LEEA attends Lifting Safety Seminar in Taiwan
YOKE Industrial Corp. was among headline presenters, as SGS Taiwan jointly hosted a lifting seminar at the GIS MOTC Convention Centre in Taipei City, with the participation of LEEA representatives.
As offshore wind and large-scale construction continue to expand in East Asia, lifting safety has become a key issue for high-risk industries. The event brought together major stakeholders to share insights on safe lifting operations.
The seminar highlighted the importance of improving safety through digitalisation, with LEEA delivering two well-received papers before SGS Taiwan and YOKE took to the stage. A presentation on the role of the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER), given by Matt Barber, Director of Membership at LEEA (pictured above), set the tone for the event. William Ng, LEEA’s Regional Manager for Southeast Asia and Asia-Pacific (pictured below), followed with a talk on the association’s mission in lifting equipment safety and risk management.
The programme built towards a presentation by Ken Lee, Vice President at YOKE, on how digital tagging supports the development of lifting safety systems.
LEEA inspection standards
SGS, a leader in inspection, verification, testing, and certification services, is also a pioneer in the systemisation of inspection and calibration workflows. The seminar provided the perfect platform for SGS Project Engineer Nick Wei to explore key differences between Taiwan's regulatory requirements and LEEA inspection standards.
LEEA’s Barber said: “I really enjoyed sharing the stage with presenters, each bringing incredible knowledge, expertise, and valuable perspectives on lifting safety and the challenges we face across construction, offshore, and beyond. Events like this highlight the importance of a global approach to raising standards, with organisations across different regions coming together to share knowledge and strengthen safe lifting practices.”
He added: “We’re passionate about supporting our LEEA members and the wider industry with the training, guidance, and community needed to make lifting safer worldwide.”
YOKE President Steven Hong said: “Overall, all parties emphasised that digitalisation, combined with the right processes — especially pre-use maintenance checks — can prevent many workplace accidents. Together with LEEA, SGS Taiwan and YOKE examined compliance, traceability, and lifecycle asset management.”
He added: “The spotlight has been brightened on Taiwan since the Ministry of Labor signed [in 2019] an MoU with the UK's HSE [Health and Safety Executive] to promote workplace safety and health — but this work continues through the joint efforts of organisations such as SGS Taiwan, YOKE, and LEEA.”
