Acts and Regulations

91-191 - General

Section 111
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Openings and fall prevention
111(1)An owner of a place of employment, an employer and a contractor shall each ensure that an opening on a work surface into which an employee may fall is guarded as follows:
(a) on all exposed sides by a guardrail; or
(b) by a protective covering that
(i) completely covers the opening,
(ii) is securely fastened,
(iii) is made from material adequate to support all loads to which the covering may be subjected, and
(iv) is marked as covering an opening.
111(2)Despite subsection (1), if an opening is a hatchway, chute, pit or trap-door the owner of the place of employment, an employer and the contractor shall each ensure that openings are guarded as follows:
(a) on all exposed sides by guardrails that are removable on not more than two sides and that are fixed on the other exposed sides; or
(b) by a flush hinged protective covering that
(i) completely covers the opening,
(ii) is securely fastened,
(iii) is of adequate strength,
(iv) is marked as covering an opening, and
(v) is adequately supported with attached railings so as to leave only one side of the opening exposed when the cover is open.
111(3)Despite subsections (1) and (2), if an opening leads to a stairway or ladder, an owner of a place of employment, an employer and a contractor shall each ensure that the opening is guarded by guardrails on all exposed sides, except for the side leading to the entrance to the stairway or ladder.
111(4)If a protective covering is used over an opening but is not in place, an owner of a place of employment, an employer and a contractor shall each ensure that the opening is constantly attended by an employee or is guarded by a guardrail on all exposed sides.
2010-159
Openings and fall prevention
111(1)An employer and a contractor shall each ensure that an opening into which an employee may fall, other than a hatchway, chute, pit or trap-door opening, is guarded
(a) on all exposed sides by guardrails, or
(b) by an adequately strong and supported cover secured over the opening.
111(2)Notwithstanding subsection (1), where an opening leads to a stairway or ladder, an employer and a contractor shall each ensure that the opening is guarded on all exposed sides, other than the entrance to the stairway or ladder, by guardrails.
111(3)Where a cover is used over an opening and is not in place, an employer and a contractor shall each ensure that the opening is constantly attended by a person or is guarded by a guardrail on all exposed sides.