© Infrastructure Health & Safety Association (IHSA)
24 • Institute for Work & Health (IWH)
Regulations
OHSA gives gives government powers to make Regulations under the Act
• Regulations set out the minimum control of common hazards
• Regulations are specific to each sector, and to specific hazards
• Examples: REGULATIONS under the OHSA:
• Construction projects 213
• Industrial Establishments 851
Standards
• Ensures products have the same characteristics, performance, definitions and
terms, and are tested the same way
• Ensures training has same content, objectives and goals
Legislation Work Sheet
Read the following statements. Answer the question "Is it a true statement? Yes or
No."
Instructor will guide you to legislation that accompanies the statements. Record the
section number in the space provided.
1. An employer must supply equipment and maintain it in good condition to ensure
the safety of workers
Yes No OHSA Section #_____________
2. A supervisor must do everything reasonable to ensure worker safety.
Yes No OHSA Section #_____________
3. Workers must immediately report any hazard and unsafe equipment or situation to
the supervisor.
Yes No OHSA Section #_____________
4. No worker may store or move material in a way that could harm anyone.
Yes No Regulation Section #_____________
5. Operators may not pass a load over another worker unless it is to receive the load
or to sink a shaft.
Yes No Regulation Section #_____________
