History — 141

Accessory powers 141 (1) Subject to section 143.2, the Head may, in carrying out the Head’s duties and at any reasonable time, enter any work place controlled by an employer and, in respect of any work place, may (a) conduct examinations, tests, inquiries, investigations and inspections or direct the employer to conduct them; (b) take or remove for analysis, samples of any material or substance or any biological, chemical or physical agent; (c) be accompanied or assisted by any person and bring any equipment that the Head deems necessary to carry out the Head’s duties; (d) take or remove, for testing, material or equipment if there is no reasonable alternative to doing so; (e) take photographs and make sketches; (f) direct the employer to ensure that any place or thing specified by the Head not be disturbed for a reasonable period pending an examination, test, inquiry, investigation or inspection in relation to the place or thing; (g) direct any person not to disturb any place or thing specified by the Head for a reasonable period pending an examination, test, inquiry, investigation or inspection in relation to the place or thing; (h) direct the employer to produce documents and in…