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Guidelines Part 9
Guidelines Part 9 - Responsibilities
G9.6 Administration
Issued August 1, 1999
Section 9.6 of the OHS Regulation states "The employer must assign overall responsibility for administration of the confined space entry program to a person or persons adequately trained to do so".
The administration of the program required by section 9.5 may be undertaken by the employer's own staff, or it may be assigned to another person or persons. The person(s) appointed responsible for administration of the program must be given the authority and means to ensure the effective operation of the program.
G9.7 Supervision
Issued August 1, 1999
Section 9.7(1) of the OHS Regulation states "The employer must assign responsibility for supervision to a person who is adequately trained to supervise the job before any worker enters a confined space".
Section 9.7 requires the supervision of a worker entering or working in a confined space. Section 9.7(2) describes some specific duties of the supervisor. Section 9.6 requires the employer to assign someone responsible for the administration of the employer's overall confined space program. This division of responsibility may require the program administrator(s) and the supervisor(s) to carry different levels of authority within the program for its efficient operation. The administrator may also fulfill the responsibilities of the supervisor. This may be the case in smaller operations.
G9.8 Instruction
Issued August 1, 1999
Section 9.8 of the OHS Regulation requires that all persons who are "assigned duties or responsibilities related to entry into a confined space must be adequately instructed and trained". Specific training is required for persons contributing to the work activity, even those not entering the confined space, for example, standby workers and rescue workers.
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