Aisle Width

[Brooke Davis]

#106253

Good Morning, do you have available the legislation for Saskatchewan on how wide aisles and walking surfaces need to be (both in warehouse and storage areas)

[vickyp]

#106254

Hello!
Can you let us know if forklifts are used in the areas you are asking about?
OHS Insider Staff.

[vickyp]

#106261

The minimum allowable clearance for walkways installed before 1997 is 600mm. After 1997 the clearance is 900mm. The Saskatchewan Occupational Health and Safety regulations are sited below.
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The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations,

2020 being Chapter S-15.1 Reg 10 (effective April 1, 2021) as amended by Saskatchewan Regulations 31/2021

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY, 2020 S-15.1 REG 10

Travelways 16‑3(1) An employer, contractor or owner shall ensure that every travelway: (a) is strong enough to withstand any traffic to which the travelway may be subjected; (b) has secure footing for workers and adequate traction for vehicles or equipment; and (c) is at least: (i) 600 millimetres wide, in the case of travelways installed before July 1, 1997;

and (ii) 900 millimetres wide, in the case of travelways installed on and after July 1, 1997. (2) An employer, contractor or owner shall ensure that every travelway that may give rise to a hazard described in subsection 9-2(2) is provided with a guardrail.

31 Dec 2020 cS-15.1 Reg 10 s16-3

– OHSInsider Staff

[Brooke Davis]

#106263

No in the specific area in question there would not be – however is there a minimal working surface for warehouses with forklifts or when working with PME

[Glenn Demby]

#106287

My colleague pointed you to the right provision of the OHS Regs. Just wanted to add that requirements governing physical spaces, including minimum widths, dimensions and areas of walkways and aisles in commercial facilities, come not so much from the OHS laws but provincial and municipal building and fire codes. So you should definitely check those sources. Hope we helped. OHS Insider, Editor in Chief

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