Acts and Regulations

91-191 - General

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Loading operations
364(1)An employer and an employee shall ensure that a truck load of logs travelling on a woods road is secure by complying with the requirements set out in this section.
364(2)The truck shall be equipped on the top and on the rear of the cab with structural protection that is strong enough to restrain the cargo.
364(3)A rear overhang exceeding 1 m shall have a visible means of identification.
364(4)A stack of wood in the load shall be restrained with a minimum of two tie-downs.
364(5)Stakes that are not permanently attached to the truck frame or bunk shall be secured in a manner that prevents the stakes from separating from the truck while it is travelling on a woods road.
364(6)The weight of the load shall not create a hazard.
364(7)An employer shall ensure that an employee conducts a walk around inspection of the load at checkpoints that are designated by the employer and marked with signs along the woods road and before
(a) leaving the work area,
(b) entering a highway, and
(c) removing load binders at an off-loading site.
2022-27
Loading operations
364An employer shall ensure that a truck load of logs is securely fastened before leaving the work area.