HR Glossary

What is Workplace Safety and Health Act (Singapore)?

Singapore's primary workplace safety legislation that requires all employers, self-employed persons, and principals to ensure the safety, health, and welfare of workers at all workplaces, replacing the earlier Factories Act with a risk-management approach to occupational safety.

Why it matters in hiring

Workplace Safety and Health Act (Singapore) comes up whenever teams compare candidates, set policy or report on people data. Getting the definition right keeps decisions consistent, which is the same reason springhire scores every applicant against the same criteria rather than on impression.

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