Singapore legislation

Regulation 17

of Workplace Safety and Health (Confined Spaces) Regulations 2009

Regulation 17

Duty to report incompatible work

Subregulation 1

It shall be the duty of any person who is aware of any work being carried out in a workplace in which a confined space is sited which is incompatible with any other work being carried out in the confined space, to immediately report the incompatible work to his supervisor, the workplace safety and health officer, the workplace safety and health co-ordinator or the authorised manager for the confined space.

Subregulation 2

In paragraph (1), “incompatible work” means work which is carried out at or in the vicinity of any work carried out in the confined space and which is likely to pose a risk to the safety and health of persons present in the confined space.

Regulation 17 — Workplace Safety and Health (Confined Spaces) Regulations 2009