bizSAFE Certification Singapore WSH Act and Regulations Questions and Answers

Question 1

Under the WSH (Risk Management) Regulations in Singapore, how often must a company review its risk assessments?

Accepted Answer

At least once every 3 years, or when there is a significant change in work practices or an incident occurs.

Answer

The Workplace Safety and Health (Risk Management) Regulations state that it is the duty of every employer, self-employed person, and principal to review and, if necessary, revise the risk assessment at least once every 3 years. A review is also required when there is a significant change in work practices or procedures, or after an incident has occurred.

Question 2

A construction company in Singapore has achieved bizSAFE Level 2. What is the key requirement they must fulfill to progress to bizSAFE Level 3?

Accepted Answer

Engage an independent, SAC-accredited auditor to conduct a Risk Management Implementation Audit.

Answer

To progress from bizSAFE Level 2 to Level 3, a company must implement its documented risk management plan. The key step is to engage an independent auditor from a Singapore Accreditation Council (SAC) recognised Auditing Organisation (AO) to audit the implementation of the Risk Management plan at the workplace.

Question 3

According to the WSH (Incident Reporting) Regulations, if an employee is involved in a workplace accident resulting in more than 3 consecutive days of medical leave, when must the employer submit a report to the Ministry of Manpower (MOM)?

Accepted Answer

Within 10 days of first having notice of the accident.

Answer

The WSH (Incident Reporting) Regulations require an employer to submit an incident report to the Commissioner (MOM) within 10 days after the date they first have notice of an accident that leads to an employee being certified by a medical practitioner for more than 3 consecutive days of medical leave (not including the day of the accident).

Question 4

A manufacturing firm in Jurong with 150 employees has just formed a Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Committee. Which of the following statements about the committee's composition is correct under the WSH (WSH Committees) Regulations?

Accepted Answer

The appointed Workplace Safety and Health Officer (WSH Officer) is deemed to be the secretary of the committee.

Answer

The WSH (Workplace Safety and Health Committees) Regulations 2008 state that where a WSH Officer is appointed for the factory, he or she is deemed to be the secretary of the WSH committee. The regulations also require the number of employee representatives to be not less than the number of management representatives.

Question 5

Which of the following is a primary duty of an employer under the Singapore WSH Act?

Accepted Answer

To take, so far as is reasonably practicable, measures to ensure the safety and health of their employees and others affected by their work.

Answer

The cornerstone of the WSH Act is the principle that employers have a duty to take all measures that are 'reasonably practicable' to ensure the safety and health of their employees at work. This is a broad, proactive duty that covers not just employees but any person who might be affected by the company's operations.

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bizSAFE Certification Singapore WSH Act and Regulations Questions and Answers