MOM - Heat Stress Management at Workplaces
MOM - Heat Stress Management at Workplaces
MOM - Heat Stress Management at Workplaces
❑ Returning from long leave (more than 1 Southern Hemisphere June, July, August
week)
❑ Prolonged illness
Acclimatisation
❑ New or returning worker from a country with
colder climate
Who are required to have a WBGT meter on-site? Other workplaces can
• Construction sites with contract sum of S$5 mil or more use NEA’s myENV
app to monitor WBGT
• Shipyards readings
• Process Industry Effective from 1 Jan 2024
• Ensure workers get adequate rest under WBGT value 32 ≤ WBGT (oC) < 33 WBGT (oC) ≥ 33
shade to allow for recovery from heat. Rest Light Heavy Light Heavy
area to be near work area, where feasible. Work Activity physical physical physical physical
activity activity activity activity
• Employer to submit WSH incident report within 10 days First aider appointed and
Ice packs at workplace undergone “Occupational
of diagnosis for heat injury as occupational disease
first aid course”
A Great Workforce A Great Workplace
Conclusion
Reschedule
Ventilate
Work
FAQs on Heat Stress Measures Heat Stress Measures for Press Release on Enhanced
for Outdoor Workers Outdoor Work Measures to Reduce Heat Stress for
Outdoor Workers