Employers urged to protect workers as haze worsens
Singapore's Ministry of Manpower is urging employers to implement protective measures for workers as the country experiences its longest stretch of unhealthy air quality since 2015. Guidelines include providing N95 masks, allowing flexible work arrangements, and limiting outdoor activities for vulnerable employees.
Why it matters
It addresses the immediate public health and safety risks posed by environmental hazards in a dense urban workforce.
N95 masks should be provided for workers who need to work outdoors for a prolonged period of time.
Listen Summarise Employers in Singapore must plan for worse haze and protect workers, Acting Minister for Manpower Jasmin Lau said. MOM wants risk checks, flexible work where possible, and outdoor work limits if PSI rises. MOM has done more than 400 worksite inspections since September. About a quarter of companies failed to meet rules and were told to fix problems, while checks will continue during the haze. Workers at higher risk, including seniors, pregnant women, and people with lung or heart disease, should avoid outdoor work. Employers should provide N95 masks, allow work from home, or give leave if needed. AI generated
SINGAPORE – Employers should plan changes to work arrangements and protective measures for workers ahead of worsening haze conditions, which could reach hazardous levels.
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