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Part 1

20. No hazardous work at height without permit-to-work

(1)

Subject to sub-regulation (2), any person who carries out any hazardous work at height in a factory without a permit-to-work first issued by the authorised manager in respect of that hazardous work at height is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000.

(2)

Nothing in sub-regulation (1) shall operate to interfere with or render unlawful any rescue work or other work necessary for the general safety of life or property.

Application for permit-to-work 2 L

An application for a permit-to-work to carry out any hazardous work at height shall -

(a} be made by the supervisor of the person who is to carry out the hazardous work at height;

(b} be made in such form and manner as the authorised manager may require;

(c} state the measures which will be taken to ensure the safety and health of the person who is to carry out the hazardous work at height; and

(d} be addressed to the authorised manager and submitted to the work-at-height safety assessor where the hazardous work at height is to be carried out.

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