Acts and Regulations

96-105 - Underground Mine

Section 246
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Operation of hoist
246(1)When a hoist is being manually operated, an employer shall designate a person to
(a) give signals in accordance with section 226,
(b) be in charge of a shaft conveyance,
(c) maintain discipline of persons riding in a shaft conveyance,
(d) enforce the load limits for the shaft conveyance, and
(e) notify the hoist operator of heavy loads or irregularly shaped loads on or under the shaft conveyance.
246(2)An employer shall ensure that a person designated under subsection (1) is competent.