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New Employee Safety Orientation
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AgendaIntroductory Remarks
SafeProduction Orientation
SLAM Orientation
Occupational Health & Safety Act
Work Refusal
Reporting Injuries
Confined Space Awareness (Test)
Organization
Systems - Ontario home page, 079, MOC, SPIs
Closing Remarks
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SafeProduction Orientation
SLAM Orientation
SafeProduction Orientation
SLAM Orientation
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The province of Ontario passed into law the Occupational Health & Safety Act in 1978. The Occupational Health & Safety Act outlines the duties of the employer, as well as the rights and responsibilities of the workers. Specific regulations are in place that determine how the law is to operate and outline specific requirements. There are regulations for:
Industrial Establishments (Industrial Regs)
Construction Projects (Construction Regs)
Mines & Mining Plants (Mining Regs)
Health Care and Residential Facilities
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•Discuss, list and report out the:Duties of the Employer
Duties of the Supervisor
Duties of the Worker
Work in Groups or as a Whole Group
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Section 25 - Duties of Employersdiscuss as a group
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•Equipment, materials and protective devices as prescribed are provided
•Equipment, materials and protective devices are maintained in good condition
•Measures and procedures prescribed are carried out in workplace
•Equipment, materials and protective devices provided are used as prescribed
•Appoint a competent person as a supervisor
Section 25 - Duties of Employers
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Duties of Employers (cont’d)•Provide information, instruction and supervision to
worker to protect safety of worker•Acquaint a worker or a person in authority over a
worker with any workplace hazards•Afford assistance to JHSC•Prepare and review at least annually a written
OH&S policy and develop a program to implement that policy
•Take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances to protect the worker
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Section 27 - Duties of Supervisors discuss as a group
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Section 27 - Duties of Supervisors
•Ensure worker uses or wears the equipment and/or PPE required by employer
•Advise worker of any potential or actual danger to worker’s safety
•Ensure worker works in compliance with OH&S Act and Regulations
•Where so prescribed, provide a worker with written instructions as to measures and procedures to be taken for the protection of the worker
•Take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances to protect the worker
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Section 28 - Duties of Workers discuss as a group
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Section 28 - Duties of Workers
•Work in compliance with OH&S Act and Regulations
•Use or wear equipment and/or PPE required by employer
•Report any contravention of OH&S Act and Regulations
•Report absence or defect in any equipment or protective device
•Shall not engage in any horseplay, or rough and boisterous conduct
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Internal Responsibility System (IRS)
• The underlying goal of the OHSA is to create a balance between the MOL inspectorate’s role of enforcing regulations and the workplace parties jointly assuring compliance to the law.
• Employers and workers must show responsibility for occupational health and safety and both must actively seek to identify hazards and develop responses to protect workers.
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Internal Responsibility System• Everyone is responsible for their own health and
safety as well as the health and safety of their fellow workers.
• Everyone must ensure that safe practices, procedures and conditions are maintained (as per legislation and rules).
• The ones responsible for the work are responsible for the health and safety.
• Everyone has a role to play.
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Internal Responsibility System (IRS)WORKERS
SUPERVISORS
EMPLOYER
MINISTRY OFLABOUR
JHSC MEMBER,OR WORKER
SAFETYREPRESENTATIVE
RESOURCES:SAFETY,
TRAINING ...
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Workers have Three Rights
The Right to Know
The Right to Participate
The Right to Refuse Unsafe Work
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Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations for Mines and Mining Plants
Definitions
Shall: means “must”; it is compulsory.
Will: is not as strong; it expresses a future possibility of it being taken. (Possible)
May: offers a choice whether or not to take action at all. (Discretionary)
Prescribed: means as directed by a regulation made under this Act
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A worker shall,(c) report to his or her employer or supervisor the absence of
or defect in any equipment or protective device of whichthe worker is aware and which may endanger himself,herself or another worker, and
(d) report to his or her employer or supervisor anycontravention of this Act or the regullations or theexistence of any hazard of which he or she knows.
OHSA Sec. 28 (1) (c) (d)
WORKER'S SAFETY CONCERN
JOINT INVESTIGATIONAny supervisor who receivesnotification or is aware of awork related injury, incident orunsafe condition will initiate aninvestigation before thecompletion of the shift.Employees from theappropriate work group will beinvolved in the investigationwhenever possible. Theinvestigation will be recordedon Form SAF 079.
ONTARIO DIVISION OCCUPATIONALSAFETY & HEALTH POLICY ANDPROGRAM
An employer/supervisorshall:take every precautionreasonable in thecircumstances for theprotection of a worker.
OHSA Sec. 25 (2) (h) & 27 (2) (c)
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Work Refusal ProcessWork Refusal Process
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The Right to Refuse
A worker may refuse to work or to do particular work where he/she has reason to believe that:
(a) any equipment, machine, device or thing the worker is to use or operate is likely to endanger himself or herself or another worker, or …
OHSA Sec 43 (3) (a)
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The Right to Refuse
A worker may refuse to work or to do particular work where he/she has reason to believe that:
(b) the physical condition of the workplace or part thereof in which he or she works or is to work is likely to endanger himself or herself,
(b.1) workplace violence is likely to endanger himself or herself; or
OHSA Sec 43 (3)(b), (b1)
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The Right to Refuse
A worker may refuse to work or to do particular work where he/she has reason to believe that:
(c) any equipment, machine, device or thing he or she is to use or operate or the physical condition of the workplace or the part thereof in which he or she works or is to work is in contravention of this Act or the regulations and such contravention is likely to endanger himself, herself or another worker.
OHSA Sec 43 (3)(c)
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Proper Procedure for Refusing Unsafe Work (Section 43)
1st Stage:
Worker may refuse to work or do particular work where he or she has reason to believe …
Reason to believe:
Has a gut feeling or fear.
It does not require any other evidence.
Therefore, the worker does not have to prove that a danger exists.
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Proper Procedure for Refusing Unsafe Work (Section 43) (continued)
In order to be clear on the intent of the information provided by the worker the Supervisor shall ask:
“Is the worker reporting a health & safety concern or is the worker refusing to do unsafe work?”
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Proper Procedure for Refusing Unsafe Work (Section 43) (continued)
A Worker: Upon refusing to work or do particular work, the worker shall promptly report the circumstances of the refusal to the worker’s employer or supervisor who shall forthwith investigate…OHSA 43 (4)
A Supervisor:Investigates in presence of worker, and the Worker’s Health and Safety Representative or Committee Member who represents workers.OHSA 43 (4)
If Agreement Reached, the Worker Returns to Work
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Proper Procedure for Refusing Unsafe Work (Section 43) (continued)
2nd Stage:
If disagreement and Worker Continues to Refuse
Workerhas reasonable grounds and remains in
a safe place.
Reasonable grounds: means there must be some evidence that supports the refusal.
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The Right to Refuse Process
43(6) Where, following the investigation or any steps taken to deal with the circumstances that caused the worker to refuse to work or do particular work, the worker has reasonable grounds to believe that,
(a) the equipment, machine, device or thing that was the cause of his or her refusal to work or do particular work continues to be likely to endanger himself, herself or another worker;
(b) the physical condition of the workplace or the part thereof in which he or she works continues to be likely to endanger himself or herself
(b.1) workplace violence is likely to endanger himself or herself; or
(c) any equipment, machine, device or thing he or she is to use or operate or the physical condition of the workplace or the part thereof in which he or she works or is to work is in contravention of this Act or the regulations and such contravention continues to be likely to endanger himself, herself or another worker,
the worker may refuse to work or do the particular work and the employer or the worker or a person on behalf of the employer or worker shall cause an inspector to be notified thereof.
OHSA Sec 43 (6)
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The Right to Refuse Process (continued)
• Pending the investigation and the decision of the inspector, the worker shall remain at a safe place near his or her work station during the worker’s normal working hours unless the employer, subject to the provisions of a collective agreement, if any,
• Assigns the worker reasonable alternative work during such hours; or
• Subject to section 50, where an assignment of reasonable alternative work is not practicable, gives other directions to the worker. OHSA Sec 43 (10)
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The Right to Refuse Process (continued)
Pending the investigation and the decision of the inspector, no worker shall be assigned to use or operate the equipment, machine, device or thing or to work in the workplace or in the part of the workplace being investigated unless, in the presence of a person described in subsection (12), the worker has been advised of the other worker’s refusal and of his or her reasons for the refusal.
OHSA Sec 43 (11)
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The Right to Refuse Process (continued)
If Disagreement and Worker Continues to Refuse2nd Stage:
Worker (has reasonable
grounds) Remains in a safe place.
Worker, Worker’s Rep or Employer Calls
Inspector
Inspector Investigates in the presence of
worker, employer and worker’s representative.
Inspector gives decision in writing to worker, employer and
worker’s representative.
Corrective action as per written decision.
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WORK REFUSAL PROCESSWORK REFUSAL PROCESS
Stage 1WORK REFUSAL
Worker may refuse to Work because he or she has Reason to
Believe the work Endangers Health or Safety
OHSA Sec 43 (3)
As per Vale Policy,Supervisor to notify
Worker Rep and Plant Senior on Call
Worker shall remain in a safe place near his/her
workstationOHSA Sec 43 (5)
JOINT INVESTIGATIONWorker, JHSC member representing Workers & Supervisor investigate
OHSA Sec 43 (4)
Agree and Correctif required
Worker returns to
Work
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WORK REFUSAL PROCESSWORK REFUSAL PROCESSStage 2
MINISTRY OF LABORInspector is contacted
1-877-202-0008OHSA Sec 43 (6)
INVESTIGATIONInspector investigates in consultation
with Worker, Employer and JHSC Worker Member
OHSA Sec 43 (7)
Worker may be assigned Reasonable Alternative
WorkOHSA Sec 43 (10)
Supervisor may ask another worker to perform the work in the presence of
the Worker and a person identified in subsection
(12)OHSA Sec 43 (11)
As per Vale Policy,Permission of
Superintendent or Senior Plant On-Call required prior to assigning the
work to another worker
Disagree - Worker continuesWORK REFUSAL with
Reasonable Grounds to Believe work Endangers Health or Safety
OHSA Sec 43 (6)
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CASE STUDIES
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CASE STUDY 1
On graveyard shift, Joe was asked to remove the cover bolts from an oxygen blower. In order to do this task, Joe was required to stand on a pipe flange with a potential to fall 30 feet into the pipe. Joe reported the condition to his supervisor who told him to be aware of the open hole and work safe. Joe stated that he was not comfortable with this answer.
What should happen next?
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CASE STUDY 2
The scoop operator reported to his supervisor that the machine he was operating was vibrating when making a left turn. The supervisor test drove the equipment to assess the vibration. The supervisor stated that he believed the equipment to be OK, no vibration. The scoop operator returned to work and still felt the vibration when he drove the machine. The scoop operator again reported the problem to his supervisor. The supervisor asked the question: Are you reporting a health & safety concern or are you refusing to do unsafe work? The scoop operator replied: Yes, I am refusing unsafe work.
What should happen next?
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CASE STUDY 3
On Friday morning, the Supervisor was informed that Jim has been in the lunchroom since the start of his shift, about two hours. When Jim is questioned, he tells the Supervisor that the work place is unsafe.
What should happen next?
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CASE STUDY 4
Contractors were in the plant removing brickwork in preparation for a furnace rebuild. The work created significant dusting in the workplace. A worker who was assigned to work in the area adjacent to the demolition work reported very dusty conditions to the supervisor.
What should happen next?
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REPRISALS BY EMPLOYER PROHIBITED
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REPRISALS BY EMPLOYER PROHIBITED
No employer or person acting on behalf of an employer shall,
(a) dismiss or threaten to dismiss a worker;
(b) discipline or suspend or threaten to discipline or suspend a worker;
(c) impose any penalty upon a worker; or
(d) intimidate or coerce a worker
because the worker has acted in compliance with this Act or the Regulations or an Order made there under, has sought the enforcement of this Act or the Regulations or has given evidence in a proceeding in respect of the enforcement of this Act or the regulations or in an inquest under the Coroners Act.
OHSA Sec 50 (1)
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REPRISALS BY EMPLOYER PROHIBITED (continued)
Where a worker complains that an employer or person acting on behalf of an employer has contravened subsection (1), the worker may either have the matter dealt with by final and binding settlement by arbitration under a collective agreement, if any, or file a complaint with the Board in which case any rules governing the practice and procedure of the Board apply with all necessary modifications to the complaint.
OHSA Sec 50 (2)
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REPRISALS BY EMPLOYER PROHIBITED (continued)
On an inquiry by the Board… the burden of proof … lies upon the employer or the person acting on behalf of the employer.
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WORK REFUSAL QUIZ
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1. The supervisor must notify the worker safety rep/JHSC member as soon as a worker refuses to perform unsafe work.
2. The worker must explain the problem to the employer or the supervisor when he/she decides to refuse unsafe work.
3. If the employer wishes to reassign work that has been refused by a worker, the worker safety rep/JHSC member must be present when a new worker is made aware of the work refusal and the reasons for the refusal.
4. The worker safety rep/JHSC member does not have to accompany the inspector when the inspector investigates the work refusal.
5. During the process of the inspector’s investigation, a worker may be assigned reasonable alternative work.
6. The supervisor must ask the question, “Are you reporting a Health & Safety concern or are you refusing to do unsafe work” whenever a health & safety condition is being reported.
WORK REFUSAL QUIZ
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How can an employee report an
injury?Report to 1st Aid
Call it in to 1st Aid or a supervisory
position
Conversation / Comment with Supervisor position
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Legal requirements to report!
What Should I do Immediately When a Worker is Ill or Injured?1. Provide First Aid
Provide first aid according to standard first aid practices, and make an accurate record of the incident and first aid given.
2. Arrange Transport to Medical Treatment (as necessary) and Pay For It
If more serious treatment than first aid is required, transport the worker to the appropriate medical facility. You may need to assign someone to accompany the worker, or call an ambulance.
3. Pay your Worker a Full Day's Wages
You must pay your worker a full day's wages on the day of the incident. WSIB loss of earnings (LOE) benefits start the working day after the incident occurs.
4. Investigate the Incident
Identify the cause of the accident or illness and keep a record of steps taken to correct the problem.
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By law, the WSIB's "In Case
of Injury" poster (Form 82) must be prominently displayed in
every workplace
covered by the WSIB.
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13. (1) A worker who sustains a personal injury by accident arising out of and in the course of his or her employment is entitled to benefits under the insurance plan.
21. (1) An employer shall notify the Board within three days after learning of an accident to a worker employed by him, her or it if the accident necessitates health care or results in the worker not being able to earn full wages.
38. (1) At the time an injury occurs, the injured worker’s employer shall provide transportation for the worker (if the worker needs it) to a hospital or a physician located within a reasonable distance or to the worker’s home. The employer shall pay for the transportation.
24. (1) The employer shall pay a worker who is entitled to benefits under the insurance plan his or her wages and employment benefits for the day of the injury as if the accident had not occurred.
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WSIB now recognizes the following as health care providers:
1. Physician
2. Chiropractor
3. Physiotherapist
4. Registered Nurse (Extended Class)
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Count the number of “bounce” passes made by black shirt team
in the video.
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Confined Space AwarenessOntario Operations
Nov.2011 rev.1
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Confined Space Awareness
Instruction:
This presentation is designed to provide a basic awareness regarding the confined space regulation and company standards for the protection of people as part of our obligations as an employer, it is meant to only inform you about confined spaces, not work in a confined space.
This awareness package was prepared so it can be delivered by an operations supervisor to their crew, (i.e. at a safety meeting) fill in the HTS001 and sign off as the attester and forward the HTS001 with the meeting attendance sheet to Learning & Development so record of training can be entered into equal.
Staff employees can review this presentation, fill out the HTS001 and have their supervisor sign-off as the attester forward the HTS001 to Learning & Development so record of training can be entered into equal.
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Confined Space Entry, Atmospheric Testing & Monitoring
Confined SpaceAwareness
Training Progression
This Awareness is the first step in Confined Space Training.
This presentation will provide the necessary knowledge of confined spaces but WILL NOT allow you to manage or work within a confined space.
Recognize confined spaces.
Confined Space Rescue
Able to manage work and develop on-site rescue
procedures and trained to implement the rescue plan
effectively
Able to work or manage work of confined spaces.
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Workers Killed In Confined Spaces
Approximately 60% of all people killed in confined spaces are would be rescuers.
People who rushed in to help out an injured or unconscious worker become victims themselves because they were unfamiliar with the dangers that exist in the confined space.
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Why / What Changed?
As of July 1, 2011, the confined space requirements that were found In
sector-Specific regulations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA)
have been consolidated Into the Confined Spaces Regulation (0. Reg 632 /05, as amended by O.Reg. 95 /11).
The Vale Ontario Operations has a Safety Health Environmental Management System for our confined space program with the following associated documentation: entry permit system , work assessment form, hot work provisions and air quality test forms, employee entry & exit record, coordination document form, rescue plan form and rescue plan test forms and training packages which meet the intent of the OHSA and it’s regulation and Company standards and protocols for confined spaces.
Please note, the Vale Ont. Ops Confined Space Program, associated forms and documents are controlled, To ensure you have the latest version, refer to the confined space program on the safety intranet site only. (Link)
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What is A Confined Space?
Under the Regulation 632 “confined space” means a fully or partially enclosed space,
(a) that is not both designed and constructed for continuous human occupancy, and
(b) in which atmospheric hazards may occur because of its construction, location or contents or because of work that is done in it.
Note:
If you have a space that is fully or partially enclosed, the two conditions – (a) and (b) above – must both apply before the space can be considered a "confined space".
No changes were made to the definition of a Confined Space in the Province of Ontario
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Do I have a confined space in my workplace?
To determine whether a "space" meets the definition of a confined space consider the following 3 questions:
1.Is the space fully or partially enclosed?
2.Is the space not both designed and constructed for continuous human occupancy?
3.Might an atmospheric hazard occur? “the work being done, can it change the atmospheric conditions?”
The only way to determine if a "space" meets the definition for a "confined space“ is to evaluate it. How the evaluation is done is up to the employer:
Is it designed and constructed for continuous human occupancy?
Might an atmospheric hazard occur?
Is it a confined space?
Yes Yes No
Yes No No
No Yes Yes
No No No
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Identifying a Confined Space
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Hazard Types• Oxygen Enrichment or Deficiency• Flammable Gas, Vapour or Mist• Combustible Dust• Toxic Atmosphere• Animals• Insect Bites• Hot Work• Sparking tools (grinders)• Restricted or obstructed entry / work area• Residual Chemicals• Engulfment, Entrapment• Falling Objects• Noise• Difficult entry• Extreme Temperatures• Visibility• Human Factors: phobias, physical condition• Isolated / de-energized
Confined Space Hazard Assessment
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What is an “Atmospheric Hazard?”
"atmospheric hazards" means,
(a) the accumulation of flammable, combustible or explosive agents,
(b) an oxygen content in the atmosphere that is less than 19.5 per cent or more than 23 per cent by volume, or
(c) the accumulation of atmospheric contaminants, including gases, vapors, fumes, dusts or mists, that could, • (i) result in acute health effects that pose an immediate threat to life, or • (ii) interfere with a person's ability to escape unaided from a confined space.
MOL Confined Spaces Guideline, July 2011
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What is “Human Occupancy?”
To determine if a space is designed and constructed for human occupancy, one must look at the intent and construction of the space - what is the purpose of the space, or in other words, what was it intended for, and to what standards has it been designed and constructed to allow people to occupy it?
Although the regulation does not define human occupancy, the MOL uses the term ‘continuous human occupancy’ to refer to a space that has been designed and constructed in accordance with recognized codes and standards that contain provisions to make the space suitable for humans to occupy, such as provisions for structural adequacy, entry and exit, ventilation and lighting such that a human could continually occupy that space. Examples are the Ontario Building Code, the Ontario Fire Code, and CSA B52 (Mechanical Refrigeration Code).
MOL Confined Spaces Guideline, July 2011
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Continuous Human Occupancy examples
1. A conveyor pit where the conveyor tail pulley for adjustment is located, “this area is designed for workers to be there” if the workers were only adjusting the conveyor, then it would not be a confined space, but if they were burning or welding then this identified task in the same area would meet the definition of a confined space.
2. Structures such as vessels, sewers and tank cars are designed and constructed to play a role in part of the process, Their primary purpose is to contain, transport, move, manipulate materials or equipment and they are not primarily designed for people to occupy them. They may have structures such as ladders or platforms where workers can perform work within the space on occasion. However, these spaces were not designed for continuous human occupancy.
3. Other spaces, such as parts of a tunneling operation or an underground mine (stopes, drifts, ramps, shafts, raises), are designed and constructed specifically for people to carry out work within them. Specific codes, standards and regulatory requirements are intended to make the space adequate for the health and safety of workers. However parts of a tunnel or mine could also include bins, tanks, clean & dirty water sumps, and water storage dams, these areas were not designed for continuous human occupancy.
MOL Confined Spaces Guideline, July 2011
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Confined Space Hazard AssessmentEach confined space has to be assessed for the hazards to which workers may be exposed to atmospherically, environmentally and physically.
The Supervisor shall appoint a person's who have adequate knowledge, training and experience to carry out the assessment process.
The assessment shall contain the name's of the person appointed to carry out the assessment and the person's, shall sign and date the assessment upon completion and provide it to the Plant Management. The assessment shall be in writing and consider the following;
a) The hazards that may exist due to the design, location, or use of the confined space; and
b) The hazards that may develop during work activities inside the confined space.
Note:
• The hazard assessment is not intended for the purpose of evaluating whether or not a space is a confined space.
• The assessment is intended to be carried out as part of the entry evaluation process.
• It is critical to identify the existing hazards of individual confined spaces and the hazards that may develop during the work activity inside the confined space.
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Every worker who may be required to work in a confined space or perform related work, shall be given adequate training for safe performance of the work to be performed, including training in the recognition of hazards associated with confined spaces.
Training is developed and reviewed in consultation with the safety and health committee.
The Mine / Plant will maintain up-to-date written records showing • The nature of the training.• Who received training.• Who provided it. • The date it was provided.
Confined Space Entry Supervisors will ensure that their workers are currently qualified via the EQUAL system before assigning them to confined space work.
Confined Space Entry Training
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REMEMBER – THIS AWARNESS TRAINING DOES NOT QUALIFY ANY EMPLOYEE TO ENTER A CONFINED SPACE
The purpose is to protect the health and safety of all workers.
Will have qualified people in the following roles:
• Confined Space Permit Issuer / Supervisor (operating area) or a Constructor.• Confined Space Coordinator (when multiple employers are involved).• Confined Space Entry Supervisors of Attendants, Entrants and Rescuers.• Attendant.• Lead Rescuer & other Rescuers.• Entrants.
Typical Confined Space Entry
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The forms and documentation that are required to be properly filled and checked for Confined Spaces:
• Written Job Procedures, with identified isolation points;• Up-to-date training records for all personnel involved; • Lock Box Form with the Lock Box; • Confined Space Work Permit;• Hot Work Provision & Air Quality Test Form;• Confined Space Work Assessment form;• Personnel Entry & Exit Recording Form;• Confined Space Coordination Document;• Confined Space on-site rescue equipment inspection records;• Confined Space Rescue Plan form and written on-site rescue procedures;• Confined Space Rescue Plan test form;• MSDS for Confined Space contents and consumables of the planned work.
Confined Space Forms - General
REMEMBER – THIS AWARNESS TRAINING DOES NOT QUALIFY ANY EMPLOYEE TO COMPLETE THESE FORMS
The purpose is to protect the health and safety of all workers.
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Confined Space Awareness
Confined Space Awareness
Test
Answers
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Questions?
• Ensure all candidates have signed and identified their serial number on the record of attendance and complete the written test.
• Fill out the HTS001, supervisor to sign-off as the attester and forward both documents to Learning & Development so the record of training gets entered into equal.
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