There are 14 jurisdictions in Canada - 1 federal, 10 provincial, and 3 territorial. Each jurisdiction has its own health and safety legislation. The Canada Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Regulations are the federal legislation enabled by the Canada Labour Code. Confined space programs are covered in OHS Regulation Part 9: Confined Spaces, as well as CSA Z1006-16. OHS has also created the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OHS Act), which is a document that outlines workers' rights and responsibilities, including the right to stop work that is deemed hazardous or unsafe. OHS also lists the penalties and enforcement techniques to be used if these guidelines are not followed.

To supplement the overarching regulations created by OHS, individual provinces and territories often set their own regulations (in accordance with federal bodies) specific to their needs. Before implementing confined space supervisor training, ensure that you are familiar with the regulations specific to your province or territory.

Introduction to Canada Confined Space Competent Person/Supervisor Training

• Key Terms
• Statistics
• Responsibilities for Confined Spaces
• Employer Responsibilities
• Supervisor Responsibilities
• Attendant Responsibilities
• Competent Person Responsibilities
• Employee Responsibilities
• Safety Representative Responsibilities
• Applicable Regulations