“Engineer” : Occupational Safety General Regulation
The Occupational Safety General Regulations notes the use of an “Engineer” in the places listed in the following table. Note that:
1) the use of an engineer is not required in all cases. In some cases, it is an option only;
2) the table summarizes the sections to a great extent and that all readers should consult the actual sections of the regulations to determine the precise requirements.
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| 2(l) | Definition of engineer |
| 34(2)(c)(i) | Certify specifications to stockpile or remove unconsolidated material |
| 34(3)(c)(i) | Certify specifications for undermining or undercutting face of unconsolidated material |
| 55 | Certify specifications for a hoist, industrial lift truck or powered mobile equipment where no manufacturer’s specifications exist |
| 60 | Certify alterations to a safety device or control on a hoist, industrial lift truck or powered mobile equipment |
| 62(1) | Certify a falling objects protective structure |
| 62(2) | Certify alterations to a falling objects protective structure |
| 63(1)(a)(b) (c) |
Certify a rollover protective structure for powered mobile equipment manufactured on or after January 1, 1974 |
| 63(2)(c) | Certify a rollover protective structure for powered mobile equipment or an industrial lift truck manufactured before January 1, 1974 |
| 63(3) | Certify alterations to a rollover protective structure |
| 73(3) | Create a statement of safe working load |
| 73(4)(b) | Certify mobile and overhead cranes with capacities over 5 tonnes |
| 73(4)(c) | Certify tower cranes |
| 73(6) | Performance of appropriate tests in certifying a mobile or overhead crane |
| 73(9) | Create a statement of revised safe working load |
| 73(10)(a)(b) | Create a statement of revised safe working load |
| 74(2)(b) | Determine safety factors during hoist tests |
| 80(4) | Design rigging hardware |
| 83(a)(b) | Inspect and provide written reports for industrial lift trucks used to lift persons |
| 84(1) | Certify specifications for a machine where no manufacturer’s specifications exist |
| 101(2)(b) | Certify cleaning devices using compressed air |
| 126(6)(c)(iii) | Certifying decreases in approach distances to energized electrical lines |
| 141(2)(b) | Certify the design of permanent stairs |
| 141(3) | Assess permanent stairs |
| 141(4)(b) | Certify the repair or modifications of permanent stairs |
| 144(2)(b) | Certify the design of permanent ramps |
| 144(3) | Assess permanent ramps |
| 144(4)(b) | Certify the repair or modifications of permanent ramps |
| 146(2)(b) | Certify the design of a catwalk |
| 146(3)(a) | Assess catwalks |
| 146(3)(b)(ii) | Certify the repair or modifications of catwalks |
| 154(3)(a) | Design bracing and shoring |
| 154(3)(b) | Authorize the removal of bracing and shoring |
| 165(1)(a) | Designate a “demolition zone” |
| 165(7) | Certify procedures for undercutting structural supports |
| 166(5) | Certify the walls of a steep trench |
| 168(a) | Certify that excavated material may be kept within 1 metre of a trench |
| 170(1) | Certify the design of a trench cage |
| 170(2) | Information to be included in certification of trench cage design |
| 170(3) | Certify repairs or modifications to a trench cage |
| 172 | Certifying use of trench cage in specific circumstances |
| 173(1)(a) | Design bracing and shoring for trenches |
| 181(b) | Certify that excavated material may be kept within 7 metre of an excavation at a surface mine |
| 184(3)(a) | Certify the stability of unbenched walls at a surface mine |
| 185 | Certify procedures for working unconsolidated material at a surface mine |
| 186(2)(b)(i) | Certify procedures for extracting material with powered mobile equipment at a surface mine |
| 188(c)(i) | Certify procedures for working unconsolidated material at a surface mine |
| 189(c) (i) | Certifying the safety of working faces at surface mines for pedestrian approach |
| 201(2)(b) | Certifying an aerial device for structural fire fighting |