2022 Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Act and Regulation

Fall arrest systems and powered mobile equipment
14.16
When a fall arrest system is used on powered mobile equipment,
an employer must ensure that the system is attached to an anchor
in accordance with the specifications of the manufacturer of the
powered mobile equipment.
Fall protection on vehicles
14.17
When a worker may have to climb on a vehicle or its load at any
location other than a garage, warehouse or other permanent facility
and it is not reasonably practicable to provide a fall protection system
for the worker, an employer must
(a) take steps to eliminate or reduce the need for a worker to climb
onto the vehicle or its load; and
(b) provide information, instruction and training to a worker on
safe work procedures for climbing or working on the vehicle or
its load.
Full body harness
14.18
When a worker uses a full body harness, an employer must ensure that
(a) the full-body harness and connecting linkage are used,
maintained, adjusted and stored in accordance with the
manufacturer’s specifications; and
(b) the full-body harness is properly fitted to the worker.
Lanyards
14.19
When a worker uses a lanyard, an employer must ensure that the
lanyard is
(a) as short as work conditions permit;
(b) equipped with suitable snap hooks;
(c) free of imperfections, knots and splices, other than end
terminations;
(d) protected by padding where it passes over sharp edges;
(e) protected from heat, flame, abrasive or corrosive materials
during use;
(f) used, maintained, adjusted and stored in accordance with the
manufacturer’s specifications; and
(g) used by only one worker at a time.

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