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O-0.2 - Occupational Health and Safety Act

Section 3
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Exemptions
3(1)This Act does not apply to a place of employment that is a private home unless the work that is carried on has been contracted to the employer of one or more persons employed at that private home.
3(2)This Act does not apply to any place of employment exempted by regulation from the application of the Act.
3(3)Where an employer applies, in writing, for an authorization to deviate from any provision of the regulations, the Chief Compliance Officer may give permission in writing for that deviation under such terms and conditions as the Chief Compliance Officer considers advisable
(a) in accordance with the standards, if any, prescribed by regulation for granting such deviations, or
(b) where no standards for granting deviations are prescribed by regulation, if the Chief Compliance Officer is satisfied that the deviation affords protection for the health and safety of employees equal to or greater than the protection prescribed by regulation.
1985, c.64, s.1; 2022, c.32, s.1
Exemptions
3(1)This Act does not apply to a place of employment that is a private home unless the work that is carried on has been contracted to the employer of one or more persons employed at that private home.
3(2)This Act does not apply to any place of employment exempted by regulation from the application of the Act.
3(3)Where an employer applies, in writing, for an authorization to deviate from any provision of the regulations, the Chief Compliance Officer may give permission in writing for that deviation under such terms and conditions as he shall consider advisable
(a) in accordance with the standards, if any, prescribed by regulation for granting such deviations, or
(b) where no standards for granting deviations are prescribed by regulation, if he is satisfied that the deviation affords protection for the health and safety of employees equal to or greater than the protection prescribed by regulation.
1985, c.64, s.1