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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

All Industry Sectors

Workers Compensation Act

Part 3 Division 3 - General Duties of Employers, Workers, and Others
Part 3 Division 4 - Joint Committees and Worker Representatives
Part 3 Division 6 - Prohibition Against Discriminatory Action
Part 3 Division 10 - Accident Reporting and Investigation

• Guidelines Part 3 Division 3 - General Duties of Employers, Workers, and Others
• Guideline Part 3 Division 4 - Joint Committees and Worker Representatives
• Guidelines Part 3 Division 6 - Prohibition Against Discriminatory Action
• Guideline Part 3 Division 10 - Accident Reporting and Investigation

Occupational Health and Safety Regulation

Part 1 Definitions

• Guidelines Part 1 Definitions

Part 2 Application

• Guidelines Part 2 Application

Part 3 Rights and Responsibilities

• Guidelines Part 3 Rights and Responsibilities

Part 4 General Conditions

• Guidelines Part 4 General Conditions

Part 6 Substance Specific Requirements
6.1 - 6.32 Asbestos

• Guidelines G6.1 - G6.32 Asbestos

Part 7 Noise, Vibration, Radiation and Temperature
7.1 - 7.9 Division 1 - Noise Exposure

• Guidelines G7.2 - G7.9 Division 1 - Noise Exposure

Part 8 Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment
8.1 Definitions
8.2 - 8.10 General Requirements
8.11 - 8.13 Safety Headgear
8.14 - 8.18 Eye and Face Protection
8.19 - 8.21 Limb and Body Protection
8.22 - 8.23 Footwear
8.24 - 8.25 High Visibility and Distinguishing Apparel

• Guidelines G8.2(3) - G8.10 General Requirements
• Guidelines G8.11(2) - G8.12/8.13 Safety Headgear
• Guideline G8.15(1) Safety Eye and Face Protection
• Guideline G8.21 Limb and Body Protection
• Guidelines G8.22 - G8.22(3)-1 Footwear

Part 9 Confined Spaces
9.1 Definitions
9.2 - 9.5 General Requirements

• Guidelines G9.1-1 - G9.1-2 Definitions
• Guidelines G9.2 - G9.5 General Requirements

Part 10 De-energization and Lockout

• Guidelines Part 10 De-energization and Lockout

Part 11 Fall Protection

• Guidelines Part 11 Fall Protection

Part 12 Tools, Machinery and Equipment
12.1 Definitions
12.2 - 12.15 General Requirements
12.16 - 12.21 Guarding Mechanical Power Transmission Parts
12.22 - 12.28 Conveyors

• Guidelines G12.2 - G12.11 General Requirements
• Guideline G12.20 Guarding Mechanical Power Transmission Parts
• Guideline G12.28 Conveyors

Part 13 Ladders, Scaffolds and Temporary Work Platforms
13.1 - 13.3 Division 1 - General
13.4 - 13.6 Division 2 - Ladders
13.13 - 13.19 Division 4 - Scaffolds
13.20 - 13.33 Division 5 - Movable Work Platforms

• Guidelines G13.1 - G13.2(1)-2 Division 1 - General
• Guideline G13.4 Division 2 - Ladders
• Guidelines G13.14 - G13.19 Division 4 - Scaffolds
• Guidelines G13.23(1) - G13.32 Division 5 - Movable Work Platforms

Part 14 Cranes and Hoists
14.1 Definitions and Application
14.2 - 14.33 General Requirements
14.34 - 14.52.1 Equipment Operation
14.54 - 14.58 Bridge, Gantry and Overhead Travelling Cranes
14.59 Pneumatically Powered Hoists and Winches
14.61 - 14.62 Manually Powered Hoists

• Guideline G14.1 Definitions and Application
• Guidelines G14.2-1 - G14.29 General Requirements
• Guidelines G14.34.1 - G14.48(2) Equipment Operation

Part 16 Mobile Equipment

• Guidelines Part 16 Mobile Equipment

Part 19 Electrical Safety

• Guidelines Part 19 Electrical Safety

Part 31 Firefighting
31.3- 31.9 General Requirements

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