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The Occupational Health and Safety Code: Alberta Human Resources and Employment
The Occupational Health and Safety Code: Alberta Human Resources and Employment
Diane Radnoff
Workplace Investments September 28 and 30, 2004
OHS Act
OHS Regulation
OHS CODE
April 30, 2004 effective date
Mines Safety
Table of Contents
Core Requirements Applicable to All Industries (Parts 1-3) Requirements Applicable to All Industries (Parts 4-29)
Index
Hazard assessment
Specifications and certifications
Confined Spaces
Ladders First Aid Lifting Power Lines Radiation Scaffolds
Cranes
Fall Protection General Safety Lock Out Protective Equip. Rigging Hygiene
Machinery
Working Alone
Ventilation
WHMIS
Violence
Schedules
1. Chem. Substances 3. Noise 5. Cable clips 7. No. of Toilets 9. Shoring 11. Mining 2. First aid 4. Approach Limit 6. Scaffold dimensions 8. Saw Blade Cracks 10. Explosives
Index
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walkways. See entrances, walkways, stairways walls masonry walls stabilization, 192 warning devices and alarms diving operations, 433 in emergency response plans, 116(g) excavation markings, 444 falling objects, 318(3)
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New Provisions
Many of the NEW requirements : Recognize hazards that have become prevalent enough to merit specific rules Are in response to conditions that did not exist when the current rules were enacted Stem from experience that suggested a change was needed
Be clearer
Be in harmony with other provinces
Hazard A situation, condition, or thing that may be dangerous to the safety or health of workers
Chemistry of an incident
Section 9 If an existing or potential hazardis identified during a hazard assessment, an employer must
Specifics
In addition, there are Sections where control action may be triggered by an explicit or implied hazard assessment Look for wording such as: If the hazard assessment then (ACTION) If there is a danger that then (ACTION) If the worker may be injured (exposed) then (ACTION) If it is likely that then (ACTION)
HOW?
Inspection
DOCUMENT ENFORCE
IDENTIFY HAZARDS
DEVELOP CONTROLS
ACTION
ASSESSMENT
Asbestos Requirements
For the most part, the requirements for asbestos have not changed. Requirements in the Alberta Building Code, administered by Alberta Municipal Affairs were transferred into the OHS Code. Consolidation of the asbestos provisions into one piece of legislation under the jurisdiction of one department was done at the request of stakeholders to simplify the requirements for users.
All workers who work with asbestos must have the training necessary to do the work safely. Workers who will not be in a restricted area must at least have training that is appropriate to the tasks they will complete. Since January 1, 2004, photo-ID cards are being issued to workers who successfully completed the course and all cards have an expiry date
Hazard level
Travel time (distance to the health care facility) Number of workers at the work site Number of designated first aiders is determined from Schedule 2
Where reasonably practicable, appropriate equipment to be provided Otherwise loads be adapted or handling be minimized. Hazard assessments of handling activities. Investigation/corrective measures when workers report musculoskeletal injuries believed to be work related.
Recognizes violence as a potential hazard Policy and procedures required Worker instruction required Investigation, reporting, corrective actions required Required to advise worker to see health professional
Safety Footwear
Required where there is a hazard of injury to the foot If a worker cannot wear protective footwear for medical reasons, external safety toecaps may be substituted.
Head Protection
If there is a foreseeable danger of injury to a workers head, protective headwear appropriate to the hazard must be worn. The headwear must meet the appropriate standard. Protective headwear is not required if the worker can be protected by an alternative means. Exemption is an existing requirement Section meant to apply where a worker must remove their headwear to perform a specific task Protection can involve a barrier or work procedures Use of protective headwear for workers who wear turbans