How to use it
Go through it once a quarter, and again before a new site or factory starts work. Mark each item yes, no or not applicable. Note who owns each gap. Check the legal reference against the current text if you are unsure whether it applies to you. Ticks are saved on this device only. Use Print to keep a signed copy. Free to print, copy and use on your sites. Please keep the SecuradeAI branding so others can find the latest version.
Site: ______________________ Date: ____________ Checked by: ______________________
01 Registration and notices
02 People and committeesA WSH officer appointed in writing if you are a shipyard, a petroleum factory, a construction site with a contract sum of $10 million or more, or another factory with 100 or more people (garment factories excepted). WSH (WSH Officers) Regs; WSH Act s.28 A WSH committee set up where your workplace falls in a prescribed class, with both employee and employer representatives. WSH Act s.29 Where more than 25 people work, at least 1 trained first-aider for every 100 people, on every shift. WSH (First-Aid) Regs, r.5(1) and (3) A first-aid room provided where more than 500 people are at work, unless the Commissioner has agreed otherwise in writing. WSH (First-Aid) Regs, r.6 Contractors checked before award: they can do the job and their equipment is safe. WSH Act, principal's duties
03 Risk assessment and plansRisk assessments done for all routine and non-routine work, including maintenance and commissioning. WSH (Risk Management) Regs; MOM risk management Controls chosen in order: elimination, substitution, engineering, administrative, then PPE. RM Code of Practice, 4.2.1.3 Everyone exposed told the risks, the controls and the safe work procedure. RM Code of Practice, 4.3.1 Each risk assessment reviewed at least every 3 years, and after an accident, a significant change or new equipment. MOM risk assessment review FAQ Risk assessment records kept for at least 3 years. RM Code of Practice, 4.2.1.11 A system for dealing with emergencies set up and in use. WSH Act, employer's duties Construction site of $30 million or more: SHMS audited by an SAC-accredited auditing organisation at least every 6 months. WSH (SHMS and Auditing) Regs Construction site under $30 million: internal SHMS review at least every 6 months, with the report kept for inspectors. WSH (SHMS and Auditing) Regs
Legal requirement The Workplace Safety and Health Act 2006 puts duties on employers, principals and occupiers. Employers must assess risks, keep the workplace safe and train and supervise workers (MOM ). For an offence with no specific penalty, a company can be fined up to $500,000 on first conviction and $1 million as a repeat offender. Ignoring a stop-work order can cost up to $500,000 (MOM ).
Sources and further reading
WSH Act: responsibilities of stakeholders , Ministry of Manpower.WSH Act: liabilities and penalties , Ministry of Manpower.Workplace Safety and Health Act 2006 , Singapore Statutes Online.Factory Notification or Registration requirements , Ministry of Manpower.Risk management , Ministry of Manpower.When should my company review its risk assessment? , Ministry of Manpower.Code of Practice on Workplace Safety and Health Risk Management , WSH Council.Requirements for a safety and health management system , Ministry of Manpower.Workplace Safety and Health (First-Aid) Regulations , Singapore Statutes Online.Report a work-related accident , Ministry of Manpower.Work-related accidents: what and when to report , Ministry of Manpower.
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.
