Acts and Regulations

91-191 - General

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Use, operation and equipment
230.21(1)An employer shall ensure that a vehicle with a capacity of 1 t or more that is operated off-highway
(a) is used only for the purposes for which it is designed and equipped,
(b) is operated by a competent employee,
(c) is equipped with adequate brakes,
(d) is equipped with a manually operated horn,
(e) has a rear-view mirror or other means of ensuring that the equipment can be safely backed up,
(f) is equipped with an audible back-up alarm that operates automatically when the equipment is in reverse and that is clearly audible above the background noise,
(g) is equipped with adequate headlights and tail lights when used after dark or in dimly lit areas,
(h) has gears and moving parts adequately guarded,
(i) has controls that cannot be operated from outside the cab unless the controls are designed to be operated from outside the cab,
(j) has any load on it adequately secured, and
(k) is provided with a three point contact to access the operator’s cab.
Maintenance and repair
230.21(2)An employer shall ensure that a vehicle with a capacity of one tonne or more that is operated off-highway
(a) is maintained in safe working condition,
(b) has defective parts repaired or replaced before being set in motion,
(c) has air and hydraulic lines, hoses and components maintained in safe operating condition, and
(d) is lubricated only when at rest or as the manufacturer directs.
2001-33; 2022-79
Use, operation and equipment
230.21(1)An employer shall ensure that a vehicle with a capacity of one tonne or more that is operated off-highway
(a) is used only for the purposes for which it is designed and equipped,
(b) is operated by a competent employee,
(c) is equipped with adequate brakes,
(d) is equipped with a manually operated horn,
(e) has a rear-view mirror or other means of ensuring that the equipment can be safely backed up,
(f) is equipped with an audible back-up alarm that operates automatically when the equipment is in reverse and that is clearly audible above the background noise,
(g) is equipped with adequate headlights and tail lights when used after dark or in dimly lit areas,
(h) has gears and moving parts adequately guarded,
(i) has controls that cannot be operated from outside the cab unless the controls are designed to be operated from outside the cab,
(j) has any load on it adequately secured, and
(k) is provided with a three point contact to access the operator’s cab.
Maintenance and repair
230.21(2)An employer shall ensure that a vehicle with a capacity of one tonne or more that is operated off-highway
(a) is maintained in safe working condition,
(b) has defective parts repaired or replaced before being set in motion,
(c) has air and hydraulic lines, hoses and components maintained in safe operating condition, and
(d) is lubricated only when at rest or as the manufacturer directs.
2001-33