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Responsibilities

WEBWorkplace Health and Safety Regulations N.S. Reg. 52/2013. Part 1 INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION. Section 1.4 Duties of parties. 1.4 (1) A duty imposed by these …

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GUIDE TO OHS LEGISLATION

WEBThis OHS Guide presents key topics to assist you – Nova Scotia’s employers and employees – in understanding your legislative obligations within your workplaces. The …

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Internal Responsibility System

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 …

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Emergency Planning

WEBEmergency planning is an important part of maintaining health and safety in the workplace. While everyone hopes that emergencies will not happen, overtime emergencies may …

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Sanitation and Accommodation

WEBOCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT S.N.S. 1996, c. 7. Section 17 . 17. (1) Every employee, while at work, shall (a) take every reasonable precaution in the …

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Accident Investigations

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

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GUIDE TO OHS LEGISLATION

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Personal Protective Equipment

WEBGenerally, it is up to the employer, employees, or union to decide who pays for personal protective equipment and whether it is cost shared. The Occupational Safety General …

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Posting Requirements

WEBAn employer must post for at least 7 days (and longer if more time is needed:) All orders (including edited orders) made by an OHS officer, compliance notices and notice of …

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Electrical Safety

WEB157. (1) No employer shall commence or continue to demolish a project until. (a) adequate steps have been taken to prevent injury to any person at or near the project or the …

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Emergency Eyewash and Showers

WEBEmergency showers enable the user to have water cascading over the entire body, whereas eyewash stations enable the user to flush the eye and face area only. There are …

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Tools, Grinders, and Wheels

WEBOccupational Safety General Regulations N.S. Reg. 44/99. Part 1 Title and Definitions. Section 2 Definitions. 2. In these regulations, (a) "Act" means the Occupational Health …

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Fire Extinguishers

WEBOccupational Safety General Regulations N.S. Reg. 44/99. Part 1 Title and Definitions. Section 2 Definitions. 2. In these regulations, (a) "Act" means the Occupational Health …

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Asbestos in the Workplace

WEBAsbestos only poses a health risk when fibres are present in the air and people breathe them into the lungs. The health effects from long-term asbestos exposure are well …

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