PSR
PSRs are intended to identify potential hazards to workers in a factory and recommend remedial measures to control or remove these potential hazards before an apparatus, structure, protective element or process or a modification to the same is operated or used in a factory.
Section 7 of Regulation 851 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) requires that in certain circumstances an owner, lessee or employer obtain a written report signed and sealed by a professional engineer that will report on whether any new or modified equipment, structure or protective device is or is not in compliance with the regulations.
A Pre-Start Health and Safety Review involves four steps:
- Data collection
- Review of information
- Evaluation
- Reporting
Section 7 - Regulation 851 of the Occupational Health & Safety Act
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF A PSR:
A PSR is required to provide a professional review of high risk equipment, structures or processes to insure hazards are removed or controlled before workers are exposed and to provide the employer with documented due diligence.
Section 7, Table 1 refers to clause 45 (b) of OHSA and states that when material, articles or things are stored on a structure that is a rack or stacking structure, the structure will require a PSR or equivalent documentation.
Section 7, Table 1 refers to subsections 22 (1), (2) and (4) of OHSA and states that when flammable liquids are located or dispensed in a building, room or area, the building, room or area will require a PSR or equivalent documentation.
Section 7, Table 1 refers to subsections 24, 25, 26, 28, 31 & 32 of OHSA and states that when safeguarding devices or barrier guards are used as protective elements to stop an apparatus, a PSR or equivalent documantation from the manufacturer will be required.
Section 7, Table 1 refers to subsection 63 of OHSA and states that a process that involves the risk of ighition or explosion (spray booth) will require a PSR or equivalent documentation from the manufacturer.
Section 7, Table 1 refers to subsections 65 of OHSA and states that the use of a dust collector will require a PSR or equivalent documentation from the manufacturer.
EMPLOYER'S RESPONSIBILITY:
The employer is responsible to provide a safe work place and to insure that a professional has provided a PSR or equivalent documentation, showing compliance with the relevant sections of OHSA Section 7.
WHEN IS A PSR REQUIRED:
A PSR is required whenever a new, used or modified piece of equipment, structure or process is constructed, added or installed into the workplace.
In the case of Steel Racking, if it is new or if the racking is used or disassembled and then reassembled, it will require a PSR.
For Flammable liquids, if the storage facility/area is new or is to be moved or modified, it will require a PSR.
Any new, used or modified machine will require a PSR.
If a spray booth or dust collector is installed, whether new, used or modified, it will require a PSR.
WHO CAN CONDUCT A PSR:
A PSR is to be conducted by a Professional Engineer, who has received a Certificate of Authorization from the Professional Engineers Ontario organization (PEO) and has Personal Liability Insurance as required by the Professional Engineering Act, or by a person who possesses special expert or professional knowledge appropriate to assess any potential hazard.
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE PSR REPORT:
A PSR report must be dated and signed by the reviewer and include details of the measures required to insure the racking is in compliance with the relevant provisions listed under Section 7 of OHSA. If the reviewer is a professional engineer, his or her seal must be affixed to the report. If the reviewer is not a professional engineer, he or she must include the details of his or her professional knowledge or qualifications in the report.
HOW SHOULD RECORDS BE KEPT:
PSR reports shall be kept readily accessible in the workplace together with any suptime documentation and be provided to the joint health and safety committee or health and safety representative before the apparatus, structure or process is put in use.
WHO MUST HAVE ACCESS TO THE REPORT:
The PSR report and documentation may be reviewed, on request, a Ministry of Labour inspector or by the company's joint health and safety committee or health and safety representative.
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