50.2(1)An employer and a contractor shall each ensure that a fall-protection code of practice is written for a place of employment if a fall-protection system is required for the place of employment and
(a)
the employees are working from a height of 7.5 m or more,
(b)
the employer uses a safety monitor and work procedures when weatherproofing as the means of fall-protection, or
(c)
an officer requires that the code of practice be written.
50.2(2)The code of practice must be readily available at the place of employment before work begins and employees must have received instruction with regards to the code of practice.
50.2(3)The code of practice shall be developed in consultation with the committee or the health and safety representative, if any, or with the affected employees.
50.2(4)The code of practice shall include the following information:
(a)
possible hazardous situations, including a description of the hazards and the possible effects on the health or safety of employees;
(b)
the identification of employees at risk;
(c)
the location where the code of practice might apply;
(d)
the methods and equipment to be used including inspections procedures;
(e)
the procedures and equipment which might be required in the event of an emergency;
(f)
the times, days, or events during which the code of practice might be applicable;
(g)
the identification of training needs;
(h)
the identification of the person responsible for implementing the code of practice; and
(i)
the name of the safety monitor, if applicable, and the training the safety monitor has received.
50.2(1)An employer and a contractor shall each ensure that a fall-protection code of practice is written for a workplace if a fall-protection system is required for the workplace and
(a)
the employees are working from a height of 7.5 m or more,
(b)
the employer uses a safety monitor and work procedures when weatherproofing as the means of fall-protection, or
(c)
an officer requires that the code of practice be written.
50.2(2)The code of practice must be readily available at the workplace before work begins and employees must have received instruction with regards to the code of practice.
50.2(3)The code of practice shall be developed in consultation with the joint health and safety committee or the health and safety representative, if any, or with the affected employees.
50.2(4)The code of practice shall include the following information:
(a)
possible hazardous situations, including a description of the hazards and the possible effects on the health or safety of employees;
(b)
the identification of employees at risk;
(c)
the location where the code of practice might apply;
(d)
the methods and equipment to be used including inspections procedures;
(e)
the procedures and equipment which might be required in the event of an emergency;
(f)
the times, days, or events during which the code of practice might be applicable;
(g)
the identification of training needs;
(h)
the identification of the person responsible for implementing the code of practice; and
(i)
the name of the safety monitor, if applicable, and the training the safety monitor has received.