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24 LBMAO Reporter - January-February 2015 regulation
changes
WORKING at
HEIGHTS
The Ontario Ministry of Labour (MOL) has initiated
new regulations for workers working at heights. The
regulation is focused on the construction industry; however
it would appear that all workers may be covered under these
new regulations. If your employees are required to work at
heights greater than 3 metres, up to now you have only had
to provide fall restraint training. The LBMAO, as part of our
online Health and Safety training program, has a course
available that meets this requirement.
The new regulations require much more in-depth training
that would include e-learning as well as classroom training
by MOL approved trainers. The Occupational Health and
Safety Act for Construction Sites has been changed to
incorporate these new requirements, effective April 1, 2015.
Your business is regulated by the Occupational Health and
Safety Act for Industrial Establishments; however, when your
drivers are delivering to contractors on construction sites,
they would then have to meet the requirements of the act for
construction sites.
We communicated our concerns regarding these new
changes to the committee developing the new regulations
back in the spring of 2014. A copy of the letter is available on
the LBMAO website. We are reviewing our program to ensure
it meets the MOL requirements for industrial establishments
and will keep you updated. It would appear our current
training module would meet the requirements for working
at heights greater than 3 metres (mezzanines, ladders,
etc.) as required in your business, but stores delivering to
construction sites will require the more stringent training.
Preventing Falls on Construction Projects
Disclaimer: This resource has been prepared to help the
workplace parties understand some of their obligations
under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and
regulations. It is not legal advice. It is not intended to replace
the OHSA or the regulations.
Workers can be at increased risk of falling due to:
• missing protective devices (e.g. guardrails)
• unsuitable and/or poorly maintained guardrails and
covers
• unguarded openings in floors, work surfaces or walls
of buildings or other structures, including skylights in
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changes
WORKING at
HEIGHTS
The Ontario Ministry of Labour (MOL) has initiated
new regulations for workers working at heights. The
regulation is focused on the construction industry; however
it would appear that all workers may be covered under these
new regulations. If your employees are required to work at
heights greater than 3 metres, up to now you have only had
to provide fall restraint training. The LBMAO, as part of our
online Health and Safety training program, has a course
available that meets this requirement.
The new regulations require much more in-depth training
that would include e-learning as well as classroom training
by MOL approved trainers. The Occupational Health and
Safety Act for Construction Sites has been changed to
incorporate these new requirements, effective April 1, 2015.
Your business is regulated by the Occupational Health and
Safety Act for Industrial Establishments; however, when your
drivers are delivering to contractors on construction sites,
they would then have to meet the requirements of the act for
construction sites.
We communicated our concerns regarding these new
changes to the committee developing the new regulations
back in the spring of 2014. A copy of the letter is available on
the LBMAO website. We are reviewing our program to ensure
it meets the MOL requirements for industrial establishments
and will keep you updated. It would appear our current
training module would meet the requirements for working
at heights greater than 3 metres (mezzanines, ladders,
etc.) as required in your business, but stores delivering to
construction sites will require the more stringent training.
Preventing Falls on Construction Projects
Disclaimer: This resource has been prepared to help the
workplace parties understand some of their obligations
under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and
regulations. It is not legal advice. It is not intended to replace
the OHSA or the regulations.
Workers can be at increased risk of falling due to:
• missing protective devices (e.g. guardrails)
• unsuitable and/or poorly maintained guardrails and
covers
• unguarded openings in floors, work surfaces or walls
of buildings or other structures, including skylights in
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