BC-AB EHS Headlines - March 2003

March 2003 - BC & AB

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Upcoming Courses
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Courses
Joint Health & Safety Committee Training
May 7, 2003 - Burnaby
July 16, 2003 - Burnaby

Hazard Recognition and Control
April 24, 2003 - Burnaby
July 12, 2003 - Burnaby

Occupational Health and Safety in Small Business
May 9, 2003 - Burnaby
July 18, 2003 - Burnaby

Preventing and Investigating Musculoskeletal Injury (MSI)
April 25, 2003 - Burnaby
June 13, 2003 - Burnaby

Preventing Workplace Violence
May 8, 2003 - Burnaby
July 17, 2003 - Burnaby

Supervisor Safety Management
April 23, 2003 - Burnaby
July 11, 2003 - Burnaby

Contractor & Project Safety Management
April 15 & 16, 2003, 2003 - Burnaby
July 21 & 22, 2003 - Calgary

Due Diligence for Managers, Supervisors, Officers & Directors
May 6, 2003 - Calgary
June 26, 2003 - Burnaby

Machine & Process Safeguarding
April 10, 2003 - Calgary
April 14, 2003 - Burnaby
July 24, 2003 - Calgary

CLC Part II - OHS for Managers & Supervisors
June 17, 2003 - Calgary
June 24, 2003 - Burnaby

CLC Part II - Work Place & Policy Health and Safety Committees
May 12 & 13, 2003 - Calgary
May 27 & 28, 2003 - Burnaby

OHSAS 18001 - OHS Management System Awareness Course
June 16, 2003 - Calgary
June 23, 2003 - Burnaby

OHSAS 18001 - OHS Management System Implementation Course
August 18 to 20, 2003 - Calgary

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More Changes to Alberta and BC's OHS Statutes
Both Alberta and BC have recently announced changes to various OHS statutes. In Alberta, the administrative and policy provisions of the existing 11 OHS regulations have been consolidated into one document, the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation. These provisions come into effect on March 31^st, 2003. The next legislative change expected is the release of the OHS Code providing detailed technical requirements supporting the OHS Act and Regulation. This last document is expected to be released in September 2003 and will provide for a 6-month phase-in period to allow employers to come into compliance with the requirements. British Columbia is also proposing amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, Regulations for Agricultural Operations, and Industrial Health and Safety Regulation. The proposed changes include the adoption of ACGIH threshold limit values to replace the current occupational exposure limits, removing duplication and redundancy between the Act and Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, and provide employers with performance requirements to meet first aid requirements.
Revised: CSA-Z142 Code for Power Press Operations - Control Reliability
CSA-Z142-02 has just been released and includes additional requirements for compliance of all mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic power presses. One of the most significant changes to the new standard is the requirement that all safety circuits (electric, hydraulic, pneumatic, and muting circuits) be control reliable. For control reliability, all safety control systems must be dual channel with monitoring. This includes the need for two separate channels that are monitored for faults with every press stroke for all interface, relay and machine control circuits that signal the press to cycle, trip, or allow muting of safety devices such as light curtains. All programmable electronic systems that are part of the safety control circuit must also be control reliable. Control reliable PLCs include at least two separate, diverse, self-checking processors.
Upcoming: CSA-Z432 Safeguarding of Machinery - Risk Assessment
Last month, we announced that CSA-Z432 is currently being re-written and the final version is expected soon. In order to determine the appropriate level of safeguarding for machinery the upcoming standard will require a risk assessment whenever new equipment is designed, existing equipment is modified, and whenever safety measures and/or operating procedures are altered. This will require employers to evaluate current risks and controls and anticipate any potential hazards resulting from modification/alterations. Although there are no fixed rules for performing risk assessment it is important that a methodology be developed to ensure that a comprehensive identification and evaluation of hazards performed. Risk assessment is the first step to determining the appropriate level of reliability for machine safety controls. More on this second step next month.
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Toronto 700 - 111 Gordon Baker Road Toronto, Ontario M2H 3R1 (416) 495-1314 � Fax (416) 495-9211	Ottawa 7857 Morningside Avenue, Box 176 Vernon, Ontario K0A 3J0 (613) 821-9099 � Fax (613) 821-9100	Internet consultants@rea4ehs.com www.rea4ehs.com
Hamilton 7 Innovation Drive, Unit 325 Dundas, Ontario L9H 7H9 (905) 690-4442 � Fax (905) 690-1119	Vancouver 383 - 1917 West 4^th Avenue Vancouver, British Columbia V6J 1M7 (604) 422-0110 � Fax (604) 422-0112	Toll Free 1-888-rea-4-ehs

Due Diligence is the level of judgement, care, prudence, determination and activity that a reasonable person would be expected to do under particular circumstances.

With respect to health and safety, due diligence means that employer shall take all reasonable precautions, under the particular circumstances, for the protection of workers.

"Due Diligence" is an important legal defense for a person charged under the provincial occupational health and safety legislation. If charged, a defendant may be found not guilty if he or she can prove due diligence. In other words, the defendant must be able to prove that all precautions, reasonable under the circumstances, were taken to protect the health and safety of workers.

This course is intended for managers, supervisors, officers and directors as well as for those who want a better understanding of the legal expectations with respect to occupational health and safety. This is an excellent follow-up session to the WCB’s Supervisor Safety Management WorkSafe^TM course.

May 6, 2003 - Calgary
June 26, 2003 - Burnaby

8-hour session (1 day) is only $175 plus GST (for registrations received up to 10 days prior to course). Registration fee includes course materials and a copy of the OHS regulation.

This course is also offered on an in-house basis at preferred registration rates. Contact us for details.


1.0	Preface
	1.1	Welcome
	1.2	Introductions and Course Overview
2.0	Review of the OHS Legislation
	2.1	Structure
	2.2	Act vs. Regulation
	2.3	How to use OHS Legislation
3.0	Duties of Workplace Parties
4.0	Provincial Enforcement Practices
	4.1	Powers of Officers
	4.2	Penalties
5.0	Due Diligence
	5.1	Concept of Due Diligence
	5.2	Case Law Examples of Due Diligence Defenses
	5.3	Issues in Assessing Due Diligence
	5.4	Implications for OHS Management Practices
6.0	Worker Rights and the Role of the Joint Committee
	6.1	Right to Refuse Unsafe Work
	6.2	Right to Know
	6.3	Right to Participate
	6.4	Joint Committee Role and Function
7.0	Proactive Health and Safety Practices
	7.1	Job Safety Planning
	7.2	Workplace Inspection
	7.3	Risk-Driven Prevention
	7.4	Reinforcement, Correction and Discipline

Toronto 700 - 111 Gordon Baker Road Toronto, Ontario M2H 3R1 (416) 495-1314 � Fax (416) 495-9211	Ottawa 7857 Morningside Avenue, Box 176 Vernon, Ontario K0A 3J0 (613) 821-9099 � Fax (613) 821-9100	Internet consultants@rea4ehs.com www.rea4ehs.com
Hamilton 7 Innovation Drive, Unit 325 Dundas, Ontario L9H 7H9 (905) 690-4442 � Fax (905) 690-1119	Vancouver 383 - 1917 West 4^th Avenue Vancouver, British Columbia V6J 1M7 (604) 422-0110 � Fax (604) 422-0112	Toll Free 1-888-rea-4-ehs

Inadequate machine guarding is one of the most common causes of serious workplace injuries in Ontario. It is also one of the most common reasons from prosecution under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

In our practice, we have found that changes to Section 7 of the Industrial Establishments Regulation have raised awareness of the need to ensure proper machine guarding; and thereby created a demand to address gaps in knowledge and practice relating to machine safeguarding.

The goal of this course in to increase understanding of proper safeguarding strategies, technologies, design practices, standards, and applications.

Process Engineers, Machine Builders, Process Designers, Safety Specialists, Ergonomists, Technologists, Machine Maintainers

April 14, 2003 - Burnaby
July 24, 2003 - Calgary

8-hour session (1 day is only $545 plus GST. Ask us about volume discounts and in-house courses provided at your location. Registration fee includes course material, copy of consolidated OH&S act and regulations, lunch and refreshments.


1.0	Preface
	1.1	Welcome
	1.2	Introductions and Course Overview
2.0	Categories of Machine Hazards
	2.1	Where Mechanical Hazards Occur
	2.2	Hazardous Mechanical Motions and Actions
	2.3	Non-mechanical Hazards
3.0	Regulatory Requirements
	3.1	Introduction of Applicable Statues and Regulations
	3.2	Pertinent Sections:
		3.2.1	Guarding Provisions
		3.2.2	Emergency Stop Provisions
		3.2.3	Electrical Lockout Provisions
		3.2.4	Mechanical Immobilization Provisions
		3.2.5	Safety of Electrical Components
		3.2.6	Operator Competence, Training, Work Practices
	3.3	Relevance of Non-regulatory Standards to Compliance
	3.4	Review of Case Law
	3.5	Ministry of Labour Enforcement Policy
4.0	Categories of Machine Safeguards
5.0	Safeguard Type Decision Process
6.0	Specific Safeguarding Applications
	6.1	Fixed Enclosure Guards
	6.2	Moveable / Openable Guards
	6.3	Interlocking Devices
	6.4	Two-handed Operating Controls
	6.5	Operator Restraints
	6.6	Barrier Breach Detectors - Safety Light Curtains, Push Bars, Trip Wires, Safety Mats
	6.7	Pinch Point Guards
	6.8	Guard Rails
	6.9	Emergency Stops
7.0	Exercise
8.0	Overview of Standards
	8.1	Canadian Standards
	8.2	American Standards
	8.3	European Standards
9.0	CSA Z432-94: Machine Safeguarding
10.0	IER Section 7 Safety Reviews
	10.1	"Pre-development Review" Requirements Prior to October 2000
	10.2	PHSR Requirements

This course has been awarded maintenance points by the following associations:

0.5 CMPs - Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals, BCRSP Approval No.03057
1 MP - Canadian Registration Board of Occupational Hygienists, CRBOH Award No.2003-03
1 Safety CMP - American Board of Industrial Hygiene, ABIH Approval No.03-223

Toronto 700 - 111 Gordon Baker Road Toronto, Ontario M2H 3R1 (416) 495-1314 � Fax (416) 495-9211	Ottawa 7857 Morningside Avenue, Box 176 Vernon, Ontario K0A 3J0 (613) 821-9099 � Fax (613) 821-9100	Internet consultants@rea4ehs.com www.rea4ehs.com
Hamilton 7 Innovation Drive, Unit 325 Dundas, Ontario L9H 7H9 (905) 690-4442 � Fax (905) 690-1119	Vancouver 383 - 1917 West 4^th Avenue Vancouver, British Columbia V6J 1M7 (604) 422-0110 � Fax (604) 422-0112	Toll Free 1-888-rea-4-ehs

According to section 135 of the Workers’ Compensation Act, each member of a joint committee or a worker health and safety representative, is entitled to a paid annual education leave of at least 8 hours to attend courses approved by the Board - WorkSafe^TM courses. Two of the six available WorkSafe^TM courses are highlighted below:

JOINT HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE TRAINING

Course Objectives:

Use the OHS Regulation to find requirements that pertain to your workplace
Understand the duties and responsibilities of Joint Committees and/or the Worker Representative
Become familiar with the process of Accident Investigations and Safety Inspections
To conduct and participate in effective committee meetings
Promote a positive health and safety culture

HAZARD RECOGNITION AND CONTROL

Course Objectives:

Explain the legal responsibilities of employers, workers, supervisors and others
Identify workplace hazards and locate pertinent regulatory requirements
Develop safe work procedures and corrective measures to control hazards
Apply the process of identification, control, and evaluation to eliminate hazards or control risks specific to their industry

Intended Audience: Joint Safety Committee Members, worker health and safety representatives, and those who are committed to reducing workplace injuries and disease

Intended Audience: workers, new supervisors, Joint Safety Committee Members, worker health and safety representatives, and business owners and operators who wish to improve health and safety performance in the workplace

Upcoming Public Course Dates:

May 7, 2003 - Burnaby
June 16, 2003 – Burnaby

Upcoming Public Course Dates:

April 24, 2003 - Burnaby
June 12, 2003 – Burnaby

Registration Fee (per person, per course): $175 + GST (if registered more than 10 days before course date). Includes participants’ course manual and a copy of the OHS Regulation. To register call: 1-888-rea-4-ehs Register online at: www.rea.ca All courses can be offered in-house at preferred registration rates. Contact us for details.