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REGULATION OF THE CRANEREGULATION OF THE CRANEINDUSTRY IN SINGAPORE;INDUSTRY IN SINGAPORE;

PARTNERSHIPS WITHPARTNERSHIPS WITHINDUSTRYINDUSTRY

CHAN YEW KWONGDY DIRECTOR (CONSTRUCTION & EQPT SAFETY)

OSH SPECIALIST DEPT, OSH DIVISION, MOMCRANE ASIA 2009

9-10 DEC 2009 @ SINGAPORE

• INTRODUCTION – OUR WSH JOURNEY

• LEGAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CRANES

• NATIONAL CRANE SAFETY TASKFORCE– partnerships with industry

AGENDA AGENDA

• A regulatory authority in theMinistry of Manpower

• Administer & enforce the WorkplaceSafety & Health legislation inSingapore

• Staff strength of more than 300

ABOUT OSH DIVISION ABOUT OSH DIVISION

VISIONA safe and healthy workplace for everyone; anda country renowned for best practices in WSH

MISSION

To eliminate death, injury and ill-health from all workplaces

High profile accidents shook public’s confidence in workplace safety &health and raised expectations for higher standards

High business & opportunity costs of accidents given our population &density of buildings

20-04-2004

Fusionpolis

29-04-2004

Keppel Shipyard

29-05-2004

One Raffles Quay

19-11-2004

Nicoll Highway

MajorMajorAccidentsAccidents

claiming 13 livesclaiming 13 lives

20042004

OUR WSH JOURNEY OUR WSH JOURNEY

EngineeringControls

Self-Regulation

Accident Frequency Rate = No. of accidents per million man-hours worked(Year 1981 – 2004)

FACTORIES ACT1973

StagnationStagnationofof

AccidentAccidentRatesRates

WSHWSH

REFORMREFORM

20042004


2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

New WSHNew WSHFrameworkFramework

WSHWSHActAct

OfficialOfficialLaunch ofLaunch ofWSH2015WSH2015RoadmapRoadmap

MajorMajorAccidentsAccidents

claiming 13 livesclaiming 13 lives

Minister forManpower sets

target: 2.5fatalities per

100,000 by 2015

Prime Ministerrefreshestarget: 1.8

fatalities per100,000 by 2018

3 Key Principles

Reduce Risk atSource

Greater IndustryOwnership

Higher Penaltiesfor Poor SafetyManagement

Embodiment of WSHEmbodiment of WSHFramework in legislationFramework in legislation

WSHACWSHAC

Setting up of WorkplaceSetting up of WorkplaceSafety & Health AdvisorySafety & Health Advisory

CommitteeCommittee

FORMATIONFORMATIONOF WSHOF WSH

COUNCILCOUNCIL

StagnationStagnationofof

AccidentAccidentRatesRates


Build strongcapabilities tobetter manage

WSH

Implement aneffective

regulatoryframework

Promote thebenefits ofWSH andrecognise

best practices

Develop strongpartnershipslocally and

internationally

4 STRATEGIES

VISIONA safe and healthy workplace for everyone; anda country renowned for best practices in WSH

4 STRATEGIC OUTCOMES

WSH as anintegral part of

business

Singapore asa Centre of

Excellence forWSH

Reduction inworkplace

fatalities andinjuries rate

A progressiveand pervasive

safety andhealth culture

MISSION

To eliminate death, injury and ill-health from all workplaces

Leadership by the Industry, for the Industry• 16 leaders from the key industry sectors, the

Government, unions and professionals from thelegal, insurance and academic fields

WSH COUNCIL WSH COUNCIL –– formed on 1 formed on 1stst Apr 2008 Apr 2008

Vision

A safe and healthy workplace for everyone; and acountry renowned for best practices in WSH

Mission

To lead industry efforts in strengthening capabilitiesand building a progressive culture in WSH

WSH COUNCIL WSH COUNCIL –– formed on 1 formed on 1stst Apr 2008 Apr 2008




AGENDA AGENDA

Life Cycle Approach for Crane SafetyLife Cycle Approach for Crane Safety

Import / Sale -

• manufacturers& suppliers

• crane owners

Dismantling -

• worksiteoccupiers

• crane owners

• cranecontractors

Use / Operation -


• crane owners

• lifting personnel

Installation -


• crane owners


Storage/Maintenance -

crane owners

Greater Industry Ownership of WSHShift industry mindset from following the letter of the law to taking responsibility of standards and outcomes.

2.

Reduce Risk at SourceEmphasize the importance of good WSH Management System especially the need for comprehensive risk assessments. Duties to address risks placed on those who create them.Assign liability to those who are in control of workplace risks.

1.

Legislative Requirements for CranesLegislative Requirements for Cranes

• Workplace Safety & Health Act - WSHA

A crane is a statutory equipment – “Lifting Machine” :> “lifting machine” includes —

(a) any crane, crab, winch, teagle, runway, transporter, piling frame orpiling machine; ….

• WSH (General Provisions) Regulations - GPR

• WSH (Risk Management) Regulations - RMR

• Factories (Operation of Cranes) Regulations - OOC

• WSH (Construction) Regulations - ConR

• Factories (Shipbuilding & Ship-repairing) Regulations - SSR

Download link: http://www.mom.gov.sg/publish/momportal/en/legislation/Occupational_Safety_and_Health/workplace_safety_and.html

• Approved Codes of Practices

> SS536 : CP for Safe Use of Mobile Cranes

> CP 62: CP for Safe Use of Tower Cranes

> CP 63: CP for the Lifting ofPersons In Work PlatformsSuspended from Cranes


• proper design& goodconstruction

• free frompatent defects


WSHA 16 - Manufacturers & suppliers ofcranes used at work has to ensure, so far asis reasonably practicable that

• information about the safe use is available toany person to whom it is supplied for use atwork;

• it is safe & without risk to health whenproperly used;

• it is tested & examined.

• GPR 21(16) The owner of a crane mustensure that the crane is -

(a) of good mechanical construction, soundmaterial & adequate strength;

Import / Sale -

• manufacturers& suppliers

• crane owners


Type Approval Scheme for Tower Cranes• ensure that the tower crane brought into use in

Singapore meet the mandatory and regulatoryrequirements for safe operation

• Apply to all models / types / brands of tower cranes

• Written procedures for the Type approval of TowerCranes available online at www.mom.gov.sg

Other Cranes• Manufacturer’s certificate, if new

• Used crane - valid certificate of statutory examinationissued by regulatory authority of the country where itwas last used

• safe erection/ installation

• riskassessment

• competentpersonnel

• safedismantling

• riskassessment

• competentpersonnel


• WSHA 17 - Any person whoerects, installs or modifies anylifting equipment for use at workhas to ensure, so far as isreasonably practicable that it isinstalled or modified in such amanner that it is safe, & without riskto health, when properly used.

• OOC 17(1) No person shall install,repair, alter or dismantle a mobilecrane or a tower crane unless he isan approved crane contractor. =>approved & registered withCommissioner for WSH.

Installation -


• crane owners


Dismantling -


• crane owners


HazardHazardIdentificationIdentification

RiskRiskControlControl

Implement &Implement &ReviewReview

RiskRiskEvaluationEvaluation


WSH (Risk Management) Regulations :• Employers / Principals of workplaces are to:

– Assess risk to workers before work commences

– Eliminate the risk where possible, or if not take measures tocontrol the risk such as:

• (i) Substitution

• (ii) Engineering controls

• (iii) Administrative controls

• (iv) Provision & use of suitable PPE

– Establish Safe Work Procedures

– Communicate the risk &control measures to the workers

• safe operation –risk assessment,lifting planning

• safe equipment

• competentpersonnel tooperate & maintain


WSHA 11 - Occupier :> main contractor of worksite

• Every occupier must ensure, so far as isreasonably practicable, that the following aresafe & without risks to health to every personwithin those premises (including public):> the workplace;> all means of access to or egress from theworkplace; and> any machinery, equipment, plant, article orsubstance kept in the workplace.

WSHA 12 - Every employer must protect,so far as is reasonably practicable, the safety& health of his employees or workers workingunder his direct control.

Use / Operation -


• crane owners



• safe equipment



Use / Operation -


• crane owners


• GPR 21(1) Prior to 1st use, a crane has to bethoroughly examined & tested by an AuthorisedExaminer (AE) & certified safe for use.

• Prior to erecting a tower crane, the occupier hasto submit a “Notification for Use of a TowerCrane” to the Commissioner for WSH.

• 15-page guidelines on notification for use :

> Layout plan certified by AE

> NDT required at each erection for tower crane of 8or more years of age (5 or more years if crane isimported as used)

> Used cranes from countries without statutoryinspection requirements or 10 years or more of ageare not permitted for use


• safe equipment



Use / Operation -


• crane owners


• GPR 21(3) Every crane is thoroughlyexamined and tested by an AE at least onceevery 12 months.

• GPR 21(16)(b) The owner of a crane must ensure

that the crane is properly maintained.

• OOC 17(1) Only an approved crane contractor ispermitted to install, repair, alter or dismantle amobile crane or a tower crane.

• limit on service life for :

> tower cranes - 15 years of age

> mobile crane – 20 years to 30 years of age

Internet-based Database System Internet-based Database System –– LEAP II LEAP II

5,955

3,259

2,158

1,458

1,246

541

3,120

0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000

Overhead Crane

Lorry Loader

Gantry Crane

Crawler Crane

Mobile Crane

(Truck/Wheel Mounted)

Tower Crane

Other Cranes

STATISTICS ON CRANES IN SINGAPORE STATISTICS ON CRANES IN SINGAPORE


• safe equipment



Use / Operation -


• crane owners


Factories (Operation of Crane) Regulations• Tower & mobile cranes are to be operated by

operators who have successfully completedthe mandatory training & registered with theCommissioner for WSH.

• Requirements for appointment & mandatorytraining of the following personnel:

- Lifting supervisors- Riggers- signalmen

• Lifting personnel have prescribed duties underthe OOC.

Number of Registered Crane OperatorsNumber of Registered Crane Operators

Total 5, 962

• Mobile Crane Operator 2, 734

• Tower Crane Operator 1, 458

• Crawler Crane Operator 1, 439

• Dockside Tower Crane Operator 331

Tower Crane 1

LiftingSupervisor

Crane OperatorRigger(s)

Signalmen

Lifting Planincluding

RiskAssessment

PTW

Management of Safe Lifting Operations


PTW


RiskAssessment

Flow Chart ofSafe LiftingOperation

HazardHazardIdentificationIdentification

RiskRiskControlControl

Implement &Implement &ReviewReview

RiskRiskEvaluationEvaluation

ConR Part III R134 - R139 Implement Permit-To-Work

system for lifting operations involving tower or mobile crane

APPLY

ASSESS &INSPECT

APPROVE

MONITOR

COMPLETEDREVOKE

• assess whether all reasonably practicablemeasures have been taken

• inspect the site (including its surroundings)where the lifting operation is to be carried outtogether with the supervisor

• ensure that the measures are in place at alltimes during the validity period of the PTW

• continually review the progress of the liftingoperation

•The application, containing the written liftingplan, shall be given to the worksite’s appointedsafety assessor for evaluation of the liftingoperation

Tower Crane 1

LiftingSupervisor


Signalmen


RiskAssessment

PTW

Management of Safe Lifting Operationswithin a construction worksite

MaintenanceRegime oflifting eqpt

Competenciesof liftingpersonnel

Tower Crane 2

LiftingSupervisor


Signalmen


RiskAssessment

PTW

Mobile Crane 1

LiftingSupervisor


Signalmen


RiskAssessment

PTW

Follow SafeWorkPractices


Higher Penalties for Poor Safety Management & Performance

Enhanced General Penalties under the WSH Act-

For Individuals - S$200,000 S$200,000 and/or 24 months24 months’’ jail jail.

For Corporations - S$500,000 fine.S$500,000 fine.

For repeat offenders where a fatality occurs during a previous

offence & a 2nd fatality is caused – Max. fine is doubled

• The WSHA hence allow the court to impose penalties “taking

into account all the relevant circumstances, including the

culpability of the offender, the potential harm that could have

been caused, and the harm actually done.”

[WSHA 2nd Reading speech]


WSH (Risk Management) Regulations• Penalty for failure to conduct risk

assessment and implement measuresto eliminate or control risk:

– 1st offence - A fine not exceedingS$10,000

– 2nd or subsequent offence - A finenot exceeding S$20,000 or toimprisonment for a term notexceeding 12 months, or both




AGENDA AGENDA

0

30

60

90

120

150

2007 4 107 17

2008 5 139 18

Workplace Fatalities

(involving cranes)

Non-Fatal Workplace Injuries

(involving cranes)

Dangerous Occurrence (DO)

involving Collapse, Failure or

Over-turning of Cranes

No. of Workplace Incidents involving Cranes,

2007 and 2008

CRANE-RELATED WORKPLACE INCIDENTS CRANE-RELATED WORKPLACE INCIDENTS

1 worker was struck by a falling rebar when it was hoisted by an overhead travelling crane

1 worker was struck by a metal pipe which swung towards him when it was hoisted by a gantry crane

3 workers were killed in a tower crane collapse

1 worker was thrown out of the lorry crane’s bucket when the hydraulicpump of the crane ruptured and caused the boom to swing

1 worker was struck by a falling formwork component when it washoisted by a mobile crane

1 worker was struck by a crane boom which gave way and collapsed

1 worker was struck by the pre-cast concrete section when it wasloaded onto a prime mover by a gantry crane

Crane-related Workplace Fatalities, 2006 - 2008

20085 fatalities

20074 fatalities

Year

• Set up in July 2009 by MOM & WSHC to improvethe safety of crane operations

National Crane Safety TaskforceNational Crane Safety Taskforce

• The Taskforce will:> Provide industry leadership & work with theWSHC to make recommendations to improve thesafety of crane operations;

> Provide industry inputs when developing theimplementation plan for the recommendations;

> Garner buy-in & support from industry foreffective implementation of the recommendationsto reduce work-related fatality & injury ratesinvolving crane incidents.


CraneManufacturer

Manitowoc CranesJohn Stewart

CraneManufacturer

Liebherr-S’pore Pte LtdAlbert Chan

Crane SupplierTiong Woon Crane andTransport

Wilfred Tan

IndustrySingapore CraneAssociation

Frankie Tan

IndustrySingapore ContractorsAssociation Limited

Yeo Kim Hock

GovernmentBuilding & ConstructionAuthority

Neo Choon Keong

GovernmentMinistry of ManpowerChan Yew Kwong

IndustryCEO, Bovis Lend LeasePte Ltd

Tan Wee Seng

RepresentationOrganisationName


Enhancement of Training• Improve training content of mandatory courses for lifting

personnel• Improve quality of delivery of the training courses on

lifting operations to ensure lifting personnel arecompetently trained

Enhancement of Outreach Efforts• Establish programmes to enhance outreach efforts to

top management, crane manufacturers (upstream) andthe lifting personnel (downstream).

• Develop a risk register for lifting operations &incorporate crane safety messages in the variousengagement platforms, e.g. sharing of case studies,forums & newsletters


Review of Codes of Practice

Review the relevant Codes of Practice such as theCP62:1995 Code of Practice for the Safe Use of TowerCranes (which is led by SPRING)Draft and issue a checklist on Crane Maintenance

Explore new technology to enhance safe lifting

Make recommendations to the government ofpossible review of legislation

Formation of Focus Groups for suppliers &owners of tower and mobile cranes


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