HEALTH AND SAFETY PROGRAM MANUAL
NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR, CANADA

The Occupational Health and Safety Act and OHS Regulations of Newfoundland Labrador applies to all employers, workers, and self-employed persons. Employers with less than ten employees will be required to have an occupational health and safety policy in place while employers with ten or more employees will be required to have an occupational health and safety program in place.

The development of a health and safety policy or program is the responsibility of all employers in Newfoundland Labrador, Canada. 

The requirements for the establishment of an occupational health and safety policy or programs came into effect on January 1, 2002. Occupational Health and Safety Officers  may conduct inspections to ensure such policies/programs are in place. Where the employer has not yet established a policy/program, officers will issue orders (directives) to ensure compliance. These orders will require the establishment of a policy within 30 days or a program within 90 days of the issuance of the order.

​What type of safety program will your business need?

​​SMALL EMPLOYER SAFETY PROGRAM
LESS THAN 10 EMPLOYEES

Newfoundland Labrador Regulation 
WORKPLACENL
​OHS Act Section 36.2

​LARGE EMPLOYER SAFETY PROGRAMS
10 OR MORE EMPLOYEES

Newfoundland Labrador Regulation
​WORKPLACENL
​OHS Act Section 36.1

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​​What will be included in the content of your custom Newfoundland health and safety program manual?

Based on your industry and whether your business will need an informal (small) or formal (large) safety program, we will develop your company a custom written health and safety program manual which may include any of the following topics:
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​OHS & ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
EMPLOYER & EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES
EMPLOYER & SUPERVISOR DUE DILIGENCE
REGULAR WORKPLACE INSPECTIONS
​SAFE WORK PROCEDURES
INCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS
RECORDS & STATISTICS    
​EMPLOYEE & MANAGEMENT TRAINING
NEW EMPLOYEES SAFETY ORIENTATIONS
CONTRACTOR SAFETY ORIENTATIONS
​PRIME CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS
OCCUPATIONAL FIRST AID PROCEDURES
​EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANNING​
​ELECTRICAL SAFETY
​TRAFFIC CONTROL

BULLYING AND HARASSMENT
EXCAVATION SAFETY
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
FIRE PREVENTION
RISK ASSESSMENTS
JOINT HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE
SCAFFOLDING SAFETY
LOCK OUT / TAG OUT
CONFINED SPACE ENTRY
WHMIS 2015 GHS
CHEMICAL SPILL REPONSE
WORKING ALONE
WORKPLACE VIOLENCE
ERGONOMICS (MSI)

RISK CONTROL PROCESSES
NO SMOKING
STORAGE RACKING
​RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
FIT TEST PROCEDURES
TOOLS, MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT
CREW TOOL BOX TALKS
​MANAGEMENT MEETINGS
DISCIPLINARY ACTION
HAZARD RECOGNITION
LEAD EXPOSURE CONTROL PLANS
ASBESTOS EXPOSURE CONTROL PLANS
CO EXPOSURE CONTROL PLANS
​SILICA EXPOSURE CONTROL PLANS
FALL PROTECTION

HEARING CONSERVATION
SANITATION & INFECTION CONTROL
HAZARD REPORTING & WORKER RIGHTS
LADDER SAFETY
DRUG & ALCOHOL USE
FIELD HAZARD ASSESSMENTS
MOBILE EQUIPMENT 
VEHICLE OPERATIONS
MACHINERY GUARDING
SAFETY REPRESENTATIVES
BLOOD BORNE PATHOGENS
OCCUPATIONAL HYGIENE
SAFE SHARPS DISPOSAL
CLAIMS MANAGEMENT
ANNUAL PROGRAM REVIEW

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