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ARTICLE · 27 JULY 2023

New Obligations Regarding Noise Prevention In The Workplace Come Into Force

Nearly two years after its publication in the Gazette officielle du Québec, the Regulation to amend the Regulation respecting occupational health and safety has...

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Nearly two years after its publication in the Gazette officielle du Québec, the Regulation to amend the Regulation respecting occupational health and safety has officially taken effect. These amendments aim to update the regulatory provisions concerning the prevention of noise exposure in the workplace, and, in turn, bring about changes to employers' obligations.

Since June 16, 2023, Québec employers are bound by new occupational health and safety obligations. Let's delve into a concise overview of these obligations, focusing on the identification, correction and control of noise exposure in the workplace.

Identification:

In addition to the general obligation stated in the Act respecting occupational health and safety, CQLR c S-2.1, which requires employers to utilize methods for identifying, controlling, and eliminating risks that could impact workers' health and safety, the Regulation respecting occupational health and safety, CQLR c S-2.1, r 13 (RROHS)

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