While practitioners are expected to use professional judgment in performing their work, the standards describe only the required outcome of a practitioner’s activities, leaving the methods to the discretion of the engineer.
Practice Standard: Engineering Inspection for Tower Cranes
PEO updated and improved its Engineering Inspection for Tower Cranes practice standard to reflect the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development’s (MLITSD) recent regulation changes and common industry practices. Effective December 14, 2024, the revised practice standard is referenced under O.Reg. 260/08 (Performance Standards) of the Professional Engineers Act.
The practice standard prescribes responsibilities for professional engineers carrying out review of tower cranes as required by Ontario Regulation 213/91 under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Five subsections of O.Reg. 260/08 now detail how engineers are to perform the new, expanded scope and frequency of tower crane inspections to improve public safety.
View the practice standard: Engineering Inspection Practice Standard for Tower Cranes as Required by Ontario Regulation 213/91 under the Occupational Health and Safety Act
Additional resources:
- Updated Practice Bulletin #7 Changes to Tower Crane Inspections under O. Reg. 213/91 under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (See Regulatory No. 7)
- Tower crane practice standard FAQs
Questions or feedback can be sent to PEO’s practice advisory team at [email protected].