Singapore legislation

Regulation 16

of Workplace Safety and Health (Shipbuilding and Ship-Repairing) Regulations 2008

Regulation 16

Handing-over procedure for shifts

Subregulation 1

Where any work is carried out in a shipyard or on board a ship in a harbour in shifts, it shall be the duty of the responsible person to —

(a)

provide a written handing-over procedure to be followed by the supervisor or the foreman of each out-going and in-coming shift, so that the supervisor or foreman of the in-coming shift —

(i)

will have a comprehensive and accurate knowledge of what occurred during the previous shift; and

(ii)

is apprised of his and his workers’ duties and responsibilities; and

(b)

ensure that the written handing-over procedure referred to in sub-paragraph (a) is followed.

Subregulation 2

The written handing-over procedure referred to in paragraph (1)(a) shall include the handing over to the supervisor or foreman of the in-coming shift of —

(a)

the activities chart; and

(b)

a copy of the records of the latest vessel safety co-ordination committee meeting.