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NL · Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (workplace standards) · Article 22.1 · clause 22.1 · NLR 5/12

PART III GENERAL DUTIES — Risk assessment

22.1

(1) An employer shall conduct a risk assessment which shall include consideration of

22.1(a)

previous experience in the workplace;

22.1(b)

occupational experience in similar workplaces;

22.1(c)

the location and circumstances in which work may take place;

22.1(d)

workplace characteristics including demographics, culture and the presence of new workers; and

22.1(e)

issues raised by the occupational health and safety committee, the worker health and safety representative or the workplace health and safety designate.

22.1(2)

Where an employer obtains personal information in the course of conducting a risk assessment under this section, the employer shall keep the personal information confidential and shall not disclose the personal information except for the purpose of an investigation or where required by law.

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