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91-191 - General

Section 124
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Standard for and use of portable ladder
124(1)An employer shall ensure that a portable ladder complies with and is used in accordance with CSA standard CAN 3-Z11-M81, “Portable Ladders”.
Portable extension ladder
124(2)An employer shall ensure that a portable extension ladder
(a) has no more than three sections,
(b) has locks that securely hold the sections of the ladder in an extended position, and
(c) when extended, maintains a minimum overlap as follows:
(i) where the ladder is 11 m or less, the overlap shall be 1 m;
(ii) where the ladder exceeds 11 m and is 15 m or less, the overlap shall be 1.25 m; and
(iii) where the ladder exceeds 15 m and is 22 m or less, the overlap shall be 1.5 m.
Exemption from use of a fall-protection system
124(3)An employee working 3 m or more above the ground or floor level on a portable ladder may work without a fall-protection system if
(a) the work is a light duty task of short duration at each location,
(b) the employee’s centre of gravity is maintained between the two ladder side rails,
(c) the employee will generally have one hand available to hold on to the ladder or another support, and
(d) the ladder is not positioned near an edge or floor opening that would significantly increase the potential fall distance.
2010-159; 2020-35
Standard for and use of portable ladder
124(1)An employer shall ensure that a portable ladder complies with and is used in accordance with CSA standard CAN 3-Z11-M81, “Portable Ladders”.
Portable extension ladder
124(2)An employer shall ensure that a portable extension ladder
(a) has no more than three sections,
(b) has locks that securely hold the sections of the ladder in an extended position, and
(c) when extended, maintains a minimum overlap as follows:
(i) where the ladder is 11 m or less, the overlap shall be 1 m;
(ii) where the ladder exceeds 11 m and is 15 m or less, the overlap shall be 1.25 m; and
(iii) where the ladder exceeds 15 m and is 22 m or less, the overlap shall be 1.5 m.
Exemption from use of a fall-protection system
124(3)An employee working 3 m or more above the ground or floor level on a portable ladder may work without a fall-protection system if
(a) the work is a light duty task of short duration at each location,
(b) the employee’s centre of gravity is maintained between the two ladder side rails,
(c) the employee will generally have one hand available to hold on to the ladder or another support, and
(d) the ladder is not positioned near an edge or floor opening that would significantly increase the potential fall distance.
2010-159
Standard for and use of portable ladder
124(1)An employer shall ensure that a portable ladder complies with and is used in accordance with CSA standard CAN 3-Z11-M81, “Portable Ladders”.
Portable extension ladder
124(2)An employer shall ensure that a portable extension ladder
(a) has no more than three sections,
(b) has locks that securely hold the sections of the ladder in an extended position, and
(c) when extended, maintains a minimum overlap as follows:
(i) where the ladder is 11 m or less, the overlap shall be 1 m;
(ii) where the ladder exceeds 11 m and is 15 m or less, the overlap shall be 1.25 m; and
(iii) where the ladder exceeds 15 m and is 22 m or less, the overlap shall be 1.5 m.