Hong Kong Regulations

CONSTRUCTION SITES (SAFETY) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 5

Construction, maintenance, and inspection of hoist

(Past version on 04/09/1998).
(Past version on 30/06/1997).

PART II

USE OF HOIST ETC.

(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 it is not used unless- (L.N. 258 of 2003)

   (a)  it is of good mechanical construction, made of strong and sound
        materials, and free from patent defect;

   (b)  it is properly maintained;

   (c)  the arrangements for fixing and anchoring the hoist are adequate to
        secure its safety;

   (d)  it is adequately and securely supported; and (L.N. 280 of 1978)

   (e)  every structure supporting it is of good construction and adequate
        strength, of sound materials and free from patent defect. (L.N. 280 of
        1978; L.N. 307 of 1998)

(2) The contractor responsible for any hoist which is in use and any
contractor who has direct control over any construction work which involves
the use of the hoist shall- (L.N. 258 of 2003)

   (a)  cause it to be inspected at least once in each week in which it is
        in use-

        (i)    by the driver or operator; or

        (ii)   if the driver or operator is not competent for the purpose, by
               a competent person; and

   (b)  ensure that after any such inspection, the hoist is not used unless
        there has been obtained in respect of the inspection, or any further
        inspection that may be necessary as a result of any defect discovered
        in the hoist on that inspection, a report in the approved form which
        includes a statement to the effect that the hoist is in safe working
        order. (L.N. 285 of 1993)