Acts and Regulations

91-191 - General

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Winches
143(1)An employer shall ensure that the winches used for hoisting and lowering swing staging or a boatswain’s chair have a ratchet device, a worm and gear mechanism and a locking key or a similar device for preventing the slipping or free running of the winch.
Release mechanism for swing staging
143(2)An employer shall ensure that the tools used to operate the release mechanism on the drive units of powered swing staging are kept at all times on the platform and are readily available to an employee.
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Winches for swing staging
143(1)An employer shall ensure that the winches used for hoisting and lowering swing staging have a ratchet device, a worm and gear mechanism and a locking key or a similar device for preventing the slipping or free running of the winch drum.
Release mechanism for swing staging
143(2)An employer shall ensure that the tools used to operate the release mechanism on the drive units of powered swing staging are kept at all times on the platform and are readily available to an employee.