Hong Kong Regulations

CONSTRUCTION SITES (SAFETY) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 20

Trained workmen to operate hoist or give signals

Caution: This is a past version. See the current version here.

(1) The contractor responsible for a hoist shall ensure that, when it is used
on a construction site, it is not operated except by a workman who is trained
and competent to operate it: Provided that the hoist may be operated by a
workman not so qualified if he is operating it under the supervision of
another workman who is so qualified.

(2) The contractor responsible for a hoist driven by mechanical power shall
ensure that no workman under 18 years of age is employed-

   (a)  to operate the hoist; or

   (b)  to give signals to the driver of the hoist. (L.N. 285 of 1993)