2022 Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Act and Regulation

Pile hoisting
24.3
An employer must ensure that
(a) no worker operating pile driving equipment hoists piles in the
leads when a worker who is not directly involved in the pile
driving operation
(i) is on the superstructure of the pile driving equipment, or
(ii) within range of the pile if it falls; and
(b) no worker
(i) remains or rides on a load or part of a load being moved,
raised or lowered by pile driving equipment, or
(ii) is on the superstructure of the pile driving equipment or
within range of a pile if it falls, if the worker is not directly
involved in the pile hoisting.
Ladder systems
24.4(1) An employer must provide an appropriate ladder system for use by a
worker who is required or permitted to climb on a lead.
24.4(2) A worker must use the ladder system when one is provided.
Support of piles and sheet-piles
24.5
An employer must ensure that piles and sheet-piles are adequately
supported to prevent their uncontrolled movement while they are
being hoisted, placed, cut, removed or withdrawn.

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Workplace Safety And Health Regulation
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Rigging suspended pile hammer
24.6
An employer must ensure that a pile hammer that is suspended by the
hammer line is securely rigged when the equipment is not operating.
Pile driving
24.7
An employer must ensure that
(a) workers in the area of a pile being struck by a pile driver are
protected from any risk to their safety or health that may result
from the pile shattering;
(b) before piles are placed in position for driving, pile heads are
trimmed to fit the follower on the pile-driving cap and are free
of debris;
(c) a follower or pile-driving cap is of a size and type suitable for the
type of piling to be driven.