Latest Requirements on Safe Lifting Operations

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Latest Requirements on Safe Lifting

Operations
Satishkumar, Specialist, OSH Specialists
Occupational Safety and Health Division, MOM
Presentation Outline
Presentation Outline
Introduction
WSH Act and Subsidiary
Regulations
Crane Statistics
OPS Hornbill
Case Studies
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WSH Framework A Tiered-based Regulatory Regime
A Guide to the
Workplace Safety and Health
(General Provisions) Regulations
WSH Act
WSH (RM)
Regulations
Statutes
Risk Mgt
WSH (GP)
Regulations
General
A Guide to the
(OOC) Regulations
WSH Sectoral
Regulations
WSH (OOC)
Regulations
Sectoral
Topical
Duty Holders under WSH Act
Occupiers
A Guide to the
(Construction) Regulations
Employer / Principal
Competent Persons
Duty Holders under

WSHA
Installers & Approved
Contractors
Manufacturers &
Suppliers
Persons at Work
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WSH Framework A Tiered-based Regulatory Regime
Codes of
Practices
Industry
Guidelines
WSH (Risk Management) Regulations

WSH (General Provisions) Regulations
WSH (Construction) Regulations
WSH (Shipbuilding & Ship-repairing) Regulations
WSH (Operation of Cranes) Regulations
WSH (Scaffolds) Regulations
Legislation
CP on Working Safely at Height

CP on WSH Risk Management
CP on Safe Lifting Operations at Workplaces
SS567: CP on Factory Layout Safety, Health and Welfare Requirements
SS536: CP for Safe Use of Mobile Cranes
SS559: CP for Safe Use of Tower Cranes
SS 497: CP for Design, Safe Use and Maintenance of Gantry Cranes,
Overhead Travelling Cranes and Monorail Hoist
SS 573: CP for Safe Use of Powered Counterbalanced Forlift
SS528: Specifications for Personal Fall Arrest Systems
CP20: CP for Suspended Scaffolds
ACOP
WSH
Subsidiary
Legislation
Workplace Safety and Health Act

The Key legal instrument to support new WSH Framework
Technical Advisories , Guidelines and Compliance Assistance Toolkits and

Collaterals on matters pertaining to Equipment Safety
Guidelines
WSH Act
WSH Regulatory Framework for Hazardous Equipment & Machinery

WSHA Fifth Schedule
Enhanced Regime for Hazardous Machinery &

Equipment
Hazardous
Machinery &
Equipment
Key Features
Explicit Duties for various
stakeholders such as Occupier,
Employer, Principal, Supplier, Installer
and Person at Work
Scaffolds
Lifting Equipment (LE) Including Cranes, Lifts,
Work Platforms, Gondolas
Forklifts
Power Presses
Bar-benders
Pressure Vessel & Piping
Equipment containing corrosive, toxic or flammable
substances
Welding Equipment
Equipment for construction of Support Structures
Explosive Powered Tools
Abrasive Blasting Equipment
For LE additional requirement for:

Requirement for Registration
Requirement for Statutory
Examination by AEs
Requirements for Installation by
Approved Contractors
Additional requirements under
WSH Operation of Cranes
Regulations
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WSH Regulatory Framework for Machinery & Equipment
Risk
Management
WSH (Risk Management) Regulations Duties of Employers & Principals

Assess Risk to workers before work commences
Eliminate the risk where possible, or if not, take
measures to control the risk through;
Substitution
Engineering Controls
Administrative Controls
Provision and Use of Suitable PPE
Deliverables
Establish Safe Work Procedures

Communicate the risks and control measures to the
workers
Reducing Risks at Source

Emphasize the need for
comprehensive RA
Duties to address risks placed on those
who create them
Assign liability to those who are in
control of workplace risks
WSH Regulatory Requirements for Lifting Safety
Duties of Occupier of a Workplace

WSHA, Section 11
(1) Provide a safe workplace to every

person within premises
(2) Provide safe access and egress to
and from the workplace
(3) Ensure that Machinery & Equipment
at the workplace are safe for use
WSH (GP), Reg 21
(1) Ensure all LM are tested and

certified by AE at least yearly
(2) Ensure all LM are operated by
trained and competent operators
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Duties of Owner of a LM
WSH (GP), Reg 21
(1) Ensure all LM are of good

construction, sound material and
adequate strength
(2) Ensure all LM are properly
maintained in accordance with
manufacturers recommendations
Duties of Installers and

Erectors of a LM
WSHA, Section 17
(1) Ensure all LM are installed,

erected or modified safely
WSH (OOC), Regulation 20
(1) Only ACC to install, repair, alter

or dismantle mobile or tower
crane
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Duties of Principal or Employer of

workers carrying out Lifting
Operations
WSHA, Section 12 & 14
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
Conduct proper Risk Assessment before

starting Work
Provide and maintain a safe Work
Environment for the Works
Ensure adequate Safety Measures are taken
in respect of the Work or Equipment used
Ensure that workers are not exposed to
Hazards due to the Work
Develop and implement Emergency
Procedures due to the Work
Ensure that workers received adequate
instruction, information, training and
supervision necessary for the Work
Duties of Persons at Work carrying

out Lifting Operations
WSHA, Section 15
(1) Use the PPE provided for his personal
safety
(2) Co-operate with Principal or Employer
(3) Shall Not willfully or recklessly
interfere with or misuse any
Equipment that may pose harm to
himself or to others
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Crane
Safety of
Legislative
Framework
WSH
Operations
Cranes Regulations
2011
1. Extension of Coverage
Extension of coverage from Factories to all
workplaces where any lifting operation involving
the use of a Crane is carried out
2. Development and Implementation of Lifting
Plan
Lifting operations are high-risk activities that
require thorough and prior planning. New
Regulations require that a Responsible Person
to establish and implement a Lifting Plan
before any Lifting Operation.
3. Enhancement of Duties of Lifting Supervisors
The enhanced duties includes:

i.
To supervise all lifting operations by a

mobile or tower crane in accordance
with the Lifting Plan
ii.
To brief all crane operators, riggers and

signalman on the Lifting Plan
Crane
Safety of
Legislative
Framework
WSH
Operations
Cranes Regulations
2011
4. Mandatory Training for Lorry Crane Operators

Extension of coverage from Factories to all
workplaces where any lifting operation involving
the use of a Crane is carried out
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Duties of Crane Operator carrying out

Lifting Operations
WSH (OOC), Reg 16
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
Carry out operational tests before starting

work on all limiting and indicating devices
before any lifting operation is carried out.
Check if ground conditions are safe for travel
or any lifting operation.
To ensure that any outrigger when it is
required is fully extended and secured.
To ensure that the lifting plan has been briefed
by the lifting supervisor before any lifting
operation.
Not to hoist any object if the weight of the
load could not be determined.
Not to engage in any act or manoeuvre which
is not in accordance with safe and sound
practice
Duties of Lifting Supervisor carrying

out Lifting Operations
WSH (OOC), Reg 17
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
To coordinate all lifting activities;

To supervise all lifting operation by a
mobile crane or tower crane in accordance
with the lifting plan
To ensure that only registered crane
operators. Appointed riggers and
appointed signalmen participate in any
lifting operation
To ensure that the ground conditions are
safe for any lifting operation
To brief all crane operators, riggers and
signalmen on the lifting plan
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Duties of Rigger carrying out Lifting

Operations
WSH (OOC), Reg 18
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
WSH Regulatory Requirements for Fall Prevention
Ensure that the slings used are of good

construction, sound and suitable material,
adequate strength and free from patent
defect.
Ensure that an adequate number of legs of
the sling are used.
Ascertain the weight of the load which is to
be lifted.
Ensure that only proper lifting gears are used.
Ensure that the load to be lifted is secure,
stable and balanced
To ensure that any loose load is placed in
receptacle to prevent the load or part from
falling during the lifting operation
Duties of Signalman carrying out

Lifting Operations
WSH (OOC), Reg 19
(1)
(2)
Ensure or verify with the rigger that the load

is properly rigged up before he gives a clear
signal to the crane operator to lift the load.
Give correct and clear signals to guide the
crane operator in the manoeuvre of the load
safely to its destination.
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Code of Practice for Safe Lifting Operations at Workplaces
Machine
Medium
Man
5M Model to Safe
Lifting
Method
Top 4 Contraventions Lifting Plan Issues
Material
Lifting Plan Guidelines in Code of Practice

on Safe Lifting Operations at Workplaces
Design of Lifting Plan shall consider the
various elements as below:
Details of Load
Details of Crane / LG used
Rigging Method used
Means of Communication
Personnel involved
Physical and Environmental

considerations
Sequence and Special considerations
Sketch of Zone of Operation
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Crane-related Accident Statistics
Crane related WSH statistics generally remain the same in 2012 compared with 2011
Crane-related Fatalities 2007 to 2012
Crane-related Injuries 2007 to 2012
Crane-related DOs 2007 to 2012
10
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
30
140
25
6
5
20
21
20
17 18
120
17
109
94
100
40
5
20
0
0
2007 2008
2009 2010
2011
117
60
10
140
80
15
156
160
26
2012
2007 2008
2009 2010
2011
Preliminary figures up to November 2012
Continual Strong Growth in Construction Sector
2007 2008
2012
2009
2010
2011
11
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CRANE SAFETY TARGETED

ENFORCEMENT
Findings & Results
80
Fined
Worksites Targeted
300
31
Companies Fined
$32,000
Cranes Checked
Fines Issued
67
Contraventions
Uncovered
Stop Work Orders

Issued
12
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Targeted Enforcement Operations Hornbill
Special Enforcement Ops on Crane Safety
Top 5 Common Contraventions Identified
Failure to
Maintain
Cranes
No Lifting
Plan or
Inadequate
Lifting Plan
Failure to
implement
PTWS
Top 5 Common Contraventions include:

1. Failure to Maintain Cranes in good working order
2. Failure to establish and implement a proper Lifting
Plan
3. Failure to implement a Permit to Work System
(PTWS) for lifting operations
4. Using a defective Lifting Gear or Lifting Gear without
certification; and
5. Using Cranes not examined and certified by AE.
Defective LG
or LG not
certified
Using Cranes
not
examined or
certified by
AE
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Top 4 Contraventions Failure to Maintain Cranes
Defective Safety Latches

Safety Latches found to be
defective on main hook and
auxiliary hooks
Faulty Safety / Indicating

Devices
Load Moment Indicators found to not be in

working condition. Extremely dangerous as
operator will not be able to accurately know the
SWL for given radii
Faulty Indicating Devices such as Boom Angle

Indicators
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Wire Rope Issues

Damaged or Defective Main &
Auxiliary Hoist and Luffing
Wire Ropes
Kinked Wire Ropes
Corroded Wire Ropes
Rope Alignment issues
No or Inadequate Lifting Plan
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No or Inadequate Lifting Plan

Lifting plan did not address all
loads to be lifted
Generic weight of load provided
SWL of Crane not indicated
Radius for lifting operations not
indicated
Rigging method not included
Top 4 Contraventions PTWS Issues
No or Inadequate PTWS
PTW did not clearly indicate
lifting work
PTW was not assessed
PTW not approved
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Top 4 Contraventions PTWS Issues
No or Inadequate PTWS
PTW did not clearly indicate
lifting work
PTW not approved
Top 4 Contraventions Defective Lifting Gears
Defective Lifting Gears

Kinked or Defective Lifting Gears
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Top 4 Contraventions Defective Lifting Gears
Defective Lifting Gears
Kinked or Defective LGs
Corroded LGs
Defaced or No LG tags
LG not certified by AEs
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JAN
2012
JAN
2012
17
17
Case
1-#1Mobile
Crane Collapse at Worksite
Case
Study
Overloading
Background
A 50-ton truck mounted variable boom crane toppled over during concreting operations.
There were no injuries.
Occupier
The Project involved the Construction of a Multi-storey Car Park within a Residential Estate
Observation
& Findings
Lifting plan had no indication of the working radius and its respective SWL
Electrical wire of the load sensor was damaged when the crane hit tree branches
Crane Operator was aware of defective load sensor but continued lifting operation
Likely that accident was due to overloading of the crane
Intervention
The site was issued with SWO

The Crane Operator licence was suspended with immediate effect
JAN 2012
17
Case Study #1 Overloading
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FEB 2012
Case Study #2 Material Failure
Background
A 55-ton Crawler Crane was lifting timber planks when the fly-jib suddenly buckled and
collapsed. There were no injuries.
Occupier
The Project involved the Construction of 5-storey private residential building
Observation
& Findings
Crane Operator was on his first day at the worksite

Investigations reveals possibility of unsafe operation of the jib causing it to buckle and
collapse
Forensic Investigations initiated to investigate the failure modes and mechanisms
MAY 2012
18
Background
On 18 May 2012, at about 1500hrs, the crane was lifting a container that weighed about
18.25 tons onto the trailer flatbed when the crane suddenly flipped over vertically
Occupier
Lifting and Trucking
Observation
& Findings
Lack of proper planning in the execution of the lift

Complacent lifting team
Inadequate information about the load being lifted
Intervention
The occupier was instructed to stop all lifting operations pending a review of all the SWP
and Lifting Plans
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MAY 2012
18
OCT 2012
10
Background
On 10 July 2012 at about 1500 hrs, the Crane Operator, Mr Yeo Chow Eng was lifting a bundle
of steel rebars from its original location (radius of about 22m) to another location about (28 to
30m) away using the 45 Tons Kato Truck Mounted Telescopic Mobile Crane. The Crane
Operator was lowering the boom to further its reach when the crane toppled forward. There
was no reported injury due to the incident.
Occupier
Construction
Observation
& Findings
Lack of proper planning in the execution of the lift

Inadequate information about the load being lifted
Marginal Overload of crane
Unsafe Operation by crane operator
Intervention
The occupier was instructed to stop all lifting operations pending a review of all the SWP
and Lifting Plans
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