Acts and Regulations

91-191 - General

Section 216
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Use, operation and equipment
216(1)An employer shall ensure that an industrial lift truck
(a) is used only for the purposes for which it was designed,
(b) is operated by a competent employee,
(c) is inspected daily and maintained in good operating condition,
(d) is equipped with adequate brakes,
(e) is equipped with a manually operated horn,
(f) is equipped with adequate head and tail lights when used after dark or in dimly lit areas,
(g) is equipped with an audible back-up alarm that operates automatically when the truck is in reverse gear and that is clearly audible above the background noise at the place of employment, or a flashing light that operates automatically when the truck is in reverse gear and that is clearly visible to persons who may be at risk when the truck backs up,
(g.1) has a rear-view mirror or other means of ensuring that the truck can be safely backed up,
(h) is equipped with overhead guards that conform to ANSI standard ASME B56.1-1993, “Safety Standard for Low Lift and High Lift Trucks” to protect the operator of the truck from falling material,
(i) has the manufacturer’s rated capacity posted in a conspicuous location on the truck,
(j) is not loaded beyond its capacity, and
(k) has any load on it stabilized and, when necessary, secured.
Loads
216(1.1)An operator of an industrial lift truck shall ensure that the truck is not loaded beyond its rated capacity and that the load is stabilized and, if necessary, secured.
Prohibitions respecting operation
216(2)An employer shall ensure that an industrial lift truck is not operated
(a) where propelled by an internal combustion engine, near areas containing explosive dusts or flammable vapours or in buildings where the ventilation is not sufficient to eliminate the hazards from exhaust gases,
(b) in a one-way aisle, unless the width of the aisle equals at least the width of the vehicle or load being carried, whichever is wider, plus 600 mm, or
(c) in a two-way aisle, unless the width of the aisle equals at least twice the width of the vehicle or load, whichever is wider, plus 900 mm.
Inspections and repairs
216(2.1)An employer shall ensure that a competent person thoroughly inspects and repairs an industrial lift truck and any safety devices installed on it before the industrial lift truck is first put in use and after any incident that may have damaged some part of it.
Blind intersections
216(3)An employer shall install mirrors or other similar devices at blind intersections where there may be a danger of a collision between an industrial lift truck and another object or a person.
Rollover protective structure
216(4)Where a hazard exists from rolling over, an employer shall ensure that an industrial lift truck is equipped with a rollover protective structure that meets the minimum safety requirements of CSA standard B352.0-95, “Rollover Protective Structures (ROPS) for Agricultural, Construction, Earthmoving, Forestry, Industrial, and Mining Machines – Part 1: General Requirements” or safety requirements that are certified by an engineer to provide equivalent or better protection.
Seats belts or restraining devices
216(5)An employer shall ensure that an industrial lift truck that has been fitted with a rollover protective structure is provided with seat belts or restraining devices that meet the requirements of subsection 221(1) and shall ensure that an operator of an industrial lift truck uses the seat belts and restraining devices while the industrial lift truck is in motion.
Seats belts or restraining devices
216(6)An operator of an industrial lift truck shall use the seat belts or restraining devices referred to in subsection (5) while the industrial lift truck is in motion.
2001-33; 2020-35; 2022-79
Use, operation and equipment
216(1)An employer shall ensure that an industrial lift truck
(a) is used only for the purposes for which it was designed,
(b) is operated by a competent employee,
(c) is inspected daily and maintained in good operating condition,
(d) is equipped with adequate brakes,
(e) is equipped with a manually operated horn,
(f) is equipped with adequate head and tail lights when used after dark or in dimly lit areas,
(g) is equipped with an audible back-up alarm that operates automatically when the truck is in reverse gear and that is clearly audible above the background noise at the place of employment, or a flashing light that operates automatically when the truck is in reverse gear and that is clearly visible to persons who may be at risk when the truck backs up,
(h) is equipped with overhead guards that conform to ANSI standard ASME B56.1-1993, “Safety Standard for Low Lift and High Lift Trucks” to protect the operator of the truck from falling material,
(i) has the manufacturer’s rated capacity posted in a conspicuous location on the truck,
(j) is not loaded beyond its capacity, and
(k) has any load on it stabilized and, when necessary, secured.
Prohibitions respecting operation
216(2)An employer shall ensure that an industrial lift truck is not operated
(a) where propelled by an internal combustion engine, near areas containing explosive dusts or flammable vapours or in buildings where the ventilation is not sufficient to eliminate the hazards from exhaust gases,
(b) in a one-way aisle, unless the width of the aisle equals at least the width of the vehicle or load being carried, whichever is wider, plus 600 mm, or
(c) in a two-way aisle, unless the width of the aisle equals at least twice the width of the vehicle or load, whichever is wider, plus 900 mm.
Blind intersections
216(3)An employer shall install mirrors or other similar devices at blind intersections where there may be a danger of a collision between an industrial lift truck and another object or a person.
Rollover protective structure
216(4)Where a hazard exists from rolling over, an employer shall ensure that an industrial lift truck is equipped with a rollover protective structure that meets the minimum safety requirements of CSA standard B352.0-95, “Rollover Protective Structures (ROPS) for Agricultural, Construction, Earthmoving, Forestry, Industrial, and Mining Machines – Part 1: General Requirements” or safety requirements that are certified by an engineer to provide equivalent or better protection.
Seats belts or restraining devices
216(5)An employer shall ensure that an industrial lift truck that has been fitted with a rollover protective structure is provided with seat belts or restraining devices that meet the requirements of subsection 221(1).
Seats belts or restraining devices
216(6)An operator of an industrial lift truck shall use the seat belts or restraining devices referred to in subsection (5) while the industrial lift truck is in motion.
2001-33; 2020-35
Use, operation and equipment
216(1)An employer shall ensure that an industrial lift truck
(a) is used only for the purposes for which it was designed,
(b) is operated by a competent employee,
(c) is inspected daily and maintained in good operating condition,
(d) is equipped with adequate brakes,
(e) is equipped with a manually operated horn,
(f) is equipped with adequate head and tail lights when used after dark or in dimly lit areas,
(g) is equipped with an audible back-up alarm that operates automatically when the truck is in reverse gear and that is clearly audible above the background noise at the place of employment, or a flashing light that operates automatically when the truck is in reverse gear and that is clearly visible to persons who may be at risk when the truck backs up,
(h) is equipped with overhead guards that conform to ANSI standard ASME B56.1-1993, “Safety Standard for Low Lift and High Lift Trucks” to protect the operator of the truck from falling material,
(i) has the manufacturer’s rated capacity posted in a conspicuous location on the truck,
(j) is not loaded beyond its capacity, and
(k) has any load on it stabilized and, when necessary, secured.
Prohibitions respecting operation
216(2)An employer shall ensure that an industrial lift truck is not operated
(a) where propelled by an internal combustion engine, near areas containing explosive dusts or flammable vapours or in buildings where the ventilation is not sufficient to eliminate the hazards from exhaust gases,
(b) in a one-way aisle, unless the width of the aisle equals at least the width of the vehicle or load being carried, whichever is wider, plus 600 mm, or
(c) in a two-way aisle, unless the width of the aisle equals at least twice the width of the vehicle or load, whichever is wider, plus 900 mm.
Blind intersections
216(3)An employer shall install mirrors or other similar devices at blind intersections where there may be a danger of a collision between an industrial lift truck and another object or a person.
Rollover protective structure
216(4)Where a hazard exists from rolling over, an employer shall ensure that an industrial lift truck is equipped with a rollover protective structure that meets the minimum safety requirements of CSA standard B352.0-95, “Rollover Protective Structures (ROPS) for Agricultural, Construction, Earthmoving, Forestry, Industrial, and Mining Machines – Part 1: General Requirements” or safety requirements that are certified by an engineer to provide equivalent or better protection.
Seats belts or restraining devices
216(5)An employer shall ensure that an industrial lift truck that has been fitted with a rollover protective structure is provided with seat belts or restraining devices that meet the requirements of subsection 221(1).
Seats belts or restraining devices
216(6)An operator of an industrial lift truck shall use the seat belts or restraining devices referred to in subsection (5) while the industrial lift truck is in motion.
2001-33