Singapore legislation

Regulation 26

of Workplace Safety and Health (Operation of Cranes) Regulations 2011

Regulation 26

Duties of approved crane contractor

Subregulation 1

Subject to paragraph (2), it shall be the duty of an approved crane contractor to —

(a)

obtain a manufacturer’s manual which contains instructions on the safe procedures for the installation, repair, alteration and dismantling of the mobile crane or tower crane, before he installs, repairs, alters or dismantles any mobile crane or tower crane; and

(b)

ensure that the crane is installed, repaired, altered or dismantled in accordance with the instructions contained in such manual.

Subregulation 2

Where the manual referred to in paragraph (1) is not available, it shall be the duty of the approved crane contractor to ensure that the installation, repair, alteration or dismantling of any mobile crane or tower crane is under the immediate supervision of an authorised examiner.