Workplace Safety and Health (Work at Heights) Regulations 2013 · As enacted
20. Implementation of permit-to-work system
Last amended by an amending law of 2014.
Official textFrom Singapore Statutes Online, unchanged
Before the carrying out of any hazardous work at height at a factory, it shall be the duty of the occupier of the factory to —
appoint a competent person for the hazardous work at height at the factory to carry out the duties of an authorised manager in accordance with this Part; and
appoint a competent person for the hazardous work at height at the factory to carry out the duties of a work‑at‑height safety assessor in accordance with this Part.
Before and during the carrying out of any hazardous work at height at a factory, it shall be the duty of the occupier of the factory to ensure that a permit‑to‑work system in accordance with this Part is implemented for that hazardous work at height.
The permit-to-work system referred to in paragraph (2) shall provide that —
the hazardous work at height is carried out with due regard to the safety and health of persons carrying out the work;
such persons are informed of the hazards associated with the hazardous work at height and the precautions they have to take; and
the necessary safety precautions are taken and enforced when the hazardous work at height is being carried out.
Subregulation 1
Before the carrying out of any hazardous work at height at a factory, it shall be the duty of the occupier of the factory to —
appoint a competent person for the hazardous work at height at the factory to carry out the duties of an authorised manager in accordance with this Part; and
appoint a competent person for the hazardous work at height at the factory to carry out the duties of a work‑at‑height safety assessor in accordance with this Part.
Subregulation 2
Before and during the carrying out of any hazardous work at height at a factory, it shall be the duty of the occupier of the factory to ensure that a permit‑to‑work system in accordance with this Part is implemented for that hazardous work at height.
Subregulation 3
The permit-to-work system referred to in paragraph (2) shall provide that —
the hazardous work at height is carried out with due regard to the safety and health of persons carrying out the work;
such persons are informed of the hazards associated with the hazardous work at height and the precautions they have to take; and
the necessary safety precautions are taken and enforced when the hazardous work at height is being carried out.