Singapore legislation

Regulation 38

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

Regulation 38

Safety of equipment

Where any person uses any equipment in a shipyard or on board a ship in a harbour for the purpose of any work to which these Regulations apply, it shall be the duty of —

(a)

the employer of the person; or

(b)

the principal under whose direction the person carries out the work,to ensure that the equipment is —

(i)

of good construction, sound material and adequate strength;

(ii)

free from defects; and

(iii)

appropriate for the work for which it is to be used.