Prince Edward Island Occupational Health and Safety Act General Regulations
Prince Edward Island's general occupational health and safety regulations under the OHS Act: employer duties for sanitation, water and eating facilities, housekeeping, lighting, temporary heat, noise and hearing conservation, first aid, non-ionizing radiation and ventilation; excavations, confined spaces, bins, access, construction structures, stairs and ladders, fire protection, explosives and demolition; tools, machine guarding and lock-out, repairs, pile driving, powered mobile equipment, hoisting, hoists, electricity and welding; tanks, forest operations, temperature extremes, materials storage, battery rooms, personal protective equipment, rigging, compressed air, diving and asbestos; traffic control, workplace violence and working alone.
Prince Edward Island Occupational Health and Safety Act General Regulations is a compliance framework from Canada (Prince Edward Island) with 5 domains and 37 controls. The largest domains are Parts 12 to 28: Excavations, confined spaces, bins, access, construction structures, stairs and ladders, fire protection, explosives, demolition and powder-actuated tools – Prince Edward Island Occupational Health and Safety Act General Regulations (9 controls), Parts 40 to 49: Tanks, forest operations, temperature extremes, materials handling and storage, battery rooms, personal protective equipment, rigging, compressed air and diving, asbestos – Prince Edward Island Occupational Health and Safety Act General Regulations (9 controls), Parts 2 to 11: Welfare facilities and the working environment (sanitation, water, eating areas, housekeeping, lighting, temporary heat, noise, first aid, non-ionizing radiation, ventilation) – Prince Edward Island Occupational Health and Safety Act General Regulations (8 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (5)
Parts 12 to 28: Excavations, confined spaces, bins, access, construction structures, stairs and ladders, fire protection, explosives, demolition and powder-actuated tools – Prince Edward Island Occupational Health and Safety Act General Regulations
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| prince-edward-island-occupational-health-and-safety-act-general-regulations::P12 | Excavations and trenches: utilities located first, shoring or caging beyond 1.2 m, entry conditions, spoil set back, water and hazardous materials controlled, safe lowering of material, surface observer, lighting, warning lights and barricades, rock support and protection of adjacent structures |
| prince-edward-island-occupational-health-and-safety-act-general-regulations::P13 | Confined spaces: entry only with safe access, isolated equipment, tested and controlled atmosphere, flammable vapour precautions, a sentinel in attendance, traffic signs and barricades, and no entry until the Part is met |
| prince-edward-island-occupational-health-and-safety-act-general-regulations::P14 | Bins, hoppers, chambers and vessels: harness and lifeline when entering where entrapment is possible, walkways and platforms with handrails, exits and safety devices, and a stationed sentinel |
| prince-edward-island-occupational-health-and-safety-act-general-regulations::P15 | Access to workplaces: safe access and egress from each floor, marked emergency exits, access to every excavation, floor, platform and scaffold on construction sites, and overhead protection at entrances where material may fall |
| prince-edward-island-occupational-health-and-safety-act-general-regulations::P18-21 | Construction structures: bracing and supports for all loads at every stage, formwork designed and braced for its loads, covered ways and fences for the public, and platforms, runways and ramps built, guarded and sized as prescribed |
| prince-edward-island-occupational-health-and-safety-act-general-regulations::P22-23 | Stairs and ladders: temporary or permanent stairs once a building passes 7,315 mm, stair construction and load requirements, ladders provided where no other safe access exists, user inspection and placement duties, and specifications for wooden, step, fixed, extension and site ladders |
| prince-edward-island-occupational-health-and-safety-act-general-regulations::P25 | Fire protection: ABC extinguishers in workshops, combustible storage and the other listed places, dry chemical extinguishers where flammable liquids are handled, freeze protection, protected and marked extinguisher stations, progressive standpipes, no volatile fire starters, in addition to the Fire Prevention Act |
| prince-edward-island-occupational-health-and-safety-act-general-regulations::P26 | Explosives: a competent blaster in charge, firing circuit control, quantities outside the magazine limited, transport vehicle construction, marking, servicing and conduct rules, storage receptacles and separate stores built, located, kept and marked as prescribed, Explosives Act compliance above threshold quantities, and handling rules |
| prince-edward-island-occupational-health-and-safety-act-general-regulations::P27-28 | Demolition: compliance by the employer, bracing of damaged structures, pre-demolition precautions, glass removed, debris not endangering workers, supported hoisting equipment, independent scaffolds, protected exits, top-down sequence, no entry under falling material, load-relieved trusses, masonry in level courses, safe footing, chutes and debris lowering, fenced or backfilled basements, mechanical demolition rules, and powder-actuated tools to ANSI A10.3 |
Parts 2 to 11: Welfare facilities and the working environment (sanitation, water, eating areas, housekeeping, lighting, temporary heat, noise, first aid, non-ionizing radiation, ventilation) – Prince Edward Island Occupational Health and Safety Act General Regulations
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| prince-edward-island-occupational-health-and-safety-act-general-regulations::P10 | Non-ionizing radiation: lasers to ANSI Z136.1, shielding of intense infra-red and ultra-violet sources, microwave and radio-frequency exposure limits, and signed controlled areas |
| prince-edward-island-occupational-health-and-safety-act-general-regulations::P11 | Ventilation: adequate natural or mechanical ventilation, contaminants controlled at source and kept within threshold limit values, systems maintained, minimum air space, discharge away from workplaces, office humidity and minimum temperatures |
| prince-edward-island-occupational-health-and-safety-act-general-regulations::P2-4 | Toilet, washing, emergency washing, drinking water and eating facilities at every workplace |
| prince-edward-island-occupational-health-and-safety-act-general-regulations::P5 | Housekeeping: personal service rooms kept clean and orderly, no tools or objects left where they endanger others, changing rooms where work requires a change of clothes |
| prince-edward-island-occupational-health-and-safety-act-general-regulations::P6 | Illumination: sufficient and suitable lighting while workers are present, minimum lux levels by task, and emergency lighting where a lighting failure would endanger people |
| prince-edward-island-occupational-health-and-safety-act-general-regulations::P7 | Temporary heat: safe storage of fuel, placement and clearance of fuel-fired heaters, no portable heaters in confined spaces or exits, a fire extinguisher at every heater, supported and guarded steam piping |
| prince-edward-island-occupational-health-and-safety-act-general-regulations::P8 | Noise: practicable noise reduction, exposure kept within the 85 dBA eight-hour limit table, measurement, engineered controls, and where limits cannot be met a hearing conservation programme with signs, protection, training, hearing tests and records |
| prince-edward-island-occupational-health-and-safety-act-general-regulations::P9 | First aid: a workplace first aid risk assessment, designated and certified first aiders at each workplace, kits classified by risk, vehicles equipped, injury reporting and treatment records, posted information and a first aid room where required |
Parts 29 to 37: Tools, machinery, repairs, pile driving, powered mobile equipment, hoisting, hoists, electricity and welding – Prince Edward Island Occupational Health and Safety Act General Regulations
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| prince-edward-island-occupational-health-and-safety-act-general-regulations::P29 | Hand tools and portable power tools: owners supply sound inspected tools, employers ensure competence, instruction and regular inspection of power tools, users inspect and handle tools safely, wear eye protection and respirators where needed, and avoid loose clothing and the other prohibited acts |
| prince-edward-island-occupational-health-and-safety-act-general-regulations::P30 | Mechanical safety: moving parts safeguarded, machinery installed and operated to manufacturer's specifications, identified and protected controls, accessible stops, lock-out disconnects, servicing only after isolation, working space, specific safeguards for drives and nip points, abrasive wheels, cutting machinery, saws, tumblers, agitators and conveyors |
| prince-edward-island-occupational-health-and-safety-act-general-regulations::P31-32 | Repairs to machinery and pile driving: daily inspection of power-operated machinery, no use during repair, isolation and lock during repair, tyre and rim precautions, and pile driver hose, line and hammer safeguards |
| prince-edward-island-occupational-health-and-safety-act-general-regulations::P33 | Powered mobile equipment: maintained and operated safely by the employer and inspected by operators each shift, ROPS and FOPS to CSA B352.0, seat belts, brakes and warning devices, signallers where vision is obstructed, pedestrian separation, dust control, certified attachments, blocking of raised equipment, lock bars at articulation points, slope precautions, gear downhill, tyre inflation, enclosed seating for transported workers, and no riding in cabs being loaded |
| prince-edward-island-occupational-health-and-safety-act-general-regulations::P34 | Hoisting apparatus: adequate construction and fittings, safe load capacity obtained and posted, never overloaded, maintained and inspected and tested by a competent person, prescribed operating procedures and barriers, movement only on a designated signaller's signals, no riding on or standing under loads, mobile crane cab protection and stabilisers, boom precautions when travelling, and no building materials as counterweights |
| prince-edward-island-occupational-health-and-safety-act-general-regulations::P35 | Hoists: workers and materials never carried together, personnel hoists to CSA Z185 and material hoists to CSA Z256 |
| prince-edward-island-occupational-health-and-safety-act-general-regulations::P36 | Electricity: only competent workers on energised conductors, Electrical Inspection Act compliance, protective devices, special procedures above 3,000 V, lock and tag de-energising and controlled re-energising, guards near live equipment, communication and insulated mats in manholes, water-free tunnels, clear access to switchgear, overhead barricades, pole setting near live conductors with two workers, limits of approach and utility contact, insulated metal-free ladders and insulated tools, temporary wiring and portable conductors, cords and grounding |
| prince-edward-island-occupational-health-and-safety-act-general-regulations::P37 | Welding, cutting and soldering: fume ventilation, no hot work near combustibles or flammable atmospheres without precautions, non-flammable supports, slag and spark control, screens and dark walls, extinguishing equipment at hand, fire retardant clothing and respirators, torch and regulator inspection, no hot work on enclosed or formerly flammable containers unless certified or cleaned, torch and cylinder handling, storage, upright securing, quick release and reverse-flow check valves |
Parts 40 to 49: Tanks, forest operations, temperature extremes, materials handling and storage, battery rooms, personal protective equipment, rigging, compressed air and diving, asbestos – Prince Edward Island Occupational Health and Safety Act General Regulations
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| prince-edward-island-occupational-health-and-safety-act-general-regulations::P40 | Tanks and vessels: open tanks of harmful substances with raised sides or handrails, no hot work on vessels that held combustibles until cleaned and tested, no entry where toxic fumes may be present until the air is proven safe with respirators and lifelines on standby, and safe electrical illumination and flashlights |
| prince-edward-island-occupational-health-and-safety-act-general-regulations::P41 | Forest operations: instruction before work, controlled entry to logging areas, communication and employer duties, prohibited acts, protective equipment including full chain saw protection, chain saw condition, refuelling, starting, carrying and maintenance rules, pressure dressings, hand tool condition, felling distances and procedure, clear landings, skidding and forwarding vehicle operation, cable handling and the rest of the Part |
| prince-edward-island-occupational-health-and-safety-act-general-regulations::P42 | Extremes of temperature: permissible heat and cold exposure conform to the ACGIH threshold limit values |
| prince-edward-island-occupational-health-and-safety-act-general-regulations::P43 | Handling and storage of materials: temporary storage structures and load limits, no storage near openings or edges, stable piling that does not block light, machines, exits or sprinklers, masonry, steel and pipe stacking, orderly storage, mechanical handling where practicable, and the labelling, siting, pits, valves, foundations, venting and emptying rules for hazardous, corrosive and flammable liquid tanks, drums, storerooms and carboys, with emergency washing where caustics and acids are handled |
| prince-edward-island-occupational-health-and-safety-act-general-regulations::P44 | Storage battery rooms: charging of gas-emitting batteries only in designed rooms or areas, acid-resistant PPE and carrying straps provided, instructed and worn, and safe electrolyte handling procedures |
| prince-edward-island-occupational-health-and-safety-act-general-regulations::P45 | Personal protective equipment: apparel that creates no avoidable hazard, PPE maintained, pre-job instruction, user testing, CSA head, eye and face and foot protection where hazards exist, chin straps, monocular vision and contact lens rules, hand and arm protection, protection against acids, caustics, steam and abrasives, engineering controls before respirators, respirator selection, use and care to CSA Z94.4, clean-shaven seal, and posted signs on routes to hazardous atmospheres |
| prince-edward-island-occupational-health-and-safety-act-general-regulations::P46 | Chains, slings and wire rope: material specifications, correct construction and size, safety factors of six for wire and ten for fibre rope, splice and anchorage strength, thimbles, removal criteria for broken wires, marking of safe working load, no kinks or knots, seized ends, examined fastenings, refastening on dangerous signs, tuck requirements, lubrication, fibre rope grade and tagging |
| prince-edward-island-occupational-health-and-safety-act-general-regulations::P47-48 | Work in compressed air to CSA Z275.3 and underwater diving operations to CSA Z275.2 |
| prince-edward-island-occupational-health-and-safety-act-general-regulations::P49 | Asbestos: prohibitions on use and installation, competent sampling of suspected material, an inventory, a management plan implemented and communicated, exposure monitoring, engineering and work practice controls to keep exposure within limits, asbestos work only by certified contractors with prior notification to the Director, and the Director's power to suspend certificates |
Parts 50 to 53: Traffic control, reports, workplace violence and working alone – Prince Edward Island Occupational Health and Safety Act General Regulations
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| prince-edward-island-occupational-health-and-safety-act-general-regulations::P50 | Traffic control: effective traffic control where vehicle movement endangers workers, qualified signallers on construction and road work, their protective equipment, prohibited headsets, the octagonal sign, reflectorised devices and flashlight baton at night, positioning distances by speed, radio contact on one-lane sections, approved signals, continuous duty, Signaller Ahead signs, and the Traffic Control Procedures for Roadwork Manual |
| prince-edward-island-occupational-health-and-safety-act-general-regulations::P52 | Violence in the workplace: a risk assessment of violence from persons other than workers, procedures, policies and work arrangements to eliminate or minimise identified risk and to report, investigate and document incidents, workers informed of the risk and of persons with a history of violence, and medical advice for injured workers |
| prince-edward-island-occupational-health-and-safety-act-general-regulations::P53 | Working alone: written procedures to protect a worker working alone, compliance by employer and worker, training for lone workers and their supervisors, and procedures available to an officer |
What is Prince Edward Island Occupational Health and Safety Act General Regulations and who does it apply to?
Prince Edward Island Occupational Health and Safety Act General Regulations is a compliance framework from Canada (Prince Edward Island) with 5 domains and 37 controls. Prince Edward Island's general occupational health and safety regulations under the OHS Act: employer duties for sanitation, water and eating facilities, housekeeping, lighting, temporary heat, noise and hearing conservation, first aid, non-ionizing radiation and ventilation; excavations, confined spaces, bins, access, construction structures, stairs and ladders, fire protection, explosives and demolition; tools, machine guarding and lock-out, repairs, pile driving, powered mobile equipment, hoisting, hoists, electricity and welding; tanks, forest operations, temperature extremes, materials storage, battery rooms, personal protective equipment, rigging, compressed air, diving and asbestos; traffic control, workplace violence and working alone. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does Prince Edward Island Occupational Health and Safety Act General Regulations actually require?
Prince Edward Island Occupational Health and Safety Act General Regulations has 37 controls organised across 5 domains. The largest domains are Parts 12 to 28: Excavations, confined spaces, bins, access, construction structures, stairs and ladders, fire protection, explosives, demolition and powder-actuated tools – Prince Edward Island Occupational Health and Safety Act General Regulations (9 controls), Parts 40 to 49: Tanks, forest operations, temperature extremes, materials handling and storage, battery rooms, personal protective equipment, rigging, compressed air and diving, asbestos – Prince Edward Island Occupational Health and Safety Act General Regulations (9 controls), Parts 2 to 11: Welfare facilities and the working environment (sanitation, water, eating areas, housekeeping, lighting, temporary heat, noise, first aid, non-ionizing radiation, ventilation) – Prince Edward Island Occupational Health and Safety Act General Regulations (8 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
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