Hong Kong Regulations

CONSTRUCTION SITES (SAFETY) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 20

Trained workmen to operate hoist or give signals

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

(1) The contractor responsible for a hoist and any contractor who has
direct control over any construction work which involves the use of the 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: (L.N. 258 of
2003) 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 and any
contractor who has direct control over any construction work which involves
the use of the hoist shall ensure that no workman under 18 years of age is
employed- (L.N. 258 of 2003)

   (a)  to operate the hoist; or

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