Singapore legislation

Regulation 27

of Workplace Safety and Health (Construction) Regulations 2007

Regulation 27

Hazards arising from protruding objects

It shall be the duty of the occupier of a worksite to ensure that at the worksite —

(a)

all passageways, stairs, platforms and other means of access or places of work in the worksite are kept free from debris or protruding objects or any other obstruction that could cause tripping; and

(b)

any sharp projection which is present in any passageway, stair, platform and other means of access or place of work in the worksite and which may injure any person is removed or otherwise made safe.