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Unit OT 18-35, Level 18, Central Park Towers, Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai, P.O. Box 18006, United Arab Emirates
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06 Nov 2023 / Singapore
Enhanced measures to reduce heat stress risks for outdoor workers in the maritime sector in accordance with the Ministry of Manpower’s (MOM) directive published on 24 October 2023.
Rising temperatures in Singapore will place workers, especially outdoor workers, at an increased risk of heat stress. The Ministry of Manpower (MOM), in consultation with the Ministry of Health (MOH)’s Heat Stress Expert Panel, has introduced a combination of measures focusing on the four aspects of acclimatize, drink, rest and shade to protect outdoor workers across various industries.
Employers are also required to monitor the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) for every hour of outdoor work performed, especially during the hotter periods of the day. Workplaces can use National Environment Agency (NEA)’s myENV app to monitor WBGT readings. Construction sites with a contract sum of S$5 million or more, shipyards and the process industry, will be required to have a WBGT meter on-site for localised measurements as these workplaces are likely to have prolonged outdoor activities.
Employers will be required to implement these measures to reduce heat stress risks for outdoor workers and MOM will conduct inspections at workplaces to ensure that these measures are adequately implemented. More information on the enhanced measures can be found at go.gov.sg/heatstress-outdoorwork.
(For information about operations in Singapore, contact GAC Singapore at [email protected])
Source: Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Circular No.13 of 2023 dated 3 November 2023