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This past year Singapore has experienced a chain of heavy

equipment related accidents, specifically with mobile

cranes, prompting (MOM) the Ministry of Manpower step

in. In the year 2014 there were 3 fatalities and 12 injuries

involving the use of mobile cranes at construction locations

and worksites.

Between January 19th and March 9th of this year, there were a total of 10 mobile crane related incidents in

Singapore. Some of the accidents involved a mobile crane falling over at a construction site, one involved a

mobile crane crashing into the driveway of a house next door. Fortunately, these accidents did not involve any

serious injuries, but it gained the attention of MOM and highlighted the dangers posed to crane operators,

construction workers and the general public. These incidents prompted the group to take a closer look at safety

precautions that should be taken to prevent further injuries or fatalities.

An investigation was launched in March targeting unsafe mobile crane and lifting operations at worksites. This

investigation uncovered 147 mobile crane related safety violations and issued 236 fines and notices to

noncomplying companies. Most of these fines were given due to damaged or worn equipment and failure to

implement a proper lifting plan.

Because of these violations MOM has put in place new standards for mobile crane use, which includes a

mandate for all new and existing registered mobile cranes used at worksites to be equipped with data loggers.

The required logger will record time and date stamped readings automatically for each lift, including the

amount of weight lifted, boom angle, lift radius and safety device activation or override. Prior to crane

operation, the data logger must be programmed with the exact capacities of the specific crane in use along with

threshold warning settings and operator identification.

The data logging devices that are described above are designed specifically for use with cranes to combat this

complex safety issue. Similarly, MadgeTech offers a number of data loggers specifically designed for use in

manufacturing, equipment monitoring, bridge strain and civil engineering applications. In many of these

applications, safety and efficiency are the main objectives.

Finding the right tool for the job is critical, especially when lives depend upon it. Because of data loggers,

companies are now be able to monitor the performance of the workers operating the mobile cranes in

Singapore and use this data to improve safety in daily operations.