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Division 2 - 1910.268 (d)(2) If work exposes energized or moving parts that are normally protected, danger signs shall be displayed and barricades erected as necessary, to warn other personnel in the area. - [redacted phone] (2) Employee protection in public work areas - (b) Once a work area has been established, it shall be the employer's responsibility to provide adequate supervision and periodic surveillance to assure that the above requirements are met. - [redacted phone] (3) Before work is performed on overhead lines, underground (such as in manholes), or in buried plants, the employer or designated representative shall make a complete evaluation of the work location to determine if a hazard exists or could be created in the performance of the work. The employer or designated representative shall determine from this evaluation, a safe procedure for performing the work and those means or methods shall be implemented before the work proceeds. Examples of possible work site conditions that may be hazardous include, but are not limited to: - (a) Manhole, pit, and pole locations, street intersections, alleys and isolated areas; - (b) Weather and road conditions (such as ice, snow, and rain); - (c) Visibility; - (d) Time of day; - (e) Manhole atmosphere conditions (such as explosive gases, exhaust fumes, and oxygen deficiency); - (f) Jointly occupied manholes with foreign utilities; and - (g) Power hazards. - 1910.268 (d)(3) The employer shall insure that an employee finding any crossed or fallen wires which create or may create a hazardous situation at the work area: - (i) Remains on guard or adopts other adequate means to warn other employees of the danger and - (ii) has the proper authority notified at the earliest practical moment.

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## Purging lines 752.2 (1) If a flammable or combustible substance is used to purge piping, a prime contractor and an employer must ensure workers are protected from fire and explosion hazards. 752.2 (2) Before an employer purges piping under subsection (1), the employer must ensure that the prime contractor is informed of the purging activity. AR 242/2022 s155;202/2024 ## Firefighting equipment 752.3 A prime contractor or, if there is no prime contractor, an employer must ensure that firefighting equipment, including fire extinguishers, is - (a) provided in sufficient quantities and appropriate types to address all fire hazards that may arise, and - (b) located in all areas where fire hazards are or may be present. AR 242/2022 s155 ## Operating load of derrick or mast 753 (1) An employer must ensure that the maximum safe operating load of a derrick or mast is specified in a load marking that is prominently displayed on the derrick or mast. 753 (2) Despite section 12(d) and (e), if a structural modification or repair is made to a derrick or mast, an employer must ensure that - (a) the structural modification or repair is done in accordance with specifications certified by a professional engineer, - (b) the maximum safe operating load of the derrick or mast is determined and meets specifications certified by a professional engineer, and - (c) the load marking displayed on the derrick or mast is revised if the maximum safe operating load referred to in subsection (1) changes. AR 191/2021 s753;242/2022;202/2024 ## Derricks and masts 754 (1) An employer must ensure that, before a derrick or mast is erected or brought down, a competent worker inspects the equipment and verifies that it is secured from unintended movement and will not create a hazard to workers. - 754 (2) An employer must ensure that when a derrick or mast is hoisted - (a) designated lifting points on the derrick or mast are identified, - (b) designated lifting points are clearly marked on …

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## Part 37 Oil, Gas and Geothermal Energy ## Application 750 This Part applies to activities and ancillary processes associated with the exploration for, drilling for and extraction of oil, gas or geothermal energy and the decommissioning of related wells. AR 191/2021 s750;242/2022 ## Health and safety orientation 751.1 Before a worker comes on to a work site for the first time, a prime contractor or, if there is no prime contractor, an employer must ensure the worker completes site-specific orientation that encompasses - (a) site-specific hazards, - (b) work procedures that must be followed, - (c) hazard controls in place to protect workers, - (d) required personal protective equipment, - (e) an emergency response plan, - (f) processes for reporting hazards, - (g) site-specific processes for addressing undue hazards, work refusals and resolution, and - (h) any other matter required to ensure the health and safety of workers at the work site. AR 242/2022 s155 ## Work site organization 752.1 (1) A prime contractor or, if there is no prime contractor, an employer must design and construct the work site in such a way to ensure that - (a) the installation, operation, mobilization, demobilization and movement of all equipment will not create a hazard to workers, - (b) the support of the gross weight of all equipment is under maximum loads, and - (c) emergency response activities can be carried out. 752.1 (2) A prime contractor or, if there is no prime contractor, an employer must ensure the installation and use at the work site of - (a) wind direction indicators located in strategic places and visible under all light conditions, and - (b) if a harmful substance may exist, atmospheric monitoring equipment to monitor for harmful substances. AR 242/2022 s155;202/2024