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Regulation & Guidelines for Wood Products Manufacturing

The following sections of the Workers Compensation Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation have been identified as being most relevant to your industry. Included are the general requirements that apply to all industrial workplaces as well as any specific requirements for your industry. However, other sections of the WCA or OHS Regulation may also apply to your workplace because hazards and tasks vary from workplace to workplace within the same industry. This compilation of relevant industry sections does not exempt you from other sections that apply to your workplace.

All Industry Sectors | Pulp & Paper | Sawmills | Plywood & Panel Board | Shake & Shingle | Value-added Wood Products


Sawmills

Occupational Health and Safety Regulation

Part 5 Chemical Agents and Biological Agents
5.1 - 5.2 Definitions, Designation as Hazardous Substances, and General Information Requirement
5.3 - 5.19 Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
5.48 - 5.59 Controlling Exposure
5.82 - 5.84 Personal Hygiene

Part 6 Substance Specific Requirements

Part 8 Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment

Part 9 Confined Spaces

Part 10 De-energization and Lockout

Part 11 Fall Protection

Part 12 Tools, Machinery and Equipment

Part 13 Ladders, Scaffolds and Temporary Work Platforms

Part 16 Mobile Equipment

Part 19 Electrical Safety

Part 24 Diving, Fishing and other marine operations
24.7 - 24.34 General Requirements

Part 26 Forestry Operations and Similar Activities
26.56 - 26.64 Forestry Work Areas
26.85 - 26.98 Water Operations

Part 27 Wood Products Manufacturing



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