Singapore legislation

Regulation 20

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

Regulation 20

Implementation of permit-to-work system

Amended byS 280/2014 wef 01/05/2014S 280/2014 wef 01/05/2014S 280/2014 wef 01/05/2014

Subregulation 1

Amended byS 280/2014 wef 01/05/2014

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 —

(a)

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

(b)

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

Amended byS 280/2014 wef 01/05/2014

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

Amended byS 280/2014 wef 01/05/2014

The permit-to-work system referred to in paragraph (2) shall provide that —

(a)

the hazardous work at height is carried out with due regard to the safety and health of persons carrying out the work;

(b)

such persons are informed of the hazards associated with the hazardous work at height and the precautions they have to take; and

(c)

the necessary safety precautions are taken and enforced when the hazardous work at height is being carried out.