Concrete pile unloading

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## OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY, 2020 S-15.1 REG 10 ## Pile-driving equipment - 13-28 (1) An employer or contractor shall ensure that: - (a) pile-driving equipment is operated, inspected and maintained according to the manufacturer's instructions; and - (b) any structural repairs or modifications to pile-driving equipment are made under the direction of a professional engineer and certified as safe by the professional engineer before the pile-driving equipment is put in service. - (2) If pile-driving equipment is used, an employer or contractor shall ensure that a brake band or clutch that is contaminated by oil or grease is dismantled and cleaned or replaced before further use. - (3) An employer or contractor shall ensure that: - (a) before a pile is placed in position for driving, the pile head is cut square and, in the case of a timber pile, cleaned free of debris, bark and splintered wood; and - (b) workers are adequately protected from injury that may be caused by the failure of a pile being driven. - (4) An employer or contractor shall not require or permit a worker who works with pile-driving equipment: - (a) to remain or ride on a load being moved; - (b) to work, stand or pass under a suspended load; or - (c) to be on the superstructure of the equipment or within range of a falling pile unless the worker is directly involved in the operation of hoisting piles. - (5) If a worker uses pile-driving equipment, an employer or contractor shall ensure that: - (a) a pile hammer is securely chocked while the hammer is suspended and the equipment is not operating; and - (b) no pile is hoisted in the leads while a worker who is not directly involved in the operation is on the superstructure of the equipment or within range of a falling pile. - (6) If pile-driving equipment is fitted with pressure hammers, an employer, contractor or supplier shall ensure that the hoses are equipped with safety chains or safety ropes on the pressure side of the hose …

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S-15.1 REG 10 ## OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY, 2020 - (8) An operator of pile-driving equipment shall ensure that: - (a) the pile hammer is securely chocked while the hammer is suspended and the equipment is not operating; and - (b) no pile is hoisted in the leads while a worker who is not directly involved in the operation is on the superstructure of the equipment or within range of a falling pile. 31 Dec 2020 c S-15.1 Reg 10 s13-28. ## PART 14 Rigging ## Definitions for Part 14-1 In this Part: 'pendant' means a fixed-length rope that forms part of a boom-suspension system; 'rigging' means any combination of rope, wire rope, cable, chain, sling, sheave, hook and associated fittings used in a hoisting operation. 31 Dec 2020 c S-15.1 Reg 10 s14-1. ## General requirements 14-2 An employer or contractor shall ensure that: - (a) all rigging is assembled, used, maintained and dismantled under the supervision of a competent worker and in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and instructions; and - (b) any worker who is required or permitted to assemble, use, maintain or dismantle rigging is trained in safe rigging practices. 31 Dec 2020 c S-15.1 Reg 10 s14-2. ## Inspection 14-3 An employer or contractor shall ensure that all rigging and components of rigging are inspected thoroughly at appropriate intervals and visually inspected before use to ensure that the rigging and rigging components will safely perform the intended function of the rigging and rigging components. 31 Dec 2020 c S-15.1 Reg 10 s14-3. ## Maximum loads 14-4 (1) An employer or contractor shall ensure that no load is imposed on any rigging that is in excess of: - (a) 10% of the breaking strength of the weakest part of the rigging, in the case of rigging used to raise or lower workers; and - (b) 20% of the breaking strength of the weakest part of the rigging, in the case of any other rigging.

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- (f) regularly inspected for hazards. - 33 Where pipes, bar stock or other material or objects may create a hazard by rolling, an employer shall ensure that the piled material is stacked in a manner to prevent rolling. - 34 (1) Where unconsolidated bulk material is stockpiled, an employer must - (a) ensure that it is inspected by a competent person to determine if it is in a safe condition before a person is permitted to work close to or on the pile; and - (b) comply with the requirements of Sections 185 to 189 of these regulations. Subsection 34(1) replaced: O.I.C. 2013-65, N.S. Reg. 53/2013. - (2) Where unconsolidated bulk material is stockpiled and removed by means of powered mobile equipment, an employer shall ensure that - (a) the working face of the unconsolidated bulk material is sloped at the angle of repose; - (b) the vertical height of the working face of the unconsolidated bulk material is not more than 1.5 m above the maximum reach of the equipment; or - (c) the work is performed in accordance with written specifications and a written safe work procedure certified by an engineer, following consultation with the committee or representative, if any. Clause 34(2)(c) replaced: O.I.C. 2013-65, N.S. Reg. 53/2013. - (3) Where the face of unconsolidated bulk material is undermined or undercut by means of powered mobile equipment, an employer shall ensure that the undermining or undercutting is - (a) restricted to the depth of the bucket of the powered mobile equipment; - (b) permitted only when the approach of the powered mobile equipment is at a 90° angle plus or minus 5° to the face of the material; and - (c) performed in accordance with written specifications and a written safe work procedure certified by an engineer, following consultation with the committee or representative, if any. Subsection 34(3) replaced: O.I.C. 2013-65, N.S. Reg. 53/2013. - (4) Where unconsolidated material is loaded or unloaded from a vehicle or equipment, an employer shall ensu…

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## OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY, 2020 - (2) Subject to subsection (3), an employer, contractor or supplier shall ensure that the maximum load that may be hoisted by any rigging, as determined by the manufacturer of the rigging or a professional engineer, is conspicuously marked on the rigging. - (3) If it is not practicable to conspicuously mark the maximum load on the rigging, an employer or contractor shall ensure that information about the maximum load that may be hoisted by the rigging is made readily available to the workers. 31 Dec 2020 c S-15.1 Reg 10 s14-4. ## Slings - 14-5 (1) An employer or contractor shall ensure that a sling used to hoist a load and the sling's fittings and attachments are: - (a) suitable for the intended use of the sling, fittings and attachments; - (b) suitable for, and capable of, supporting the load being hoisted; - (c) arranged to prevent the load or any part of the load from slipping or falling; - (d) arranged to ensure that the load is equally divided among the slings, when more than 1 sling is used; - (e) capable of supporting: - (i) at least 10 times the load to which the sling, fittings and attachments may be subjected, if they are used to support a worker; and - (ii) at least 5 times the maximum load to which the sling, fittings and attachments may be subjected, in any other case; and - (f) guarded to prevent damage to the sling, if the sling may be applied over a sharp edge. - (2) An employer, contractor or supplier shall ensure that a sling: - (a) is clearly labelled to indicate the sling's maximum load or the sling's maximum load is made readily available to workers; and - (b) is not used if the sling has been or may be damaged. 31 Dec 2020 c S-15.1 Reg 10 s14-5. ## Shackles - 14-6 (1) An employer or contractor shall ensure that no shackle is subjected to a load greater than the maximum load indicated on the shackle. - (2) An employer or contractor shall ensure that: - (a) all shackle pins are …

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- (c) located so that the pile is not resting against a partition or wall of a building unless the partition or wall is strong enough to support the load; - (d) subject to subsection (2), stacked in a manner to make it stable; and - (e) protected from conditions that may damage the structural integrity of any container used to store the material. - 57 (2) An employer shall ensure that pipe and bar stock is stacked - (a) on storage racks, or - (b) where storage racks are not practical, - (i) in layers resting on wood strips with stop bars fixed on the ends, or - (ii) on metal bars with upturned ends, so that the storage or withdrawal of the stock does not create a hazard. ## Hazardous Substances ## Designation of employee for handling and storage of hazardous substances - 58 An employer shall designate one or more compe -tent employees to be responsible for the proper handling and storage of hazardous substances. ## Training of employee for handling and storage of hazardous substances - 59 An employer shall ensure that an employee in -volved in the handling, use, storage or disposal of a haz -ardous substance - (a) is trained in the safe handling, use, storage and disposal of the substance, and - (b) is provided with adequate information concern -ing the identity, nature and potential hazards of the substance. - c) sont placées de façon que les piles ne reposent pas contre les cloisons ou les murs des bâtiments à moins que la cloison ou le mur ne soit suffisamment solide pour en supporter le poids; - d) sous réserve du paragraphe (2), sont empilées de manière à en assurer la stabilité; et - e) sont à l'abri des conditions qui pourraient en -dommager l'intégrité structurale des contenants utili -sés pour le stockage des matières. - 57 (2) L'employeur doit s'assurer que les barres et les tuyaux sont empilés - a) sur des râteliers de stockage, ou - b) lorsque les râteliers de stockage ne sont …

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- (a) remain or ride on a load or part of a load being moved, raised or lowered by pile driving equipment, or - (b) be on the superstructure of pile driving equipment or within range of a falling pile if the worker is not directly involved in the pile hoisting. ## Restraining hoses and connections 287 An employer must ensure that the pressure hoses of pile driving equipment with pressure hammers have, on the pressure side of all hose connections, safety chains or ropes designed to protect workers should the hoses or connections fail. ## Brake bands and clutches - 288 An employer must ensure that - (a) at the beginning of a work shift, the brake bands and clutches of pile driving equipment are inspected by a competent worker designated by the employer, and - (b) if the worker finds contamination by oil or grease, the contaminated units are dismantled and cleaned or replaced before they are used. ## Timber piles - 289 The employer must ensure that - (a) workers in the area of a timber pile being struck by a pile driver are protected from any danger that may result from the pile shattering, and - (b) before piles are placed in position for driving, pile heads are cut square and timber piles are free of debris, bark and splintered wood. ## Crane boom inspection 290 (1) An employer must ensure that a crane boom used for driving piles with a vibratory hammer is - (a) inspected - (i) at the intervals specified in the manufacturer's specifications or specifications certified by a professional engineer, or - (ii) annually or every 600 operating hours, whichever comes first, and - (b) certified by a professional engineer as safe for continued use. - 290 (2) An employer must ensure that a crane boom with a vibratory pile extractor is - (a) inspected - (i) at the intervals specified in the manufacturer's specifications or specifications certified by a professional engineer, or - (ii) annually or every 200 operating hours, whichever comes first,