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{{short description|Statute of the Parliament of Singapore}}
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'''The Workplace Safety and Health Act 2006''' is an act issued by the Republic of Singapore. It addresses requirements for [[Occupational safety and health|safety and health in workplaces]] in [[Singapore]] <ref>{{Cite web | url=http://statutes.agc.gov.sg/aol/search/display/view.w3p;query=DocId%3Aa7b4b808-d195-44ec-aa3d-dd5b1fa938f3%20Depth%3A0%20Status%3Ainforce;rec=0|title = Workplace Safety and Health Act}}</ref> and replaced the Factories Act as of 1 March 2006.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mom.gov.sg/legislation/occupational-safety-health/Pages/default.aspx
'''The Workplace Safety and Health Act 2006''' is an [[act (law)|act]] issued by the Republic of [[Singapore]]. It addresses requirements for [[Occupational safety and health|safety and health in workplaces]],<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://statutes.agc.gov.sg/aol/search/display/view.w3p;query=DocId%3Aa7b4b808-d195-44ec-aa3d-dd5b1fa938f3%20Depth%3A0%20Status%3Ainforce;rec=0|title = Workplace Safety and Health Act}}</ref> and replaced the Factories Act as of 1 March 2006.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mom.gov.sg/legislation/occupational-safety-health/Pages/default.aspx
| title=Legislation: Workplace Safety & Health Act }}</ref>
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'''The Occupational Safety and Health Framework'''
== The Occupational Safety and Health Framework ==
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The Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) framework aims to cultivate good [[safety]] habits in all individuals, so as to create a strong [[safety culture]] at the [[workplace]].

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The Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) framework aims to cultivate good safety habits in all individuals, so as to create a strong [[safety culture]] at the workplace.


The new framework is guided by the following principles:
The new framework is guided by the following principles:


a) Reducing risks at the source by requiring all stakeholders to eliminate or minimise the risks they create;
* Reducing risks at the source by requiring all [[stakeholder (corporate)|stakeholder]]s to eliminate or minimise the [[risk]]s they create;
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* Instilling greater ownership of safety and [[health]] outcomes within the industries; and

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* Preventing accidents through higher [[civil penalty|penalties]] for compromises in safety management.
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b) Instilling greater ownership of safety and health outcomes within the industries; and

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c) Preventing accidents through higher penalties for compromises in safety management.

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'''The Workplace Safety and Health Act'''


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== The Workplace Safety and Health Act ==
The Workplace Safety and Health Act (WSHA) is the key legislation affecting the principles of the OSH framework.
The Workplace Safety and Health Act (WSHA) is the key legislation affecting the principles of the OSH framework.


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The WSHA replaces the Factories Act. The key reforms under the WSHA include:
The WSHA replaces the Factories Act. The key reforms under the WSHA include:


a) Allowing for a gradual increase in scope to cover all workplaces;
* Allowing for a gradual increase in scope to cover all workplaces;
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* Assigning responsibilities to a range of stakeholders at the workplace along lines of control;

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* Focusing more on WSH systems and outcomes;
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b) Assigning responsibilities to a range of stakeholders at the workplace along lines of control;
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* Providing for more effective enforcement through the issuance of "remedial orders"; and

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* Providing for higher penalties for non-compliant and risk-taking behaviour, to prevent accidents at the source.
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c) Focusing more on WSH systems and outcomes;

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d) Providing for more effective enforcement through the issuance of ‘remedial orders'; and

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e) Providing for higher penalties for non-compliant and risk-taking behaviour, to prevent accidents at the source.

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'''Workplace Safety and Health Act Subsidiary Legislation'''

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WSH (Workplace Safety and Health Officers) Regulations 2007

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WSH (General Provisions) Regulations 2006

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WSH (Construction) Regulations 2007

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WSH (First Aid) Regulations 2006

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WSH (Incident Reporting) Regulations 2006

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WSH (Risk Management) Regulations 2006

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WSH (Exemption) Order 2006

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WSH (Composition of Offences) Regulations 2006

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WSH (Transitional Provision) Regulations 2006

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WSH (Offences and Penalties) (Subsidiary Legislation under Section 67(14)) Regulations 2006

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WSH (Registration of Factories) Regulations 2008

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WSH (Shipbuilding and Ship-repairing) Regulations 2008


WSH (Workplace Safety and Health Committees) Regulations 2008
== Workplace Safety and Health Act Subsidiary Legislation ==


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* WSH (Workplace Safety and Health Officers) Regulations
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WSH Abrasive Blasting Regulations 2008 (Effective 1 Feb 2009)
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* WSH (General Provisions) Regulations
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* WSH (Construction) Regulations 2007
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* WSH (First Aid) Regulations
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* WSH (Incident Reporting) Regulations
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* WSH (Risk Management) Regulations
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* WSH (Exemption) Order
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* WSH (Composition of Offences) Regulations
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* WSH (Transitional Provision) Regulations
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* WSH (Offences and Penalties) (Subsidiary Legislation under Section 67(14)) Regulations
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* WSH (Registration of Factories) Regulations 2008
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* WSH (Shipbuilding and Ship-repairing) Regulations 2008
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* WSH (Workplace Safety and Health Committees) Regulations 2008
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* WSH (Abrasive Blasting) Regulations 2008
* WSH (Safety and Health Management system and Auditing) Regulations 2009
* WSH (Confined Spaces) Regulations 2009
* WSH (Noise) Regulations 2011
* WSH (Medical Examinations) Regulations 2011
* WSH (Operation of Cranes) Regulations 2011
* WSH (Scaffolds) Regulations 2011
* WSH (Work at Heights) Regulations
* WSH (Asbestos) Regulations 2014
* WSH (Explosive Powered Tools) Regulations 2009
* WSH (Design for Safety) Regulations 2015
* WSH (Major Hazards Installations) Regulations 2017


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
*{{wikisource-inline|Workplace Safety and Health Act 2006|single=true}}


{{Law of Singapore}}
{{Occupational safety and health}}
{{Occupational safety and health}}


[[Category:2006 in law]]
[[Category:2006 in law]]
[[Category:Singaporean legislation]]
[[Category:Occupational safety and health law]]

Latest revision as of 12:32, 22 March 2022

The Workplace Safety and Health Act 2006 is an act issued by the Republic of Singapore. It addresses requirements for safety and health in workplaces,[1] and replaced the Factories Act as of 1 March 2006.[2]

The Occupational Safety and Health Framework

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The Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) framework aims to cultivate good safety habits in all individuals, so as to create a strong safety culture at the workplace.

The new framework is guided by the following principles:

  • Reducing risks at the source by requiring all stakeholders to eliminate or minimise the risks they create;
  • Instilling greater ownership of safety and health outcomes within the industries; and
  • Preventing accidents through higher penalties for compromises in safety management.

The Workplace Safety and Health Act

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The Workplace Safety and Health Act (WSHA) is the key legislation affecting the principles of the OSH framework.

The WSHA emphasises the importance of managing Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) proactively, by requiring stakeholders to take reasonably practicable measures that ensure the safety and health of all individuals affected in the course of work.

The WSHA replaces the Factories Act. The key reforms under the WSHA include:

  • Allowing for a gradual increase in scope to cover all workplaces;
  • Assigning responsibilities to a range of stakeholders at the workplace along lines of control;
  • Focusing more on WSH systems and outcomes;
  • Providing for more effective enforcement through the issuance of "remedial orders"; and
  • Providing for higher penalties for non-compliant and risk-taking behaviour, to prevent accidents at the source.

Workplace Safety and Health Act Subsidiary Legislation

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  • WSH (Workplace Safety and Health Officers) Regulations
  • WSH (General Provisions) Regulations
  • WSH (Construction) Regulations 2007
  • WSH (First Aid) Regulations
  • WSH (Incident Reporting) Regulations
  • WSH (Risk Management) Regulations
  • WSH (Exemption) Order
  • WSH (Composition of Offences) Regulations
  • WSH (Transitional Provision) Regulations
  • WSH (Offences and Penalties) (Subsidiary Legislation under Section 67(14)) Regulations
  • WSH (Registration of Factories) Regulations 2008
  • WSH (Shipbuilding and Ship-repairing) Regulations 2008
  • WSH (Workplace Safety and Health Committees) Regulations 2008
  • WSH (Abrasive Blasting) Regulations 2008
  • WSH (Safety and Health Management system and Auditing) Regulations 2009
  • WSH (Confined Spaces) Regulations 2009
  • WSH (Noise) Regulations 2011
  • WSH (Medical Examinations) Regulations 2011
  • WSH (Operation of Cranes) Regulations 2011
  • WSH (Scaffolds) Regulations 2011
  • WSH (Work at Heights) Regulations
  • WSH (Asbestos) Regulations 2014
  • WSH (Explosive Powered Tools) Regulations 2009
  • WSH (Design for Safety) Regulations 2015
  • WSH (Major Hazards Installations) Regulations 2017

References

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  1. ^ "Workplace Safety and Health Act".
  2. ^ "Legislation: Workplace Safety & Health Act".
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