Acts and Regulations

O-0.2 - Occupational Health and Safety Act

Section 32
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32(1)Where an officer is of the opinion that unsafe or unhealthy working conditions may exist at a place of employment or that there may be a source of danger to the health or safety of persons employed therein or having access thereto, the officer may make an order, in writing, to the owner of the place of employment, the employer, contracting employer, contractor, sub-contractor, supervisor, employee or a supplier directing them immediately or within the time specified in the order to do any or all of the following:
(a) to suspend all work, or any portion of the work, where there exist unsafe or unhealthy working conditions or where the work contributes to the source of danger;
(b) to take measures for guarding or controlling the source of danger;
(c) to take measures to protect the health or safety of any person where there exists unsafe or unhealthy working conditions or where the work contributes to the source of danger;
(d) to take such measures as the officer considers necessary to ensure compliance with this Act and the regulations.
32(2)Where an officer makes an order in writing, the officer shall serve it on the owner, employer, contracting employer, contractor, sub-contractor, supervisor, employee or supplier affected by the order.
32(3)For the purposes of this section, service of an order may be given
(a) by personal service in accordance with the Rules of Court under the Judicature Act; or
(b) by registered mail.
32(4)Where an officer is of the opinion that any tool, equipment, machine or device does not comply with this Act or the regulations, the officer shall
(a) give notice in writing to the contractor, sub-contractor, owner, operator, supplier or lessee of the tool, equipment, machine or device, that such tool, equipment, machine or device does not comply with this Act or the regulations; and
(b) take any measure or make any order prescribed by regulation that prevents the unauthorized operation or use of such tool, equipment, machine or device.
2001, c.35, s.13; 2019, c.38, s.17; 2022, c.32, s.24
Idem
32(1)Where an officer is of the opinion that unsafe or unhealthy working conditions may exist at a place of employment or that there may be a source of danger to the health or safety of persons employed therein or having access thereto, he may make an order, in writing, to the owner of the place of employment, the employer, contracting employer, contractor, sub-contractor, supervisor, employee or a supplier directing him immediately or within such time as is specified in the order to do any or all of the following:
(a) to suspend all work, or any portion of the work, where there exist unsafe or unhealthy working conditions or where the work contributes to the source of danger;
(b) to take measures for guarding or controlling the source of danger;
(c) to take measures to protect the health or safety of any person where there exists unsafe or unhealthy working conditions or where the work contributes to the source of danger;
(d) to take such measures as the officer considers necessary to ensure compliance with this Act and the regulations.
32(2)Where an officer makes an order in writing, he shall serve it on the owner, employer, contracting employer, contractor, sub-contractor, supervisor, employee or supplier affected by the order.
32(3)For the purposes of this section, service of an order may be given
(a) by personal service in accordance with the Rules of Court under the Judicature Act; or
(b) by registered mail.
32(4)Where an officer is of the opinion that any tool, equipment, machine or device does not comply with this Act or the regulations, the officer shall
(a) give notice in writing to the contractor, sub-contractor, owner, operator, supplier or lessee of the tool, equipment, machine or device, that such tool, equipment, machine or device does not comply with this Act or the regulations; and
(b) take any measure or make any order prescribed by regulation that prevents the unauthorized operation or use of such tool, equipment, machine or device.
2001, c.35, s.13; 2019, c.38, s.17
Orders given by officers
32(1)Where an officer is of the opinion that unsafe or unhealthy working conditions may exist at a place of employment or that there may be a source of danger to the health or safety of persons employed therein or having access thereto, he may make an order, in writing, to the owner of the place of employment, the employer, contracting employer, contractor, sub-contractor, employee or a supplier directing him immediately or within such time as is specified in the order to do any or all of the following:
(a) to suspend all work, or any portion of the work, where there exist unsafe or unhealthy working conditions or where the work contributes to the source of danger;
(b) to take measures for guarding or controlling the source of danger;
(c) to take measures to protect the health or safety of any person where there exists unsafe or unhealthy working conditions or where the work contributes to the source of danger;
(d) to take such measures as the officer considers necessary to ensure compliance with this Act and the regulations.
32(2)Where an officer makes an order in writing, he shall serve it on the owner, employer, contracting employer, contractor, sub-contractor, employee or supplier affected by the order.
32(3)For the purposes of this section, service of an order may be given
(a) by personal service in accordance with the Rules of Court under the Judicature Act; or
(b) by registered mail.
32(4)Where an officer is of the opinion that any tool, equipment, machine or device does not comply with this Act or the regulations, the officer shall
(a) give notice in writing to the contractor, sub-contractor, owner, operator, supplier or lessee of the tool, equipment, machine or device, that such tool, equipment, machine or device does not comply with this Act or the regulations; and
(b) take any measure or make any order prescribed by regulation that prevents the unauthorized operation or use of such tool, equipment, machine or device.
2001, c.35, s.13