Site welfare facilities checklist

Site: ______________________ Date: ____________ Checked by: ______________________

01Toilets and washing

Enough toilets for the headcount, clean and lit. WSH (GP) Regs, reg 8
Hand-washing with soap next to the toilets. ILO construction code, 7.3.5
Separate, lockable facilities for women. ILO construction code, 7.3.6
Washing or showers where workers handle oil, dust or chemicals. ILO construction code, 7.3.7

02Drinking water

Cool drinking water close to the work areas. MOM makes this mandatory from 1 December 2026. MOM heat stress measures
Water in closed dispensers with taps. No shared cups. ILO construction code, 7.2.3, 7.2.8
Taps with water unfit to drink clearly marked. ILO construction code, 7.2.6

03Rest and shelter

Shaded rest area near the work, with fans or good airflow. MOM heat stress measures
Rest breaks follow the WBGT reading: at least 10 minutes an hour from 32°C, 15 minutes from 33°C, for heavy work. MOM heat stress measures
Shelter big enough for the whole crew in a storm. ILO construction code, 7.1.3
Eating area kept away from chemicals and dust. ILO construction code, 7.5.2

04Changing and storage

Changing area with lockers or hooks for belongings. ILO construction code, 7.4
Space to dry wet work clothes. ILO construction code, 7.4.2

05First aid and heat emergencies

Enough first-aid boxes, on each floor in use, checked and stocked. First-Aid Regs, reg 4
Trained first-aiders named on a notice: 1 per 100 workers where more than 25 are employed. First-Aid Regs, reg 5
Cold water, ice packs or water spray ready for heat illness. Mandatory from 1 December 2026. MOM heat stress measures

06Upkeep

Cleaning schedule posted and signed for each facility.
Bins emptied. No stagnant water around the facilities.
Welfare areas and the routes to them lit. WSH (GP) Regs, regs 6, 8

Legal requirement

Singapore's WSH (General Provisions) Regulations require the occupier to provide and keep clean enough suitable, lit toilets. The First-Aid Regulations require enough first-aid boxes and, where more than 25 people are employed, one trained first-aider per 100. MOM's heat stress measures require rest under shade and regular hydration, and from 1 December 2026 make cool drinking water near work areas and emergency cooling supplies mandatory.

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.

Site welfare facilities checklist

01Toilets and washing

02Drinking water

03Rest and shelter

04Changing and storage

05First aid and heat emergencies

06Upkeep

Sources and further reading

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