Singapore legislation

Regulation 15

of Workplace Safety and Health (Work at Heights) Regulations 2013

Regulation 15

Teagle openings

Subregulation 1

It shall be the duty of the occupier of a workplace to ensure that every teagle opening or similar doorway used for hoisting or lowering goods or materials in the workplace, whether by mechanical power or otherwise —

(a)

is securely fenced; and

(b)

is provided with a secure handhold on each side of the opening or doorway.

Subregulation 2

It shall be the duty of the occupier of the workplace to ensure that every fencing referred to in paragraph (1) shall —

(a)

be properly maintained; and

(b)

be kept in position, except when goods or materials are being hoisted or lowered at the opening or doorway.