- The purpose of these procedures are to clarify the relationships which
should exist between departments and private contractors, where the
occupational health or safety of individuals may be adversely affected by
activities of private contractors during construction, renovation,
maintenance or any other operations, on or in Federally owned or leased
premises.
- These procedures apply to all Public Service departments and agencies, as
defined in Part I of Schedule I of the Public Service Staff
Relations Act.
- As the work of private contractors and their employees is subject to the
laws of the province or territory in which the work is being conducted, the
appropriate provincial or territorial authorities have legal jurisdiction
over health and safety conditions relative to such work.
- If a departmental official becomes aware of a condition or situation
arising out of the activity of a private contractor working on or in
Federally owned or leased premises, which could pose a hazard to the health
or safety of public servants or the general public, that official shall
ensure that the appropriate details concerning the hazard are relayed
immediately to the manager responsible for the letting and/or control of the
contract.
- The manager responsible for the letting and/or control of the contract,
after receiving the details of the dangerous condition, shall:
- make direct arrangements with the contractor to effect the necessary
changes to assure the health and safety of those exposed; or
- where resolution of the situation is not achieved to the satisfaction of
the manager or responsible departmental official, advise the appropriate
Provincial or Territorial authority of the matter; or
- in extreme cases, request the assistance of federal safety officers by
contacting the nearest district or regional office of Labour Canada.
This chapter replace chapter 4-5 of PMM volume 12.
Enquiries should be directed to the responsible officers in
departments headquarters, who in turn, may seek interpretation from the
following:
Safety, Health and Employee Services Group
General Personnel Policy Development and Compensation Division
Personnel Policy Branch
Treasury Board Secretariat
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