Services - MHD Engineering

Services Pre‐Start Health And Safety Reviews (PSHSR)

A Pre-Start Health and Safety Review is required to be performed as per Section 7 of Regulation 851, R.R.O. 1990 under the Occupational Health and Safety Act R.S.O, 1990 which states that a new apparatus, structure or protective element is to be constructed, added or installed or a new process at any industrial facility must be reviewed by a Professional Engineer to ensure compliance with the applicable codes and safety standards. Pre-Start Health and Safety review is mandatory to ensure that the design & control requirements for electrical, mechanical, pneumatic or hydraulic systems are met. The purpose of the review is to identify and eliminate hazards by reliable control using proper safety devices. A Pre-Start Health and Safety Review (PHSR) should be performed where the equipment, process or structure is used. The Pre-Start Health and Safety Review (PSHSR) process can be carried out per the following steps as outlined below:

Onsite safety inspection at where the equipment/machine is operating
Review the provided design drawings, document and related specifications.
Review the electrical control and safety circuits.
Review the upgrades and modifications plans, if applicable
Evaluate the operating cycle and verify a safe work environment.
Test the equipment/machine for normal operation and documenting the existing safeguarding system.
Recommend proper safety solutions that should not restrict the operation system as well as meet the applicable codes and safety standards.
Electrical classification for hazardous locations’ if applicable.
Recommended proper and reliable safety control circuits.
Provide Pre-Start Health & Safety Review sealed by a professional engineer, the Pre-Start Health & Safety Review shall describe all measures that should be taken to achieve compliance with the relevant provisions of Ontario Regulation 851 for industrial establishments, as well as includes results of any inspections performed.

MHD Engineering also provides Final compliance and safety certification to reduce its customers’ liabilities to Zero, the Final compliance and safety certification can be carried out per the following steps as outlined below

Onsite inspection(s) to review upgrades to the equipment as outlined in the Pre-Start Health and Safety Review report
Review the updated documentation if applicable.
Test and document the equipment for safe operation.
Provide final Pre-Start Health and Safety review
Issue Certificate of Safety compliance sealed by P.Eng.

Services Health & Safety Reviews And Certification For Manufactured Machinery

MHD Engineering assists machinery builder/manufacturers by certifying their machinery/equipment for Pre-Start Health and Safety Reviews (PSHSR) exemption per the following codes and safety standards:

CSA Standards
ANSI standards, if required.
Ontario Electrical Safety Code, section 18
Ontario Fire Code
Ontario Building Code

Services In-Plant Health And Safety Inspections & Audits

The In-Plant safety inspections & audits include physical and document reviews of equipment, machinery and procedures for implementation of health & safety requirements of the Occupational Health & Safety Act and its Regulations. MHD Engineering understands today’s growing’s needs, with MHD Audits and inspections your company will never have to worry about:

Failing to comply with Acts and Regulations
Injury Liability
Facing damaging & Governmental Fines
Potential Plant Shutdown
Time Loss due to Injuries, Maintenance, Breakdown and Inspections
Audits and inspections will include the following
In-Plant Health and Safety inspections & Audits will be twice a year, this would reflect compliance with any recommendations for further improvements as per the Act and Regulations
Third Party Audit of Health and Safety Programs
Provide professional advices writing Health and Safety Manuals specific to your needs
Acting on behalf of your plant management in dealing with governmental and regulatory agencies
Reviewing of workplace safety policies and provision of any missed policies that would fill in the gaps (to be identified) related to compliance with Ministry of Labour and Workers Safety & Insurance Board requirements
Meetings with Joint Health & Safety Committee to discuss concerns and answer questions related to various health & safety matters

Services Electrical Classification For Hazardous Locations

MHD Engineering Inc. provides detailed electrical Classification & Hazards Evaluation on equipment, machinery or process operating in hazardous locations identified by the Ontario Fire Code and section 18 of Ontario Electrical Safety Code. The electrical Classification & Hazards Evaluation reports and relevant drawings will be sealed by a Professional Engineer.

Services Structural Analysis And Certification

MHD Engineering Inc. helps the industry to assess their Steel storage Racks, Ladders, Platforms and Mezzanines for compliance with Ontario Regulation 851 for industrial establishments made under the occupational health and safety act. MHD Engineering will conduct onsite safety inspections to:

Provide structural assessment and load capacity
Provide drawings/ layout signed by professional engineer to clearly identify the damaged parts
Provide engineering report sealed by professional engineer with practical solutions prior to comply with the relevant acts and regulations

Services Confined Space Entry Procedure

MHD Engineering will evaluate a confined space or a location that is potentially deficient in oxygen that are completely independent from any adjacent spaces, as per the definition of Ontario Regulation 632/05 made under Occupational Health and Safety Act, R.S.O. 1990.

MHD Engineering will conduct site inspection for:

Evaluation of location (pertaining to confined space definition)
Hazard Identification assessment, including hazard atmosphere
Review the existing Hazard controls
Review the existing heating &ventilation system and recommend proper engineering controls
Evaluate the location whether is not designated a confined space or, recommend proper and reliable safety Engineering controls to eliminate designation need
Provide safety evaluation/assessment review sealed by a professional engineer, the report describes all measures that should be taken to achieve compliance with the Ontario Regulation 632/05 made under Occupational Health and Safety Act, R.S.O. 1990

Services Noise And Sound Survey

MHD Engineering Inc. will conduct onsite safety inspections to measure and conduct Noise and Sound survey within the workplace area prior to comply with the Ontario Regulation 381/15-Noise made under Occupational Health and Safety Act, R.S.O. 1990.

Services Safety Procedure

MHD Engineering Inc. provide its area of expertise to help preparation of customized specific procedure to comply with the Federal and Provincial codes and safety standards as well as the Occupational Health and Safety Act, R.S.O. 1990. MHD Engineering Inc. can provide Setup & live adjustments, Lock-out/Tag-out and Troubleshooting procedure.