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BOD Decision – 2010/03/17-04 – Approval to Release to Public Hearing Proposed Amendments to the OHS Regulation

Complete Resolution

The Board of Directors approved public hearings to be held in May-June 2010 to consider proposed regulatory amendments to:

  • Part 1 - relating to the definition of qualified registered professional;
  • Part 4 - relating to the definition of late night hours;
  • Parts 4 and 26 - relating to avalanches;
  • Parts 1, 4, and 20 - relating to notification of utilities;
  • Part 4 - relating to wire rope guardrails and prior approval;
  • Part 8 - relating to leg protection;
  • Parts 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 23 and 31 - relating to respirator protection factors;
  • Part 9 - relating to alternate procedures (confined spaces);
  • Part 12 - relating to swing-arm restraint;
  • Part 13 - relating to swing stages and prior permission;
  • Part 15 - relating to standards for slings;
  • Part 16 - relating to warning signal device;
  • Part 19 - relating to minimum clearance (electrical safety); and
  • Parts 5, 6, and 30 - relating to biohazardous agents.
From the regulatory packages to the right of this window, you are able to access the proposed amendments including explanatory notes. Proposed deletions in the regulatory amendments are identified with a strikethrough and additions are in bold text and highlighted in yellow.