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NL · Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (workplace standards) · Article 296 · clause 296 · NLR 5/12

PART XIV CRANES, HOISTS AND OTHER LIFTING EQUIPMENT — Inspection and maintenance

296

(1) A crane or hoist shall be maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and the applicable CSA standard and inspected at a frequency and to the extent required to ensure that each component is capable of carrying out its original function with an adequate margin of safety.

296(2)

A crane or hoist shall not be used until a condition that could endanger workers is remedied.

296(3)

A repair to a load bearing component of a crane or hoist shall be certified by a professional engineer or the original equipment manufacturer as having returned the component to a condition capable of carrying out its original design function with an adequate margin of safety.

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