S-2.1, r. 4 - Safety Code for the construction industry

Section 11.1 Disposition versions

2015-07-08

11.1. On a site where work will be carried out above or near water, the principal contractor must, before the work begins,

(1)  prepare a description of the body of water or watercourse indicating, in particular,

(a)  the type of body of water or watercourse and its characteristics during the time of the work;

(b)  the means used to know the water temperature and weather conditions;

(2)  prepare a description of the work indicating, in particular,

(a)  the work sites;

(b)  the nature of the work;

(c)  the number of workers on the work sites;

(d)  the work schedules;

(e)  the dates on which the work begins and ends;

(f)  the location of the work, lunch and rest areas;

(g)  the platforms, barges and other boats, specifying their dimensions, capacity and respective use;

(3)  prepare a water transportation plan adapted to the specific conditions of the work and the characteristics of the body of water or watercourse indicating, in particular,

(a)  the name of each person in charge of water transportation operations;

(b)  the location of the boarding and landing areas;

(c)  the boats used to transport workers, specifying the name of each driver, the routes and the direction of the boats;

(d)  the safety rules to be complied with during water transportation;

(4)  prepare a rescue plan adapted to the specific conditions of the work and the characteristics of the body of water or watercourse indicating, in particular,

(a)  the name of each person in charge of rescue operations;

(b)  the name of each person in charge of the maintenance or inspection of rescue equipment;

(c)  the rescue procedures in case of a worker falling into water, wreck, fire or other accident, and the instructions regarding those matters;

(d)  the name of each rescue attendant and each first-aider;

(e)  the emergency call code used to start rescue operations;

(f)  the location of rescue equipment;

(g)  the location of first-aid stations;

(h)  if applicable, the type and number of boats intended for rescue.

The descriptions of the work and body of water or watercourse, as well as transportation and rescue plans, must be posted at work sites. They must also be integrated into the prevention program, specifying the means used to inform workers of their content, in particular with regard to safety rules and instructions intended for workers.

O.C. 513-2015, s. 5.