During a cold winter day, a telehandler operator notes that the operator's manual, required to be kept on the telehandler as per provincial OHS regulations, is missing from its designated holder. What is the operator's primary responsibility in this situation?

Question: During a cold winter day, a telehandler operator notes that the operator's manual, required to be kept on the telehandler as per provincial OHS regulations, is missing from its designated holder. What is the operator's primary responsibility in this situation?

Answer options:

• Continue operating, but be extra cautious and rely on memory for procedures. ✅ Request an immediate replacement manual from the supervisor sebelum continuing operation.
• Operate only for essential tasks until a new manual can be obtained.
• Document the missing manual and report it to the supervisor at the end of the shift.

Correct answer: Request an immediate replacement manual from the supervisor sebelum continuing operation.

Explanation: Provincial OHS regulations typically require the operator's manual to be readily available on the equipment for reference. Driving without it is a non-compliance, and the primary responsibility is to cease operation until a replacement is acquired and on the machine. Operating without it, even cautiously, is against regulation and unsafe.