Duties for Suppliers

Every supplier must

(a) ensure that any tool, equipment, machine or device, or any biological, chemical or physical agent, supplied by the supplier is safe when used in accordance with the directions provided by the supplier, and also complies with the act and the regulations;

(b) provide directions for the safe use of any tool, equipment, machine or device, or any biological, chemical or physical agent, that is obtained from the supplier to be used at a workplace by workers;

(c) ensure that any biological, chemical or physical agent supplied is labelled in accordance with the applicable federal and provincial enactments; and

(d) comply with leasing agreements to maintain any tool, equipment, machine, device or other thing in a safe condition, in compliance with the act, the regulations and any applicable orders.

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