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## Part 14 Lifting and Handling Loads ## Equipment 208 (1) An employer must provide, where reasonably practicable, appropriate equipment for lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling, carrying, handling or transporting heavy or awkward loads. 208 (2) An employer must ensure that workers use the equipment provided under subsection (1). 208 (3) Workers must use the equipment provided for lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling, carrying, handling or transporting heavy or awkward loads. 208 (4) For the purposes of this section, a heavy or awkward load includes equipment, goods, supplies, persons and animals. ## Adapting heavy or awkward loads 209 If the equipment provided under section 208 is not reasonably practicable in a particular circumstance or for a particular heavy or awkward load, the employer must take all practicable means to - (a) adapt the load to facilitate lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling, carrying, handling or transporting the load without injuring workers, or - (b) otherwise minimize the manual handling required to move the load. ## Work site design - health care facilities - 209.1 (1) An employer must ensure that appropriate patient/client/resident handling equipment is adequately incorporated into the design and construction of - (a) a new health care facility, and - (b) a health care facility undergoing significant physical alterations, renovations or repairs. - 209.1 (2) An employer must ensure that any new patient/client/resident handling equipment installed at an existing work site, including vehicles in which patient/client/resident handling occurs, fits adequately in the space intended for it. 209.1 (3) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply to health care facility construction, alterations, renovations or repairs started before July 1, 2009. ## Patient/client/resident handling 209.2 (1) An employer must develop and implement a safe patient/client/resident handling program if workers are required to lift, transfer or reposition patients/cli…

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If this machine is used to lift objects within an area that is controlled by the European Directive '2006/42/ EC', the machine must be equipped with a boom lowering control valve, a stick lowering control valve, and an overload warning device. Japan regulations require some machines to use a shovel crane configuration in order to lift ceratin objects. Contact your Cat dealer for additional information. Short slings will prevent excessive load swing. Illustration 229 <!-- image --> Use the lifting eye that is provided on the linkage to lift objects. If the lifting eye is used, the connection must be made with a sling or with a shackle. Illustration 230 <!-- image --> An unstable condition can exist if a load exceeds the machine load rating or if a heavy load is swung over an end or over a side. <!-- image --> Illustration 231 g00101533 The most stable lifting position is over a corner of the machine. <!-- image --> Illustration 232 For the best stability, carry a load close to the machine and to the ground.

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## 5.3 MACHINE LIFTING <!-- image --> ## MACHINE LIFTING - · Wire ropes or other lifting tools used should have no damage nor deterioration, but have sufficient strength and length. - · With improper method of lifting and placing wire ropes, the lifted machine may move, causing personal injury or damage to the machine. - · Be careful not to apply a load suddenly to the wire ropes and the lifting tools. - · When lifting the machine, evacuate from the areas surrounding the machine. At the time of lifting, unexpected movement of the machine can occur. - · During the machine lifting operation, keep away from the area around and under the machine. - · When lifting the machine as a group work, surely send and receive signals to each other. - · Do not lift the machine with a worker on it. - · Keep the machine horizontal when lifting it. <!-- image --> ## WITH ATTACHMENT/EQUIPMENT (HIGH &amp; WIDE) <!-- image --> <!-- image --> ［ 5

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## OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY, 2020 - Rated load - 13-8 (1) An employer or contractor shall not require or permit the operator of a hoist, crane or lifting device to raise any load that is greater than the rated load determined by the manufacturer of the equipment or a professional engineer for the conditions in which the equipment is to be operated. - (2) An employer or contractor shall not require or permit the operator of a hoist, crane or lifting device to use the hoist, crane or lifting device to raise or lower workers unless the load applied to the hoist, crane or lifting device is less than one-half of the rated load as determined pursuant to subsection (1). - (3) An operator of a hoist, crane or lifting device shall not raise a load unless: - (a) the operator has determined the accurate weight of the load; and - (b) the load is less than the rated load for the operating conditions. 31 Dec 2020 c S-15.1 Reg 10 s13-8. ## Raising and lowering workers - 13-9 (1) If a crane or hoist will be used to raise or lower workers, the employer or contractor shall: - (a) develop and implement work practices and procedures that will provide for the safe raising and lowering of the workers; - (b) train the workers in those work practices and procedures; - (c) ensure that the hoisting equipment and personnel lifting unit are inspected by a competent person before use and daily when in use; and - (d) ensure that the competent person records the details of the inspection in the log book. - (2) An employer or contractor shall not require or permit the operator of a crane or hoist to use the crane or hoist to raise or lower workers unless: - (a) the personnel lifting unit meets the requirements of subsection 12-25(1); - (b) the suspension members of the personnel lifting unit are securely attached to the crane, hoist line or hook by a shackle, weldless link, ring or other secure rigging attachment; - (c) there is a secondary safety device that attaches the suspension memb…

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209.2 (4) Workers must follow the safe handling program required by subsection (1). ## Assessing manual handling hazards 210 (1) Before a worker manually lifts, lowers, pushes, pulls, carries, handles or transports a load that could injure the worker, an employer must perform a hazard assessment that considers - (a) the weight of the load, - (b) the size of the load, - (c) the shape of the load, - (d) the number of times the load will be moved, and - (e) the manner in which the load will be moved. 210 (2) Before a worker performs any manual patient/client/resident handling activities, an employer must perform a hazard assessment that considers the worker's physical and mental capabilities to perform the work. 210 (3) If the hazard assessment required by section 7 and subsections (1) and (2) determines that there is a potential for musculoskeletal injury, an employer must ensure that all reasonably practicable measures are used to eliminate or reduce that potential in accordance with section 9. ## Musculoskeletal injuries 211 If a worker reports to the employer what the worker believes to be work-related symptoms of a musculoskeletal injury, the employer must promptly - (a) review the activities of that worker, and of other workers doing similar tasks, to identify work-related causes of the symptoms, if any, and - (b) take corrective measures to avoid further injuries if the causes of the symptoms are work-related. ## Training to prevent musculoskeletal injury 211.1 (1) An employer must ensure that a worker who may be exposed to the possibility of musculoskeletal injury is trained in specific measures to eliminate or reduce that possibility. 211.1 (2) An employer must ensure that the training referred to in subsection (1) includes - (a) identification of factors that could lead to a musculoskeletal injury, - (b) the early signs and symptoms of musculoskeletal injury and their potential health effects, and - (c) preventive measures including, where applica…

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- (e) repairs or modifications performed; - (f) a record of a certification under section 73; - (g) any matter or incident that may affect the safe operation of the lifting device; - (h) any other operational information specifically identified by the employer; - (i) in the case of a tower crane, whether or not the weight testing device was lifted for that working day, before the work of lifting loads began. 65 (4) The employer must ensure that each entry in a paper log book is signed by the person doing the work. 65 (5) The employer must ensure that each entry in an electronic log book identifies the person doing the work. 65 (6) In the case of a tower crane, the employer must ensure that a senior representative of the employer at the work site confirms that the entries in the log book are correct every day that the tower crane is in operation. ## Preventing an unsafe lift - 66 If the operator of a lifting device has any doubts as to the safety of workers in the vicinity of the lift, the operator must not move any equipment or load until the operator is assured that the working conditions are safe. ## Preventing collisions - 67 An employer must ensure that procedures are developed to prevent collisions if 2 or more lifting devices are in use and there is the potential for a collision between them, their loads or component parts. ## Load weight - 68 An employer must ensure that the operator of the lifting device, the rigger supervised by the operator and the person in charge of a lift are provided with all the information necessary to enable them to readily and accurately determine the weight of the load to be lifted. ## Lift calculation - 68.1 An employer must ensure that a lift calculation is completed for any lift exceeding 75 percent of a crane's rated capacity. ## Loads over work areas - 69 (1) An employer must ensure that work is arranged, if it is reasonably practicable, so that a load does not pass over workers. - 69 (2) An operator of a lifting…

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<!-- image --> Illustration 239 g02963702 <!-- image --> Never perform a swinging operation suddenly while suspending a load. Doing so may cause the suspended load to be pulled with a centrifugal force, causing the machine to roll over. Never suddenly swing, and stop or lower the hook suddenly, as doing so may cause the wire rope to come off the hook latch. ## Factors that cause the wire rope to come off Illustration 240 <!-- image --> g02963717 - 1. Wire rope in normal condition. - 2. The wire rope gets raised when the hook is lowered too suddenly. - 3. If the wire rope gets twisted and gets untwisted in the direction of the arrow, the wire rope will go beyond the tip of the hook. - 4. The wire rope goes around the back of the hook. - 5. The hook goes up or the wire rope goes down. - 6. The wire rope simply falls off. Diagonal dragging operation is prohibited. Illustration 241 <!-- image --> g02963718 <!-- image --> Diagonal dragging operation applies an abnormal force on the hook and may cause the hook to break, resulting in serious injuries or death. Never perform such an operation. ## Leaving the seat while suspending a load is prohibited. <!-- image --> Illustration 242 g02963720 Do not leave the operator seat while a load is being suspended. The load may fall, resulting in personal injuries. Do not allow a slinging operator or another worker under the load. Temporarily stopping the lifting operation.

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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ - 3. When raising or lowering the load, you must see that it will safely clear adjacent stockpiles or machinery. - 4. You must never pick up a load greater than the capacity of your crane. In case of doubt, call your foreperson. - 5. You must never do ANYTHING that is not safe. - 6. You must cooperate with your hook-on or floorperson. You and he/she are a team handling a valuable piece of equipment-Never let it become a hazard. [Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, .040, .050, and .060. 15-24-100 (Order 15-04), § [redacted identifier], filed 12/01/2015, effective 01/05/2016. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.240, chapters 43.22 and 42.30 RCW. 80-17-015 (Order 80-21), § 296-24-[redacted postal code], filed 11/13/80; Order 73-5, § 296-24-[redacted postal code], filed 5/9/73 and Order 73-4, § 296-24-[redacted postal code], filed 5/7/73.] ## WAC 296-24-[redacted postal code] Slings. This section applies to slings used in conjunction with other material handling equipment for the movement of material by hoisting, in employments covered by this chapter. The types of slings covered are those made from alloy steel chain, wire rope, metal mesh, natural or synthetic fiber rope (conventional three strand construction), and synthetic web (nylon, polyester, and polypropylene). [Order 76-6, § 296-24-[redacted postal code], filed 3/1/76.] ## WAC 296-24-[redacted postal code] Definitions. Angle of loading . The inclination of a leg or branch of a sling measured from the horizontal or vertical plane as shown in Fig. D-5: Provided, That an angle of loading of five °or less from the vertical may be considered a vertical angle of loading. Basket hitch . A sling configuration whereby the sling is passed under the load and has both ends, end a…

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- (b) the workers are effectively warned of the danger. - 69 (3) A worker must not stand or pass under a suspended load unless the worker has been effectively warned of the danger and the operator of the lifting device knows the worker is under the suspended load. - 69 (4) The operator of a lifting device that is travelling with a load must ensure that the load is positioned as close to the ground or grade as possible. ## Tag and hoisting lines - 70 (1) If workers are in danger because of the movement of a load being lifted, lowered or moved by a lifting device, an employer must ensure that - (a) a worker uses a tag line of sufficient length to control the load, - (b) the tag line is used in a way that prevents the load from striking the worker controlling the tag line, and - (c) a tag line is used when it allows worker separation from the load. - 70 (2) An employer must ensure that tag lines of non-conductive synthetic rope are used when there is a danger of contact with energized electrical equipment. - 70 (3) An employer must ensure that tag lines are not used in situations where their use could increase the danger to workers. ## Hand signals - 71 An employer must ensure that hand signals necessary to ensure a safe hoisting operation are given in accordance with section 191 by a competent signaller designated by the employer. ## Controls - 72 (1) Moved to section 95.1 - 72 (2) Repealed. - 72 (3) The employer must ensure that an operator who uses a remote control to operate a lifting device is visually distinguishable from other workers at the work site. ## Repairs and modifications 73 (1) An employer must ensure that structural repairs or modifications to components of a lifting device are - (a) made only under the direction and control of a professional engineer, and - (b) certified by the professional engineer to confirm that the workmanship and quality of materials used has restored the components to not less than their original capacity. - 73 (2) If …