As mandated under Section 7 of Occupational Health and Safety Act the PSR’s are required when one of the following process and/or equipment is used:

• Storage and Dispensing of Flammable Liquids • Machine Guarding • Potentially Explosive Processes • Dust Collectors • Molten Metal and Foundries • Lifting Devices • Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Substances

The Ministry of Labor announced that before workers can operate any machinery, equipment or process in complex and/or hazardous situations, an employer must first have a report prepared by a Professional Engineer stating what measures need to be taken in order to be sure that equipment or process is safe.

This report constitutes the Pre-Start Health and Safety Review. Employers, owners or lessees must complete the required reviews and submit a report to the Joint Health and Safety Committee or Health and Safety Representative, first, before use of certain hazardous equipment and processes.

In order to further facilitate compliance to the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the promotion of a safe workplace, General Safety Company can now assist you in achieving confidence in your Process and Machinery Safety by addressing safety issues and thereby:

• Minimizing risks and liabilities associated with hazardous machines and plants
• Help minimize insurance cost increases through demonstration of effective facility wide risk management program
• Ensure compliance with current Provincial and Canadian Health and Safety legislation.
• Reduce production downtime or losses