2022 Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Act and Regulation

Chain saw requirements
16.27(1) An employer must ensure that a chain saw used at a workplace is
(a) manufactured, used and maintained in accordance with CSA
Z62.1-15, Chain Saws;
(b) equipped with a safety chain, chain brake and chain catcher;
(c) operated and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s
specifications; and
(d) equipped with a mechanism that minimizes the risk of injury
from kickback when the saw is in use.
16.27(2) When a chain saw is used by a worker operating from an elevated
work platform or personnel basket, an employer must ensure that
appropriate start-up procedures are developed and implemented to
protect the safety and health of the worker.
M.R. 128/2019
Lasers
16.28
An employer must ensure that a laser used in a workplace is installed,
used and maintained in accordance with ANSI Z136.1-2014, American 
National Standard for Safe Use of Lasers.
M.R. 128/2019

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Workplace Safety And Health Regulation
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DIVISION 2 
ROBOTS
Application
16.29(1) Subject to subsection (2), this Division applies to every workplace
where a robot or robot system is used.
16.29(2) This Division does not apply to any of the following:
(a) a personal or mobile robot;
(b) an automatic guided vehicle system;
(c) an automated storage and retrieval system;
(d) a numerically controlled machine.
Safe work procedures
16.30
An employer must
(a) develop and implement safe work procedures respecting the
installation, operation, use, teaching and maintenance of robots
and robot systems used in the workplace;
(b) train workers in the safe work procedures; and
(c) ensure that workers comply with the safe work procedures.