Workplace Safety
And Health Regulation
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PART 26
EXCAVATIONS AND TUNNELS
GENERAL MATTERS
Application
26.1(1) Subject to subsection (2), this Part applies to every workplace where
excavation work takes place.
26.1(2) This Part does not
apply to a mine as defined in The Mines and
Minerals Act.
Safe work procedures
26.2(1) An employer must
(a) develop and implement safe work
procedures for the work to
be done at an excavation, including the installation, use and
removal of shoring;
(b) train workers
in the safe work procedures; and
(c) ensure that workers comply with the safe work procedures.
26.2(2) Before any excavation work begins, an employer must ensure that
workers are made aware of the potential hazards of the job functions
they are to perform.
REGISTRATION
Registration requirement
26.3(1) In order to perform excavation work, an employer must
(a) notify the branch that the employer intends to do excavation
work; and
(b) receive a registration number from the branch.
26.3(2) An employer must not begin any
excavation work unless the
employer has a valid registration number.
26.3(3) A safety and health officer may revoke an employer’s registration
number if the officer is of the opinion that the employer is
performing excavation work in a manner that creates or may create a
risk to the safety or health of a worker.
26.3(4) When a registration
number has been revoked, an employer may
not be issued a new registration number unless a safety and health
officer is satisfied that the employer will perform excavation work in
accordance with the requirements of this Part.
M.R. 90/2014
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