Victorian Consolidated Regulations

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS 2017 - REG 119

    (1)     An employer or self-employed person must ensure that any tower crane is erected on a supporting structure or foundation that has been designed—

        (a)     by an engineer with relevant knowledge and experience; and

        (b)     for the specific ground conditions at the location; and

        (c)     taking into account the configurations and forces that were provided for the tower crane when its design was registered.

Note

Act compliance—sections 21, 23 and 24 (see regulation 7).

    (2)     An employer or self-employed person must ensure that the placement of any crane ties fitted to the tower crane has been designed—

        (a)     by an engineer with relevant knowledge and experience; and

        (b)     taking into account the configurations and forces that were provided for the tower crane when its design was registered.

Note

Act compliance—sections 21, 23 and 24 (see regulation 7).