Hazards & Operations that Require Special Training

The OHS laws in each jurisdiction impose two kinds of safety training requirements. The first is a general requirement that employers provide whatever training workers need to do their jobs safely. The second kind of training requirement applies to specific hazards and kinds of operations, typically those that are particularly dangerous, such as work in confined spaces or with dangerous machinery, equipment or hazardous chemicals. Here’s an overview of the most common hazards and operations subject to specific training requirements under the OHS regulations across Canada. (Note: This chart doesn’t cover specific training requirements based on the individual’s position or personal characteristics, such as training for supervisors, young workers and JHSC members, nor does it cover specific training requirements that apply to particular professions or workplaces, such as firefighters and health care facilities.)

HAZARD-  & OPERATION-SPECIFIC TRAINING REQUIREMENTS BY JURISDICTION
	WHMIS	PPE	Confined Space	Violence	Machinery, Equipment and/or Tools	Lifting and Moving Materials	MSIs	Asbestos	Traffic Control	Powered Mobile Equipment	Other Examples
FED	X	X	X	X	X	X				X	Towers, antennas & antenna-supporting structures; temporary structures; hearing protection; poles & elevated structures; isolation of electrical equipment; ventilation systems; fall protection; split rim wheels; emergency procedures
AB	X	X	X				X	X		X	Codes of practice; harmful substances; lead; emergency preparedness & response; fall protection; hearing protection
BC	X	X	X		X		X	X	X	X	Avalanche safety; fire prevention & emergency evacuation procedures; working alone; late night retail; chemical & biological agents; flammable substances; air contaminants; emergency eyewash & shower facilities; cytotoxic drugs; lead; toxic process gases; noise control & hearing conservation; industrial robots; tire servicing; all terrain vehicles; marine craft; blasting operations
MB	X	X	X	X	X		X	X	X	X	Thermal stress; respiratory equipment; working alone; falls & fall protection; alternate safe work procedures; robots; welding & allied processes; radiation; fire & explosive hazards; emergency washing equipment; cranes & hoists; pile driving; overhead electrical lines; compressed air environments; scaffolds & other elevated platforms; falsework & fly forms; temporary structures; roof work; pre-cast concrete; demolition work; explosives; chemical & biological substances; electrical safety
NB	X	X	X								Ultraviolet radiation; respiratory protective equipment; hazardous substances; powder actuated tools; cranes; lockout
NL	X		X				X		X		Fire prevention & emergency evacuation; lead exposure & lead paint removal; noise hazards; powder actuated tools; fall protection; lift trucks; tire installation; cranes & hoists; power line hazards; energized electrical equipment
NT/ NU	X		X		X			X			Explosive-actuated tools
NS	X	X	X	X		X			X		Respiratory protective equipment; rigging hardware; codes of practice; blasting activities; permanent powered suspension work platforms
ON	X	X	X	X				X			Biological, chemical & physical agents; cutters; skidders; mechanical harvesting equipment; designated substances; harassment; fall protection; chain saws; stilts; explosive actuated fastening tools; elevating work platforms; cranes, hoists & rigging
PE	X		X		X			X			Noise; lockout; energized electrical equipment; working alone
QC	X		X							X	Equivalent safety precautions; cranes; forklift trucks; aerial basket lifting devices; all terrain vehicles; combustible dust
SK	X	X	X	X	X	X		X	X	X	Infectious material; respiratory protective equipment; full-body harnesses; hearing protectors; fall protection; explosive actuated fastening tools; scaffolds & elevated work platforms; hoists, cranes & lifting devices; rigging; robots; chemical & biological substances; hazardous waste; flammable substances; compressed & liquefied gas systems; explosives; electrical emergencies
YK	X	X	X		X	X				X	Respiratory protective equipment; lockout; powder actuated tools; tire servicing; cranes; all terrain & snow vehicles; ice