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Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations — Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations
building means a structure that is used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or occupancy, and includes a grain-handling facility, a tower, an antenna and an antenna-supporting structure. ( bâtiment )
Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations — Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations
floor hole means an opening in a floor or platform that measures less than 300 mm but more than 50 mm in its smallest dimension. ( trou dans le plancher )
Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations — Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations
floor opening means an opening in a floor, platform, pavement or yard that measures 300 mm or more in its smallest dimension. ( ouverture dans le plancher )
Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations — Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations
grain-handling facility means a structure that is constructed, installed or established to handle, store or process grain or grain products, and includes an elevator as defined in section 2 of the Canada Grain Act . ( installation de manutention des grains )
Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations — Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations
HVAC system means a heating, ventilating and air conditioning system that is installed in a building, and includes all of its equipment and components. ( système CVCA )
Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations — Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations
wall opening means an opening in a wall or partition that measures at least 750 mm in height and 300 mm in width. ( ouverture dans un mur )
Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations — 2.2
2.2 (1) The design and construction of every building, the construction of which begins on or after the day of the coming into force of this subsection, shall meet the requirements of the National Building Code. (2) Every building, the construction of which begins before the day of the coming into force of this subsection, shall, if feasible, meet the requirements of the National Building Code. (3) The renovation of any building or part of a building shall, if feasible, meet the requirements of the National Building Code. (4) If it is not feasible for an employer to comply with the requirements of subsection (3), the employer shall, before the proposed renovations start, notify the work place committee or the health and safety representative. SOR/88-632, s. 2(F); SOR/96-525, s. 2; SOR/2000-374, s. 2; SOR/2002-208, s. 4 SOR/2019-246, s. 4
Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations — 2.3
2.3 (1) Every double-action swinging door that is located in an exit, entrance or passageway used for two-way pedestrian traffic or traffic involving wheelchairs or other similar devices shall be designed and fitted in a manner that will allow persons who are approaching from one side of the door to be aware of persons who are on the other side of it. (2) The area of every passageway into which a door or gate extends when open, other than the door of a closet or other small unoccupied storage room, shall be marked, in consultation with the work place committee or the health and safety representative in a manner that clearly indicates the area of hazard created by the opening of the door or gate. (3) Where a door or gate that is to remain open extends into a passageway for a distance that will reduce the effective width of the passageway to a width less than that required by the National Building Code, (a) an attendant shall be posted near the open door or gate; or (b) a highly visible barricade shall be placed across the passageway before the door or gate is opened to prevent persons from using the passageway while the door or gate is open. SOR/88-632, s. 3(F); SOR/2000-374, s. 2; SOR/2002-208, s. 5
Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations — 2.4
2.4 A window awning or canopy or any part of a building that projects over an exterior passageway shall be installed or constructed in a manner that allows a clearance of not less than 2.2 m between the passageway surface and the lowest projection of the awning or canopy or projecting part of the building. SOR/96-525, s. 3; SOR/2000-374, s. 2
Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations — 2.5
2.5 (1) Where an employee has access to a wall opening from which there is a drop of more than 1.2 m or to a floor opening, highly visible guardrails shall be fitted around the wall opening or floor opening or it shall be covered with material capable of supporting all loads that may be brought to bear on it. (2) The material shall be securely fastened to and supported by structural members. (3) Subsection (1) does not apply to vehicle maintenance pits or to the loading and unloading areas of truck, railroad or marine docks the edges of which are marked in a highly visible manner. (4) Where a pit is used for the maintenance of vehicles, including railway rolling stock, the hazard it represents shall be clearly identified and its perimeter shall be delineated by highly visible markings. SOR/88-632, s. 4(F); SOR/96-525, s. 4; SOR/2000-374, s. 2
Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations — 2.6
2.6 (1) Where an employee has access to an open-top bin, hopper, vat, pit or other open-top enclosure from a point directly above the enclosure, the enclosure shall be (a) covered with a grating, screen or other covering that will prevent the employee from falling into the enclosure; or (b) provided with a walkway that is not less than 500 mm wide and is fitted with highly visible guardrails. (2) The grating, screen, covering or walkway shall be designed, constructed and maintained so that it will support a load that is not less than the greater of (a) the maximum load that may be brought to bear on it, and (b) a live load of 6 kPa. (3) Where an employee is working above an open-top bin, hopper, vat, pit or other open-top enclosure that is not covered with a grating, screen or other covering, the inside wall of the enclosure shall be fitted with a fixed ladder, except where the operations carried on in the enclosure make such a fitting impracticable. (4) Every enclosure referred to in subsection (1) whose walls extend less than 1.1 m above an adjacent floor or platform used by employees shall be (a) covered with a grating, screen or other covering; (b) fitted with a highly visible guardrail; or (c) guarded by a person in order to prevent employees from falling into the enclosure. SOR/2000-374, s. 2 SOR/2019-246, s. 5(F)
Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations — 2.7
2.7 Where an employee is required to move from one level to another that is more than 450 mm higher or lower than the first level, the employer shall install a fixed ladder, stairway or ramp between the levels. SOR/96-525, s. 5; SOR/2000-374, s. 2
Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations — 2.8
2.8 Where one end of a stairway is so close to a traffic route used by vehicles, to a machine or to any other hazard as to be hazardous to the safety of an employee using the stairway, the employer shall, at that end of the stairway, (a) post a sign to warn employees of the hazard; and (b) if feasible, install a highly visible barricade that will protect employees using the stairway from the hazard. SOR/96-525, s. 6; SOR/2000-374, s. 2 SOR/2019-246, s. 6(E)
Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations — 2.9
2.9 (1) A fixed ladder installed after the day of the coming into force of this section shall be designed, constructed and installed in accordance with the requirements of ANSI Standard A14.3-1984 entitled American National Standard for Ladders — Fixed — Safety Requirements , as amended from time to time, other than section 7 of that Standard. (2) A fixed ladder that is installed before the day of the coming into force of this section shall, if feasible, meet the requirements referred to in subsection (1). (3) While ascending or descending a fixed ladder, an employee shall (a) maintain a three-point contact with the ladder; and (b) carry any tools, equipment or materials in a pouch or holster or in any other secure manner. (4) A fixed ladder shall be highly visible or its presence otherwise brought to the attention of any employee in the area. SOR/2000-374, s. 2; SOR/2011-206, s. 1 SOR/2019-246, s. 7
Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations — 2.10
2.10 (1) Every grain-handling facility that has a manlift or ladder that provides access to a floor or roof over a grain bin or silo shall, in addition to its primary exit, have a secondary exit from the floor or roof that consists of an exterior fixed ladder constructed in accordance with the requirements referred to in subsection 2.9(1). (2) A fixed ladder that is installed in a grain-handling facility before the day of the coming into force of this section shall, if feasible, meet the requirements referred to in subsection 2.9(1). (3) A fixed ladder that is installed adjacent to a manlift and that is intended for emergency exit from the manlift shall meet the requirements of section 5.1.9 of CSA Standard B 311-M1979, entitled Safety Code for Manlifts , the English version of which is dated October 1979 and the French version of which is dated July 1984. SOR/96-525, s. 7; SOR/2000-374, s. 2 SOR/2019-246, s. 8 SOR/2022-94, s. 5(F)
Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations — 2.11
2.11 (1) Every loading and unloading dock and ramp shall be (a) of sufficient strength to support the maximum load that may be brought to bear on it; (b) free of surface irregularities that may interfere with the safe operation of mobile equipment; and (c) fitted around its sides that are not used for loading or unloading with side rails, curbs or rolled edges of sufficient height and strength to prevent mobile equipment from running over the edge. (2) Cross-traffic on dock levellers shall be limited to the portion of the dock leveller where there is no danger of tipping the materials handling equipment. (3) Every portable ramp and every dock plate shall be (a) clearly marked or tagged to indicate the maximum safe load that it is capable of supporting; and (b) installed so that it cannot slide, move or otherwise be displaced under the load that may be brought to bear on it. SOR/2000-374, s. 2
Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations — 2.12
2.12 (1) Every guardrail shall be highly visible and consist of (a) a horizontal top rail not less than 900 mm but not more than 1 100 mm above the base of the guardrail; (b) a horizontal intermediate rail spaced midway between the top rail and the base; and (c) supporting posts spaced not more than 3 m apart at their centres. (2) Every guardrail shall be designed to withstand a static load of 890 N applied in any direction at any point on the top rail. SOR/94-263, s. 8(F); SOR/2000-374, s. 2
Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations — 2.13
2.13 If there is a risk that tools or other objects could fall onto a person from a platform or other raised area, or through a floor opening or floor hole, (a) a toe board that extends from the floor of the platform or other raised area to a height of not less than 125 mm shall be installed; or (b) if the tools or other objects are piled to such a height that a toe board would not prevent the tools or other objects from falling, a solid or mesh panel shall be installed from the floor to a height of not less than 450 mm. SOR/2000-374, s. 2 SOR/2019-246, s. 9
Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations — 2.14
2.14 (1) Every exterior stairway, walkway, ramp and passageway that may be used by employees shall be kept free of accumulations of ice and snow or other slipping or tripping hazards. (2) All dust, dirt, waste and scrap material in every work place in a building shall be removed as often as is necessary to protect the health and safety of employees and shall be disposed of in such a manner that the health and safety of employees is not endangered. (3) Every travelled surface in a work place shall be (a) slip resistant; and (b) kept free of splinters, holes, loose boards and tiles and similar defects. SOR/2000-374, s. 2; SOR/2002-208, s. 6
Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations — 2.15
2.15 Where a floor in a work place is normally wet and employees in the work place do not use non-slip waterproof footwear, the floor shall be covered with a dry false floor or platform or treated with a non-slip material or substance. SOR/88-632, s. 5(F); SOR/96-525, s. 8; SOR/2000-374, s. 2
Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations — 2.16
2.16 (1) The cleaning of a window on any level above the ground floor level of a building the construction of which begins on or after the day of the coming into force of this subsection shall be done in accordance with the requirements of CSA Standard CAN/CSA-Z91-M90, entitled Safety Code for Window Cleaning Operations , as amended from time to time. (2) To the extent reasonably practicable, the cleaning of a window on any level above the ground floor level of a building the construction of which began before the day of the coming into force of this subsection shall be done in accordance with the requirements referred to in subsection (1). (3) Subsections (4) to (8) apply to buildings whose owners are employers as defined in subsection 122(1) of the Act. (4) The employer shall, in respect of buildings the construction of which begins on or after the day of the coming into force of this subsection, ensure that a qualified person inspects the anchor points and permanently installed suspended platforms used for window cleaning and that they meet the requirements referred to in subsection (1). (5) The employer shall, in respect of buildings the construction of which began before the day of the coming into force of this subsection, ensure that a qualified person inspects the anchor points and permanently installed suspended platforms used for window cleaning and that they meet the requirements of CSA Standard Z91-M1980, entitled Safety Code for Window Cleaning Operations , the English version of which is dated May 1980 and the French version of which is dated November 1983. (6) The inspection of anchor points and permanently installed suspended platforms shall be done (a) before they are used for the first time; (b) as often as necessary, but at least as often as recommended by their manufacturer; (c) whenever they are reported as being defective; and (d) in every case, at least once a year. (7) Immediately on completion of an inspection, the qualified person shall, in a written, signed and dated report, inform the employer of any defects or hazardous conditions detected in the anchor points or permanently installed suspended platforms. (8) The employer shall (a) ensure that any reported defect in the anchor points or permanently installed suspended platforms is repaired before they are used; (b) ensure that any maintenance and repairs are performed in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations; (c) keep, for a period of two years, a record of any inspection and maintenance, including the date the inspection or maintenance was carried out and the name of the person who did it; and (d) keep, for as long as the anchor points and permanently installed suspended platforms are used, a record of the modifications or repairs made to them, including the day the work was done and the name of the person who did it. SOR/2000-374, s. 2 SOR/2022-94, s. 5(F)
Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations — 2.17
2.17 (1) Subject to subsection (2), where a high-capacity portable open-flame heating device is used in an enclosed work place, the heating device shall (a) be located, protected and used so that there is no hazard of igniting tarpaulins, wood or other combustible materials near the heating device; (b) be used only when there is ventilation provided; (c) be located so as to be protected from accidental contact, damage or overturning; and (d) not restrict a means of exit. (2) Where the heating device does not provide complete combustion of the fuel used in connection with it, it shall be equipped with an exhaust system that discharges the products of combustion outside the enclosed work place. SOR/2000-374, s. 2
Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations — 2.18
2.18 (1) No employee shall climb a tower, an antenna or an antenna-supporting structure unless (a) the employer has authorized the employee to do so; (b) the employee has been trained and instructed in a safe method of climbing; and (c) the employer has provided a personal fall-protection system in accordance with Part XII. (2) No employee shall climb or work on a tower, an antenna or an antenna-supporting structure (a) when weather conditions are likely to be hazardous to the health or safety of the employee, except when the work is required to remove a hazard or to rescue an employee; or (b) if the physical condition of the tower, antenna or antenna-supporting structure is likely to be hazardous to the health or safety of the employee. SOR/2000-374, s. 2; SOR/2002-208, s. 41 SOR/2019-243, s. 2 SOR/2019-246, s. 10(F)
Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations — 2.19
2.19 Where reasonably practicable, the design and construction of every tower, antenna and antenna-supporting structure the construction of which begins on or after the day of the coming into force of this section shall meet the requirements of CSA Standard CAN/CSA-S37-94, entitled Antennas, Towers, and Antenna-Supporting Structures , as amended from time to time. SOR/2000-374, s. 2 SOR/2022-94, s. 5(F)
Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations — 2.20
2.20 Sections 2.21 to 2.24 apply to every work place that is equipped with an HVAC system and that is under the employer’s control. SOR/2000-374, s. 2; SOR/2011-206, s. 2; SOR/2014-142, s. 1(E)
Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations — 2.21
2.21 Subject to section 2.22, every HVAC system installed on or after the day of the coming into force of this section shall meet the design requirements of ASHRAE Standard 62-1989, entitled Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality , as amended from time to time. SOR/2000-374, s. 2
Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations — 2.22
2.22 If feasible, the relevant portion of an HVAC system shall be modified to meet the design requirements referred to in section 2.21 if (a) the level of occupancy in a building or portion of a building exceeds the level for which the HVAC system was designed; or (b) the use of a building or portion of a building differs from the use for which the HVAC system was designed. SOR/2000-374, s. 2 SOR/2019-246, s. 11
Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations — 2.23
2.23 (1) For HVAC systems installed on or after the day of the coming into force of this section, the employer shall keep a record of the information required by section A-2.3.5.2 of Appendix A of the National Building Code and make the record readily available. (2) In addition to the record required by subsection (1), the employer shall keep and make readily available a record of the normal hours of occupancy and the types of activities of the occupants of the building. (3) In the case of HVAC systems to which subsection (1) does not apply, the employer shall, if feasible, keep and make readily available all records required by subsections (1) and (2). SOR/2000-374, s. 2 SOR/2019-246, s. 12
Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations — 2.24
2.24 (1) Every employer shall appoint a qualified person to set out, in writing, instructions for the operation, inspection, testing, cleaning and maintenance of an HVAC system and the calibration of probes or sensors on which the system relies. In writing the instructions, the qualified person shall take into account CSA Guideline Z204-94, entitled Guideline for Managing Air Quality in Office Buildings , dated June 1994. (2) The instructions shall (a) [Repealed, SOR/2011-206, s. 3] (b) be readily available; (c) and (d) [Repealed, SOR/2009-147, s. 3] (e) specify the manner of operation of the HVAC system; (f) specify the nature and frequency of inspections, testing, cleaning and maintenance; and (g) be reviewed by a qualified person and, if necessary, amended (i) when modifications to the HVAC system are carried out in accordance with section 2.22, (ii) when the standard referred to in section 2.21 is amended, (iii) when an investigation carried out in accordance with section 2.27 has identified that a health or safety hazard exists, or (iv) at least every five years. (3) Despite paragraph (2)(c), if an investigation referred to in section 2.27 identifies that a health or safety hazard exists, the instructions shall be developed and made readily available without delay. (4) The employer shall appoint a qualified person or persons to implement the instructions and make a report, in writing, of each inspection, testing, cleaning and maintenance operation. (5) The report shall be kept readily available by the employer for a period of at least five years and shall (a) specify the date and type of work performed, and the identity of the person who performed it; (b) identify the components of the HVAC system or portion of an HVAC system involved; and (c) record test results, any deficiencies observed and the actions taken to correct them. SOR/2000-374, s. 2; SOR/2002-208, s. 39; SOR/2009-147, s. 3; SOR/2011-206, s. 3 SOR/2022-94, s. 5(F)
Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations — 2.25
2.25 An employer shall ensure that the qualified person or persons referred to in subsection 2.24(4) are instructed and trained in the procedures to be followed in the operation, inspection, testing, cleaning and maintenance of the HVAC system and the calibration of probes or sensors on which the system relies. SOR/2000-374, s. 2; SOR/2009-147, s. 4(F) SOR/2019-246, s. 13
Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations — 2.26
2.26 An employer shall post, in a place readily accessible to every employee, the telephone number of a contact person to whom health or safety concerns regarding the indoor air quality in the work place can be directed. SOR/2000-374, s. 2; SOR/2002-208, s. 42