Safety Office, Commissary Building
University of Waterloo
200 University Avenue West
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G1
Phone 519 888 4567 Ext. 33587
Fax 519 886 8082
Email: safety@uwaterloo.ca
Ontario’s Regulations for Industrial Establishments defines a lifting device as “a device that is used to raise or lower any material or object and includes its rail and other supports”. This definition covers a wide range of equipment, including:
All lifting devices used on campus must be registered with the Safety Office and undergo an annual inspection. See below for more information.
All lifting devices on campus must be inspected annually by a certified lifting device inspector through the Safety Office. Lifting devices that have been inspected will have a sticker similar to the image below. On devices where an inspection sticker can't be applied (e.g., slings, hooks, chains), lifting device inspectors will use a paint marker or bracelet to identify the inspection has taken place.
Please advise the Safety Office if the lifting device in your area has no sticker, paint mark or bracelet. The Safety Office will add your lifting device to the inventory and assist with scheduling an inspection.
To register your lifting device or if you are unsure if the device may be a lifting device, contact the Safety Office.
Material Handling
45. Material, articles or things,
(a) required to be lifted, carried or moved, shall be lifted, carried or moved in such a way and with such precautions and safeguards, including protective clothing, guards or other precautions as will ensure that the lifting, carrying or moving of the material, articles or things does not endanger the safety of any worker;
(b) shall be transported, placed or stored so that the material, articles or things,
(i) will not tip, collapse or fall, and
(ii) can be removed or withdrawn without endangering the safety of any worker; and
(c) to be removed from a storage area, pile or rack, shall be removed in a manner that will not endanger the safety of any worker.
51. (1) A lifting device shall,
(a) be so constructed, of such strength and be equipped with suitable ropes, chains, slings and other fittings so as to adequately ensure the safety of all workers;
(b) be thoroughly examined by a competent person to determine its capability of handling the maximum load as rated,
(i) prior to being used for the first time, and
(ii) thereafter as often as necessary but not less frequently than recommended by the manufacturer and in any case, at least once a year, and a permanent record shall be kept, signed by the competent person doing the examination;
(c) be plainly marked with sufficient information so as to enable the operator of the device to determine the maximum rated load that the device is capable of lifting under any operating condition;
(d) have a cab, screen, canopy guard or other adequate protection for the operator where the operator may be exposed to the hazard of falling material;
(e) when it is a pneumatic or hydraulic hoist, have controls that automatically return to their neutral position when released.
59. Except for the purpose of a test of the material handling equipment, no material handling equipment shall be loaded in excess of its maximum rated load.
In order to operate a powered forklift on campus, University staff must first complete Forklift Training Theory (SO1027) and then schedule and complete a practical assessment.
Crane Operator Training is designed for crane operators and the supervisory personnel responsible for the daily operation and safe performance of cranes. The training provides participants with the working knowledge to assist in reducing operation errors that may lead to unnecessary downtime. Crane operator training can provide additional knowledge to help avoid possible serious injury to personnel caused by improper crane operation. Participants will learn the requirements of local regulations for crane operation.
Benefits:
Contact the Safety Office for more information on crane operator training.
Safety Office, Commissary Building
University of Waterloo
200 University Avenue West
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G1
Phone 519 888 4567 Ext. 33587
Fax 519 886 8082
Email: safety@uwaterloo.ca
The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is centralized within our Office of Indigenous Relations.