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.