Quebec
Manual Material Handling
This material has been extracted from the Acts and Regulations of the Province to help students understand the subject. It is not an official source of information and must not be used for any other purpose.
The following is © Gouvernement du Québec, 2009
c. S-2.1, r.19.01
Regulation respecting occupational health and safety An Act respecting occupational health and safety
R.S.Q., c. S-2.1, s. 223. 1st par. subpar. (1), (3), (4), (7) to (16), (18) to (21.1),
(41) and (42), 2nd par. and 3rd par
DIVISION XX SPECIAL ERGONOMIC MEASURES
166. Handling : Workers assigned to the handling of loads or persons shall be instructed in the proper manner of performing their work safely.
When the manual moving of loads or persons compromises the worker's safety, mechanical devices shall be put at his disposal.
O.C. 885-2001, s. 166.
167. Working on piles : A worker shall have the necessary equipment allowing him to reach the top of piles of material safely, such as step ladders, ladders, pinch grips or any other equipment designed for such purpose.
O.C. 885-2001, s. 167.
168. Level of work : The height of workbenches and the position of chairs shall be adapted to the work and the worker in such manner as to ensure workers a correct posture and to reduce their fatigue.
O.C. 885-2001, s. 168.
169. Position : Tools, handles and materials shall be located in positions that facilitate work and reduce strain.
O.C. 885-2001, s. 169.
170. Chairs and benches : Workers shall have chairs or benches put at their disposal when the nature of their work so permits.
O.C. 885-2001, s. 170.
171. Break for meals : When the duration of the work exceeds 5 hours, a break of at least 30 minutes shall be granted to allow workers to eat a meal.
Unless there is agreement to the contrary, this break for meals shall begin in a 2hour period situated in the middle of the worker's work period.
O.C. 885-2001, s. 171.
