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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
• 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
OUR WSH JOURNEY OUR WSH JOURNEY
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
OUR WSH JOURNEY OUR WSH JOURNEY
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
• INTRODUCTION – OUR WSH JOURNEY
• LEGAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CRANES
• NATIONAL CRANE SAFETY TASKFORCE– partnerships with industry
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 -
• worksiteoccupiers
• crane owners
• lifting personnel
Installation -
• worksiteoccupiers
• crane owners
• cranecontractors
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
Legislative Requirements for CranesLegislative Requirements for Cranes
• proper design& goodconstruction
• free frompatent defects
Legislative Requirements for CranesLegislative Requirements for Cranes
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
Legislative Requirements for CranesLegislative Requirements for Cranes
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
Legislative Requirements for CranesLegislative Requirements for Cranes
• 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 -
• worksiteoccupiers
• crane owners
• cranecontractors
Dismantling -
• worksiteoccupiers
• crane owners
• cranecontractors
HazardHazardIdentificationIdentification
RiskRiskControlControl
Implement &Implement &ReviewReview
RiskRiskEvaluationEvaluation
Legislative Requirements for CranesLegislative Requirements for Cranes
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
Legislative Requirements for CranesLegislative Requirements for Cranes
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 -
• worksiteoccupiers
• crane owners
• lifting personnel
• safe operation –risk assessment,lifting planning
• safe equipment
• competentpersonnel tooperate & maintain
Legislative Requirements for CranesLegislative Requirements for Cranes
Use / Operation -
• worksiteoccupiers
• crane owners
• lifting personnel
• 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 operation –risk assessment,lifting planning
• safe equipment
• competentpersonnel tooperate & maintain
Legislative Requirements for CranesLegislative Requirements for Cranes
Use / Operation -
• worksiteoccupiers
• crane owners
• lifting personnel
• 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
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 operation –risk assessment,lifting planning
• safe equipment
• competentpersonnel tooperate & maintain
Legislative Requirements for CranesLegislative Requirements for Cranes
Use / Operation -
• worksiteoccupiers
• crane owners
• lifting personnel
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
Legislative Requirements for CranesLegislative Requirements for Cranes
PTW
Lifting Planincluding
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
Crane OperatorRigger(s)
Signalmen
Lifting Planincluding
RiskAssessment
PTW
Management of Safe Lifting Operationswithin a construction worksite
MaintenanceRegime oflifting eqpt
Competenciesof liftingpersonnel
Tower Crane 2
LiftingSupervisor
Crane OperatorRigger(s)
Signalmen
Lifting Planincluding
RiskAssessment
PTW
Mobile Crane 1
LiftingSupervisor
Crane OperatorRigger(s)
Signalmen
Lifting Planincluding
RiskAssessment
PTW
Follow SafeWorkPractices
Legislative Requirements for CranesLegislative Requirements for Cranes
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]
Legislative Requirements for CranesLegislative Requirements for Cranes
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
• INTRODUCTION – OUR WSH JOURNEY
• LEGAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CRANES
• NATIONAL CRANE SAFETY TASKFORCE– partnerships with industry
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.
National Crane Safety TaskforceNational Crane Safety Taskforce
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
National Crane Safety TaskforceNational Crane Safety Taskforce
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
National Crane Safety TaskforceNational Crane Safety Taskforce
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
National Crane Safety TaskforceNational Crane Safety Taskforce