THE LIFTING AND ALLIED WORK EQUIPMENT SAFETY REGULATIONS
Regulation · Labour
Regulations establish safety standards for lifting equipment and allied machinery in Nigerian workplaces. They target employers, workers, safety inspectors, and industrial operators to ensure proper use and maintenance. This aims to prevent accidents and protect workers from hazards.
What Is This Policy?
Regulations establishing safety standards for the use of lifting equipment and allied work machinery in workplaces across Nigeria.
Who Does It Target?
Employers, workers, safety inspectors, construction companies, and industrial operators.
What Does It Aim to Achieve?
Prevent workplace accidents, ensure safe operation of lifting equipment, and protect workers from industrial hazards.
Key Features
Institutional Framework: Establishes clear legal and operational structures Capacity Building: Strengthens institutional and human capacity Public Benefit: Designed to improve service delivery and public outcomes
Current Status
Rollout Stage: Under legislative consideration or active framework Coverage: Nationwide Funding: Federal Government appropriation or relevant mechanism
How to Access
Details available through the National Assembly or relevant government agency.
Impact & Metrics
Would strengthen institutional capacity and improve outcomes in the relevant sector.
Official Resources
Website: nass.gov.ng Contact: National Assembly, Three Arms Zone, Abuja
Legal Framework
Issued under the Factories Act Cap F1 LFN 2004 and the Employees Compensation Act 2010. Operates alongside the National Industrial Safety Council guidelines, the International Labour Organization Occupational Safety and Health conventions (ILO C155 and C187) ratified by Nigeria, and the ISO 45001 occupational health and safety standard.