2022 Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Act and Regulation

Lifeline requirements
14.20
When a worker uses a lifeline, an employer must ensure that the
lifeline is
(a) suitable for the conditions in which the lifeline is to be used,
having regard to factors including strength, abrasion resistance,
extensibility and chemical stability;
(b) free of imperfections, knots and splices, other than end
terminations;
(c) protected by padding where the lifeline passes over sharp edges;
(d) protected from heat, flame, abrasive or corrosive materials
during use;
(e) fastened to a secure anchor point or anchor points as required
under this Part; and
(f) installed, used and maintained in accordance with the
manufacturer’s specifications or specifications certified by a
professional engineer.
Vertical lifelines
14.21
When a worker uses a vertical lifeline, an employer must ensure that
(a) the lower end of the vertical lifeline extends to the ground or
to a safe landing; and
(b) the vertical lifeline is protected at the lower end to ensure that
the line cannot be fouled by equipment.
Horizontal lifelines
14.22(1) When a worker uses a horizontal lifeline system, an employer must
ensure that the specifications for the system are kept at the worksite
and are readily accessible by a worker.
14.22(2) The specifications for a horizontal lifeline system must address the
following issues:
(a) the arrangement of the system, including the anchorage or
fixed support system;
(b) the components used;
(c) the number of workers that can safely be attached to it;
(d) the instructions for installation or erection;
(e) the maximum load capacity of the system.

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Workplace Safety And Health Regulation
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14.22(3) When a permanent horizontal lifeline system from a manufacturer
is installed at a workplace, an employer must ensure that, before
the system is put into use, the system is certified as being properly
installed according to the manufacturer’s specifications by one of the
following:
(a) the manufacturer;
(b) a person authorized by the manufacturer;
(c) a professional engineer.
14.22(4) When a permanent horizontal lifeline system designed by a
professional engineer is installed at a workplace, the employer must
ensure that, before the system is put into use, the system is certified
as being properly installed according to the engineer’s specifications
by a professional engineer.