Singapore legislation

Regulation 4

of Workplace Safety and Health (Medical Examinations) Regulations 2011

Regulation 4

Persons to be medically certified fit for employment

Amended byS 434/2024 wef 01/06/2024

Subregulation 1

It shall be the duty of the responsible person of a person who is to be employed in any hazardous occupation described in regulation 3(a) to (e) to ensure that the person shall undergo a pre-placement medical examination by a designated workplace doctor and be certified fit to work in such occupation, not later than 3 months after the date he commences his employment in such occupation.

Subregulation 2

It shall be the duty of the responsible person of a person who is to be employed in the hazardous occupation described in regulation 3(f) to ensure that the person shall be medically examined by a designated workplace doctor and certified fit to work in such occupation within 30 days before the date he is to commence his employment in such occupation.

Subregulation 3

Amended byS 434/2024 wef 01/06/2024

The medical examination referred to in paragraph (1) or (2) shall —

(a)

consist of the examinations and investigations specified in the First Schedule and such other examinations or investigations as the Commissioner may require from time to time in any particular case; and

(b)

include —

(i)

a clinical examination of the person for symptoms and signs of any diseases that may result from exposure to the hazards of the occupation in which the person is employed; and

(ii)

an assessment as to whether the person who is to be employed in a hazardous occupation is fit to work in that occupation.