Seven years of research, consultation and legal drafting have produced new ‘Fall Protection’ requirements in New Brunswick that came into force on January 1, 2009.
Changes to the General Regulation, under the province’s OH&S Act, include the following: preference for systems that do not allow a worker to fall, such as guardrails and travel restraints; additional instruction and training obligations; new provisions for roofing and weatherproofing sectors; reference to new and updated Canadian Standards Association guidelines; and extra responsibilities for building owners to ensure anyone carrying out work on their behalf complies with the rules.