What regulations apply to manufacture and use of an overhead lifting device?
A. In Canada, there are no specific, federal regulations, such as a Canadian Standards Association (CSA) standard, that apply to Below-the-Hook Lifting Devices. Provincial regulations vary between the jurisdictions. However, all will place the onus on the employer to ensure that the device is suitably designed to ensure the safety of the worker and that only a competent person operates the lifting system components. Bison recommends that employers adhere to the recommendations of the ASME B30.20 Standard for Below-the-Hook Lifting Devices as a major element of their due diligence strategy.
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