Site: ______________________ Date: ____________ Checked by: ______________________
01Paperwork and appointments
02Safety training
03First days on site
04Speaking up
Legal requirement
MOM requires employers to register a Work Permit holder's address and mobile number in OFWAS before the permit is issued, and to update any change within 5 days. New workers attend the Settling-in Programme within 14 days of arrival and do their medical examination within 2 weeks. On worksites, the WSH (Construction) Regulations 2007 bar manual work until the worker has had adequate safety training.
Sources and further reading
- Employer's responsibilities for housing, Ministry of Manpower.
- For registration of Settling-in Programme (SIP), when does the 14-day window start?, Ministry of Manpower.
- Medical examination for migrant worker, Ministry of Manpower.
- Can workers who have completed supervisor courses be exempted from SOC?, Ministry of Manpower.
- Workplace Safety and Health (Construction) Regulations 2007, Singapore Statutes Online.
- Heat stress measures for outdoor work, Ministry of Manpower.
- Workplace Safety and Health (General Provisions) Regulations, Singapore Statutes Online.
- Workplace Safety and Health (First-Aid) Regulations (2007 Ed., copy hosted by NUS), National University of Singapore.
This is practical guidance, not legal advice. Laws and codes of practice change; always check the current official text and your site's own procedures.
