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91-191 - General

Section 141
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Suspended work platform
141(1)An owner of a place of employment, an employer and a contractor shall each ensure that a fixed suspended work platform
(a) is designed and certified by an engineer as being
(i) able to withstand the stresses that are to be imposed upon it, and
(ii) fixed in such a way that the failure of one means of support or suspension will not upset the work platform,
(b) is equipped with guardrails,
(c) is provided with a safe means of access and egress for the employees using the platform,
(d) is suspended in a fixed position by adequate means securely anchored to the platform and to the overhead supporting structure, and
(e) when in use, is inspected daily by a competent person.
141(1.1)The design referred to in paragraph (1)(a) shall
(a) set out the size and specifications of all components of the platform, including the type and grade of all materials to be used, and
(b) state the maximum live load of the platform.
141(2)Despite subsection (1)(b), if it is impracticable to install guardrails when an employee is required to work from a fixed suspended work platform, the employer shall provide and the employee shall use a travel restraint system, a fall-arresting system or a safety net or make use of the control zone.
141(3)An employer shall ensure that the planks of a fixed suspended work platform
(a) if made of wood, are of a minimum of 50 mm thick by 250 mm wide supported at intervals not exceeding 3 m,
(b) overlap the supporting ledgers at each end by at least 300 mm, and
(c) are laid tightly together and secured to prevent movement in any direction.
2010-159
Suspended work platform
141(1)An owner of a place of employment, an employer and a contractor shall each ensure that a fixed suspended work platform
(a) is designed and certified by an engineer as being
(i) able to withstand the stresses that are to be imposed upon it, and
(ii) fixed in such a way that the failure of one means of support or suspension will not upset the work platform,
(b) is equipped with guardrails,
(c) is provided with a safe means of access and egress for the employees using the platform,
(d) is suspended in a fixed position by adequate means securely anchored to the platform and to the overhead supporting structure, and
(e) when in use, is inspected daily by a competent person.
141(1.1)The design referred to in paragraph (1)(a) shall
(a) set out the size and specifications of all components of the platform, including the type and grade of all materials to be used, and
(b) state the maximum live load of the platform.
141(2)Despite subsection (1)(b), if it is impracticable to install guardrails when an employee is required to work from a fixed suspended work platform, the employer shall provide and the employee shall use a travel restraint system, a fall-arresting system or a safety net or make use of the control zone.
141(3)An employer shall ensure that the planks of a fixed suspended work platform
(a) if made of wood, are of a minimum of 50 mm thick by 250 mm wide supported at intervals not exceeding 3 m,
(b) overlap the supporting ledgers at each end by at least 300 mm, and
(c) are laid tightly together and secured to prevent movement in any direction.
2010-159
Suspended work platform
141(1)An employer shall ensure that a suspended work platform
(a) is designed and certified by an engineer as being able to withstand the stresses that are to be imposed upon it,
(b) is equipped with guardrails,
(c) is provided with a safe means of access and egress for the employees using the platform,
(d) is suspended by adequate means securely anchored to the platform and to the overhead supporting structure, and
(e) when in use, is inspected daily by a competent person.
141(2)Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(b), guardrails are not required if each employee on the suspended work platform uses an individual fall-arresting system or a safety net that meets the requirements of subsection 50(2).
141(3)An employer shall ensure that the planks of a suspended work platform
(a) if made of wood, are of a minimum of 50 mm thick by 250 mm wide supported at intervals not exceeding 3 m,
(b) overlap the supporting ledgers at each end by at least 300 mm, and
(c) are laid tightly together and secured to prevent movement in any direction.