Alberta Occupational Health and Safety. Act, Regulation and Code 2021

Manufacturer's specifications for the type and style of Non-Commercially manufactured equipment.

Manufacturer's referenced standards

Users must be trained in the selection, inspection, cautions to personnel, effects of environments, and rigging practices associated with Non-Commercially manufactured equipment.

Can you prove users are competent in the selection, inspection, cautions to personnel, effects of environments, and rigging practices associated with Non Commercially manufactured equipment?

If a user is not competent in the selection, inspection, cautions to personnel, effects of environments, and rigging practices associated with Non-Commercially manufactured equipment they must have direct supervision from a competent worker

If not competent in the selection, inspection, cautions to personnel, effects of environments, and rigging practices associated with Non-Commercially manufactured equipment do users have direct supervision ?

Do you have documented policies and procedures in the selection, inspection, cautions to personnel, effects of environments, and rigging practices associated with Non-Commercially manufactured equipment?

An employer must identify responsibilities for the user of a Non-Commercially manufacturer equipment.

The use of Non-Commercially manufactured equipment can create hazardous situations

Have Supervisors taken all precautions to protect the health and safety of every worker under the Supervisors supervision.

Have Suppliers ensured the equipment supplied is in a safe operating condition, and that it complies with this Act, regulation and the OHS Code  

What are the manufacturer's design factors for the Non-Commercially manufactured equipment you are using ?

Non-Commercially manufactured equipment must be marked with its rated load.

What are the training requirements for Non-Commercially manufactured equipment users ?

How does your company monitor the training requirements for Non-Commercially manufactured equipment ?

How have users been trained in the requirements for Non-Commercially manufactured equipment ?

Training records should be kept to show users were trained in the requirements for Non-Commercially manufactured equipment ?

Manufacturer's specifications for the Non-Commercially manufactured equipment must be available to users ?

Where are your manufacturer's specifications for the Non-Commercially manufactured equipment kept ?

How do you ensure users are familiar with the manufacturer's specifications ?

Have employers identified hazards associated with the use of Non-Commercially manufactured equipment ?

Have users identified the hazards associated with the use of Non-Commercially manufactured equipment ?

All new and reinstalled Non-Commercially manufacturerd equipment shall be inspected prior to initial use

All altered or repaired Non-Commercially manufactured equipment shall be inspected

How often are inspections completed ?

How does your company identify Non-Commercially manufactured equipment has had an inspection ?

Damaged or inoperable controls

Damaged or inoperable indicators and meters if installed

Structural members that are deformed, cracked or have excessive wear

Loose or missing guards, fasteners, bolts, covers, stops or nameplates

Cracked or worn gears, pulleys, sheaves, sprockets, bearings, chains and belts.

Excessive wear of friction pads, linkages, and other mechanical parts

Excessive wear at hoist hooking points and load support clevises or pins.

Non-Commercially manufactured equipment shall only be operated by competent workers authorized by their employers.

Rated loads cannot be exceeded

Loads must be correctly distributed

Non-Commercially manufactured equipment shall not be used to handle any loads for which they are not designed

Non-Commercially manufactured equipment shall be applied to the load in accordance with its instruction manuals

Load temperature should not exceed the allowable ranges

What is the minimum and maximum temperature the Non-Commercially manufactured equipment can be exposed to ?

Load swinging should be kept to a minimum

Shock loading must be avoided

Mechanical damage must be avoided

Do not stand or pass under a suspended load

Do not ride on an item of Non-Commercially manufactured equipment

Suspended loads must not be left unattended

Before adjustments are started on Non-Commercially manufactured equipment all sources of power must be disconnected, locked out, and be tagged "Out of Servce"

Before repairs the Non-Commercially manufactured equipment must be tagged "Out of Servce"

Only Qualified persons shall perform adjustments and tests

Only Qualified persons, or those under the direction of a qualifed person shall perform adjustments and repairs

Replacement parts must be at least equal to the original manufacturer's specifications

Any hazardous condition disclosed during inspection must be corrected before normal operation of the Non-Commercially manufactured equipment is resumed

After adjustments and repairs the Non-Commercially manufactured equipment must not be returned to service until it has been inspected

Dated records of repairs and replacements should be made

Misconception 1. Non Commercially Manufactured Equipment is not covered by standards

If a lifting device is not commercially manufactured, an employer must ensure that it is fit and safe for use as a lifting device and that it is certified by a professional engineer.

Misconception 2.  If you have attended a training course you are a competent rigger.

Training is only one part of being competent to carry out your job, you must also be adequately qualified and have sufficient experience.