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Responsibilities

WebA contractor must: At a workplace, take every precaution that is reasonable in the circumstances to ensure: the health and safety of persons at or near the workplace; co …

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Personal Protective Equipment

WebPersonal Protective Equipment (PPE) 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 …

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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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GUIDE TO OHS LEGISLATION

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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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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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Excavation and Trenching

WebThough often used grouped together, excavations and trenches are different. An excavation is a hole in the ground created by removing material, often soil or rock. A trench is a type …

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Asbestos in the Workplace

WebAsbestos is a friable material which means that when it is dry, it can release small fibres and clumps of fibres into the air as dust. Asbestos was used in a wide range of manufactured …

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Temporary Workplaces on Highways

WebWhen employees work on or near the road, the workplace includes the area where the work is required and extends to all areas where employees use devices that guide traffic. By …

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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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Lock-out Tag-out

WebLock-out, also known as Lock-Out Tag-Out (LOTO) or Hazardous Energy Control (HEC), is regulated in Nova Scotia under the Occupational Health & Safety Act (S.N.S. 1996, c. 7) …

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