RegulationsPertainingtoLiftTrucks-LDLCraneTraining.docVIP

REGULATIONS pertaining to LIFT TRUCKS Excerpts from OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT(OHSA)REGULATION 213 Section 93 All vehicles, machinery, tools and equipment shall be maintained in a condition that does not endanger a worker. No vehicle, machine, tool or equipment shall be used,while it is defective or hazardous; b) when the weather or other conditions are such that its use is likely to endanger a worker: or while it is being repaired or serviced, unless the repairs or servicing requires that it be operated. All vehicles, machines, tools and equipment shall be used in accordance with any operating manuals issued by the manufacturers. For vehicles, machines, tools and equipment rated at greater than 10 horsepower, copies of any operating manuals issued by the manufacturers shall be kept readily available at the project. Section 94 All mechanically-powered vehicles, machines, tools and equipment rated at greater than 10 horsepower shall be inspected by a competent worker to determine whether they can handle their rated capacity and to identify any defects or hazardous conditions. The inspections shall be performed before the vehicles, machines, tools or equipment are first used at the project and thereafter at least once a year or more frequently as recommended by the manufacturer. Section 95 1) Every replacement part for a vehicle, machine, tool or equipment shall have at least the same safety factor as the part it is replacing. 2) No modification to, extension to, repair to or replacement of a part of a vehicle, machine, tool or equipment shall result in a reduction of the safety factor of the vehicle, machine, tool or equipment. Section 96 No worker shall operate a vehicle at a project unless he or she is competent to do so. However, a worker being trained in the operation of a vehicle may operate it while being instructed and supervised by a competent person. Section 97 Every vehicle other than a trailer shall be equipped wit