Exceptions?
“Emergency work”, as defined in each regulation, means “work performed in
connection with an unforeseen event that involves an imminent danger to the life,
health or safety of any person.”
The Most Asked Question
I am an employer and my workplace has a confined space. I contract out
work to be done in the confined space. Do these provisions apply to me?
Answer
Yes. Contracting out work for services makes you an employer, as defined
under the OHSA. The general duties of the employer under the OHSA would
apply, regardless of the situation. Therefore you have to ensure that workers who
you have hired comply with the confined spaces provisions.
Refer to the multiple employer section when there are workers of more than one
employer required to work in the same confined space.
Constructor duties, as defined under the OHSA would apply on construction
projects.
CONFINED SPACES
The definition of ‘confined space’ is consistent across all regulations.
“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.”
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”.
Learn more about Confined Space O. Reg. 632/05
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