PSR (Pre-Start Health Safety Review) RESPONSIBILITIES

Description
This course outlines employer responsibilities in accordance with the Ministry of Labour initiatives which resulted in amendments to Section 7 (Ontario Regulation 528/00) of the regulation for industrial establishments. This amendment has resulted in transfer of PSR responsibilities from MOL to the private sector, where individual companies are now responsible to ensure PSR documentation is in full compliance with the new amended section 7 regulations, and carry out Pre Start Safety Reviews as per amended section 7.

Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of this class, you will:

• Understand why "PSR" is important
• Understand your responsibilities as an employer
• Receive a copy on the relevant Ontario regulation
• Be able to identify "Triggers" that cause a PSR review
• Understand new Ontario requirements and be able to convey requirements to your machinery suppliers and installation contractors
• Understand the importance of keeping records

Outline

• Introduction
• Pre-Start Health & Safety review process
• Process description
• Design, installation, modification process
• Responsibilities
• Regulations, guidelines & PSR documents
• Occupational health & safety, Ontario regulation 528/00
• PSR scope
• Checklist of required documents (for PSR exemption)
• Letter of PSR confirmation
• Letter of installation compliance
• Letter of compliance
• Table 1 – Section 7
• Chart 1 – When is a PSR required
• Chart 2 - Existing equipment
• Chart 3 – Guarding provisions exemptions
• Chart 4 – Rack & stacking structure exemptions
• Chart 5 - Spray booth exemptions
• Chart 6 – Lifting device exemptions

Duration
4 hours (half day)

Audience
All

Course Material
Each participant will receive their own class binder with all reference material and exercises, so that these can be repeated later.

Hands-On Exercises
Each participant will have the opportunity to participate in group case studies.