Canada–Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation and Offshore Renewable Energy Management Act

Marginal note:Research, studies and programs

• 205.066 (1) The Board may, for the purposes of this Part,

  • (a) undertake research into the causes of and the means of preventing or reducing occupational injury and illness;

  • (b) cause studies to be made into occupational health and safety;

  • (c) publish the results of the research or studies;

  • (d) compile, prepare and disseminate information related to occupational health and safety obtained from the research and studies;

  • (e) implement programs to prevent or reduce occupational injury and illness; and

  • (f) implement — in accordance with the regulations, if any — programs for medical monitoring and examination related to occupational health and safety, request any employer to do so or appoint any medical practitioner qualified in occupational medicine to do so.

• Marginal note:Consent for medical monitoring or examination

  (2) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(f), medical monitoring or examination of an employee may be conducted only with the employee’s written consent.

• Marginal note:Cooperation with governments, etc.

  (3) The Board may carry out the activities described in paragraphs (1)(a), (e) and (f) in conjunction with any department or agency of the Government of Canada, the government of any province or a foreign government, or with any other organization that carries out similar activities.