Guidelines — Occupational Health and Safety Regulation

• Part 14 Cranes and Hoists
  • G14.13 Training (revised)
  • G14.29 Operator protection (revised)
• Part 15 Rigging
  • G15.9 Wedge socket connections (revised)
• Part 17 Transportation of Workers
  • G17.1 Application (revised)
  • G17.2-1 Employer’s responsibility (revised)
  • G17.4 Riding restrictions (revised)
  • G17.6 Hazardous materials (revised)
  • G17.7 Carrying animals (revised)
  • G17.8 Passenger compartments (revised)
  • G17.9 Boarding and leaving - Docking facilities (revised)
• Part 23 Oil and Gas
  • G23.43 Ventilation openings (revised)

New and revised guidelines are posted for a 60-day preliminary period, during which time the stakeholder community may comment and request revisions.

Guidelines — Occupational Health and Safety Regulation

• Part 4 General Conditions
  • G4.16 Training (revised)
  • G4.38 Extreme temperatures (revised)
  • G4.46 Definition of musculoskeletal injury (MSI) (revised)
  • G4.66 Means of illumination (retired)
  • G4.67 Brightness, reflectance and glare (revised)
  • G4.68 Illumination measurement (revised)
• Part 21 Blasting Operations
  • G21.3 Dangerous incident reports (revised)
• Part 23 Oil and Gas
  • G23.22 Driver training (revised)
  • G23.60 Rotary tongs (revised)

New and revised guidelines are posted for a 60-day preliminary period, during which time the stakeholder community may comment and request revisions.

Guidelines — Occupational Health and Safety Regulation

• Part 8 Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment
  • G8.33(2)-1 Approved respirators (revised)
• Part 12 Tools, Machinery and Equipment
  • G12.20 Reach distance to overhead power transmission parts (revised)
  • G12.28(3) Emergency stopping devices (revised)
  • G12.29 Power presses, brake presses, and shears (revised)
  • G12.56 (and 4.3(1)&(2)) Powder actuated tools – Use and service in accordance with manufacturer’s instruction (retired)
  • G12.120 Reverse gas flow and flashback prevention (revised)
• Part 20 Construction, Excavation and Demolition
  • G20.123 Alternate acceptable standard (new)

New and revised guidelines are posted for a 60-day preliminary period, during which time the stakeholder community may comment and request revisions.

Guidelines — Occupational Health and Safety Regulation

• Part 5 Chemical Agents and Biological Agents
  • Table of Exposure Limits for Chemical and Biological Substances
    The table has been updated to reflect changes to OHS Policy R5.48-1 (amended January 4, 2021). Deletions are shown as strikethrough; other changes are highlighted in green.

New and revised guidelines are posted for a 60-day preliminary period, during which time the stakeholder community may comment and request revisions.

OHS Policies — Occupational Health and Safety Regulation

This update includes amendments (to the Table of Exposure Limits for Excluded Substances) effective January 4, 2021. A strikethrough version of the amendments is also available.

• R5.48-1 - Occupational Exposure Limits