Singapore University of Social Sciences

The Course introduces the legal context within which health and safety practitioners operate. Students will be exposed to local safety guidelines, standards and legislations including Singapore’s Workplace Safety and Health Act, Work Injury Compensation Act and related statutes. Common Law negligence and its application; employer’s duty and occupier’s liability shall be discussed during the seminars to give students sufficient knowledge to understand how they are applied to workplace safety and health related situations. An introduction and comparison to occupational safety and health standards and the laws governing these areas outside of Singapore, namely, in Europe, England and the United States shall be discussed briefly.