How strong should an anchor point be in Ontario

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## S-15.1 REG 10 ## OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY, 2020 - (3) The employer or contractor shall ensure that a copy of the fall protection plan is readily available before work begins at a worksite if a risk of falling exists. - (4) The employer or contractor shall ensure that a worker is trained in the fall protection plan and the safe use of the fall protection system before allowing the worker to work in an area where a fall protection system must be used. 31 Dec 2020 c S-15.1 Reg 10 s9-3. ## Control zone - 9-4 (1) An employer or contractor shall ensure that a control zone: - (a) is only used if a worker can fall from a level surface in a work area; and - (b) is not less than 2 metres wide when measured from the unguarded edge. - (2) When crossing a control zone mentioned in subsection (1), a worker: - (a) subject to subsection (4), is not required to use a fall protection system, other than the control zone, to enter or leave the work area; and - (b) shall follow the most direct route to get to or from the unguarded edge. - (3) An employer or contractor shall ensure that a control zone is clearly marked with an effective raised warning line or other equally effective method if a worker is working more than 2 metres from an unguarded edge. - (4) An employer or contractor shall ensure that a worker who has to work within a control zone uses: - (a) a travel restraint system; or - (b) a means that is as equally effective as a travel restraint system and that prevents the worker from getting to the unguarded edge. 31 Dec 2020 c S-15.1 Reg 10 s9-4. ## Anchor Points and Anchor Plates - 9-5 (1) If a worker uses a personal fall arrest system or a travel restraint system, an employer, contractor or owner shall ensure that an anchor point or anchor plate that meets the requirements of this section is used as part of that system. - (2) An employer, contractor or owner shall ensure that a temporary anchor point used in a travel restraint system: - (a) has an ultimate …

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- (b) specifications certified by a professional engineer. ## Anchor strength - temporary - 152.1 (1) An employer must ensure that a temporary anchor used in a travel restraint system - (a) has a minimum breaking strength in any direction in which the load may be applied of at least 3.5 kilonewtons per worker attached, - (b) is installed, used and removed according to the manufacturer's specifications or specifications certified by a professional engineer, - (c) is permanently marked as being for travel restraint only, and - (d) is removed from use on the earliest of - (i) the date on which the work project for which it is intended is completed, or - (ii) the time specified by the manufacturer or professional engineer. - 152.1 (2) An employer must ensure that a temporary anchor used in a personal fall arrest system - (a) has a minimum breaking strength in any direction in which the load may be applied of at least 16 kilonewtons or 2 times the maximum arresting force per worker attached, - (b) is installed, used and removed according to the manufacturer's specifications or specifications certified by a professional engineer, and - (c) is removed from use on the earliest of - (i) the date on which the work project for which it is intended is completed, or - (ii) the time specified by the manufacturer or professional engineer. ## Duty to use anchors - 152.2 (1) If a worker uses a personal fall arrest system or a travel restraint system, the worker must ensure that it is safely secured to an anchor that meets the requirements of this Part. - 152.2 (2) An employer must ensure that a worker visually inspects the anchor prior to attaching a fall protection system. - 152.2 (3) An employer must ensure that a worker does not use a damaged anchor until the anchor is repaired, replaced or re-certified by the manufacturer or a professional engineer. - 152.2 (4) An employer must ensure that a worker uses an anchor connector appropriate to the work. - 152.2 (5) A worker must u…

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- (3) An employer, contractor or owner shall ensure that a permanent anchor point used in a travel restraint system associated with any new construction project on or after the date this section comes into force: - (a) has an ultimate load capacity of at least 8.75 kilonewtons (2 000 pounds-force) per worker attached in any direction in which the load may be applied; - (b) is installed and used according to the manufacturer's specifications; and - (c) is permanently marked as being for travel restraint only. - (4) In the case of a personal fall arrest system, an employer, contractor, owner or supplier shall ensure that anchor points to which the personal fall arrest system is attached have an ultimate load capacity of at least 22.2 kilonewtons (5 000 pounds-force) per worker attached in any direction in which the load may be applied. - (5) An employer, contractor, owner or supplier shall ensure that the following types of equipment that are components of fall protection systems, and their installation, conform to the manufacturer's specifications or are certified by a professional engineer: - (a) permanent anchor points; - (b) anchors with multiple attachment points; - (c) permanent horizontal lifeline systems; - (d) support structures for safety nets. 31 Dec 2020 c S-15.1 Reg 10 s9-5. ## Elevated conveyors - 9-6 If an elevated conveyor crosses over a place where a worker may pass or work, an employer, contractor or owner shall ensure that suitable precautions are taken to prevent materials on the conveyor from falling on the worker. 31 Dec 2020 c S-15.1 Reg 10 s9-6. ## Wire mesh - 9-7 If wire mesh is required by these regulations, the wire mesh must: - (a) be made from wire that is at least 1.6 millimetres in diameter; and - (b) have a mesh size that is not greater than 40 millimetres by 40 millimetres. 31 Dec 2020 c S-15.1 Reg 10 s9-7. ## Protection against falling objects 9-8 (1) Subject to section 9-9, if a worker is re…

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ensure the use of a permanent or temporary anchor point that meets the requirements of paragraph 49.2(1)(c). - 49.3 (2) If a permanent anchor point has been provided, an owner of a place of employment shall - (a) prepare sketches showing the anchor point, - (b) provide a copy of the sketches to the employee who is using anchor points before the work begins, and - (c) ensure a copy of the sketches are posted con -spicuously near the entrance to the roof. - 49.3 (3) An owner of a place of employment shall en -sure that every anchor point is inspected and certified by a competent person - (a) before being used for the first time, - (b) as recommended by the manufacturer, the instal -ler or an engineer and at least every 12 months, - (c) after any event or maintenance and repairs, and - (d) when the owner of a place of employment is in -formed under subsection (4) of a defect or inade -quacy. - 49.3 (4) An employer or employee shall inform the owner of a place of employment immediately if they be -lieve that any component of the anchor point is defective or inadequate. - 49.3 (5) If the inspection under subsection (3) reveals a defect or inadequacy, no one shall use the anchor point and no owner of a place of employment, employer or contractor shall permit its use until the defect or inade -quacy has been eliminated. 2010-159 ## Vertical life lines - 49.4 (1) A vertical life line in a fall-arresting system shall - (a) extend to a safe level, sure l'utilisation d'un point d'ancrage permanent ou temporaire qui répond aux exigences de l'alinéa 49.2(1)c). - 49.3 (2) Lorsqu'un point d'ancrage permanent est four -ni, le propriétaire d'un lieu de travail : - a) dresse des croquis indiquant l'emplacement du point d'ancrage; - b) avant le début des travaux, fournit copie des cro -quis au salarié qui utilise des points d'ancrage; - c) s'assure qu'une copie des croquis est affichée dans un endroit bien en vue prè…

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- (e) Z259.10-18, 'Full body harnesses', or a stand -ard offering equivalent or better protection; - (f) Z259.11-17, 'Personal energy absorbers and lan -yards', or a standard offering equivalent or better pro -tection; - (g) Z259.12-16 (R2021), 'Connecting components for personal fall-arrest systems (PFAS)', or a standard offering equivalent or better protection; - (h) Z259.14-01, 'Fall Restricting Equipment for Wood Pole Climbing', or a standard offering equiva -lent or better protection; - (i) Z259.13-04, 'Flexible Horizontal Life Line Sys -tems'; - (i.1) Z259.15-12 (R2016), Anchorage connector , or a standard offering equivalent or better protection; and - (j) Z259.16-04, 'Design of Active Fall-Protection Systems'. 2010-159; 2020-35; 2022-76; 2024-38 ## Fall-arresting system - 49.2 (1) An owner of a place of employment, an em -ployer and a contractor shall each ensure that any fallarresting system consists of the following: - (a) a full body harness that is designed and rated by the manufacturer for the employee's body type and adjusted to fit the employee; - (b) a self-retracting lanyard, an energy absorbing lanyard or a lanyard and energy absorber that is rated by the manufacturer for the employee; - (c) unless it is a horizontal life line, an anchor point that is capable of withstanding a 22 kN force or, if used under the direction of a competent person, four times the maximum load that may be generated in the fall-arresting system. - e) Z259.10: F18, « Harnais de sécurité » ou une norme qui assure une protection équivalente ou supé -rieure; - f) Z259.11-F17, « Absorbeurs d'énergie individuels et cordons d'assujettissement » ou une norme qui as -sure une protection équivalente ou supérieure; - g) Z259.12-F16 (C2021), « Composants de raccor -dement pour les systèmes individuels d'arrêt de chute (SPPCC) » ou une norme qui assure une protection équivalente ou supérieure; - h) Z259.14-01, «…