Acts and Regulations

O-0.2 - Occupational Health and Safety Act

Section 43
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Notice to Commission
43(1)The employer shall notify the Commission immediately if an employee suffers an injury resulting in
(a) a loss of consciousness,
(b) an amputation,
(c) a fracture other than a fracture to fingers or toes,
(d) a burn that requires medical attention,
(e) a loss of vision in one or both eyes,
(f) a deep laceration,
(g) admission to a hospital facility as an in-patient, or
(h) death.
43(2)Where an injury is reported under subsection (1), the employer shall immediately give notification to the committee or to the health and safety representative.
43(3)Except as otherwise ordered by an officer, no person shall disturb the scene of an accident that results in serious injury or death except as is necessary
(a) to attend to persons injured or killed;
(b) to prevent further injuries; or
(c) to protect property that is endangered as a result of the accident.
43(4)The employer shall notify the Commission immediately if
(a) an accidental explosion or an accidental exposure to a biological, chemical or physical agent occurs at a place of employment, whether or not a person is injured, or
(b) a catastrophic event or a catastrophic equipment failure occurs at a place of employment that results, or could have resulted, in an injury.
43(5)This section does not apply to a place of employment that is a vehicle if the injury or accident occurs on a public road or highway.
1992, c.52, s.23; 2001, c.35, s.15; 2013, c.15, s.6
Notice to Commission of injury to employee or accidental explosion or exposure
43(1)Where an employee is injured in a manner that causes, or may cause, a fatality, loss of limb or occupational disease, or that requires or may require hospitalization, the employer shall ensure that notice of the injury is made to the Commission immediately after the occurrence thereof.
43(2)Where an injury is reported under subsection (1), the employer shall immediately give notification to the committee or to the health and safety representative.
43(3)Except as otherwise ordered by an officer, no person shall disturb the scene of an accident that results in serious injury or death except as is necessary
(a) to attend to persons injured or killed;
(b) to prevent further injuries; or
(c) to protect property that is endangered as a result of the accident.
43(4)Where an accidental explosion or an accidental exposure to a biological, chemical or physical agent occurs at a place of employment, whether or not a person is injured, the employer shall notify the Chief Compliance Officer within a period of twenty-four hours after its occurrence.
43(5)This section does not apply to a place of employment that is a vehicle if the injury or accident occurs on a public road or highway.
1992, c.52, s.23; 2001, c.35, s.15