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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


Shake & Shingle

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)

Part 6 Substance Specific Requirements

Part 7 Noise, Vibration, Radiation and Temperature

Part 8 Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment

Part 10 De-energization and Lockout

Part 12 Tools, Machinery and Equipment
12.72 - 12.73 Chain Saws

Part 15 Rigging

Part 16 Mobile Equipment

Part 19 Electrical Safety

Part 27 Wood Products manufacturing
27.43 - 27.44 Materials Handling
27.45 - 27.55 Shake and Shingle Mills



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