Acts and Regulations

91-191 - General

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Transportation of powered mobile equipment
2022-27
345.5(1)When loading or unloading powered mobile equipment onto a transport vehicle, an employer and an operator shall ensure that
(a) the manufacturer’s specifications for the powered mobile equipment and the transport vehicle are followed,
(b) the load is parallel to the transport vehicle, and
(c) no person is within the rollover area of the powered mobile equipment.
345.5(2)When transporting powered mobile equipment by transport vehicle, an employer and an operator shall each ensure that
(a) articulated powered mobile equipment are restrained in a manner that prevents articulation while the transport vehicle is in transit,
(b) accessory equipment and attachments are completely lowered and secured to the transport vehicle,
(c) the powered mobile equipment is restrained by at least four tie downs that are attached, as close as is practicable, at the front and rear of the transport vehicle or to mounting points on the transport vehicle that are specifically designed for that purpose, and
(d) each tie down has a working load limit of at least 2,268 kg and the sum of the working load limits is equal to or greater than 50 % of the weight of the powered mobile equipment.
2022-27