Acts and Regulations

96-105 - Underground Mine

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Work platforms in shafts
215(1)Where a work platform that is not a shaft conveyance is used to transport or support an employee who is performing work in a shaft, an employer shall ensure that the work platform is
(a) designed by an engineer, and
(b) constructed in accordance with the plans of the design.
215(2)Where a work platform that is not a shaft conveyance is used to transport or support an employee who is performing work in a shaft, an employer shall ensure that the following is provided for an employee:
(a) a safe footing;
(b) overhead protection; and
(c) a guardrail or a fall-arresting system.
2010-160
Work platforms in shafts
215(1)Where a work platform that is not a shaft conveyance is used to transport or support an employee who is performing work in a shaft, an employer shall ensure that the work platform is
(a) designed by an engineer, and
(b) constructed in accordance with the plans of the design.
215(2)Where a work platform that is not a shaft conveyance is used to transport or support an employee who is performing work in a shaft, an employer shall ensure that the following is provided for an employee:
(a) a safe footing;
(b) overhead protection; and
(c) a guardrail or an individual fall-arresting system.