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Wednesday, August 20, 2025
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Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Platform Workers Act
What is a platform operators
Ministry of Manpower defined a platform operator provided platform services and exercises management control over one or more platform workers. A platform operator can be an individual or an entity.
Who is a platform operator
A platform operator :
- Provides either ride-hail or delivery service.
- Exercises management control over one or more platform workers.
- Can be an individual or an entity such as a sole proprietorship, a corporate body, an unincorporated association, or a partnership.
Platform Workers Act: what it covers
Sunday, August 17, 2025
WSH Guidelines Preparing Adverse Weather
WSH Guidelines Personal Flotation Devices
What is WSH Guideline
WSH Guidelines showcased workplace safety and health best practices and WSH program for controlling workplace hazards and improving occupational health for various industry and program.
WSH Guidelines on Personal flotation Devices Life Jackets Scope
These Guidelines are intended for any person working in and near water in Singapore, including but not limited to workers involved in mooring operations, vessel transfers, launch boat operations and workers working next to water bodies such as reservoirs and ponds. They apply to all works in Singapore where there is a possible risk of a worker falling into water and drowning while carrying out such works.
The objectives of these guidelines are to provide Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) guidance on
(i) the selection of life jackets for the different work environments in line with international standards, and
(ii) good practices on the use and maintenance of life jackets.
To learn more click WSH Guidelines on Personal flotation Devices Life Jackets Scope
Friday, August 15, 2025
Heat Stress Management Programme
Thursday, August 7, 2025
Fatalities Involving Compressed Gas Cylinders
- Separate CO2 fire extinguisher cylinders from other scrap metal waste.
- Inspect and segregate non-empty cylinders from empty cylinders.
- Temporarily store non-empty cylinders in a well-ventilated location and secure them in an upright position.
- Send non-empty cylinders to a depressurisation facility to safely release or recover residual gas.
- Verify empty/emptied cylinders are free of residual contents and mark or label them as “EMPTY” or “DISCHARGED”.
- Send only cylinders that have been verified empty to the scrap metal yard for metal recovery or recycling.
- •Competent workers: Deploy only workers who have been trained on the SWP for the proper handling and disposal of fire extinguisher cylinders. Communicate the possible onsite risks and the implemented risk controls to workers.
- Highlight the importance of detecting and weeding out non-empty cylinders that may be present in a scrap metal pile.
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Director Forged BizSAFE Certificates Charged
A director of Best Management Consultancy, was sentenced on 29 July 2025 to 14 months’ imprisonment, effective from 25 August 2025 for the issuance of forged bizSAFE certificates to 17 companies and other unrelated cases.
Companies are reminded to apply for bizSAFE directly through the WSH Council website, rather than rely on consultants who claim to be able to do so on their behalf to prevent similar cases from recurring in the future.
If you are procuring services from bizSAFE enterprises, please check bizSAFE Self-Help on our website to verify the enterprises’ bizSAFE status and expiry date.
The WSH Council urge all companies to exercise due diligence in ensuring the legitimacy of their bizSAFE certifications.
WSH Guidelines on Combustible Dust
WSH Guidelines showcased workplace safety and health best practices and WSH program for controlling workplace hazards and improving occupational health for various industry and programWSH Guidelines on Combustible Dust Scope:-provide practical guidance for identifying, assessing, and controlling the risks of fires and explosions arising from combustible dust in workplaces.They outline regulatory obligations, offer guidance on control measures, and include case studies highlighting the consequences of dust-related incidents, underscoring the importance of proactive risk managementTo learn more click WSH Guidelines on Combustible dust
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
NEA Mandatory Chemical Reporting Framework
All Hazardous Substances (HS) Licence and Permit Holders.