57(1)An employer shall ensure that piled solid material is
(a)
located so as not to interfere with
(i)
illumination,
(ii)
ventilation,
(iii)
means of access and egress,
(iv)
passageways or traffic lanes,
(v)
the operation of machines,
(vi)
sprinklers and fire fighting equipment, or
(vii)
electrical panels or energized electrical lines;
(b)
located on a firm foundation strong enough to support the load;
(c)
located so that the pile is not resting against a partition or wall of a building unless the partition or wall is strong enough to support the load;
(d)
subject to subsection (2), stacked in a manner to make it stable; and
(e)
protected from conditions that may damage the structural integrity of any container used to store the material.
57(2)An employer shall ensure that pipe and bar stock is stacked
(a)
on storage racks, or
(b)
where storage racks are not practical,
(i)
in layers resting on wood strips with stop bars fixed on the ends, or
(ii)
on metal bars with upturned ends,
so that the storage or withdrawal of the stock does not create a hazard.