S-2.1 - Act respecting occupational health and safety

Section 199 Disposition versions

2023-01-01

199. The object of a prevention program relating to a construction site is to eliminate, at the source, dangers to the health, safety and physical and mental well-being of construction workers. It must comply with the regulations applicable to the construction site and contain the following components:

(1)  the identification and analysis of the risks that may affect the health of the establishment’s workers, including the chemical, biological, physical, ergonomic and psychosocial risks related to the work, and the risks that may affect the workers’ safety;

(2)  the measures and priorities for action to eliminate or, failing that, to control the identified risks, giving precedence to the hierarchy of preventive measures, and the scheduling to accomplish the measures and priorities;

(3)  the supervision, evaluation, maintenance and follow-up measures to ensure that the identified risks are eliminated or controlled;

(4)  the identification of the individual protective means and equipment which are both in compliance with the regulations and best adapted to meet the needs of the establishment’s workers;

(5)  the occupational health and safety training and information programs;

(6)  the establishment and updating of a list of dangerous substances used on the construction site; and

(7)  the maintaining of an adequate first aid service to respond to emergencies.

1979, c. 63, s. 199; 2021, c. 27, s. 217; 2021, c. 27, s. 298.

2021-10-06

199. The object of a prevention program is to eliminate, at the source, danger to the health, safety and physical and mental well-being of construction workers. Particularly, it must contain every component prescribed by regulation.

1979, c. 63, s. 199; 2021, c. 27, s. 217.

1982-05-26

199. The object of a prevention program is to eliminate, at the source, danger to the health, safety and physical well-being of construction workers. Particularly, it must contain every component prescribed by regulation.

1979, c. 63, s. 199.