140.1(1)An owner of a place of employment, an employer and a contractor shall each ensure that every employee who works on or from suspended equipment shall
(a)
have an effective means of summoning assistance,
(b)
be protected from falling while getting on or off the suspended equipment, and
(c)
use a vertical life line that is
(i)
suspended independently from the suspended equipment, and
(ii)
securely attached to an anchor point so that the failure of one means of support will not cause the life line to fail.
140.1(2)An employer and a contractor shall each ensure that each component of the suspended equipment is inspected by a competent person
(a)
visually at least once daily,
(b)
before being used for the first time,
(c)
as recommended by manufacturer, installer or designer and at least every 12 months, and
(d)
after an event or after maintenance and repairs.
140.1(3)If an inspection referred to in subsection (2) reveals a defect or inadequacy, no one shall use the suspended equipment and no employer shall permit its use until the defect or hazard has been eliminated.
140.1(4)An employer and contractor shall each ensure
(a)
that if the owner of a place of employment has provided the permanent or temporary anchor point that the anchor point complies with subsection 145.2(3), and
(b)
that all components of suspended equipment are compatible with one another, the work environment and the type of work being performed.