Rigger and Signalman Topic 2

List the WSH Regulations related to lifting Operations

• WSH (General Provision) Reg.

  WSH (Operation of Cranes) Reg.

  WSH ( Work At Height) Reg.

  WSH (Risk Management) Reg.

  WSH ( Construction) Reg.

  WSH (Incident Reporting) Reg.

• WSH ( Workplace Safety and Health Officers) Reg.

  WSH ( Registration of Factories) Reg.

  WSH (Workplace Safety and Health Committees) Reg.

  WSH (Safety and Health Management System and Auditing) Reg.

  WSH ( First Aid) Reg.

• WSH (Abrasive Blasting) Reg.

  WSH (Explosive Powered Tools) Reg.

  WSH (Confined Spaces) Reg.

  WSH (Noise) Reg.

  WSH (Medical Examinations) Reg.

  WSH (Scaffolds) Reg.

• WSH (Asbestos) Reg.

  WSH (Design for Safety) Reg.

  WSH (Major Hazards Installations) Reg.

  WSH (Covid-19 Safe Workplace) Reg.

  WSH (Shipbuilding and Ship-repairing) Reg.

What is lifting Equipment means ?

• Equipment used to conduct lifting.

• It consist of Lifting Machines, Lifting Gears and Lifting Appliances

• They are hoist, receivers, forklift, Crane

• Man Cage, MEWP and Mobile Tower Scaffold

What is not the duties of Rigger ?

• Ascertain the weight of load and inform the crane operator

• Report any defect in lifting gear to lifting supervisor

• Ensure the use of proper lifting gears

• Give correct and Clear signals to Crane operator

What is not the duties of Signalman ?

• Ensure load is correctly rigged up prior to giving signals to commence the lift

• Give correct and Clear signals to crane operator to manoeuvre the load safely from the point of lift to its destination.

• Wear attired in such a way as would distinctively identify him as a signlaman

• Ensure any loose load is placed in a receptacle to prevent the load from falling.

Which is the hazardous conditions related to lifting operation ? Select the correct Ans.

• Poor Ground Conditions

• Incomplete Use of Outriggers or Stabilizers

• Noise created by Crane

• Bypassing Safety Device

Select the high Risk construction work that required PTW related to lifting operation

• Excavation and Trenching work exceeding 1.5m depth

• Lifting operation involving in Gantry Crane, Winches and Piling Machines

• Lifting operation involving tower, mobile or crawler crane

• Tunneling work

Which incident don't need to make report to MOM ?

• Death at Home

• Dangerous Occurrences

• Occupational disease

• Workplace incident resulting need to admit to hospital for at least 24 hours

What do u understand by the word as incompatible work ?

• Any work in a worksite which is carried out at or in the vicinity of any high-risk construction work and which is likely to pose a risk to the safety or health of persons at work in the worksite

• Any Work in premises where any building operation or works of engineering construction is or are being carried out by way of trade or for purposes of gain, whether or not by or on behalf of the Government or a statutory body, and includes any line or siding (not forming part of a railway) which is used in connection with the building operation or works of engineering construction.

• Workplace that required incompatible permit where by worker need to perform their daily routine work.

• Workplace where water and fire exist .

What activity is not considers as Dangerous Occurrence?

• Collapse of Crane

• Collapse of a scaffold exceeding 15m or hanging scaffold fall more than 2m

• Failure or Collapse of formwork or its support

• Electrical shock circuit or failure of electrical equipment

Select the Reportable Accidents that need to report to MOM.

• More than 3 days medical leave due to high fever.

• Stay in hospital more than 24 hours due to food poisoning.

• Occupational Diseases

• Car accident