Singapore legislation
Section 27A
Section 27A
Learning report of accident, etc.
(1)
Where the Commissioner considers it necessary in the interest of the public, or a section of the public, the Commissioner may prepare and publish a learning report on any accident, dangerous occurrence or occupational disease in a workplace that is the subject of an investigation under section 24.
(2)
The sole objective of publishing a learning report is to prevent or minimise the recurrence of any accident, dangerous occurrence or occupational disease in a workplace, and not to apportion blame or liability.
(3)
A learning report may be published before or after the conclusion of the investigation under section 24.
(4)
To avoid doubt, every learning report is, for the purpose of any law, to be treated as prepared and published by and on behalf of the Government and in the service of the Government.
(5)
A learning report on an accident, a dangerous occurrence or an occupational disease in a workplace may —
contain an account of the accident, dangerous occurrence or occupational disease;
specify the cause or causes of, and circumstances or factors leading to, the accident, dangerous occurrence or occupational disease insofar as they may be ascertained;
contain an opinion by a person with technical or specialised knowledge of the machinery, equipment, plant, article, process, substance, work or workplace involved in the accident, dangerous occurrence or occupational disease;
contain a warning of any danger or risk to the safety and health of persons at work or persons who may be affected by any undertaking carried on in the workplace;
contain any recommendation to prevent or minimise the recurrence of any similar accident, dangerous occurrence or occupational disease in a workplace; and
contain any other matter that the Commissioner considers relevant, taking into account the sole objective mentioned in subsection (2).