Singapore legislation

Regulation 122

of Workplace Safety and Health (Construction) Regulations 2007

Regulation 122

Loading near other operations

Subregulation 1

It shall be the duty of —

(a)

the employer of any person who carries out the work of loading of holes with explosives in a worksite; or

(b)

the principal under whose direction any person carries out the work of loading of holes with explosives in a worksite,to take all reasonably practicable measures to ensure that paragraphs (2) and (3) are complied with.

Subregulation 2

The loading of holes with explosives in a worksite shall be carried out under the direct supervision of a blaster.

Subregulation 3

The loading of holes with explosives in a worksite shall not be carried out within dangerous proximity to drilling or any other operations in the worksite.