Reducing barriers between borders
The Pan Canadian Occupational Health and Safety Reconciliation Agreement between Canadian provinces and territories makes it easier for employers and workers to work between jurisdictions. The objective of the agreement is to harmonize regulatory requirements across Canadian jurisdictions through the adoption of common Occupational Health and Safety standards.
For example, a worker in northern British Columbia could use the same first aid kit and hearing protection for work they do in the Yukon, as long as it meets the agreed upon Canadian Standards Association (CSA) standard.
To date, two amendments to the Pan Canadian Occupational Health and Safety Reconciliation Agreement have been signed, expanding the number of adopted standards.
Work is underway and ongoing to include standards for other regulatory requirements.
Harmonized regulatory requirements
All Canadian jurisdictions have agreed to adopt the following CSA standards. Anyone can view CSA standards by signing up for CSA's communities of interest.
PPE
| Head protection | CSA Z94.1-15 |
| Foot protection | CSA Z95-14 |
| Eye or face protection | CSA Z94.3-15 |
| Hearing protection | CSA Z94.2-14 |
| First aid kit contents | CSA Z1220-17 |
| Personal floatation devices and life jackets | Approved by either Transport Canada or an agency approved by Transport Canada |
Fall protection
| Energy/shock absorber | CSA Z259.11-17 |
| Full body harness | CSA Z259.10-18 |
| Fall arrester | CSA Z259.2.4-15 |
| Lanyard | CSA Z259.11-17 |
| Self-retracting device | CSA Z259.2.2-17 |
| Vertical lifeline | CSA Z259.2.4-15 (R2020) |
| Connecting component | CSA Z259.12-16 |