Acts and Regulations

91-191 - General

Section 129.1
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Forklift platforms
129.1(1)In this section,
“forklift platform” means a work platform that is supported on the forks of an industrial lift truck.
129.1(2)An employer shall ensure that a forklift platform
(a) is securely attached to the lift truck so as to prevent accidental movement of the platform or the tipping of the forklift,
(b) is designed and constructed of material of sufficient strength to support safely the loads to which it may be subjected, and
(c) if a manufactured platform, is erected, used, maintained and dismantled in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications.
129.1(3)An employer shall ensure that an industrial lift truck supporting a forklift platform
(a) is on a firm flat surface to ensure the truck’s stability, and
(b) is operated by a competent person.
129.1(4)An employer shall ensure that a forklift platform is equipped with guardrails.
129.1(5)Despite subsection (4), if it is not practical to install guardrails when an employee is required to work from a moving forklift platform, the employer shall provide and the employee shall use a travel restraint system or fall-arresting system attached to an anchor point provided by the manufacturer or approved by an engineer.
129.1(6)When a fall-arresting system is used, the employer shall ensure that the fall-arresting system does not interfere with the raising and lowering of the platform.
2001-33; 2010-159; 2022-27
Forklift platforms
129.1(1)In this section,
“forklift platform” means a work platform that is supported on the forks of an industrial lift truck.
129.1(2)An employer shall ensure that a forklift platform
(a) is securely attached to the lift truck so as to prevent accidental movement of the platform or the tipping of the forklift,
(b) is designed and constructed of material of sufficient strength to support safely the loads to which it may be subjected, and
(c) if a manufactured platform, is erected, used, maintained and dismantled in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications.
129.1(3)An employer shall ensure that an industrial lift truck supporting a forklift platform
(a) is on a firm flat surface to ensure the truck’s stability, and
(b) is operated by a competent person.
129.1(4)An employer shall ensure that a forklift platform is equipped with guardrails.
129.1(5)Despite subsection (4), if it is impracticable to install guardrails when an employee is required to work from a moving forklift platform, the employer shall provide and the employee shall use a travel restraint system or fall-arresting system attached to an anchor point provided by the manufacturer or approved by an engineer.
129.1(6)When a fall-arresting system is used, the employer shall ensure that the fall-arresting system does not interfere with the raising and lowering of the platform.
2001-33; 2010-159
Forklift platforms
129.1(1)In this section,
“forklift platform” means a work platform that is supported on the forks of an industrial lift truck.
129.1(2)An employer shall ensure that a forklift platform
(a) is securely attached to the lift truck so as to prevent accidental movement of the platform or the tipping of the forklift,
(b) is designed and constructed of material of sufficient strength to support safely the loads to which it may be subjected, and
(c) if a manufactured platform, is erected, used, maintained and dismantled in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications.
129.1(3)An employer shall ensure that an industrial lift truck supporting a forklift platform
(a) is on a firm flat surface to ensure the truck’s stability, and
(b) is operated by a competent person.
129.1(4)An employer shall ensure that a forklift platform is equipped with
(a) guardrails, or
(b) an individual fall-arresting system.
129.1(5)An employer shall ensure that an employee on a forklift platform that is not equipped with guardrails uses an individual fall-arresting system as soon as the platform commences to be raised.
129.1(6)An employer shall ensure that an individual fall-arresting system referred to in paragraph (4)(b) is tied to a secure anchor in a manner that does not interfere with the raising and lowering of the platform.
2001-33