Hong Kong Regulations

CONSTRUCTION SITES (SAFETY) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 32

Operation of hoists

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

(1) The contractor responsible for a hoist shall ensure that-

   (a)  it is not used unless it is, as far as practicable, constructed in
        such a way that it can be operated only from one position at any one
        time; and

   (b)  (Repealed L.N. 552 of 1995)

(2) Where a workman operating a hoist does not have a clear and unrestricted
view of the hoist's carriage, platform or cage throughout its travel (except
at points where such a view is not necessary for safe working), the contractor
responsible for the hoist shall make effective arrangements for signals for
operating the hoist to be given to the workman from each landing place at
which the hoist is used and to enable him to stop the carriage, platform or
cage at the appropriate level. (L.N. 280 of 1978)