

22.11(2) Anemployermustensurethatanyaddition,modificationorstructuralrepairofafallingobjectsprotectivestructureisdoneinaccordancewiththeinstructionsof,andisrecertifiedasrestoredtoitsoriginalperformancerequirementsby,theequipmentmanufactureroraprofessionalengineer.

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.

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.

Unattended equipment

22.19 Anemployermustensurethattheoperatordoesnotleavethecontrolsofpoweredmobileequipmentunattendedunless

(a) theequipmentissecuredagainstunintentionalmovementbyaneffectivemethodofimmobilizingtheequipment;and

(b) allsuspendedorelevatedparts,ifany,arefullylowered.

Extending boom

22.20 Anemployermustensurethatnoworkeroperatespoweredmobileequipmentequippedwithanextendingboomunlesstheequipmentisstableunderalloperatingconditions.

Ladders attached to extending boom


(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


(a) acompetentpersonservices,inspects,disassemblesandreassemblesatireortireandwheelassemblyofpoweredmobileequipmentinaccordancewiththespecificationsofboththetiremanufacturerandthemanufacturerofthepoweredmobileequipment;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,

(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) CSAStandardB352.0-95(R2006),Rollover Protective Structures (ROPS) for Agricultural, Construction, Earthmoving, Forestry, Industrial and Mining Machines — Part 1: General Requirements,and

(A) CSAStandardB352.1—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) CSAStandardB352.2—95(R2004),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(2003),Operator Protection for General-Purpose Industrial Machines,

(iii) SAEStandardJ1194(1999),Rollover Protective Structures (ROPS) for Wheeled Agricultural Tractors,

(iv) ISOStandard3471:1994,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;

(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).

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.

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

(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.

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;



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.


PART 23 CRANES AND HOISTS

Application

23.1 ThisPartappliestoeveryworkplacewhereacraneorhoistisused.



(a) developandimplementsafeworkproceduresrespectingtheuseofcranesandhoists;



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) CSAStandardW178.1-02,Certification of Welding Inspection Organizations,


(ii) CSAStandardW178.2-01,Certification of Welding Inspectors,

(iii) CAN/CSAStandard-B167-96(R2002),Safety Standard for Maintenance and Inspection of Overhead Cranes, Gantry Cranes, Monorails, Hoists, and Trolleys,

(iv) CSAStandardC22.2NO.33-M1984(R2004),Construction and Test of Electric Cranes and Hoists,

(v) CAN/CSAStandard-Z150-98(R2004),Safety Code on Mobile Cranes,

(vi) CAN/CSAStandard-Z185-M87(R2004),Safety Code for Personnel Hoists,

(vii) CAN/CSAStandard-Z248-2004,Code for Tower Cranes,

(viii)CAN/CSAStandard-Z256-M87(R2006),Safety Code for Material Hoists;or

(b) acraneorhoistthatisnotcommerciallymanufacturedis

(i) designedbyaprofessionalengineerinaccordancewiththeapplicablerequirementsofthestandardssetoutinclause(a),

(ii) certifiedbyaprofessionalengineer,and

(iii) constructed,erected,used,maintained,examined,inspected,operatedandrepairedinaccordancewiththeprofessionalengineer’srequirements.

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

(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.

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

(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.

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


(a) aplanofproceduresfortheoperationofaliftofaloadinvolvingtwoormorecranesispreparedinaccordancewithCAN/CSAStandardZ150-98,Safety Code on Mobile Cranes;


(b) everyworkerinvolvedintheliftistrainedintheplanofprocedures;and

(c) theliftiscarriedoutinaccordancewiththeplanandthestandardreferencedinclause(a).

M.R.147/2010

Operator protection

23.21 Anemployermustensurethattheoperatorofacraneorhoistisprotectedfromanyfallingmaterialorequipment.

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


(a) provide,installandmaintainadirectmeansofverbalcommunicationbetweenatowercraneoperatorandeachhook-up,riggerorsignalperson;and

(b) provideadirectmeansofverbalcommunicationbetweentheoperatorsoftwoormoretowercraneswithoverlappingradiuses.

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


(a) anoverheadcranehasahoistequippedwithaworkingupperlimitdevice;and

(b) theupper-limitswitchisnotusedasabrakingdevice.

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.

RIGGING

Rigging specifications

23.33(1) Anemployermustensurethatrigging

(a) meetstheapplicablerequirementsofthefollowingstandards:

(i) ASMEB30.26-2004,Rigging Hardware,

(ii) ASMEB30.21-2005,Manually Lever Operated Hoists,

(iii) ASMEB30.20-2006,Below-the-Hook Lifting Devices,

(iv) ASMEB30.9-2006,Slings,

(v) ASMEB30.10-2005,Hooks,

(vi) ASMEB30.23-2005,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

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.

Containers

23.36 Anemployermustensurethatacontainerusedforaloadbeingliftedisdesignedforthatparticularpurposeandislabelledormarkedwithitsweightandratedload.

Hook block

23.37 Anemployermustensurethatahookblockhasitsratedloadandweightlegiblycastorstampedonitinaconspicuouslocation.

VEHICLE LIFTS

Vehicle lift requirements

23.38(1) Anemployermustensurethatavehicleliftmeetstherequirementsofthefollowingstandards:

(a) ANSIStandardANSI/ALIALCTV-1998,Automotive Lifts — Safety Requirements for Construction, Testing and Validation;

(b) ANSIStandardANSI/ALIALOIM-2000,Automotive Lifts — Safety Requirements for Operation, Inspection and Maintenance;

(c) ANSIStandardANSI/ALIALIS-2001,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.


PART 24 PILE DRIVING

Application

24.1 ThisPartappliestoeveryworkplacewherepilesaredriveninto,orremovedfrom,theground.


24.2 Anemployermust

(a) developandimplementsafeworkproceduresrespectingtheuseofpiledrivingequipment;



Pile hoisting


(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.


Rigging suspended pile hammer

24.6 Anemployermustensurethatapilehammerthatissuspendedbythehammerlineissecurelyriggedwhentheequipmentisnotoperating.

Pile driving


(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.

Definitions


“lead” meansawoodorsteelframewithoneortwoparallelmembersforguidingthehammerorpilesinthecorrectalignment.(«jumelles»)

“pile” meansaslenderdeepfoundationunitmadeofmaterialsoracombinationofmaterialssuchaswood,steelorconcrete,whichispre-manufacturedandplacedbydriving,jackingorscrewing.(«pieu»)


PART 25 WORK IN THE VICINITY OF

OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL LINES

Application

25.1 ThisPartappliestoeveryworkplacewhereworkisdone

(a) within3mofanoverheadelectricalline;or

(b) usingequipmentormachineryfromalocationfromwhichit,oranypartofit,iscapableofcomingwithin3mofanoverheadelectricalline.


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.

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

(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

(b) takeimmediateprecautionstopreventanyotherworkerfromcomingcloseto,orincontactwith,theelectricallineortheequipmentormachinerythatisincontactwithit.

Inspection after contact

25.8 Anemployermustensurethatamachineoranytoolorequipmentthathascontactedanenergizedoverheadelectricallineisinspectedtoensurethatthereisnorisktothesafetyorhealthofaworkerbeforepermittingittobeusedagain.


PART 26 EXCAVATIONS AND TUNNELS

GENERAL MATTERS

Application

26.1(1) Subjecttosubsection(2),thisPartappliestoeveryworkplacewhereexcavationworktakesplace.

26.1(2) ThisPartdoesnotapplytoamineasdefinedinThe Mines and Minerals Act.



(a) developandimplementsafeworkproceduresfortheworktobedoneatanexcavation,includingtheinstallation,useandremovalofshoring;



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.

M.R.90/2014


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.

M.R.90/2014

SUPERVISION

Employer to appoint supervisor

26.5(1) Anemployermustsuperviseordesignateacompetentpersontosuperviseworkatanexcavationsite.Thesupervisormustbepresentatthesitewheneveraworkerisintheexcavationorworkontheexcavationisbeingperformed.


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


(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.


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.


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;


(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.

M.R.147/2010

Trenches

26.16(1) Anemployerwhorequiresorpermitsaworkertoenteratrenchthathasadepthof1.5morlessmustensurethatasupportstructureisinstalledinit,butonlyifthereisadangerofcave-in,collapseormaterialslidingorrollingintothetrenchduetosoilorworkconditionsattheconstructionprojectsite.


26.16(2) Anemployerwhorequiresorpermitsaworkertoenteratrenchthathasadepthofmorethan1.5mbutnotmorethan4.5mmustensurethat

(a) shoringthatisconstructedofcomponentsthatmeettheminimumrequirementsfortheapplicablesoilconditionssetoutintheScheduletothisPartisinstalled;or

(b) analternativethatisdesignedandcertifiedbyaprofessionalengineerisusedforstabilizingthewallsofthetrench.

26.16(3) Subsection(2)appliestofrozenground,butdoesnotapplytoapplytoatrenchthatiscutinsolidrockorotherequallystablematerial.

26.16(4) Anemployerwhorequiresorpermitsaworkertoenteratrenchthathasadepthofmorethan4.5mmustensurethatthewallsofthetrencharestabilizedusingamethoddesignedandcertifiedbyaprofessionalengineer.

M.R.147/2010

Supporting adjacent structures

26.16.1 Ifabuilding,foundationorotherstructureadjacenttoanexcavationmaybeaffectedbyit,anemployermustensurethat,beforeanyworkontheexcavationbegins,thebuilding,foundationorotherstructureissupportedbyasupportstructurethatis

(a) designedandcertifiedbyaprofessionalengineer;and

(b) constructed,installed,usedanddismantledinaccordancewiththeprofessionalengineer’sspecifications.

M.R.147/2010

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,


(a) acombinationslopeandverticalfaceisusedforwallstabilityinanexcavation;and

(b) thedepthoftheexcavationbelowtheslopedsidesexceedsonemetre;

anemployermustensurethatasupportstructureisinstalledandextendsatleast600mmabovethebottomoftheslopedsidesinacontinuousmannertopreventanymaterialfromfallingintotheexcavation.

M.R.147/2010

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.


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.


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).

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

(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.

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 protection

26.41 Anemployermustensurethatthereisaneffectivemeansforextinguishingafireinashaftortunnel.

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(R2003),Portable Containers for Gasoline and Other Petroleum Fuels.


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



Stringers/Wales)

Maximumspacing

horizontallyalong

Stringers/Wales

WidthofTrench(m)


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



Stringers/Wales)

Maximumspacing

horizontallyalong

Stringers/Wales

WidthofTrench(m)


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)


UPRIGHTS (Vertical Members) STRINGERS / WALES

(Horizontal Members)* CROSS-BRACES, STRUTS (Horizontal)*

Category1aStiffclaysandstifftohardclaytills,andstifffissuredclays

Depth Memberminimum

dimensions

Maximumspacing

horizontally

Memberminimum

dimensions

Maximumspacing

horizontally



Stringers/Wales)

Maximumspacing

horizontallyalong

Stringers/Wales

WidthofTrench(m)


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



Stringers/Wales)

Maximumspacing

horizontallyalong

Stringers/Wales

WidthofTrench(m)


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


Category2Softcohesivesoils,andstifftowet/loosesiltsoils

Depth Memberminimum

dimensions

Maximumspacing

horizontally

Memberminimum

dimensions

Maximumspacing

horizontally



Stringers/Wales)

Maximumspacing

horizontallyalong

Stringers/Wales

WidthofTrench(m)


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



Category3aCohesionless:loosetome-diumdensesoils

Depth Memberminimum

dimensions

Maximumspacing

horizontally

Memberminimum

dimensions

Maximumspacing

horizontally

Memberminimumdimensions(mm)

Maximumspacingvertically

(tomatchStringers/Wales)

Maximumspacing

horizontallyalong

Stringers/Wales

WidthofTrench(m)


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


Category3bCohesionless:densetoverydensesoils

Depth Memberminimum

dimensions

Maximumspacing

horizontally

Memberminimum

dimensions

Maximumspacing

horizontally



Stringers/Wales)

Maximumspacing

horizontallyalong

Stringers/WalesWidthofTrench(m)


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”meansahorizontalshoringmemberthatisplacedparalleltotheexcavationfaceandwhosesidesbearagainsttheveticalshoringmemberortheearth.(«moise»)



Category3aCohesionless:loosetome-diumdensesoils

Depth Memberminimum

dimensions

Maximumspacing

horizontally

Memberminimum

dimensions

Maximumspacing

horizontally

Memberminimumdimensions(mm)

Maximumspacingvertically

(tomatchStringers/Wales)

Maximumspacing

horizontallyalong

Stringers/Wales

WidthofTrench(m)


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


Category3bCohesionless:densetoverydensesoils

Depth Memberminimum

dimensions

Maximumspacing

horizontally

Memberminimum

dimensions

Maximumspacing

horizontally



Stringers/Wales)

Maximumspacing

horizontallyalong

Stringers/WalesWidthofTrench(m)


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


PART 27 WORK IN A COMPRESSED

AIR ENVIRONMENT

Application

27.1 ThisPartappliestoeveryworkplacewhereworkisdoneinacompressedairenvironment,butdoesnotapplytodiversortopersonsworkingindivingbells.


27.2 Anemployermust

(a) developandimplementsafeworkproceduresforworkinginacompressedairenvironment;

(b) trainworkerswhomayperformworkinacompressedairenvironmentinthosesafeworkprocedures;and


General requirements

27.3(1) Anemployermust,beforeallowingorpermittingaworkertoenteracompressedairenvironment,

(a) ensurethatthebranchisnotifiedofthenatureandlocationoftheworkinwriting,atleast30daysinadvanceoftheworkbeginning;and

(b) establishacomprehensiveworkplanforworkincompressedairthat

(i) hasbeendevelopedandapprovedbyaprofessionalengineer,and

(ii) meetstherequirementsofCAN/CSAStandard-Z275.3-M86(R2004),Occupational Safety Code for Construction Work in Compressed Air.

27.3(2) Anemployermustensurethatworkdoneinacompressedairenvironmentisdoneinaccordancewiththeworkplanestablishedunderclause(1)(b).

M.R.90/2014


PART 28 SCAFFOLDS AND OTHER

ELEVATED WORK PLATFORMS

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Application

28.1(1) ThisPartappliestoeveryworkplacewhereworktakesplaceusingascaffoldorelevatedworkplatform.

28.1(2) Exceptforworkofshortdurationthatcanbedonesafelyfromaladder,anemployermustensurethataworkerengagedinworkthatcannotbedonefromthegroundorothersafeelevationisprovidedwithascaffoldoranelevatedworkplatform.


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.


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,anemployermustensurethatascaffoldcomplieswiththerequirementsofCAN/CSAS269.2-M87(R2003)Access Scaffolding for Construction PurposesoramorespecificstandardprescribedinthisPart.

General design and use requirements

28.6(1) Anemployermustensurethatascaffold

(a) cansafelysupport,anditsfooting,sillsandsimilarsupportscansupportwithoutunduesettlementordeformation,atleastfourtimesthemaximumloadthatwillbeorislikelytobeimposedonit;

(b) ifpartiallyorfullyenclosed,hascomponentsandtie-insthatareadequatetosupportanyaddedloadthatmaybeimposedonitbywind,windgustsorotherenvironmentalconditions;

(c) isinstalledplumbandisstabilizedby

(i) havingitsverticalandhorizontalmembersbracedtopreventlateralmovement,


(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;


(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) areconstructedofnominal50mm×250mmNo.1constructiongradelumber(S-P-F),

(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.


Workers using scaffolds


(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) incompliancewiththerequirementsofANSIStandardA10.8-2001,Safety Requirements for Scaffolding — American National Standard for Construction and Demolition Operations;and

(b) sothatithasladdersthatarespacednotmorethan2.5mapartandthatitbearson

(i) boththesiderailsandtheladderrungs,or


(ii) theladderrungsonly,butonlyifthebearingareaofeachrungisatleast254mm.


(a) aladder-jackscaffoldismaintainedinaslevelapositionaspossible;

(b) nomorethantwoworkersareonaladder-jackscaffoldatanyonetime;and

(c) ifthereisariskthataworkerusingaladder-jackscaffoldmayfallthreeormoremetres,theworkerusesafallprotectionsystemthatmeetstherequirementsofPart14(FallProtection).

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

(b) eachofitsledgersaresupportedbyabearerthatissecurelyfastenedtothestructure.

Mobile scaffolds

28.20(1) Foramobilescaffold,anemployermustensurethat

(a) itisstable;

(b) ifitsheightismorethanthreetimesitsleastlateraldimensionmeasuredatthebase,itisequippedwithoutriggers,guywiresorothernecessarymeanstopreventitfromoverturning;

(c) ithascastorsorwheelsthatareequippedwithsuitablebrakingdevicesorblockedtopreventitfrommoving;and

(d) ifithaspneumatictires,itsoutriggersorstabilizersareusedinamannerthatensurestheweightofthescaffolddoesnotrestonthetiresduringuse.

28.20(2) Anemployermustensurethatnoworkerremainsonamobilescaffoldwhenitisbeingmovedunless

(a) thesurfaceoverwhichitistotravelisfirm,levelandfreeofobstructions;

(b) theworkeronitissecuredtothebuildingorstructurebyanindependentfallprotectionsystem;and

(c) theworkerremainswithintheconfinesofthemobilescaffold.

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,andCAN/CSAStandard-Z91-02,Health and Safety Code for Suspended Equipment Operations.



(a) asuspendedworkplatformconstructedataworkplaceisdesignedandcertifiedbyaprofessionalengineer;and

(b) theprofessionalengineer’sspecificationsforthedesign,construction,installation,maintenance,useandremovalofthesuspendedworkplatformareinaccordancewiththestandardsundersubsection(1).

28.21(3) Subjecttosection28.3,anemployermustensurethatthemanufacturer’sspecificationsforacommerciallymanufacturedsuspendedworkplatformusedataworkplaceareinaccordancewiththestandardsundersubsection(1).

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).

M.R.90/2014


Requirements for suspended work platforms

28.23(1) Forasuspendedworkplatform,anemployermustensurethat

(a) itisequippedwithasecondarysafetydevicethatwillactivateifthesupensionropeconnectionorprimaryhoistingsystemfails;

(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.

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.

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


(a) theratedloadofasuspendedworkplatformispermanentlyandlegiblymarkedontheplatform;

(b) aworkerwhoisrequiredtoworkonasuspendedworkplatformisinformedofitsratedload;and

(c) thesuspendedworkplatformisnotloadedinexcessofitsratedload.

Competent person to install, operate and inspect

28.29 Whenasuspendedworkplatformistobeusedataworkplace,anemployermust

(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.

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/CSAZ150-98(R2004),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,

(ii) itsweight,

(iii) thecranetypeforwhichithasbeendesigned,

(iv) anyotherinformationnecessaryforsafeoperationofthepersonnelbasketorcage.

Inspection and certification

28.34(2) Anemployermustensurethattheprofessionalengineerwhodesignedthepersonnelbasketorcage

(a) inspectsitbeforeitsfirstuse;and

(b) certifiesthatithasbeenmanufacturedinaccordancewithhisorherdesignspecifications.

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.

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/CSAStandard-B354.1-04,Portable Elevating Work Platforms;

(b) CAN/CSAStandard-B354.2-01(R2006),Self-propelled Elevating Work Platforms;

(c) CAN/CSAStandard-B354.4-02,Self-propelled Boom-Supported Elevating Work Platforms;or

(d) CSAStandardC225-00(R2005),Vehicle-Mounted Aerial Devices.


(a) aself-elevatingworkplatformoraerialdeviceconstructedataworkplaceisdesignedandcertifiedbyaprofessionalengineer;and

(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.

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.

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.

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;

(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


(a) aworkeronaworkplatformmountedonaforkliftusesafallarrestsystemthatmeetstherequirementsofPart14(FallProtection);and

(b) thefallarrestsystemisattachedatananchorpointspecifiedbytheprofessionalengineerwhodesignedtheworkplatform.


PART 29 FALSEWORK AND FLYFORMS

Application

29.1 ThisPartappliestoeveryworkplacewherefalseworkorflyformsystemsareused.


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

(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


(a) aflyformsystemisdesignedandcertifiedbyaprofessionalengineerandconstructed,installed,used,maintainedanddismantledinaccordancewiththeprofessionalengineer’sspecifications;

(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


(a) aworkerriggingaflyformpanelorsystemthatistobemovedfromonelocationtoanotherneartheedgeofastructureisattachedtoalifelinethatmeetstherequirementsofPart14(FallProtection);and


(b) theflyformpanelorsystemisclearedofallmaterialthatisnotpartofthedesignedstructurebeforeitismoved.

29.9(2) Anemployermustensurethatnoworkerdetachesariggingcomponentonaflyformpanelorsystemuntilthepanelorsystemisstableandsecure.

Inspection of flyforms

29.10 Anemployermustensurethataflyformsystemisinspectedbyacompetentpersonimmediatelyafteritisrelocatedtoensurethatitisstableandmeetsthedesignspecifications.


PART 30 TEMPORARY STRUCTURES

Application

30.1 ThisPartappliestoeveryworkplacewheretemporarystructuresareconstructedorused.


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


(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


(a) temporarystairsandlandingsaredesignedandconstructedtosupportanyloadthatwillbeorislikelytobeimposedonthem;and

(b) temporarystairshave

(i) inanyoneflight,arisethatisuniformandtreadsthataresimilarinwidth,lengthandheight,

(ii) aslopenotexceeding50°fromthehorizontal,

(iii) averticaldistanceofnotmorethan4mbetweenlandingsorfloors,

(iv) onopensides,includinglandings,securelyfastenedandsupportedhandrailsequivalentinstrengthtothetoprailofaguardrail,and

(v) aminimumwidthofatleast750mm,exceptwherethetemporarystairsareprefabricatedsteelscaffoldstairsorunlessspacerestrictionsrequirethestairstobenarrower.


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) constructedof25×50mm(nominal)woodstripssecurelynailedtoaramp,orothermeansprovidingequivalentresistancetoslipping;and

(c) keptclearofsnow,iceandmudaccumulations.


PART 31 ROOF WORK

Application

31.1 ThisPartappliestoeveryworkplacewhereroofingmaterialisrepaired,appliedtoorremovedfromabuildingorstructure.

DIVISION 1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

General requirements re roof work

31.2 Beforeanyworkbeginsontheroofofabuilding,anemployermustensurethatthestructureofthebuildinganditsroofisevaluatedtodetermineifitiscapableofwithstandingtheloadsthatwillbeorarelikelytobeimposedontheroof,includingtheloadsresultingfromtheworkersandtheequipmentandmaterialstheyuse.


31.3 Whenroofworkisdone,anemployermust

(a) developandimplementsafeworkproceduresforroofwork;

(b) trainworkerswhodoroofworkinthosesafeworkprocedures;and

(c) ensurethatworkerswhodoroofworkcomplywiththosesafeworkprocedures.

DIVISION 2

Repealed.

M.R.147/2010


PART 32 PRECAST CONCRETE

Application

32.1 ThisPartappliestoeveryworkplacewhereprecastconcreteisused.

Precast construction: general requirements

32.2 Anemployermustensurethataprecastconcretepartofastructureisdesigned,constructed,installed,used,maintainedandinspectedinaccordancewiththespecificationsof

(a) theprofessionalengineerwhodesigneditandthemanufacturerwhomanufacturedit;and

(b) theprofessionalengineerwhodesignedthestructure.


32.3 Whenprecastconcretepartsaretobeconstructed,installed,used,altered,maintained,repairedorinspected,anemployermust

(a) developandimplementsafeworkproceduresrespectingtheprecastconcreteparts;



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.


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


(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.


(a) tensioningequipmentisusedandmaintainedinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sspecifications;

(b) abar,strand,wireorothermaterialusedfortensioningaprecastconcretepart

(i) isprotectedfromanydamageduringhandling,storageandtransportation,and

(ii) isnotdamagedbywelding,burningoranyotherworkprocedure;and

(c) duringatensioningoperation,onlyworkersinvolvedintheoperationareintheimmediatevicinity.

Protection from damage

32.11 Noemployermaypermitanyworktoproceedonatensioningoperationuntilthestrandshavebeenadequatelyprotected.


PART 33 DEMOLITION WORK

Application

33.1 ThisPartappliestoeveryworkplacewheredemolitionworktakesplace.


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;


(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.


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.



(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


(a) whenapartofabuildingorstructureisdemolishedbypushing,thepointatwhichtheforceisappliedislocated

(i) atleasttwo-thirdsuptheheightofthepart,measuredfromthebaseofthepartbeingpushed,or

(ii) atthepointspecifiedbyaprofessionalengineer;and

(b) whenapartofabuildingorstructureisdemolishedbypulling,

(i) thehorizontaldistancefromthemachineusedforthepullingtothefaceofthepartbeingpulledisatleast20%greaterthantheheightofthepart,and

(ii) nopersonstandsbetweenthemachineandthebuildingorstructure.

33.9(2) Whencarryingoutdemolitionwork,anemployermustensurethatnocraneboomisusedforpushingorpullingabuildingorstructure.


Presence of pre-stressed concrete parts


(a) determinewhetherpre-stressedorpost-tensionconcretepartsarepresentinthebuildingorstructurebeingdemolished;and

(b) ifpresent,ensurethosepartsaredemolishedinaccordancewiththespecificationsofaprofessionalengineer.

Structural members

33.11 Ifstructuralmembersarepresentinthebuildingorstructurebeingdemolished,anemployermustensurethateachmemberthatisbeingremovedis

(a) notplacedunderanystressotherthanitsownweight;and

(b) securedorsupportedtopreventitfromdroppingorswinginguncontrollably.


PART 34 EXPLOSIVES

INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS

Application

34.1(1) ThisPartappliestoeveryworkplacewhereexplosivesareused.

34.1(2) Despitesubsection(1),thisPartdoesnotapplytoanyclassofworkthatiscoveredbythe Operation of Mines Regulation,ManitobaRegulation228/94.

34.1(3) ThisPartisinadditiontotheregulationsmadeundertheExplosives Act(Canada)andistobereadandappliedasbeingancillarytoit.



(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;

(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


(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.

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.

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


(a) allexplosives,otherthanthetotalchargetobeloaded,arekeptinamagazine;

(b) nomagazineislocatedwithin8mofaflammableliquidorcompressedgas;

(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;

(b) ablastingmatorothersuitablemeansofprotectionisusedtocontrolflyingdebris;

(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.

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.


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) Sections35.2to35.25donotapplywithrespecttohazardouswasteexcepttotheextentthatanemployermustensureanyhazardouswastegeneratedattheworkplaceisstoredandhandledsafelythroughthecombinationofworkertrainingandproperidentificationofthewaste.


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;


(c) theproceduresforsafelyusing,storing,handlinganddisposingofthehazardousproduct;

(d) theprocedurestobefollowediftherearefugitiveemissions;

(e) theprocedurestobefollowedincaseofanemergencyinvolvingthehazardousproduct.


(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.


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.


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.


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


(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.

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;

(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,

(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

(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.

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.

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)mustnotgivetheinformationtoanotherpersonexceptforthepurposeoftreatingaworkerinanemergencyorasotherwiserequiredbylaw.

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(1) Subjecttosubsection(2),duringthetransitionperiodendingJune2018,

(a) forsupplierlabelsonhazardousproductsreceivedbyanemployer,therequirementsofthisPartdonotapplytoanemployeriftheemployermeetstherequirementsofPart35oftheformerregulationrespectingsupplierlabels;and


(b) forsuppliersafetydatasheetsreceivedbyanemployer,therequirementsofthisPartdonotapplytoanemployeriftheemployermeetstherequirementsofPart35oftheformerregulationrespectingmaterialsafetydatasheets.

35.25(2) Foreachhazardousproductthatispresentataworkplace,therequirementsofthisPartdonotapplytoanemployerduringthetransitionperiodendingDecember2018,iftheemployercomplieswithallofthefollowing,asapplicablefortheproduct:

(a) inrespectofitssupplierlabelorworkplacelabel,therequirementsofPart35oftheformerregulationforitslabel;

(b) inrespectofthesafetydatasheetforit,therequirementsofPart35foritsmaterialsafetydatasheet;

(c) inthecaseofalaboratorychemicalthatwassubjecttosection35.9oftheformerregulation,therequirementsofthatsection.

35.25(3) Thefollowingdefinitionsapplyinthissection.

“former regulation”meanstheWorkplace Safety and Health Regulation,ManitobaRegulation217/2006,asthatregulationreadimmediatelybeforethecomingintoforceofthisregulation.(«règlementantérieur»)

“transition period ending December 2018”meanstheperiodthatbeginsonthedaythisregulationcomesintoforceandendsonDecember1,2018.(«périodetransitoireseterminantendécembre2018»)

“transition period ending June 2018”meanstheperiodthatbeginsonthedaythisregulationcomesintoforceandendsonJune1,2018.(«périodetransitoireseterminantenjuin2018»)

DEFINITIONS

Definitions for Part 35


“bulk shipment”meansashipmentofahazardousproductthatiscontainedinanyofthefollowing,withoutintermediatecontainmentorintermediatepackaging:

(a) avesselthathasawatercapacityequaltoorgreaterthan450liters;


(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


(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»)


“supplier label”meansalabelprovidedbyasupplierthatcontainsinformationelementsrequiredundertheHazardous Products Act(Canada).(«étiquettedufournisseur»)

“workplace label”means,inrespectofahazardousproduct,alabelwhichdiscloses

(a) theproductidentifierwhichisidenticaltothatfoundonthesafetydatasheetofthecorrespondinghazardousproduct;

(b) informationforthesafehandlingofthehazardousproductwhichisconveyedinamannerappropriatetotheworkplace;

(c) thatasafetydatasheet,ifsuppliedorproduced,isavailable.(«étiquettedulieudetravail»))


PART 36 CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL

SUBSTANCES

APPLICATION

Application

36.1 ThisPartappliestoeveryworkplaceinwhichachemicalorbiologicalsubstanceispresent.

ASSESSMENTS

Duty to assess chemical and biological substances

36.2(1) Anemployermustassessallinformationthatispracticablyavailabletotheemployerrespectingachemicalorbiologicalsubstancepresentintheworkplacetodetermineifthesubstancecreatesormaycreatearisktothesafetyorhealthofaworkerintheworkplace.Theassessmentmusttakeplaceinconsultationwith




36.2(2) Anemployermustreassessachemicalorbiologicalsubstanceinaccordancewiththerequirementsofsubsection(1)if

(a) thereisachange

(i) inconditionsintheworkplace,or

(ii) inthehealthorphysicalconditionofaworkerknowntotheemployer;or

(b) newinformationaboutthesubstancebecomesavailabletotheemployer.


SAFE WORK PROCEDURES


36.3 Anemployermust

(a) developandimplementsafeworkproceduresrespectingtheuse,production,storage,handlinganddisposalofanychemicalorbiologicalsubstancethatanassessmentundersection36.2hasdeterminedcreatesormaycreatearisktothesafetyorhealthofaworkerinthatworkplace;



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,


(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


(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


(b) therepresentativeattheworkplace;

(c) ifnocommitteeorrepresentativeexist,toaffectedworkers;and

(d) uponrequest,toaworkerwhowasexposedtoachemicalorbiologicalsubstanceintheworkplace.

36.6(5) Anemployermustmaintainamonitoringrecordfora30-yearperiodafterthemonitoringwasconducted.


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


“control measure”meansameasureusedtopreventorreduceexposureofaworkertoachemicalorbiologicalsubstanceandmayincludesubstitutionofmaterials,workpracticecontrols,engineeringcontrolsortheuseofpersonalprotectiveequipment.(«mesuredecontrôle»)

“exposure”meansexposurethroughinhalation,ingestion,injection,skinormucosalcontact,absorptionorotherrouteofentrytothehumanbody.(«exposition»)


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.


Asbestos control plan


(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


(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.


PART 38 ELECTRICAL SAFETY

GENERAL

Application

38.1 ThisPartappliestoeveryworkplacewhereelectricalworkisperformed.


38.2 Anemployermust

(a) developandimplementsafeworkproceduresforelectricalwork;

(b) trainworkerswhodoelectricalworkinthosesafeworkprocedures;and


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


(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.


Temporary electrical equipment


(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,


(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

(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)doesnotapplytoManitobaHydrooranelectricalworkeremployedbyManitobaHydrowhereManitobaHydrocomplieswithCAN/CSA-Z460-05,Control of Hazardous Energy — Lockout and Other Methods.

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


“approved”,“electrical equipment”,and“electrical work”havethesamemeaningasinThe Electricians’ Licence Act.(«approuvé»,«matérielélectrique»et«travauxélectriques»)

“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»)


PART 39 HEALTH CARE FACILITIES

Application

39.1 ThisPartappliestoeveryworkplacethatisahealthcarefacility.


39.2 Anemployermust

(a) developandimplementsafeworkproceduresinaccordancewithsections39.3to39.6;



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;

(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.

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;

(c) apositiveairflowfromthecleanlaundryareathroughthecontaminatedlaundryarea.

Moving patients

39.10(1) Whenapatienthasbeenassessedasrequiringassistancetomove,theemployermustensurethatthecurrentstatusofthepatientandtheappropriatetechniquestomovethepatientareclearlyidentifiedinwritingorbyothervisualmeansatornearthelocationofthepatient.

39.10(2) Whenanassessmentspecifiestheuseofamechanicaldeviceortheassistanceofanotherworkertomoveapatient,theemployermustensurethataworkerdoesnotmovethepatientwithouttheuseofthedeviceortheassistanceofanotherworker.

Laser equipment standards

39.11 AnemployermustensurethatalllaserequipmentatahealthcarefacilityisoperatedandmaintainedinaccordancewithCSAStandardZ386-01(R2006),Laser Safety in Health Care Facilities.

Definition: “waste”

39.12 InthisPart,“waste”meansanychemicalorbiologicalsubstancethatmaycreatearisktothesafetyorhealthofaworker,including

(a) humananatomicalwaste;

(b) animalanatomicalwaste;

(c) microbiologicallaboratorywaste;

(d) bloodandbodyfluidwaste;and

(e) usedorcontaminatedneedlesandsharpssuchasknives,blades,scissorsandotheritemsthatarecapableofcausingacutorpuncture.


PART 40 FORESTRY AND ARBORICULTURE

Application

40.1 ThisPartappliestoeveryworkplacewhereforestryorarboricultureoperationstakeplace.


40.2 Anemployermust

(a) developandimplementsafeworkproceduresrespectingtheforestryorarboricultureoperationsthatoccurintheworkplace;



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.


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


(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.


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.


PART 41 OIL AND GAS

Application

41.1 ThisPartappliestoeveryworkplacewhereawellisdrilled,operatedorserviced.


41.2 Anemployermust

(a) developandimplementsafeworkproceduresrespectingthedrilling,operatingorservicingofwells;



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.


Supervisor must be present

41.7 Anemployermustensurethatasupervisorispresentataderricksitewheneverthederrickisraisedorlowered.

Rig sites and foundations


(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;

(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


(a) drillingfluidpumpsandservicingfluidpumpsareequippedwithapressurereliefdevice;and

(b) fluidpumpsthatuseapressurereliefdeviceareroutinelyinspectedbyacompetentpersontoensurethesafefunctioningofthepressurereliefdevice.

Rig tanks or pits

41.17 Anemployermustensurethatarigtankorpitusedtocirculatedrillingfluidscontaminatedwithflammablematerialisprotectedfromasourceofignition.


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



(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.


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.


PART 42 FIREFIGHTERS

Application

42.1 ThisPartappliestofirefightersandtheiremployers,butdoesnotapplytoapersonemployedtosuppressanundergroundfireatamineortheemployerofsuchpersons.


42.2(1) Anemployerofafirefightermust

(a) developandimplementsafeworkprocedurestobefollowedbyfirefightersrespondingtoanemergency;

(b) trainfirefightersinthesafeworkprocedures;and

(c) ensurethatfirefighterscomplywiththesafeworkprocedures.


(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.


42.2(3) Anemployermustprovideafirefighterwithreadyaccesstothesafeworkproceduresatthefirestationorotherbaseofoperationsforfirefighters.

Training

42.3 Anemployermustensurethatawrittenrecordiskeptofalltrainingprovidedtofirefighters.

Firefighting vehicle and equipment requirements


(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.


(a) firefightingvehiclesandequipmentareinspectedbyacompetentpersonaccordingtothemanufacturer’sspecifications;

(b) awrittenrecordoftheinspectionthatissignedbythepersonwhoperformedtheinspectionisreadilyavailabletofirefightersattheworkplace;and

(c) whereadefectorunsafeconditionisidentified,


(i) thedefectorunsafeconditionisrepairedorcorrectedinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sspecificationsbyacompetentperson,assoonasisreasonablypracticable,

(ii) awrittenrecordoftherepairorcorrectionisreadilyavailableattheworkplace,and

(iii) stepsaretakenintheinterimtoprotectthesafetyandhealthofafirefighter.

Transportation of firefighters


(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


(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.


PART 43 DIVING OPERATIONS

Application

43.1 ThisPartappliestoeveryworkplacewheredivingoperationstakeplace.


43.2 Anemployermust

(a) developandimplementsafeworkproceduresforadivingoperationthatmeettherequirementsofCSAStandardZ275.2-04,Occupational Safety Code for Diving Operations;and

(b) trainworkerswhomayperformdivingoperationsinthosesafeworkprocedures;and


Competency

43.3(1) Anemployermustensurethatadiverworkingatadivingoperationundertheemployer’ssupervision

(a) provideswrittenevidencetotheemployerthatheorshemeetstherequirementsofCAN/CSAStandard-Z275.4-02,Competency Standard for Diving Operations;and

(b) iscompetenttouseanydivingequipmentusedinthedivingoperation.

43.3(2) Theemployermustkeepcopiesofthewrittenevidencerequiredunderclause(1)(a)whilethediverisemployedbytheemployer.


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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