The Minister of Human Resources made an announcement in August 1997 that all crane operators must be registered with the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) before they are allowed to operate any cranes.
DurationThe Minister of Human Resources made an announcement in August 1997 that all crane operators must be registered with the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) before they are allowed to operate any cranes. The types of cranes meant in this are tower cranes, mobile cranes, and crawler cranes.
Under provision 26(1) of the Factories and Machinery (Notification, Certificate of Fitness, and Inspection) Regulations, 1970, the Department will enforce this directive, which stipulates that all of the said cranes must be operated by certificated operators.
A crane operator is required to attend a crane operator course at a training centre recognized by DOSH. This is to ensure that the crane operator has a high level of skill and is able to handle the crane correctly and in a safe manner. Every training centre planning to run the said course is required to obtain accreditation from this department beforehand.
The Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) is a department under the Ministry of Human Resources. This department is responsible for ensuring the safety, health, and welfare of people at work as well as protecting other people from the safety and health hazards arising from the activity sectors, which include:
Manufacturing
Mining and Quarrying
Construction
Hotels and Restaurants
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
Transport, Storage and Communication
Public Services and Statutory Authorities
Utilities: gas, Electricity, Water and Sanitary Services
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Business Services
Wholesale and Retail Trades
As a government agency, the department is responsible for the administration and enforcement of legislation related to the occupational safety and health of the country, with a vision of becoming an organisation that leads the nation in creating a safe and healthy work culture that contributes towards enhancing the quality of working life.
Vision
To be the leader of Occupational Safety and health."
Mission
"To ensure Safety and Health at Work"
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