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NL · Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (workplace standards) · Article 378 · clause 378 · NLR 5/12

PART XVII CONSTRUCTION, EXCAVATION AND DEMOLITION — Protection from falling materials

378

(1) Where falling material could endanger workers

378(a)

the danger area shall be barricaded or effectively guarded to prevent entry by workers, and conspicuous warning signs shall be displayed on all sides and approaches; located outside areas where there is the potential of being hit by falling materials; or

378(b)

adequate protective canopies shall be installed over the danger area; or covered by adequate protective canopies.

378(c)

adequate catch platforms or nets shall be provided to prevent materials from falling into areas accessible to workers.

378(2)

Temporary washroom facilities, offices and similar structures on a construction site shall be

378(3)

Protective canopies shall be designed and constructed to safely support all loads that may reasonably be expected to apply to them.

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