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# OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION (cont.) ## Access and egress (cont.) B.C. Reg. 296/97 WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT # OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION Part 14 - Cranes and Hoists ## Audible warning - 14.18 (1) An effective audible warning device must be installed on a crane or hoist, unless the hoisting equipment is operated using a pendant or remote control and the operator walks in a safe position near the load. (2) The operator of a crane or hoist must sound a warning signal when it is necessary to alert workers to hoisting operations. [am. B.C. Reg. 320/2007, App. E, S. 15.] ## Drop stops - 14.19 (1) A top-running crane, under-running crane, wheel- or rail-mounted gantry crane, tower crane and monorail hoist must have a means to limit the drop of the crane, trolley and bridge truck frames to 25 mm (1 in.) if a tire, wheel or axle fails. (2) Drop stops must be able to support the trolley, bridge and gantry with the crane or hoist loaded to its rated capacity and must be certified to be able to do so by the original equipment manufacturer or a professional engineer. [en. B.C. Reg. 320/2007, App. E, S. 16.] ## Rail end stops - 14.20 (1) End stops must be provided on crane and hoist tracks and rails to prevent the equipment running off the end of the rail or track. (2) The stops must contact the truck frame or be of a height of at least 1/2 the diameter of the wheels if the wheels contact the stops. ## Fenders - 14.21 (1) Fenders must be provided on a crane or hoist which operates on rails if there is a possibility of injury to workers from contact with the equipment wheels moving along the rail. (2) Fenders required by subsection (1) must effectively deflect any object from the path of the wheel. ## Securing pins 14.22 A heel-pin, sheave-pin, shackle-pin or similar device must be secured against inadvertent dislodgment, in the manner specified by the equipment manufacturer or by the professional engineer who designed and certi…

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# Part 14 - Cranes and Hoists (cont.) ## Cage markings (cont.) WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT B.C. Reg. 296/97 # OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION Part 14 - Cranes and Hoists ## Load restrictions - 13 (1) The rated capacity of the cage must not be exceeded. (2) A chimney hoist must not use a hoist with a rated capacity that is less than the rated capacity of its cage. - Cage layout and guarding - 14 The cage must be constructed so that (a) it does not cause a hazard to the occupants, and (b) the occupants cannot reach any hazard created by movement of the cage or the hoisting mechanism. ## Fall protection at landings 15 A landing that is 3 m (10 ft) or more above grade must have gates, hinged guardrails, hinged covers or other effective guarding that protects persons who are at or near the landing from the hazard of falling off of or through the landing platform when the cage is not at that landing. ## Guarding at the lower landing 16 The lower landing for a chimney hoist must be guarded by perimeter guards or guardrails and a gate. ## Instructions for use and maintenance 17 The instructions from the professional engineer who designed the chimney hoist and from the manufacturers of its component parts, relating to safe use and maintenance of the chimney hoist, must be available in the workplace. - Chimney hoist must be in good condition 18 The chimney hoist, including its cage, must be in good condition at the beginning of each shift and during use. - Operator training and authorization - 19 (1) A chimney hoist operator must not operate a chimney hoist unless authorized by the employer. (2) A chimney hoist operator must not be authorized under subsection (1) unless the operator has demonstrated (a) competency in the operation of the chimney hoist, and (b) familiarity with the operating instructions required under section 17 and the communication systems required under sections 22 and 23. ## Daily testing 20 Before the …

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# OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION (cont.) ## Inspection, maintenance and repair (cont.) B.C. Reg. 296/97 WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT # OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION Part 14 - Cranes and Hoists ## Inspection and maintenance records 14.14 Records of inspection and maintenance meeting the requirements of Part 4 (General Conditions) must be kept by the equipment operator and other persons inspecting and maintaining the equipment, for (a) a crane or hoist with a rated capacity of 900 kg (2 000 lbs.) or more, (b) a crane or hoist used to support a worker, (c) a tower crane, (d) a mobile crane, boom truck or sign truck, (e) a side boom tractor or pipe layer, (f) a construction material hoist, (g) a chimney hoist, (g.1) a logging truck trailer reload hoist, and (h) any other type of hoisting equipment specified by the Board. [am. B.C. Reg. 320/2007, App. E, S. 11.] ## Modifications - 14.15 (1) Each crane or hoist must be assembled, erected, climbed, repositioned, adjusted, disassembled, dismantled, inspected, maintained and operated as specified by the manufacturer's manual unless otherwise approved by the original equipment manufacturer or a professional engineer. (2) If a modification that affects the rated capacity or safe operation of a crane or hoist is made to its structure, to one of its mechanical components or to its control system, the crane or hoist must (a) be assessed, (b) have its rated capacity adjusted as necessary, and (c) be certified as safe for use. (2.1) The assessment, rated capacity adjustment and certification under subsection (2) must be carried out (a) in accordance with the applicable design or safety standard specified in section 14.2, and (b) by the original equipment manufacturer or a professional engineer. (3) Modifications to a crane or hoist must be recorded in the inspection and maintenance records system and the equipment operation and maintenance manuals must be revi…

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# OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION (cont.) ## Safe lifting (cont.) WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT B.C. Reg. 296/97 # OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION Part 14 - Cranes and Hoists (6) If a crane or hoist is being operated at the same time and in the same location as other work activity, the employer or the prime contractor must organize and control the work of any persons who are not involved in that operation to ensure that the operation can be carried out safely. [en. B.C. Reg. 320/2007, App. E, S. 23.] 14.39 Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 223/2022, S. 2.] ## Swing and shear hazards - 14.40 (1) If a hazard is created by the swing or shearing movement of a load, cab, counter- weight or any other part of a crane or hoist, the operator of the crane or hoist must not move the equipment when a person is within range of the swing or shearing movement of the load or equipment. (2) If a hazard is created by the swing or shearing movement of a load, cab, counter- weight or any other part of a crane or hoist, a person must not enter or remain within the range of the swing or shearing movement of the load or equipment. [en. B.C. Reg. 320/2007, App. E, S. 25.] ## Position of equipment - 14.41 (1) Equipment must be positioned so that no moving part of the equipment will come within 60 cm (2 ft) of any obstruction in any area accessible to workers. (2) If the clearance required by subsection (1) cannot be provided, entry to such areas must be prevented by barriers or other effective means. ## Tandem lift - 14.42 (1) If a tandem lift is a critical lift or if the lifted load is to be moved laterally, the tandem lift must be carried out under the direction of a qualified supervisor who (a) is not operating a crane, hoist or other piece of powered lifting equipment, and (b) is responsible for the safe conduct of the operation. (2) A written lift plan must be prepared for every tandem lift and must be available at the worksite during the lift. (3) The lift…

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# OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION (cont.) ## Notice of project (cont.) B.C. Reg. 296/97 WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT # OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION # Part 14 - Cranes and Hoists (4) Every employer responsible for a crane activity at a workplace, and either the owner or any person engaged by the owner to be the prime contractor, must ensure that the information described in subsection (3) (f) and (g) is kept up to date and made readily available at the workplace. (5) If a crane activity is necessary in order to prevent the immediate risk of injury to a person or damage to property, that crane activity may, despite subsection (2), begin immediately after the Board has been notified of the intended crane activity. (6) As soon as possible after the crane activity referred to in subsection (5) has begun, every employer responsible for the crane activity, and either the owner or any person engaged by the owner to be the prime contractor, must ensure that (a) the Board receives a written notice of project containing the information required by subsection (3), and (b) a notice containing the information described in subsection (3) (a) to (e) is posted at the workplace and remains posted for the duration of the crane activity. (7) If any of the information included in a notice of project provided to the Board changes significantly, every employer responsible for the crane activity to which the notice of project relates, and either the owner or any person engaged by the owner to be the prime contractor, must ensure that (a) the Board receives the new information, in writing, as soon as possible, and (b) if the new information is information described in subsection (3) (a) to (e), an updated notice containing the new information is posted at the workplace as soon as possible and remains posted for the duration of the crane activity. [en. B.C. Reg. 176/2024, S. 6.] ## Tower crane support - 14.74 (1) The foundation for support of a tower cra…

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# OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION (cont.) ## Before use (cont.) B.C. Reg. 296/97 WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT # OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION Part 14 - Cranes and Hoists ## Identification 14.76 The interchangeable structural components of tower cranes must be uniquely identified and that unique identification must be used when referring to structural components in reports for inspection and testing, and certifications for repairs and modifications. [am. B.C. Reg. 320/2007, App. E, S. 52.] ## Structural inspection - 14.77 (1) Subject to subsection (4), before the erection of a tower crane, the structural components of the crane must be (a) inspected to determine their integrity by a qualified person using non- destructive testing (NDT) methods meeting the requirements of the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB), and (b) certified by a professional engineer as safe for use after the inspection in paragraph (a) and any necessary repairs. (2) If a tower crane remains erected at a workplace for more than 12 months, (a) its structural components must be inspected to determine their integrity by a qualified person using NDT methods meeting the requirements of the CGSB, and (b) after the inspection required by paragraph (a), the crane, including any necessary repairs, must be certified by a professional engineer as safe for use. (3) If a tower crane is scheduled to be dismantled within 15 months of its being erected, subsection (2) does not apply provided that a visual inspection, conducted 12 months after erection of the crane and supervised by a professional engineer, shows no evidence of cracking or other structural weakness. (4) A self erecting tower crane must be (a) inspected visually by a qualified person each time it is erected, and (b) inspected and certified under subsection (1) at least once every 12 months. (5) Subsection (3) does not apply to a self erecting tower crane. [am. B.C. Regs. 312/2003, App.…

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# OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION (cont.) ## Position of gates (cont.) WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT # OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION Part 14 - Cranes and Hoists B.C. Reg. 296/97 ## Emergency evacuation - 28 (1) Before a chimney hoist is used, a plan must be developed for the evacuation of personnel from the cage in the event of loss of power or equipment malfunction. (2) While a chimney hoist is in use, personnel and equipment must be immediately available to implement the plan required under subsection (1). Last amended March 31, 2025 Consolidation current to March 31, 2025 303

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# OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION (cont.) ## Manual and instructions (cont.) WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT Part 14 - Cranes and Hoists # OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION B.C. Reg. 296/97 "engineer's instructions" means instructions, approved in writing by a professional engineer, for the assembly, erection, climbing, repositioning, adjustment, disas- sembly, dismantling, inspection, maintenance and operation of the component parts of a crane or hoist and of the assembled crane or hoist; "manufacturer's manual" means a manual, prepared by the manufacturer of a crane or hoist, that describes approved methods for the assembly, erection, climbing, repositioning, adjustment, disassembly, dismantling, inspection, maintenance and operation of the component parts of the crane or hoist and of the assembled crane or hoist. (2) A crane or hoist must not be used unless the following is reasonably accessible to the equipment operator and other persons inspecting or maintaining the equipment at the workplace where the crane or hoist is to be used: (a) the manufacturer's manual for the crane or hoist; (b) if the manufacturer's manual is not available, an engineer's instructions for the crane or hoist. (3) A crane or hoist must not be used unless the following is readily available at the workplace where the crane or hoist is to be used: (a) the portions of the manufacturer's manual related to the assembly, erection, climbing, repositioning, adjustment, disassembly, dismantling, inspection, routine maintenance and operation of the crane or hoist; (b) if the portions of the manufacturer's manual referred to in paragraph (a) are not available, the portions of an engineer's instructions related to the assembly, erection, climbing, repositioning, adjustment, disassembly, dismantling, inspection, routine maintenance and operation of the crane or hoist. [en. B.C. Reg. 320/2007, App. E, S. 9; am. B.C. Reg. 176/2024, S. 2.] ## Inspection, maintenance and r…

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# PART 14 - CRANES AND HOISTS (cont.) ## Definitions (cont.) WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT B.C. Reg. 296/97 # OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION Part 14 - Cranes and Hoists (b) used as a work platform or used for hoisting loads or accessing a work location; "tandem lift" means a lift using (a) more than one crane or one hoist, or (b) a crane or hoist and another piece of powered lifting equipment. [am. B.C. Regs. 320/2007, App. E, S. 1; 188/2011, App. F, S. 1; 9/2017, App. I, S. 2.] ## Application - 14.1.1 (1) This Part applies to a crane or hoist of a type required to meet a standard specified in section 14.2 and to any other equipment with a different primary design function that is being used in a hoisting or lifting application. (2) Except as otherwise specifically provided, this Part applies to logging equipment that uses a load line for lifting. (3) This Part does not apply to a front end loader, an excavator or other earth moving equipment that is being used (a) in applications consistent with its primary design purpose, or (b) during a lifting task incidental to its primary design purpose if the manuals and operating instructions of the manufacturer of that equipment provide criteria for that lifting task. [en. B.C. Reg. 320/2007, App. E, S. 2.] ## General Requirements ## Standards - 14.2 (1) Except as otherwise required by this Regulation, a crane or hoist must be designed, constructed, assembled, erected, climbed, repositioned, adjusted, disassembled, dismantled, inspected, maintained and operated as specified by the manufacturer or a professional engineer, and to meet the requirements of the applicable standard listed in subsections (2) to (15). (2) A bridge, jib, monorail, gantry or overhead travelling crane must meet the design requirements for electrical components and functions of CSA Standard C22.1-94, Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1, Section 40 and CSA Standard C22.2 No. 33-M1984 (Reaffirmed 1992), Construction and Tes…

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# OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION (cont.) ## Operator's seat (cont.) WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT B.C. Reg. 296/97 # OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION Part 14 - Cranes and Hoists ## Storage - 14.32 (1) The operator's cab of a crane or hoist must be kept free of unnecessary tools, material or equipment. (2) Adequate storage facilities must be provided if it is necessary to keep tools or equipment in the operator's cab of a crane or hoist. ## Fire extinguisher 14.33 A fire extinguisher having at least a 10 BC rating must be immediately available in the cab of each crane. ## Equipment Operation ## Operator qualifications - 14.34 (1) A crane or hoist must only be operated by a qualified person who has been instructed to operate the equipment. (2) A person must demonstrate competency, including familiarity with the operating instructions for the crane or hoist and the code of signals for hoisting operations authorized by the Board before operating the equipment. (3) Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 243/2006, S. 8 (b).] [am. B.C. Regs. 312/2003, App. F, S. 4; 243/2006, S. 8.] ## Operator certification 14.34.1 On and after July 1, 2007, a mobile crane, tower crane or boom truck must be operated only (a) by a person with a valid operator's certificate issued by a person acceptable to the Board, and (b) in accordance with any conditions stipulated on the certificate. [en. B.C. Reg. 243/2006, S. 9.] ## Pre-use inspection - 14.35 (1) Before an operator uses a crane or hoist, the operator must ensure that (a) the crane or hoist was inspected for that work shift, and (b) the control and safety devices were tested for that work shift. (1.1) The inspection and testing in subsection (1) must be carried out in the manner specified (a) by the manufacturer, (b) in the applicable design or safety standards set out in section 14.2, and (c) in this Regulation. (2) Any defects found during inspection or use of a crane or hoist must be …

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# OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION (cont.) ## Dedicated radio system (cont.) B.C. Reg. 296/97 WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT # OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION # Part 14 - Cranes and Hoists (3) Only the operator of the crane and the riggers and signallers working with the operator may have the capability to transmit on the radio frequency assigned under subsection (1). [am. B.C. Reg. 320/2007, App. E, S. 33.] ## Communication between equipment operators 14.49.1 If, during the operation of a crane or hoist, another piece of equipment is operating in the vicinity and has the reach to interfere with the movement of the crane or hoist, or the load being handled, (a) each operator must have effective voice communication with every other operator, and (b) written procedures must be developed and implemented to ensure coordi- nation of the operation of the equipment to prevent any contact between a component or suspended load of the equipment and a component or suspended load of the crane or hoist. [en. B.C. Reg. 320/2007, App. E, S. 34; am. B.C. Reg. 223/2022, S. 3.] ## Unhooking loads 14.50 A load on a crane or hoist load hook must be safely landed and supported, before being unhooked. ## Riding hook or load 14.51 A worker must not ride on a load, sling, hook or any other rigging equipment. ## Induced voltage - 14.52 (1) Before a crane or hoist is operated near a source such as a radio transmitter or energized high voltage electrical equipment which may induce an electric charge which could pose a hazard to workers, the following precautions must be implemented: (a) the crane or hoist must be effectively grounded; (b) any induced electric charge on the load must be dissipated by applying grounding cables or by other effective means before workers contact the load; (c) flammable materials must be removed from the immediate work area. (2) Subsection (1) (a) and (b) does not apply if work is being performed on a power system in accorda…