Singapore legislation

Regulation 2

of Workplace Safety and Health (Medical Examinations) Regulations 2011

Regulation 2

Definitions

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires —“compressed air” means air that is mechanically raised to a pressure higher than atmospheric pressure at sea level;“designated workplace doctor” means a medical practitioner registered as a designated workplace doctor in accordance with Part III;“hazardous occupation” means any of the occupations referred to in regulation 3;“responsible person”, in relation to a person employed in any hazardous occupation, means —

(a)

the employer of that person; or

(b)

the principal under whose direction that person is employed in any hazardous occupation.

Definition

“compressed air” means air that is mechanically raised to a pressure higher than atmospheric pressure at sea level;

Definition

“designated workplace doctor” means a medical practitioner registered as a designated workplace doctor in accordance with Part III;

Definition

“hazardous occupation” means any of the occupations referred to in regulation 3;

Definition

“responsible person”, in relation to a person employed in any hazardous occupation, means —

(a)

the employer of that person; or

(b)

the principal under whose direction that person is employed in any hazardous occupation.