Note: This box contains a summary of part of the Workers Compensation Act. It does not use the exact wording of the Act.
Sections 158-163 establish the Board's authority in the areas of regulation of hazardous substances, first aid, medical monitoring and certification, and certification and training of blasters.
Section 158: Regulations in relation to hazardous and other substances (summary)
The Board may make regulations in relation to hazardous substances and other substances that are potentially harmful to workers:
- prohibiting or regulating the manufacture, import, supply, sale, disposition, transportation, storage, handling, use or disposal of any biological, chemical or physical agent;
- prohibiting the transport, storage, handling, use or disposal of any biological, chemical or physical agent by unqualified persons;
- establishing requirements with respect to the testing, labelling, examination, and record-keeping of various substances or materials;
- designating and classifying hazardous substances;
- establishing requirements with respect to material safety data sheets to be provided for a hazardous substance;
- establishing requirements with respect to worker training and instruction in relation to hazardous substances;
- establishing requirements with respect to the disclosure of confidential business information about hazardous substances, including establishing or designating an organization for this purpose, and the organization's procedures, powers and functions; and
- respecting the reporting by physicians and others of cases in which workers are affected by hazardous substances.
Section 159: Certification and training of first aid attendants and instructors (summary) The Board may:
- supervise the training of and train occupational first aid attendants and instructors;
- appoint first aid examiners and conduct examinations;
- issue, renew and amend certificates to occupational first aid attendants and instructors; and
- enter into arrangements by which other persons provide training, give exams and issue certificates.
Section 160: Installation and maintenance of required first aid equipment (summary)
If an employer fails, neglects or refuses to install or maintain first aid equipment or service required by regulation or order, the Board may do one or more of the following:
- have the first aid equipment and service installed and charge its cost to the employer;
- impose a special rate of assessment; and
- order the employer to immediately close down all or part of the workplace or the work being done there.
Sections 161 and 162: Medical monitoring programs and Medical certification requirements (summary)
Based on the nature or conditions of a work activity, the Board may, by regulation, require employers of workers who carry out that activity or who are exposed to those conditions to establish a medical monitoring program. Also, based on the physical requirements of a specific type of work, the Board may, by regulation, require employers to ensure that workers performing that work are medically certified as to their physical fitness for the work.
Section 163: Certification and training of blasters (summary)
The Board may train and supervise the training of blasters and instructors. The Board may appoint examiners, conduct examinations, prescribe fees, and issue, renew, and amend blasters' and instructors' certificates. The Board may also enter into arrangements with other persons to provide training, give examinations and issue certificates to blasters and instructors.
For details, see Part 3, Division 8 of the Act. | 
