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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.
The Workplace Safety and Health Council (WSHC) is a Singapore-based statutory body that focuses on the education and engagement of the industry in the areas of workplace health, safety and welfare. The WSHC can be considered as a successor institution to the Workplace Safety and Health Advisory Committee (WSHAC), which was formed in September 2005.
The Workplace Safety and Health Act (WSHA) is the key legislation affecting the principles of the OSH framework. The WSHA emphasises the importance of managing Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) proactively, by requiring stakeholders to take reasonably practicable measures that ensure the safety and health of all individuals affected in the course of work.
Singapore has a strong reputation for health services and healthcare systems; in 2000, the country was ranked sixth in the world by the World Health Organization. [19] Public hospitals have autonomy over management decisions, and compete with one another for patients. [20]
The Government of Singapore consists of several departments, known as ministries and statutory boards in Singapore.Ministries are led by a member of the Cabinet and deal with state matters that require direct political oversight.
The Health Sciences Authority headquarters at Outram Road, Singapore. HSA was formed on 1 April 2001 with the integration of five specialised agencies under the Ministry of Health: the Centre for Drug Evaluation; Institute of Science and Forensic Medicine; National Pharmaceutical Administration; Product Regulation Department; and Singapore Blood Transfusion Service.
SSC - Singapore Sports Council or Singapore Swimming Club; SSDC - Singapore Safety Driving Centre; SSO - Singapore Symphony Orchestra; SST - School of Science and Technology, Singapore or Singapore Standard Time; ST - Singapore Technologies or The Straits Times or SingTel; STAR - Special Tactics and Rescue; STARIS - SMRT Active Route Map ...
The main health and safety regulation in Ireland is the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, [123] which replaced earlier legislation from 1989. The Health and Safety Authority, based in Dublin, is responsible for enforcing health and safety at work legislation. [123]