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CP 79: 1999 Safety Management System for Construction

Worksites
Offially launched in March 2000, this Code represents a standard of good practice for
implementing a safety management system for the purpose of ensuring safety & health of
all workers. The elements are as follows:

1. Safety Policy

1. Safety organisation
2. Responsibilities and authorities
3. Resources
4. Policy review

2. Safe Work Practices

1. Typre of safe work practices

2. Application of safe work practices
3. Permit-to-work systems
4. Statutory requirements on safe work practices

3. Safety Training

1. Identification of training needs

2. Statutory training requirements
3. Other safety training
4. Training for management personnel, supervisory
personnel & workers
5. Training records

4. Group Meetings

1. Safety committee meetings

2. Tool box meetings & safety briefings
3. Co-ordination meetings

5. Incident Investigation
& Analysis

1. Identification & record of incidents

2. Investigation of incidents
3. Analysis of incident statistics

6. In-house Safety Rules

& Regulations

1. In-house rules & regulations

2. Training and review of rules & regulations
3. Safety signs

7. Safety Promotion

1. Promotional activities
2. Safety bulletin boards
3. Recognition of good safety performance
4. Records of promotional activities

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8. Evaluation, Selection
& Control of Subcontractors.

1. Evaluation of sub-contractors
2. Selection of sub-contractors
3. Control of sub-contractors

9. Safety Inspection

1. Types of inspections
2. Competency of safety inspectors
3. Inspection methodology
4. Follow-up system

10. Maintenance Regime

1. Maintenance program
2. Listing of hand tools, plant, machinery & equipment
3. Schedule of inspection & maintenance
4. Procedure for breakdown & repair
5. Records of inspection & maintenance
6. Competency of maintenance personnel

11. Hazard Analysis

1. Hazard analysis plan

2. Hazard analysis method
3. Hazard analysis report

12. The Control of

Movement & use of
of Hazardous Sbstances
& Chemicals

1. Management of hazardous substances & chemicals

13. Emergency
Prepardness

1. Types of emergency situations

2. Emergency plan
3. Emergency team
4. Emergency drills & exercises
5. First aid program

14. Occupational Health

Programs

1. Hearing conservation program

2. Respiratory protection program
3. Training & education

2000 Singapore Construction Safety & Consultancy Pte Ltd

While every attempt is made to ensure the accuracy of information presented in the Singapore Safety Net, Singapore Construction Safety
& Consultancy Pte Ltd (SC2) expressively declares that the company shall not be responsible for any errors contained herein, whether
implicitely or explicitely.

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