Acts and Regulations

91-191 - General

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Definition of personnel carrying device
231(1)In this section
“personnel carrying device” means a cage, basket or similar structure suspended from a hoisting apparatus and designed to transport persons.
Manufacturer’s specifications
231(1.1)An employer and an operator of a hoisting apparatus shall each ensure that a personnel carrying device is erected, installed, assembled, started, operated, used, handled, stored, stopped, serviced, tested, cleaned, adjusted, maintained, repaired, inspected and dismantled in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications.
When device to be used
231(2)An employer and an operator of a hoisting apparatus shall each ensure that an employee is not lifted or moved by the hoisting apparatus unless a personnel carrying device is attached to the hoisting apparatus.
Attachment of device
231(3)An employer shall ensure that the personnel carrying device referred to in subsection (2) is attached to the hook of the hoisting apparatus and has an auxiliary fastening device attached directly to the hoist line of a single part line or to the sheave block of a multi-part line if the sheave block has a safe place to attach the auxiliary fastening device.
Certification by engineer
231(4)An employer shall ensure that the hoisting apparatus, the personnel carrying device, the primary connection and the auxiliary fastening device are certified in writing by an engineer as being capable of safely lifting or moving any load likely to be imposed on them.
Use of a fall-arresting system
231(5)An employee occupying a personnel carrying device referred to in subsection (2) shall use a fall-arresting system that is securely anchored to the personnel carrying device.
2001-33; 2010-159; 2022-79
Definition of personnel carrying device
231(1)In this section
“personnel carrying device” means a cage, basket or similar structure suspended from a hoisting apparatus and designed to transport persons.
When device to be used
231(2)An employer and an operator of a hoisting apparatus shall each ensure that an employee is not lifted or moved by the hoisting apparatus unless a personnel carrying device is attached to the hoisting apparatus.
Attachment of device
231(3)An employer shall ensure that the personnel carrying device referred to in subsection (2) is attached to the hook of the hoisting apparatus and has an auxiliary fastening device attached directly to the hoist line of a single part line or to the sheave block of a multi-part line if the sheave block has a safe place to attach the auxiliary fastening device.
Certification by engineer
231(4)An employer shall ensure that the hoisting apparatus, the personnel carrying device, the primary connection and the auxiliary fastening device are certified in writing by an engineer as being capable of safely lifting or moving any load likely to be imposed on them.
Use of a fall-arresting system
231(5)An employee occupying a personnel carrying device referred to in subsection (2) shall use a fall-arresting system that is securely anchored to the personnel carrying device.
2001-33; 2010-159
Definition of personnel carrying device
231(1)In this section
“personnel carrying device” means a cage, basket or similar structure suspended from a hoisting apparatus and designed to transport persons.
When device to be used
231(2)An employer and an operator of a hoisting apparatus shall each ensure that an employee is not lifted or moved by the hoisting apparatus unless a personnel carrying device is attached to the hoisting apparatus.
Attachment of device
231(3)An employer shall ensure that the personnel carrying device referred to in subsection (2) is attached to the hook of the hoisting apparatus and has an auxiliary fastening device attached directly to the hoist line of a single part line or to the sheave block of a multi-part line if the sheave block has a safe place to attach the auxiliary fastening device.
Certification by engineer
231(4)An employer shall ensure that the hoisting apparatus, the personnel carrying device, the primary connection and the auxiliary fastening device are certified in writing by an engineer as being capable of safely lifting or moving any load likely to be imposed on them.
Use of a fall-arresting system
231(5)An employee occupying a personnel carrying device referred to in subsection (2) shall use a fall-arresting system that is securely anchored to the personnel carrying device.
2001-33; 2010-159
Definition of personnel carrying device
231(1)In this section
“personnel carrying device” means a cage, basket or similar structure suspended from a hoisting apparatus and designed to transport persons.
When device to be used
231(2)An employer and an operator of a hoisting apparatus shall each ensure that an employee is not lifted or moved by the hoisting apparatus unless a personnel carrying device is attached to the hoisting apparatus.
Attachment of device
231(3)An employer shall ensure that the personnel carrying device referred to in subsection (2) is attached to the hook of the hoisting apparatus and has an auxiliary fastening device attached directly to the hoist line of a single part line or to the sheave block of a multi-part line if the sheave block has a safe place to attach the auxiliary fastening device.
Certification by engineer
231(4)An employer shall ensure that the hoisting apparatus, the personnel carrying device, the primary connection and the auxiliary fastening device are certified in writing by an engineer as being capable of safely lifting or moving any load likely to be imposed on them.
Use of individual fall-arresting system
231(5)An employee occupying a personnel carrying device referred to in subsection (2) shall use an individual fall-arresting system that is securely anchored to the personnel carrying device.
2001-33