2022 Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Act and Regulation

Inspection and testing of safety nets
14.23(1) When a safety net is used, an employer must ensure that a
professional engineer or a competent person under a professional
engineer’s supervision inspects and tests the installation of the safety
net before it is put in service.
14.23(2) An employer must ensure that the safety net
(a) is installed not more than 7.70 m below the work area; and
(b) extends at least 2.5 m on all sides beyond the work area.
RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION
Erection of second floor exterior wall
14.24(1) When a worker is required to erect a second floor exterior wall
on a residential construction project in circumstances where it is
not reasonably practicable to provide a fall protection system for
the worker, an employer must ensure that an alternate safe work
procedure is implemented to protect the safety and health of the
worker.
14.24(2) A safe work procedure implemented under subsection (1) must offer
protection to the worker that is equal or greater to the protection
provided by a fall protection system that meets the requirements of
this Part.

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Workplace Safety And Health Regulation
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Installation of wood trusses
14.25(1) When a worker is required to install wood trusses on a residential
construction project in circumstances where it is not reasonably
practicable to provide a fall protection system for the worker before
the installation of roof sheeting, an employer must ensure that an
alternate safe work procedure is implemented to protect the safety
and health of the worker.
14.25(2) A safe work procedure implemented under subsection (1) must
(a) ensure that no work is performed by a worker while standing
on the top plate of the exterior walls of the structure; and
(b) offer protection to the worker that is equal or greater to the
protection provided by a fall protection system that meets the
requirements of this Part.