Related law & policy
The following sections of the Workers Compensation Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation have been identified as being most relevant to this topic. Other sections of the Act or Regulation may also apply to your workplace because hazards and tasks vary from workplace to workplace within the same industry. This compilation of relevant sections does not exempt you from other sections of law and policy that apply to your workplace.
OHS Regulation
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- Confined Spaces Definitions
- General Requirements
- Responsibilities
- Hazard Assessment and Work Procedures
- Identification and Entry Permits
- Lockout and Control of Harmful Substances
- Verification and Testing
- Cleaning, Purging, Venting, Inerting
- Ventilation
- Standby Persons
- Rescue
- Lifelines, Harnesses and Lifting Equipment
- Personal Protective Equipment and Other Precautions
OHS Guidelines
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- Guidelines Part 9 - Definitions
- Guidelines Part 9 - General Requirements
- Guidelines Part 9 - Responsibilities
- Guidelines Part 9 - Hazard Assessment and Work Procedures
- Guidelines Part 9 - Identification and Entry Permits
- Guidelines Part 9 - Lockout and Control of Harmful Substances
- Guidelines Part 9 - Verification and Testing
- Guidelines Part 9 - Cleaning, Purging, Venting, Inerting
- Guidelines Part 9 - Standby Persons
- Guidelines Part 9 - Rescue
- Guidelines Part 9 - Lifelines, Harnesses and Lifting Equipment
- Guidelines Part 9 - Personal Protective Equipment and Other Precautions