I don't know what to say but the actual inspectors are allowing it where i work Maybe it is different in your situation but is defenatly allowed here.
The MOL just showed up one day and grilled employees on our policies and procedures then threatened our directors about our asbestos training as we had none as well other discrepancies.
The company then hired MOL consultants to help get everything in order the created an employee health and safety rep for each union and then went through the ACT with them page by page (YES THERE ARE FIRMS THAT DEAL WITH THE MOL FOR YOU)
We were also designated a dangerous workplace meaning the MOL will do spot inspections without warning.
The employees sign a book at the end of the training saying weve been trained and accept the hazards.
That being said anyone who has a problem can get retrained and is never forced to do anything they feel uncomftable with.Some guys wont do work in the MCCs but have no problem with ballast plugs and stuff like that other wont touch anything.
The 600v work that they do is checking power,fusing on air handlers,low limits,fire relays ect.If they cant fix it The electricians get called in or it waits until we come in on regular hours.
Basically its legal until someone gets hurt because we have signed the books and agreed that we are competent
If someone does get hurt hen Bill C-45 takes over and people can lose there lively hood or do serious jail time If the MOL can prove A won ten disregard for personal safety occurred.The idea that this threat will keep DUE DILIGENCE at the fore front of safety.
There have been occurrences where supervisors have gone to jail or have been fined hundreds of thousands of dollars.Either its monetary or criminal but cant be both.
The idea is to go after anyone who directs work to be done not nessasarily the CEO who may not know whats dangerous and whats not.
The Master electricians license is an extent ion of this if your registered with a contracting business you repressible for the employees saftey.Thats one of the ways they get the contractors.You don't have to be an electrician to be a master electrician
We don't require one because we work are regular employees of the building owner and don't leave the premises
That being said i would be careful attracting attention from the MOL WHEN THE DO COME DOWN THEY COME DOWN REALLY HARD.
I was one of the target employees the inspector walked in the building right up to me told me to take him to the boss.Asked the boss to get the our policy book opened it up and said "these pages have never been turned i need to talk to your guy please leave"
We both just about fainted.And thats how it all started.
good luck man
