Workplace safety and health in Singapore

The Singapore Ministry of Manpower is the responsible authority for occupational safety and health in Singapore.^[1] The Workplace Safety and Health Act 2006 addresses requirements for safety and health in workplaces in Singapore^[2] and replaced the Factories Act as of 1 March 2006.^[3] The Workplace Safety and Health Council is an industry-led Statutory Body that was formed on 1 April 2008.