Occupational Health and Safety standards for fall protection equipment will now be recognized by all jurisdictions throughout Canada.
Amendments have been made to Newfoundland and Labrador’s Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2012, to reflect these requirements, including replacement of the existing standards for fall arrestors and vertical lifelines. Amendments were also required to reflect self-retracting devices and connecting components for personal fall arrest systems.
The new standards are the result of the signing of a Pan-Canadian Occupational Health and Safety Reconciliation Agreement. The agreement builds on, and is in addition to the 2019 National Occupational Health and Safety Reconciliation Agreement, which set out common standards in the areas of First-Aid kit contents and personal protective equipment (PPE).
The amendments to this province’s Occupational Health and Safety Regulations are now published in the Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette.
In addition to fall protection equipment, the agreement provides opportunity for future reconciliation work focusing on PPE, occupational exposure limits and safety training.
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“The primary goal of occupational health and safety legislation is to protect the health and safety of all workers. This agreement ensures that safety standards in Newfoundland and Labrador and other Canadian jurisdictions are aligned.”
Honourable Sarah Stoodley
Minister of Digital Government and Service NL
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Learn more
The Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette
Regulatory Reconciliation and Cooperation Table
Occupational Health and Safety
News Release: New First Aid Kit Requirements Enhance Occupational Health and Safety
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