Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations

14.23 (1) Subject to subsection (2), every employer shall ensure that every operator of motorized materials handling equipment has been instructed and trained in the procedures to be followed for

• (a) its inspection;

• (b) its fuelling; and

• (c) its safe and proper use, in accordance with any instructions provided by the manufacturer and taking into account the conditions of the work place in which the operator will operate the materials handling equipment.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to an employer with respect to an operator who, under the direct supervision of a qualified person, is being instructed and trained in the use of motorized materials handling equipment or in the procedures referred to in that subsection.

(3) An employer shall ensure that every operator of manual materials handling equipment receives on-the-job training by a qualified person on the procedures to be followed for

• (a) its inspection; and

• (b) its safe and proper use, in accordance with any instructions of the manufacturer and taking into account the conditions of the work place in which the operator will operate the manual materials handling equipment and the operator’s physical capabilities.

(4) Every employer shall keep a written record, in respect of an operator, of any instruction or training referred to in subsection (1) for as long as the operator remains in the employer’s employment.