Division B
Acceptable Solutions
Part 8 — Safety Measures at Construction Sites
Section 8.1. General
8.1.1. Scope
8.1.1.1. Scope
1) 
The scope of this Part shall be as described in Subsection 1.3.3. of Division A.
The scope of this Part shall be as described in Subsection 1.3.3. of Division A.
2) This Part applies to fire safety and the protection of the public during construction projects, including any incompleted or abandoned building.
8.1.1.2. Definitions
1) Words that appear in italics are defined in Article 1.4.1.2. of Division A.
Words that appear in italics are defined in Article 1.4.1.2. of Division A. 8.1.1.3. 
Deconstruction and
Demolition Procedures
1) 
Measures shall be taken during deconstruction and demolition to protect the public in conformance with CAN/CSA S350-M, “Code of Practice for Safety in Demolition of Structures,”
and the Fire By-law.
Measures shall be taken during deconstruction and demolition to protect the public in conformance with CAN/CSA S350-M, “Code of Practice for Safety in Demolition of Structures,” and the Fire By-law.
8.1.2. Application
8.1.2.1. Application
1) Where a building is undergoing construction, construction and fire safety measures shall be taken at the building site in conformance with this By-law. (See Appendix A.)
construction and fire safety measures shall be taken at the building site in conformance with this By-law. (See Appendix A.)
8.1.2.2. Protection from Risk
1) Precautions shall be taken to ensure that no person is exposed to undue risk.
Precautions shall be taken to ensure that no person is exposed to undue risk.
8.1.3. Construction Safety Plan
8.1.3.1. Requirements for Construction Safety Plan
1) Unless otherwise provided in Article 8.1.3.2., before the commencement of any construction a Construction Safety Plan shall be submitted to the Chief Building Official.
2) A Construction Safety Plan shall include
a) the names and emergency phone numbers of the constructor, the coordinating registered professional and the Construction Safety Officer,
b) details of the construction procedures relating to site access, traffic control, scaffolding and swing stages, protection at excavations, hoisting equipment (including its location and scheduling), fire protection facilities, material storage, waste material disposal, control of dust and debris, protection
at the perimeters of all floor levels, barricades, covered walkways and any other
details required by the City Engineer, the Chief Building Official or any other city official having jurisdiction, and
c) a construction site plan showing the location on the site of the equipment, facilities and safety measures detailed in the Construction Safety Plan in accordance with Clause (b).
3) The Construction Safety Plan shall be amended from time to time to reflect the current stage of construction.
8.1.3.2. Exemptions
1) A Construction Safety Plan is not required for minor interior alterations contained within a suite or for minor alterations or additions to a one-family dwelling, except that the Chief Building Official may require a Construction Safety Plan if, in the opinion of the Chief Building Official, the work may cause a hazard for persons occupying the building, construction workers or the public.
8.1.3.3. Posting Requirements
1) No construction shall commence until a copy of the Construction Safety Plan which complies with this subsection is posted on the project site in accordance with Sentence (2).
2) The copy of the Construction Safety Plan required by Sentence (1) shall be
a) posted on plywood measuring not less than 600 mm by 600 mm, which is staked into the ground, protected from the weather and visible from the
street, or
b) posted on the exterior of the principal construction site shelter.
3) A copy of the Construction Safety Plan shall be posted on the project site at all times during construction.
8.1.4. Construction Safety Officer
8.1.4.1. Requirement for Construction Safety Officer
1) Where construction of a building includes the services of a Coordinating Registered Professional, a full-time Construction Safety Officer shall be present on the project site at all times during construction.
8.1.4.2. Requirement for Site Reviews
1) During construction, the Construction Safety Officer shall carry out site reviews at least twice daily to ensure that work is proceeding safely and in conformance with the Construction Safety Plan.
2) After each site review, the Construction Safety Officer shall post a copy of the site review in a location adjacent to the posted copy of the Construction Safety Plan.
8.1.4.3. Site Safety Meetings Required
1) The Construction Safety Officer shall hold regular construction site safety meetings at least monthly with the constructor and a representative of each trade.
8.1.4.4. Safety Meeting Minutes
1) The Construction Safety Officer shall keep minutes of the construction site safety meetings held in accordance with Article 8.1.4.3. and copies of those minutes shall be provided to the coordinating registered professional and shall be available at the construction site for inspection by the Chief Building Official.
8.1.4.5. Violation of Construction Safety Plan
1) If the Construction Safety Officer observes that a procedure set out in the Construction Safety Plan is not being followed, the Construction Safety Officer shall immediately inform the appropriate trades safety coordinator or, if that person is unavailable at the site, the supervisor for the appropriate sub-contractor.
2) If corrective measures are not taken immediately by the person informed in accordance
with Sentence (1), the Construction Safety Officer shall promptly inform the constructor or an agent of the constructor.