Workplace Safety and Health Act


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, and replaced the Factories Act as of 1 March 2006.

The Occupational Safety and Health Framework

The Occupational Safety and Health 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 Workplace Safety and Health Act is the key legislation affecting the principles of the OSH framework.
The WSHA emphasises the importance of managing Workplace Safety and Health 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: