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22 • Institute for Work & Health (IWH)
Hoisting & Rigging Basic Safety
Duties of Workers (OHSA Section 28)
• Work in compliance with the provisions of the Act & Regulations
• Use and wear, equipment, protective clothing as required
• Report defective equipment
• Not endanger self or any other worker
• Report any contravention of Act or Regulations to supervisor
A Competent worker is defined in the Construction Regulations 213/91 as having
knowledge, training and experience to perform specific work; knows the hazards in the
work and is familiar with the legislation regarding the work
A Signaller is required under Regulations 213/91, Section 106 to:
• Be a competent worker performing no other work while signaling
• Be trained in duties as signaler in both written and verbal fonn
• Wear specific reflective vest
• Be positioned specifically to remain out of the path of the load and in view of the
load, the operator, the landing point and all hazards
• Remains in communication with the operator
Rigger is defined in the ASME standard A 10.42-2000 as someone who:
• Handles rigging equipment and moves loads
• Has knowledge, training and skill to select, inspect and properly use rigging
equipment
• May carry other occupational titles in specific trades sets.
Others may include Swamper. Oiler. Banksman
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