Governing Regulations
There are 14 jurisdictions in Canada - 1 federal, 10 provincial, and 3 territorial. Each jurisdiction has its own health and safety legislation. The Canada Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Regulations are the federal legislation enabled by the Canada Labour Code. Regulations for the operating and safety requirements of mobile scaffolds can be found in the CSA Standards for self-propelled elevating work platforms: B354.2. The Canada Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) regulations also establish standards for operating aerial lifts. In addition, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), and the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) regulations apply and are mentioned throughout the course.
OHS has also created the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OHS Act), which is a document that outlines workers' rights and responsibilities, including the right to stop work that is deemed hazardous or unsafe.OHS also lists the penalties and enforcement techniques to be used if these guidelines are not followed.
To supplement the overarching regulations created by OHS, individual provinces and territories often set their own regulations (in accordance with federal bodies) specific to their needs. Before implementing aerial lift training, ensure that you are familiar with the regulations specific to your province or territory.
