crane safety plan

© 2010 Government of Singapore

A Great Workforce A Great Workplace

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Er. Mohd Ismadi, Deputy Director, OSH Specialists Occupational Safety and Health Division, MOM

Raising Standards of Crane Safety in Singapore A Total System Approach

Seminar on Tower Crane Safety1 October 2010



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Agenda

Presentation Outline

BackgroundRecent Crane Accident cases;Crane Safety: Facts & FiguresCrane Safety : Total System ApproachEmerging Issues in Construction

Industry Landscape



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Rise in Workplace Fatalities

62 63 67 70

0

20

40

60

2006 2007 2008 2009

Workplace Fatalities



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Sectoral Plans to improve WSH



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Formation of National Taskforces

National Crane Safety

Taskforce

National WAH Safety

Taskforce



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Strategy 1Enhancing Competencies

and Capabilities

Strategy 2Enhancing Awareness of

Key Issues

Strategy 3Strengthening Codes of Practices and Legislation

National Crane Safety Taskforce

About the Taskforce• Formed by MOM and WSHC in July 2009 to improve safety of crane operations•Led by Mr. Tan Wee Seng, MD of Bovis Lend Lease Pte Ltd•Comprised members from various stakeholder groups including govt, industry and suppliers

Three-pronged Approach to Improve Crane Safety Standards in Singapore



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• 5 workers were in the process of dismantling a tower crane from a height of 16 stories

• During preparatory works for jacking down, the crane jib section with its slewing unit toppled to the ground

• One erector fell together with the crane jib section & died at the scene. 3 others were injured.

Recent Crane AccidentsTower Crane Incident 1 at Punggol in March 2010



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• 5 workers were installing a trolley platform to the jacking cage of tower crane to prepare for jacking up of crane.

• Trolley platform was being hoisted into position when it hit the adjacent work platform with a worker on it.

• Work platform became dislodged and fell 55m to the ground with the worker.

• The worker fortunately landed on a waste plastic bin which cushioned his fall. He survived the accident and is undergoing treatment for his injuries.

Recent Crane AccidentsTower Crane Incident 2 at River Valley in April 2010



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Recent Crane AccidentsLorry Loader Incident at Chai Chee in July 2010

• On 16 July 2010 a lorry loader was collecting piles ofpruned tree branches and leaves on the roadside.

• The boom swung out to the middle lane and struck atravelling double-decker bus which smashed throughthe left upper deck windows.

• A bus passenger was killed and several others injured.



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6491

3534

2267

1496

1326

546

4696

0 2000 4000 6000 8000

Overhead Cranes

Lorry Loader

Gantry Cranes

Crawler Cranes

Mobile Cranes (truck/ wheel mounted)

Tower Cranes

Other Cranes

Data as at 13 Sep 2010

Breakdown of Cranes in SGBy Type of Cranes



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370

1824

2990

4441

9625

0 5000 10000 15000

Dockside Tower Crane Operator

Tower Crane Operator

Mobile Crane Operator

Crawler Crane Operator

Total

Breakdown of Crane Operators in SGBy Type of Cranes



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8

45

10

12.9%

6.3%7.5%

14.3%

0.0%

2.0%

4.0%

6.0%

8.0%

10.0%

12.0%

14.0%

16.0%

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

2006 2007 2008 2009

Crane-related Fatalties % of all Fatalities

Crane-related Fatalities2006 - 2009

Crane-related Fatalities and % ↑ since 2007



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1037%

519%

415%

27%

622%

Tower Cranes Mobile Cranes Overhead Cranes

Lorry Cranes Other Cranes

Crane-related Fatalities by Type2006 - 2009

Tower Cranes and Mobile Cranes related Fatalities account for 56 % of all Crane-related fatalities



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1556%6

22%

311%

27%

14%

Construction Marine

Manufacturing Logistics & Transport

Landscaping

Crane-related Fatalities by Industry2006 - 2009

Construction accounts for more than half (56%) of all Crane-related fatalities



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25 2752

6520 11

1511

3839

34

4419 23

29

24

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

2006 2007 2008 2009

Construction Marine Manufacturing Others

Crane-related Injuries by Industry2006 - 2009

Crane-related Injuries on uptrend since 2007 ↑ by 44% since 2007

100102

130

144



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1113 14

21

32

4

2

2

0

2

0

5

10

15

20

25

2007 2008 2009

Construction Marine Manufacturing Others

Crane-related DOs by Industry2006 - 2009

Crane-related DOs on uptrend since 2007 ↑ by 24% since 2007

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Strategic Outcome 2WSH is an

Integral Part of Business

Strategic Outcome 1Reduction in Workplace

Fatality and Injury Rates

Strategic Outcome 3Singapore is Renowned

as a Centre of Excellence for WSH

Strategic Outcome 4A Progressive and

PervasiveWSH Culture

Strategy 4Develop

Strong PartnershipsLocally and

Internationally

Strategy 1Build

Strong Capabilities to Manage WSH

Strategy 2Implement an Effective

Regulatory Framework

Strategy 3Promote

Benefits of WSH and RecogniseBest Practices

WSH 2018A National Strategy for WSH in Singapore



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Strategy 4Creating and Building

Partnerships

Strategy 1Building

Strong Capabilities to Better Manage WSH

Strategy 2Developing a

Performance-based Regime

Strategy 3Promoting

Benefits of WSH And Integrating WSH into

Business

WSH Construction Sectoral PlanImplementing WSH 2018 for the Constriction Sector in Singapore



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About the Taskforce• Formed by MOM and WSHC in July 2009 to improve safety of crane operations

•Led by Mr. Tan Wee Seng, MD of Bovis Lend Lease Pte Ltd•Comprised members from various stakeholder groups including govt, industry and suppliers

Three-pronged Approach to Improve Crane Safety Standards

Terms of Reference

Provide industry leadership & work with the MOM and WSHC to make recommendations to improve the safety of crane operations;

Provide industry inputs when developing the implementation plan for the recommendations;

Garner buy-in & support from industry for effective implementation of the recommendations to reduce work-related fatality & injury rates involving crane incidents; and

Represent as industry spokesperson at relevant engagement events.



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Crane Safety Analysis and Recommendation Report 2009 (CSAR)• Taskforce worked with WSHC and MOM to review 40 past crane incidents. Findings published in CSAR.

•Based on these findings, Taskforce made its recommendations and embarked on three-pronged strategy to raise Crane Safety standards

Three-pronged Approach to Improve Crane Safety Standards

Strategy 1Enhancing Competencies

and Capabilities

Strategy 2Enhancing Awareness of

Key Issues

Strategy 3Strengthening Codes of Practices and Legislation



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Role of Crane Stakeholders

Stakeholders•The whole spectrum of industry players from upstream Manufacturers to downstream Crane Operators need to come together to ensure WSH is integral part of business.



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Enhancing Capability and Competency of Crane Operators

1. Development Workshop to Enhance Safety of Crane Operations (WESCO)

2. Development of Training Curriculum for Operators of Lorry Loaders

3. Enhancing Training Curriculum for Lifting Team – Lifting Supervisors, Riggers and Signalman

4. Development of Generic Training Curriculum for Approved Crane Contractors (ACC) for Tower Cranes.

5. Facilitation of attainment of bizSAFE level 3 for all ACCs

1. Enhancing Capability & Competency

New Initiatives

Strategy 1• To build strong Capability and Competency of various individuals in value chain to better manage safe operation of Cranes at workplaces.



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1. Development of Safe Lifting Operations at Workplaces Kit.

2. Creation of industry-led Networks and Interest Group on Crane Safety –Tower, Mobile and Lorry Loaders IG

3. Creation of Engagement Platforms on Crane Safety – Forums, Seminars, Workshops and Dialogues

4. Dissemination of Crane safety messages, information and advisories

2. Enhancing Awareness of Key Issues

Strategy 2• To establish programmes to

enhance outreach and engagement efforts to top management, crane manufacturers, crane service users and lifting teams to enhance good crane safety best practices.

• To promote crane safety messages through the various platforms to heighten awareness of key issues.

New Initiatives



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1. Review of CP62: Code of Practice for Safe Use of Tower Cranes.

2. Review of Factories (Operation of Cranes) Regulations Extending coverage of Regulations Enhancing Roles and Responsibilities

of Lifting Supervisors Enhancing Management of Lifting

Operations thru implementation of Lifting Plans

3. Development of Approved Code of Practice on Safe Lifting Operations at Workplaces

4. Mandatory training requirements for operators of Lorry Cranes

3. Enhancing Legislation & Standards

Strategy 3• To review and enhance WSH

Regulations governing Crane Safety regularly to ensure regime continue to remain robust and relevant to changing operating conditions.

• To make available various compliance assistance resources on Crane Safety such as Codes of Practices, Standards, Technical Advisories and Toolkits to help stakeholders implement the requirements and initiatives.

New Initiatives



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1. Conduct of thematic and targeted Enforcement Operations such as: Tower Cranes Special Ops – Apr 2010 ProBE Cranes - ongoing Cluster Ops (COPs) Business under Surveillance (BUS) Media Ops

2. Conduct Accident Investigations into accidents involving failures of Cranes

3. Organize joint Enforcement exercises with other agencies such as NParks, LTA, HDB eg. Operations Woodpecker on Lorry Loaders in Aug 2010

4. Issuance of Technical Circulars and Advisories on specific technical issue

5. Leverage on Mass Media to publicize and communicate Enforcement efforts and results of Prosecution cases to share learning points

Strategic Enforcement & Targeted InterventionKey Focus Areas

Strategic Enforcement & Targeted Intervention• To priotise enforcement efforts

and resources and focus on areas that matters most eg Crane Safety.

• To leverage on Mass Media to publicise and communicate Enforcement efforts and results to share learning points.



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1. Collaborate with local and international partners on Crane Safety: National Crane Safety Taskforce WSHC Industry Committees Industry and Trade Associations International WSH Authorities International Bodies and

Associations

2. Represent in Technical Committees and Working Groups

3. Present technical papers at Local and International Forums on Crane Safety

4. Keep abreast of latest developments in Crane Safety such as publication of new Codes and Legislation

Creating and Building Partnerships

Key Focus Areas

Creating and Building Partnerships• To leverage on platforms such as

the National Crane Safety Taskforces and the Industry Committees and Associations to encourage cross-fertilisation of ideas and coordination of efforts to improve Crane Safety.

• To establish strong networks in the international arena to keep abreast of latest developments in Crane Safety and updated on new hazards and risks identified in other countries.



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Growth ForecastIn Construction Industry



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Growth ForecastIn Construction Industry

3.745.70

15.4813.51

13.05

18.76

20.20

7.50

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

2006 2007 2008 2009

Public Private

Construction Demand (Contracts Awarded) $Billions

5.33 5.517.77

10.10

7.60

12.36

18.44

20.76

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

2006 2007 2008 2009

Public Private

Construction Output (Certified Payments) $Billions

16.8

24.5

35.7

21.0

12.9

17.9

26.2

30.8

Source: BCA



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Greater Push for ProductivityIn Construction Industry



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Greater Push for Skills UpgradeIn Construction Industry



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Crane Safety

CRANE SAFETY TOTAL SYSTEM APPROACH

Legislation & StandardsBeyond capability building, we need to establish and maintain an effective regulatory framework for Crane Safety to implement the desired outcomes such that they remain relevant to industry trends.

AwarenessTo encourage businesses to adopt Crane SafetyBest practices which can bring business benefits.

Capability & CompetencyIt is critical that stakeholders beequipped with the relevant skills and competencies tobetter comprehend, control and deal with Crane Safety risks.

Strategic EnforcementTargeted interventions and

enforcement actions developed to ensure that

priority areas and critical gaps on Crane Safety are

addressed.

Building PartnershipsTo leverage on platforms such

as the National Crane Safety Taskforces and the Industry

Committees and Associations to encourage cross-

fertilisation of ideas and coordination of efforts to

improve Crane Safety..

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