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Add each event MOM gave the company demerit points for, from all its workplaces.
MOM guidance(4)
MOM guidance: Companies in the construction and manufacturing sectors can be given demerit points for breaching the WSH Act and its subsidiary legislation. Manufacturing has been covered since October 2023.Source 1: Demerit point system for construction and manufacturing sectors
MOM guidance: A company's points are the total from all of its workplaces.Source 1: Demerit point system for construction and manufacturing sectors
MOM guidance: Each demerit point is valid for 18 months. MOM tells a company in writing when it issues points.Source 1: Demerit point system for construction and manufacturing sectors
MOM guidance: 25 points or more trigger debarment straight away: MOM rejects the company's work pass applications for migrant workers. More points mean longer debarment.Source 1: Demerit point system for construction and manufacturing sectors
Companies in the construction and manufacturing sectors can be given demerit points for breaching the WSH Act and its subsidiary legislation. Manufacturing has been covered since October 2023.
“All companies in the construction and manufacturing sectors can be given demerit points for breaching the WSH Act and its relevant subsidiary legislation.” Source: MOM — Demerit point system for construction and manufacturing sectors (opens in new tab)“From October 2023, the demerit point system will be expanded from the construction sector to manufacturing sector.” Source: MOM — Demerit point system for construction and manufacturing sectors (opens in new tab)A company's points are the total from all of its workplaces.
“Demerit points for a company are calculated by adding the points accumulated from all the workplaces under the same company.” Source: MOM — Demerit point system for construction and manufacturing sectors (opens in new tab)Each demerit point is valid for 18 months. MOM tells a company in writing when it issues points.
“Each demerit point is valid for 18 months.” Source: MOM — Demerit point system for construction and manufacturing sectors (opens in new tab)“Companies that have been issued with demerit points will be informed by MOM in writing.” Source: MOM — Demerit point system for construction and manufacturing sectors (opens in new tab)25 points or more trigger debarment straight away: MOM rejects the company's work pass applications for migrant workers. More points mean longer debarment.
“An accumulation of a minimum of 25 demerit points will immediately trigger debarment for the company.” Source: MOM — Demerit point system for construction and manufacturing sectors (opens in new tab)“Applications from the company for all types of work passes for migrant workers will be rejected by MOM.” Source: MOM — Demerit point system for construction and manufacturing sectors (opens in new tab)“In addition, the accumulation of more demerit points will result in longer periods of debarment.” Source: MOM — Demerit point system for construction and manufacturing sectors (opens in new tab)The calculator counts an event up to and including the date 18 months after it. MOM does not say on which day a point lapses, and it tells each company about its points in writing, so go by MOM's letter.
| Phase | Points | Hire new workers | Renew existing workers | Debarment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 to 49 | No | Yes | 3 months |
| 2 | 50 to 74 | No | Yes | 6 months |
| 3 | 75 to 99 | No | Yes | 1 year |
| 4 | 100 to 124 | No | Yes | 2 years |
| 5 | 125 and above | No | No | 2 years |
| Severity | Event | Points | Counted from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potential harm | Composition fine (1 point) | 1 | Date of fine |
| Potential harmCheck MOM page | Partial Stop Work Order (5 points) | 5 | Date the Stop Work Order was issued |
| Potential harmCheck MOM page | Full Stop Work Order (10 points) | 10 | Date the Stop Work Order was issuedCheck MOM page |
| Harm | Prosecution: dangerous occurrence, major injury or one death (25 points) | 25 | Date of MOM's decision to prosecute |
| Severe harm | Prosecution: more than one death (50 points) | 50 | Date of MOM's decision to prosecuteCheck MOM page |
MOM's page shows this table with merged cells, and SAGE's copy lost them. The cells marked “Check MOM page” are read from the table's layout: that Stop Work Orders are Potential harm, and the date the 10 and 50 points count from. Check them on MOM's page. MOM's Demerit Point System page — Demerit point system for construction and manufacturing sectors (opens in new tab)
Enter each part of the worker's day: level and time, without hearing protectors.
Requirement(9)
Requirement: The occupier must, so far as is reasonably practicable, reduce or control machinery noise so that no one at work is exposed to excessive noise.Source 1: Workplace Safety and Health (Noise) Regulations 2011
Requirement: The responsible person must, so far as is reasonably practicable, reduce or control noise from their own work. The responsible person is the employer, or the principal directing the work.Source 1: Workplace Safety and Health (Noise) Regulations 2011
Requirement: Where 50 or more persons are exposed, the occupier must appoint a competent person to advise on noise control.Source 1: Workplace Safety and Health (Noise) Regulations 2011
Requirement: Where reducing the noise is not practicable, the occupier or the responsible person must limit people's time in it. Each person's exposure must stay within the limits.Source 1: Workplace Safety and Health (Noise) Regulations 2011
Requirement: The responsible person must provide suitable hearing protectors to each exposed person. The protectors must fit, bring the level below 85 dB(A), and be issued, maintained and used.Source 1: Workplace Safety and Health (Noise) Regulations 2011
Requirement: The occupier must post warning signs at the entrances to, or around, each area where excessive noise is likely. The signs must say that hearing protectors must be worn there.Source 1: Workplace Safety and Health (Noise) Regulations 2011
Requirement: Where 10 or more persons are exposed, the occupier must have noise monitoring done at least once every 3 years.Source 1: Workplace Safety and Health (Noise) Regulations 2011
Requirement: The occupier must tell each exposed person what the monitoring report says within 14 days of receiving it. The report goes to the Commissioner within 30 days of monitoring, and is kept for at least 10 years.Source 1: Workplace Safety and Health (Noise) Regulations 2011; Source 3: Noise monitoring report
Requirement: The responsible person must train each exposed person. Training is due within 3 months of starting work there, then at least once every 12 months.Source 1: Workplace Safety and Health (Noise) Regulations 2011
The occupier must, so far as is reasonably practicable, reduce or control machinery noise so that no one at work is exposed to excessive noise.
“It shall be the duty of the occupier of a workplace to take, so far as is reasonably practicable, such measures to reduce or control the noise from any machinery or equipment used, so that no person at work in the workplace is exposed or is likely to be exposed to excessive noise.” Source: AGC (statute) — Workplace Safety and Health (Noise) Regulations 2011 (opens in new tab)The responsible person must, so far as is reasonably practicable, reduce or control noise from their own work. The responsible person is the employer, or the principal directing the work.
“It shall be the duty of the responsible person to take, so far as is reasonably practicable, such measures to reduce or control the noise from any process, operation or work carried on by him in a workplace, so that no person at work in the workplace is exposed or is likely to be exposed to excessive noise.” Source: AGC (statute) — Workplace Safety and Health (Noise) Regulations 2011 (opens in new tab)“"responsible person", in relation to a relevant person, means —” Source: AGC (statute) — Workplace Safety and Health (Noise) Regulations 2011 (opens in new tab)“his employer; or” Source: AGC (statute) — Workplace Safety and Health (Noise) Regulations 2011 (opens in new tab)“the principal under whose direction the relevant person carries out the work in the workplace.” Source: AGC (statute) — Workplace Safety and Health (Noise) Regulations 2011 (opens in new tab)Where 50 or more persons are exposed, the occupier must appoint a competent person to advise on noise control.
“Where there are 50 or more relevant persons employed or working in a workplace, it shall be the duty of the occupier of the workplace to appoint a competent person to advise on all proper noise control measures.” Source: AGC (statute) — Workplace Safety and Health (Noise) Regulations 2011 (opens in new tab)Where reducing the noise is not practicable, the occupier or the responsible person must limit people's time in it. Each person's exposure must stay within the limits.
“Where it is not practicable to reduce the noise, it shall be the duty of the occupier of a workplace or the responsible person to limit the duration of time persons at work in the workplace are exposed to the noise so that such persons are not exposed to excessive noise.” Source: AGC (statute) — Workplace Safety and Health (Noise) Regulations 2011 (opens in new tab)The responsible person must provide suitable hearing protectors to each exposed person. The protectors must fit, bring the level below 85 dB(A), and be issued, maintained and used.
“It shall be the duty of the responsible person to provide suitable hearing protectors to every relevant person.” Source: AGC (statute) — Workplace Safety and Health (Noise) Regulations 2011 (opens in new tab)“correctly fit the user;” Source: AGC (statute) — Workplace Safety and Health (Noise) Regulations 2011 (opens in new tab)“attenuate the exposure of the user to sound pressure levels below 85 dB(A);” Source: AGC (statute) — Workplace Safety and Health (Noise) Regulations 2011 (opens in new tab)“It shall be the duty of the responsible person to establish and implement procedures to ensure that” Source: AGC (statute) — Workplace Safety and Health (Noise) Regulations 2011 (opens in new tab)“hearing protectors are properly issued and maintained; and” Source: AGC (statute) — Workplace Safety and Health (Noise) Regulations 2011 (opens in new tab)“uses hearing protectors; and” Source: AGC (statute) — Workplace Safety and Health (Noise) Regulations 2011 (opens in new tab)The occupier must post warning signs at the entrances to, or around, each area where excessive noise is likely. The signs must say that hearing protectors must be worn there.
“It shall be the duty of the occupier of a workplace to ensure that warning signs that comply with paragraph (5) are posted at all entrances to or at the periphery of all areas of the workplace in which any person is exposed or is likely to be exposed to excessive noise.” Source: AGC (statute) — Workplace Safety and Health (Noise) Regulations 2011 (opens in new tab)“Every warning sign referred to in paragraph (4) shall clearly indicate that hearing protectors must be worn in the areas referred to in paragraph (4).” Source: AGC (statute) — Workplace Safety and Health (Noise) Regulations 2011 (opens in new tab)Where 10 or more persons are exposed, the occupier must have noise monitoring done at least once every 3 years.
“Where there are 10 or more relevant persons employed or working in a workplace, it shall be the duty of the occupier of the workplace to cause noise monitoring to be carried out at least once every 3 years” Source: AGC (statute) — Workplace Safety and Health (Noise) Regulations 2011 (opens in new tab)The occupier must tell each exposed person what the monitoring report says within 14 days of receiving it. The report goes to the Commissioner within 30 days of monitoring, and is kept for at least 10 years.
“For the purposes of paragraphs (1) and (2), it shall be the duty of the occupier of the workplace to” Source: AGC (statute) — Workplace Safety and Health (Noise) Regulations 2011 (opens in new tab)“not later than 14 days after receiving the report” Source: AGC (statute) — Workplace Safety and Health (Noise) Regulations 2011 (opens in new tab)“communicate the contents of the report to all relevant persons;” Source: AGC (statute) — Workplace Safety and Health (Noise) Regulations 2011 (opens in new tab)“not later than 30 days after the carrying out of the noise monitoring, submit a copy of the report” Source: AGC (statute) — Workplace Safety and Health (Noise) Regulations 2011 (opens in new tab)“Within 30 days after monitoring is completed.” Source: MOM — Noise monitoring report (opens in new tab)“keep the report available for at least 10 years.” Source: AGC (statute) — Workplace Safety and Health (Noise) Regulations 2011 (opens in new tab)The responsible person must train each exposed person. Training is due within 3 months of starting work there, then at least once every 12 months.
“It shall be the duty of the responsible person to conduct the training programme for every relevant person” Source: AGC (statute) — Workplace Safety and Health (Noise) Regulations 2011 (opens in new tab)“within 3 months of that person first commencing work in the workplace; and” Source: AGC (statute) — Workplace Safety and Health (Noise) Regulations 2011 (opens in new tab)“at least once every 12 months.” Source: AGC (statute) — Workplace Safety and Health (Noise) Regulations 2011 (opens in new tab)The Regulations set the limits as a table, and the dose uses the table's duration for each level (a level between two rows takes the shorter one); the 8-hour level uses the equal-energy formula in WSH Council's 2013 guideline, so the two tests can differ slightly. Exposure is measured by a competent person; this is a quick check, not a noise survey.
Requirement(5)
Requirement: Noise is excessive when a person's daily time at a level is longer than the First Schedule allows. Separate exposures in a work day are added together.Source 1: Workplace Safety and Health (Noise) Regulations 2011
Requirement: For fluctuating noise, it is also excessive when the equivalent level over an 8-hour work day is above 85 dB(A).Source 1: Workplace Safety and Health (Noise) Regulations 2011
Requirement: It is also excessive when a peak level is above 140 dB(C).Source 1: Workplace Safety and Health (Noise) Regulations 2011
Requirement: Exposure counts the noise a person would be exposed to when not wearing any hearing protector.Source 1: Workplace Safety and Health (Noise) Regulations 2011
Requirement: All noise from 80 to 140 dB(A) counts towards a person's exposure.Source 1: Workplace Safety and Health (Noise) Regulations 2011
WSH Council guidance(3)
WSH Council guidance: For every 3 dB(A) more, the permissible time halves (the equal-energy principle).Source 2: WSH Guidelines on Statutory Medical Examinations
WSH Council guidance: The equivalent level is the steady level that carries the same sound energy as the varying noise.Source 2: WSH Guidelines on Statutory Medical Examinations
WSH Council guidance: The noise dose is the day's exposure as a percentage of the permissible limit; above 100% is over the limit.Source 2: WSH Guidelines on Statutory Medical Examinations
Noise is excessive when a person's daily time at a level is longer than the First Schedule allows. Separate exposures in a work day are added together.
“the permissible exposure limit for noise specified in the First Schedule;” Source: AGC (statute) — Workplace Safety and Health (Noise) Regulations 2011 (opens in new tab)“1. The duration of exposure is to be obtained by adding up the total duration of exposure per work day, whether there is one continuous exposure or a number of separate exposures.” Source: AGC (statute) — Workplace Safety and Health (Noise) Regulations 2011 (opens in new tab)“3. The permissible exposure limit is exceeded if a person is exposed to noise at a sound pressure level listed in the Table above in excess of the corresponding duration.” Source: AGC (statute) — Workplace Safety and Health (Noise) Regulations 2011 (opens in new tab)For fluctuating noise, it is also excessive when the equivalent level over an 8-hour work day is above 85 dB(A).
“an equivalent sound pressure level of 85 dB(A) over an 8-hour work day, in any case where the noise is at a fluctuating sound pressure level;” Source: AGC (statute) — Workplace Safety and Health (Noise) Regulations 2011 (opens in new tab)It is also excessive when a peak level is above 140 dB(C).
“a peak sound pressure level exceeding 140 dB(C);” Source: AGC (statute) — Workplace Safety and Health (Noise) Regulations 2011 (opens in new tab)Exposure counts the noise a person would be exposed to when not wearing any hearing protector.
“a person shall be deemed to be exposed to excessive noise, if the noise that he would be exposed to, when not wearing any hearing protector, exceeds” Source: AGC (statute) — Workplace Safety and Health (Noise) Regulations 2011 (opens in new tab)All noise from 80 to 140 dB(A) counts towards a person's exposure.
“2. Every continuous, impulsive or impact noise of sound pressure levels from 80 dB(A) to 140 dB(A) must be included in the computation of the noise exposure of a person.” Source: AGC (statute) — Workplace Safety and Health (Noise) Regulations 2011 (opens in new tab)For every 3 dB(A) more, the permissible time halves (the equal-energy principle).
“For every 3 dBA increase in noise level, the exposure time should be reduced by half.” Source: WSH Council — WSH Guidelines on Statutory Medical Examinations (opens in new tab)“The permissible exposure levels are based on the equal-energy principle” Source: WSH Council — WSH Guidelines on Statutory Medical Examinations (opens in new tab)The equivalent level is the steady level that carries the same sound energy as the varying noise.
“The equivalent sound pressure level (Leq) is a constant sound pressure level which has the same acoustic energy as the time-varying sound in question.” Source: WSH Council — WSH Guidelines on Statutory Medical Examinations (opens in new tab)The noise dose is the day's exposure as a percentage of the permissible limit; above 100% is over the limit.
“Noise dose (D) may be used as an indication of a percentage of the permissible noise exposure limit.” Source: WSH Council — WSH Guidelines on Statutory Medical Examinations (opens in new tab)“Dose is expressed as a percentage of a maximum permissible daily exposure to noise.” Source: WSH Council — WSH Guidelines on Statutory Medical Examinations (opens in new tab)Level, dB(A) · Maximum per day
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Requirement(4)
Requirement: The First-Aid Regulations do not apply to a hospital or a medical clinic.Source 1: Workplace Safety and Health (First-Aid) Regulations
Requirement: Where more than 25 persons are employed, first-aiders must be appointed: one for every 100 persons employed or part of 100.Source 1: Workplace Safety and Health (First-Aid) Regulations
Requirement: With shift work, each shift needs first-aiders at the same ratio to the persons employed on that shift.Source 1: Workplace Safety and Health (First-Aid) Regulations
Requirement: More than 500 persons at work: a first-aid room of an approved standard, unless the Commissioner permits otherwise in writing.Source 1: Workplace Safety and Health (First-Aid) Regulations
The First-Aid Regulations do not apply to a hospital or a medical clinic.
“These Regulations shall not apply to” Source: AGC (statute) — Workplace Safety and Health (First-Aid) Regulations (opens in new tab)“any hospital; and” Source: AGC (statute) — Workplace Safety and Health (First-Aid) Regulations (opens in new tab)“any medical clinic.” Source: AGC (statute) — Workplace Safety and Health (First-Aid) Regulations (opens in new tab)Where more than 25 persons are employed, first-aiders must be appointed: one for every 100 persons employed or part of 100.
“Where more than 25 persons are employed in a workplace, there shall be appointed in the workplace as first-aiders who shall be readily available during working hours such number of persons as complies with the ratio of one first-aider for every 100 persons employed in the workplace or part thereof.” Source: AGC (statute) — Workplace Safety and Health (First-Aid) Regulations (opens in new tab)With shift work, each shift needs first-aiders at the same ratio to the persons employed on that shift.
“Where there is a shift work schedule in a workplace, the ratio of the number of first-aiders available on each shift to the number of persons employed at work on that shift shall comply with the ratio specified in paragraph (1).” Source: AGC (statute) — Workplace Safety and Health (First-Aid) Regulations (opens in new tab)More than 500 persons at work: a first-aid room of an approved standard, unless the Commissioner permits otherwise in writing.
“Unless otherwise permitted by the Commissioner in writing, where there are more than 500 persons at work in a workplace, there shall be provided and maintained a first-aid room of such standard as may be approved by the Commissioner.” Source: AGC (statute) — Workplace Safety and Health (First-Aid) Regulations (opens in new tab)Requirement(3)
Requirement: Each first-aider must have completed a training course the Commissioner accepts, and take any re-training the Commissioner requires.Source 1: Workplace Safety and Health (First-Aid) Regulations
Requirement: Each first-aider keeps a record of all treatment given.Source 1: Workplace Safety and Health (First-Aid) Regulations
Requirement: A notice in the workplace names the appointed first-aiders.Source 1: Workplace Safety and Health (First-Aid) Regulations
Each first-aider must have completed a training course the Commissioner accepts, and take any re-training the Commissioner requires.
“have successfully completed a training course acceptable to the Commissioner; and” Source: AGC (statute) — Workplace Safety and Health (First-Aid) Regulations (opens in new tab)“undergo such subsequent re-training in first-aid treatment as the Commissioner may require.” Source: AGC (statute) — Workplace Safety and Health (First-Aid) Regulations (opens in new tab)Each first-aider keeps a record of all treatment given.
“Every first-aider shall maintain a record of all treatment rendered by him.” Source: AGC (statute) — Workplace Safety and Health (First-Aid) Regulations (opens in new tab)A notice in the workplace names the appointed first-aiders.
“A notice shall be affixed in every workplace stating the names of the first-aiders appointed under paragraph (1).” Source: AGC (statute) — Workplace Safety and Health (First-Aid) Regulations (opens in new tab)Requirement(2)
Requirement: Every workplace needs enough first-aid boxes, on every floor of a building, checked often and in the charge of a person the occupier appoints.Source 1: Workplace Safety and Health (First-Aid) Regulations
Requirement: Where eyes or body may contact toxic or corrosive substances, quick-drench or eye and body flushing facilities must be in the work area.Source 1: Workplace Safety and Health (First-Aid) Regulations
Every workplace needs enough first-aid boxes, on every floor of a building, checked often and in the charge of a person the occupier appoints.
“Every workplace shall be provided with a sufficient number of first-aid boxes.” Source: AGC (statute) — Workplace Safety and Health (First-Aid) Regulations (opens in new tab)“Where a workplace is located in a building, each floor of the building shall be provided with a sufficient number of first-aid boxes.” Source: AGC (statute) — Workplace Safety and Health (First-Aid) Regulations (opens in new tab)“be checked frequently to ensure that it is adequately equipped and that all the items in it are usable;” Source: AGC (statute) — Workplace Safety and Health (First-Aid) Regulations (opens in new tab)“be under the charge of a person appointed by the occupier of the workplace.” Source: AGC (statute) — Workplace Safety and Health (First-Aid) Regulations (opens in new tab)Where eyes or body may contact toxic or corrosive substances, quick-drench or eye and body flushing facilities must be in the work area.
“Where the eyes or body of any person in a workplace may come into contact with toxic or corrosive substances, the occupier of the workplace shall ensure that suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body are provided and properly maintained within the work area for emergency use.” Source: AGC (statute) — Workplace Safety and Health (First-Aid) Regulations (opens in new tab)