What is a Pre-Start Health & Safety Review (PHSR)?

A Pre-Start Health and Safety Review is a written technical engineering assessment made by a professional engineer or an engineering firm of any equipment, process, or structure, indicating measures required to ensure compliance with Regulation 851, section 7 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

When is it required?
A Pre-Start Health and Safety Review (PHSR) should be performed prior to placing any equipment, process, or structure in operation.

Why is it required?
A Pre-Start Health and Safety Review (PHSR) is required to identify and eliminate workplace hazards through proper safeguarding of the equipment.

Where is it performed?
A Pre-Start Health and Safety Review (PHSR) should be performed where the equipment, process or structure is used.

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