Fees 34.6 The fee for enrolling in a blaster’s safety program or for taking a
blaster’s examination or re-examination is $25.
Employer’s reporting of blaster 34.7 If an employer is of the opinion that a blasting operation carried
out by a blaster has put the safety or health of any person,
including the blaster, at risk, the employer must immediately
ensure that
(a) the blaster does not perform any further duties as a blaster;
and
(b) the actions of the blaster are reported to the director.
Director’s suspension of blaster 34.8(1) The director must immediately suspend a blaster’s certificate if
the directoris of the opinion that
(a) the blaster presents a risk to the safety or health of a
worker, the blaster or other person; or
(b) without limiting clause (a), the blaster
(i) has carried out a blast in an unsafe manner, or
(ii) is operating unsafely.
34.8(2) A suspension under subsection (1) must be for a minimum of 30
days, but the director may, in his or her discretion, impose a
longer suspension.
34.8(3) Where the director suspends the certificate of a blaster, the
director must promptly notify the blaster and the blaster’s
employer of the suspension, its length and the procedure for
requesting a reconsideration of the suspension.
34.8(4) A blaster whose certificate is suspended must immediately
surrender the certificate to the director.
34.8(5) At the end of the period of suspension, the director must review
the matter and may reinstate or revoke the blaster’s certificate.
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34.8(6) When a blaster’s certificate has been revoked, the director may
set out terms and conditions to be fulfilled by the blaster for the
reinstatement of a blaster’s certificate.
