Novasafe.ca

Safety Program Nova SAFE

WEBA health and safety policy is a written statement demonstrating an employer’s clear commitment to provide a healthy and safe environment for employees. The policy …

Actived: 8 days ago

URL: https://www.novasafe.ca/en/topics/safety_program

Employee Rights Nova SAFE

WEBThree Rights. The Occupational Health and Safety Act entitles all employees in Nova Scotia to three basic rights: The right to know about health and safety matters. The right …

Category:  Health Go Health

Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee / Health and …

WEBIt is the employer's responsibility to establish and maintain a Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee or to make sure a Health and Safety Representative is chosen by the …

Category:  Health Go Health

Emergency Eyewash and Showers Nova SAFE

WEBEmployers must install emergency eyewash stations or showers when there is a risk that a worker’s eyes or skin may come in contact with hazardous substances in the workplace. …

Category:  Health Go Health

About Nova SAFE

WEBAbout. Nova SAFE is a central location for key safety resources and information to assist Nova Scotia workplaces, employees, and industry, in understanding and complying with …

Category:  Health Go Health

Personal Protective Equipment Nova SAFE

WEBPersonal protective equipment is the last measure from the hierarchy of controls. The last line of defence that provides a barrier between the worker and the hazard, it is often …

Category:  Health Go Health

Responsibilities

WEBA constructor (commonly referred to as the general contractor) must: At a project, take every precaution that is reasonable in the circumstances to make sure: [S.N.S. 1996, …

Category:  Health Go Health

Internal Responsibility System Nova SAFE

WEBThe Internal Responsibility System (IRS) is the foundation of Nova Scotia’s occupational health and safety legislation. The central message of the IRS is that everyone in a …

Category:  Health Go Health

Excavation and Trenching Nova SAFE

WEBIf using a trench cage keep entrances and exits within the trench cage. [N.S. Reg. 44/99, s.167 (a) and (b)] Keep the excavated material: at least 1 m away from the edge of an …

Category:  Health Go Health

Posting Requirements Nova SAFE

WEBWorkplaces in Nova Scotia are required to post certain documents and signs related to the health and safety of workers. Employees have the "right to know" about health and …

Category:  Health Go Health

Fuel Safety Section Nova SAFE

WEBFuel Safety staff enforce the requirements of the Fuel Safety Regulations and ensure that only properly trained and certified individuals perform work on these systems. Fuel …

Category:  Health Go Health

Boards & Councils Nova SAFE

WEBThe Occupational Health and Safety Advisory Council (OHSAC) was created to advise the Minister of the Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration on administration of the …

Category:  Health Go Health

Harassment and Violence Nova SAFE

WEBHarassment can be thought of as any behaviour that demeans, embarrasses, humiliates, annoys, alarms, or verbally abuses a person that is known or would be expected to be …

Category:  Health Go Health

Accident Investigations Nova SAFE

WEBWorkplace accidents such as fires, floods, serious injuries, and even death are often preventable.Accident investigation is an important element within the workplace …

Category:  Health Go Health

Hoist and Mobile Equipment Nova SAFE

WEBMaterial handling using hoists (including mobile, overhead, and tower cranes), lift trucks, and powered mobile equipment (PME) is regulated in Nova Scotia under the …

Category:  Health Go Health

Confined Spaces Nova SAFE

WEBThe potential health and safety hazards in the confined space can be divided into two groups: physical hazards and atmospheric hazards. Physical hazards: Small workspace. …

Category:  Health Go Health

Lock-out Nova SAFE

WEBLock-out, also known as Lock-Out Tag-Out (LOTO) is regulated in Nova Scotia under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (S.N.S. 1996, c. 7) and the Occupational Safety …

Category:  Health Go Health

Temporary Workplaces on Highways Nova SAFE

WEBAn employer must: Not conduct construction, maintenance, or utility work at a temporary highway workplace until the employer adopts one of the following as a code of practice …

Category:  Health Go Health