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Ergonomics

Last Updated: May 2007

Prepared by CCOHS

The following provinces are the only ones where you will find the references to "ergonomics" in Canadian legislation. Where legislation does not exist, the jurisdictions should be contacted for the most current information. Check the Canadian Governmental Occupational Health & Safety Departments list for contact information.

Alberta

Occupational Health and Safety Act

Occupational Health and Safety Code

Part 14 Lifting and Handling Loads

Section 208 to 211

British Columbia

Workers Compensation Act

Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (B.C. Reg. 296/97) Section 4.46 to 4.53

Northwest Territories

Mine Health and Safety Act (S.N.W.T., 1994, c. 25)

Mine Health and Safety Regulations (R-125-95)

Ergonomic Facilities

Section 9.70 to 9.75

Nunavut

Mine Health and Safety Act (Nunavut) (S.N.W.T., 1994, c. 25)

Mine Health and Safety Regulations (R-125-95)

Ergonomic Facilities

Section 9.70 to 9.75

Ontario

Rest Breaks for Computer Operators (May 2005)

(Guidelines Only)

Computer Ergonomics: Workstation Layout and Lighting (September 2004)

Quebec

Regulation respecting occupational health and safety (O.C. 885-2001)

Division XX Special Ergonomic Measures

Section 166 to 171

Saskatchewan

Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993

Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 1996 (R.R.S. c. 0-1.1, r. 1) Section 78 to 83

Code of Practice for Video Display Terminals (July 2000)

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