Singapore legislation
Regulation 6
Regulation 6
Risk evaluation
Subregulation 1
A shipowner shall conduct a risk evaluation in relation to the management of occupational health and safety on board the ship.
Subregulation 2
The risk evaluation referred to in paragraph (1) shall cover —
the avoidance of risks, which among other things include the combating of risks at source and the replacement of dangerous practices, substances or equipment by non‑dangerous or less dangerous practices, substances or equipment;
the evaluation of unavoidable risks and the taking of action to reduce them; and
the review of appropriate statistical information from the shipowner’s ships and such general statistics as may be provided by the Authority from time to time.
Subregulation 3
The shipowner shall ensure that the risk evaluation referred to in paragraph (1) is reviewed —
at suitable intervals; or
whenever there is any significant change in the working conditions on board the ship.