Extension of Heightened Safety Period to Ensure Continued Workplace Safety

Debated in Parliament on 7 Feb 2023.

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Mr Yip Hon Weng asked the Minister for Manpower whether the heightened safety period introduced in September 2022 was effective, what considerations would lead to its extension beyond February 2023, and what other measures would be taken to improve workplace safety.
The Minister for Manpower, Tan See Leng, stated that the question had already been addressed in a combined oral reply to Questions 40 and 41 on 6 February 2023, referring to an official report on workplace fatalities and the extension of the heightened safety period.

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Yip Hon Weng

Mr Yip Hon Weng asked the Minister for Manpower (a) whether the heightened safety period introduced in September 2022 is deemed to be an effective measure to improve workplace safety; (b) what are the considerations that will cause the Ministry to extend the heightened safety period beyond end-February 2023; and (c) what other measures will the Ministry take to improve the workplace safety situation in Singapore.

Tan See Leng

This question has been addressed in the combined oral reply to Question Nos 40 and 41 on the Order Paper for 6 February 2023. [Please refer to "Workplace Fatalities Involving Hoisting Operations and Extension of Heightened Safety Period", Official Report, 6 February 2023, Vol 95, Issue 81, Written Answers to Questions for Oral Answer not Answered by End of Question Time section.]

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Mr Yip Hon Weng asked the Minister for Manpower whether the heightened safety period introduced in September 2022 was effective, what considerations would lead to its extension beyond February 2023, and what other measures would be taken to improve workplace safety.
The Minister for Manpower, Tan See Leng, stated that the question had already been addressed in a combined oral reply to Questions 40 and 41 on 6 February 2023, referring to an official report on workplace fatalities and the extension of the heightened safety period.

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Extension of Heightened Safety Period to Ensure Continued Workplace Safety

Debated in Parliament on 7 Feb 2023.

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Mr Yip Hon Weng asked the Minister for Manpower whether the heightened safety period introduced in September 2022 was effective, what considerations would lead to its extension beyond February 2023, and what other measures would be taken to improve workplace safety.
The Minister for Manpower, Tan See Leng, stated that the question had already been addressed in a combined oral reply to Questions 40 and 41 on 6 February 2023, referring to an official report on workplace fatalities and the extension of the heightened safety period.

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Yip Hon Weng

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Mr Yip Hon Weng asked the Minister for Manpower whether the heightened safety period introduced in September 2022 was effective, what considerations would lead to its extension beyond February 2023, and what other measures would be taken to improve workplace safety.
The Minister for Manpower, Tan See Leng, stated that the question had already been addressed in a combined oral reply to Questions 40 and 41 on 6 February 2023, referring to an official report on workplace fatalities and the extension of the heightened safety period.

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