Singapore legislation

Regulation 4

of Workplace Safety and Health (First-Aid) Regulations

Regulation 4

Provision of first-aid boxes

Amended byS 514/2011 wef 10/09/2011S 514/2011 wef 10/09/2011S 514/2011 wef 10/09/2011

Subregulation 1

Amended byS 514/2011 wef 10/09/2011

Every workplace shall be provided with a sufficient number of first-aid boxes.

Subregulation 2

Amended byS 514/2011 wef 10/09/2011

Where a workplace is located in a building, each floor of the building shall be provided with a sufficient number of first-aid boxes.

Subregulation 3

Amended byS 514/2011 wef 10/09/2011

Every first-aid box provided in a workplace shall —

(a)

be adequately equipped;

(b)

be properly maintained;

(c)

be checked frequently to ensure that it is adequately equipped and that all the items in it are usable;

(d)

be clearly identified as a first-aid box;

(e)

be placed in a location that is well-lit and accessible; and

(f)

be under the charge of a person appointed by the occupier of the workplace.

Subregulation 4

Nothing except appliances or requisites for first-aid shall be kept in a first-aid box.