Online Fire Safety Training Program

Alberta Legislation
Occupational Health and Safety Act
Section 2 – Obligations of Employers, Workers, etc.

1. Every employer shall ensure, as far as it is reasonably practicable for the employer to do so, (a) the health and safety of (i) workers engaged in the work of that employer, and (ii) those workers not engaged in the work of that employer but present at the work site at which that work is being carried out, and

that the workers engaged in the work of that employer are aware of their responsibilities and duties under this Act, the regulations and the adopted code. British Columbia Legislation

Workers Compensation Act – Part 3
Section 115

Without limiting subsection (1), an employer must take several actions. First, the employer must remedy any workplace conditions that are hazardous to the health or safety of the workers. Additionally, the employer must ensure that the workers are aware of all known or reasonably foreseeable health or safety hazards to which they are likely to be exposed by their work.

Manitoba Legislation
Workplace Health and Safety Regulation
Section 19.2

An employer must (a) develop and implement safe work procedures for fire and explosive hazards in the workplace, including hot work if hot work is performed in the workplace; (b) train workers in the safe work procedures; and (c) ensure that workers comply with the safe work procedures.

Section 19.3(1)

An employer must ensure that (a) fire protection equipment of an appropriate type and sufficient size and capacity to be effective is installed in the workplace in accordance with the Manitoba Fire Code; and (b) portable fire extinguishers are located in the workplace in accordance with the Manitoba Fire Code.

New Brunswick Legislation
Occupational Health and Safety Act
Section 9(1)

Every employer shall (a) take every reasonable precaution to ensure the health and safety of his employees; (b) comply with this Act, the regulations, and any order made in accordance with this Act or the regulations; and (c) ensure that his employees comply with this Act, the regulations, and any order made in accordance with this Act or the regulations.

Regulations 91-191 – Section 275(1)

No employee shall commence a welding, cutting, burning, or soldering operation unless the employee has thoroughly inspected the entire surrounding area to ensure that all combustible, flammable, or explosive materials, dust, gas, or vapor have been removed from the area, if possible, or that adequate precautions have been taken to prevent fire or explosion.

Regulations 91-191 – Section 275(3)

An employer and an employee shall each ensure that suitable fire extinguishing equipment in good working order is readily available whenever any welding, cutting, burning, or soldering operation, or any other allied process using heat application, is performed.

Newfoundland/Labrador Legislation
Occupational Health and Safety Act – Section 5
 

An employer shall, where it is reasonably practicable, provide and maintain a workplace and the necessary equipment, systems and tools that are safe and without risk to the health of his or her workers Occupational Health and Safety Regulations – Section 443(1) & (@)

The design and occupancy of structures, as well as the provision of fire alarm and detection equipment and fire protection equipment in places of employment, must comply with the Fire Prevention Act, 1991. An employer must ensure that work adheres to the applicable provisions of that Act and the National Fire Code. Furthermore, the employer must maintain fire alarm and detection equipment and fire protection equipment according to the manufacturer’s instructions and any other requirements of provincial legislation.

Nova Scotia Legislation
Occupational Health and Safety Act – Section 13(1)

Every employer shall take every precaution that is reasonable in the circumstances to:

(a) Ensure the health and safety of persons at or near the workplace;

(b) Provide and maintain equipment, machines, materials, or things that have proper safety devices;

(c) Provide necessary information, instruction, training, supervision, and facilities for the health and safety of the employees;

(d) Ensure that employees, especially supervisors and foremen, are familiar with any health or safety hazards they may encounter at the workplace;

(e) Ensure that employees are familiar with the proper use of all devices, equipment, and clothing required for their protection;

(f) Conduct the employer’s activities so that employees are not exposed to health or safety hazards resulting from the activities.

Occupational Safety General Regulations – Part 4 Section 25

1. An employer shall ensure that adequate fire protection is provided in the workplace.

An employer shall maintain and service the fire protection equipment required in subsection (1) in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications. Ontario Legislation

Occupational Health and Safety Act – Section 25(2)

“Without limiting the strict duty imposed by subsection (1), an employer shall,

provide information, instruction and supervision to a worker to protect the health or safety of the worker”
Regulation 213/91 Construction Projects – Section 52(1.1)

“Every worker who may be required to use fire extinguishing equipment shall be trained in its use.”

Prince Edward Island Legislation. Occupational Health and Safety Act

Section 12(1)

An employer shall ensure that every reasonable precaution is taken to protect the occupational health and safety of persons at or near the workplace. Moreover, the employer must ensure that any item, device, material, equipment, or machinery provided for the use of workers at a workplace is properly maintained and equipped with the safety features or devices recommended by the manufacturer or required by the regulations.

Section 25.4

Fire extinguishers shall be (a) protected from mechanical injury; (b) located for easy access at suitably marked stations; and (c) maintained in good operating condition.

Saskatchewan Legislation
Occupational Health and Safety Act – Part 2 Section 3

Every employer shall:
ensure, insofar as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all of the employer’s workers

Occupational Health and Safety Regulations – Section 361

1. An employer, contractor or owner shall ensure that portable fire extinguishers are selected, located, inspected, maintained and tested so that the health and safety of workers at the place of employment is protected. 2. An employer, contractor or owner shall ensure that portable fire extinguishers are placed not more than nine meters away from: (a) each industrial open-flame portable heating device, tar pot or asphalt kettle that is in use; (b) each welding or cutting operation that is in progress.

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