Safe Management Measures (BCA/Regulatory Authorities/EDB) Compliance

Safe Management Measures Singapore — Workplace Safety Compliance and Implementation

Sage Shield assists organisations in Singapore with implementing workplace safe management measures to maintain a safe and healthy working environment. Our consultants help businesses establish, document, and maintain safe management protocols that meet regulatory expectations and protect both workers and visitors. From risk-based safety planning to operational compliance monitoring, Sage Shield ensures your organisation maintains robust safe management practices aligned with current regulatory standards.

What Are Safe Management Measures?

Safe management measures (SMMs) are a set of workplace safety protocols designed to protect employees, contractors, and visitors within a business environment. These measures encompass a range of operational controls including health screening procedures, safe distancing arrangements, hygiene practices, ventilation management, and emergency response readiness.

While safe management measures were initially formalised during the public health response period, the underlying principles of workplace health protection and operational safety remain fundamental to good business practice. Organisations that maintain strong safe management frameworks demonstrate regulatory compliance, protect their workforce, and build resilience against future operational disruptions.

Why Safe Management Measures Remain Important

Even as specific regulatory requirements evolve, maintaining robust safe management practices delivers lasting benefits. Organisations with strong workplace health and safety protocols experience fewer operational disruptions, lower absenteeism, improved employee confidence, and stronger regulatory relationships.

The regulatory landscape continues to emphasise employer responsibility for maintaining safe and healthy workplaces. Effective safe management measures form part of your broader workplace safety and health management system and contribute to compliance with the Workplace Safety and Health Act.

Our Safe Management Compliance Services

Sage Shield provides comprehensive support for workplace safe management implementation:

Safe Management Planning — Development of safe management plans tailored to your industry, premises, and operational requirements. We assess your workplace conditions and design practical protocols that maintain safety without unnecessarily disrupting business operations.

Compliance Assessment — Review of your existing safe management arrangements against current regulatory expectations. We identify gaps, recommend improvements, and help you implement corrective measures efficiently.

Documentation and Record-Keeping — Preparation of all required safe management documentation, including policies, procedures, checklists, and compliance records. Comprehensive documentation ensures audit readiness and demonstrates due diligence.

Staff Training and Briefings — Training programmes for managers, supervisors, and employees on safe management requirements, personal responsibilities, and compliance procedures. Regular refresher sessions maintain awareness and reinforce good practices.

Ongoing Monitoring and Support — Regular compliance checks and advisory support to ensure your safe management measures remain current and effective as regulations and business conditions evolve.

As announced by the Ministry of Health (MOH) on 2 May 2020, as local transmission numbers come down, we can gradually relax our restrictions and selectively resume economic activities. The tripartite partners – the Ministry of Manpower (Regulatory Authorities), the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) and the Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF) – are issuing details on Safe Management Measures required of employers which will be allowed to resume their operations.

Employers must establish a system to implement these Safe Management Measures to provide a safe working environment and minimise risks of further outbreaks. These measures must be implemented in a sustainable manner for as long as necessary.

  1. Implement a detailed monitoring plan to ensure compliance with Safe Management Measures and that issues (e.g. remedy of non-compliance, risk mitigation) are resolved in a timely manner.
  2. Appoint Safe Management Officer(s) (SMO) to assist in the implementation, coordination and monitoring of the system of Safe Management Measures at the workplace. For unionised companies, union leaders or WSH officers could be appointed as SMOs. The duties of the Officer(s) include:
  • Coordinating implementation of Safe Management Measures: This includes identifying relevant risks, recommending and assisting in implementing measures to mitigate the risks, and communicating the measures to all personnel working in the workplace.
  • Conducting inspections and checks: Officer(s) must conduct inspections and checks to ensure compliance at all times. Any non-compliance found during the inspections should be reported and documented.
  • Remedying non-compliance: Immediate action should be taken to remedy any non-compliance found during the inspections and checks.
  • Keeping records of inspections and checks: Records of the inspections and checks conducted and corrective actions taken must be kept and made available upon request by a Government Inspector.

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Reference: https://www.mom.gov.sg/covid-19/requirements-for-safe-management-measures

Our Systematic approach of assisting our client based on:

A. Implement a system of Safe Management Measures at workplaces

B. Reduce physical interaction and ensure safe distancing at workplaces

C. Support contact tracing requirements

D. Require personal protective equipment and observe good personal hygiene

E. Ensure cleanliness of workplace premises

F. Implement health checks and protocols to manage potential cases

Tailored Made Documentation With Implementation:

  1. Safe Management Measures Compliance Manual
  2. Safe Management Measures Procedures For Compliance
  3. Safe Management Measures Working Forms For Tracking
  4. Safe Management Measures Contingency Plan
  5. Safe Management Measures Printable Posters
  6. Safe Management Measures Risk Assessment Updates
  7. Safe Management Measures Initial On Site Inspection
  8. Safe Management Measures Compliance Implementation On site
  9. Safe Management Measures Briefing

What will you get from our package ?

Documents / Procedures / Manual
SMMSP-01Compliance
SMMSP-02DORSCON FrW
SMMSP-03Visitor Screening
SMMSP-04Staff at Workplace Screening
SMMSP-05Staff Outside Workplace Screening
SMMSP-06Contact Tracing
SMMSP-07Temp Taking
SMMSP-08Cleaning Procedure
SMMSP-09Pandemic Outbreak Contingency Plan
SMMSP-10Evacuation & Follow Procedure
SMMSP-11Safe WorkForce
SMMSP-12Safe Accommodation Criteria
SMMSP-13Safe Transportation Criteria
SMMSP-14Training Requirement
Records / Working Forms
SMMSP-01-01Advisory Info
SMMSP-03-01Visitor Declaration Form
SMMSP-04-01Notification Form
SMMSP-04-02Stay Home Notice Form
SMMSP-07-01Temperature Log
SMMSP-08-01Cleaning-schedule-form
SMMSP-08-02Cleaning Log
SMMSP-08-03Post QE Cleaning Plan
SMMSOPS-01OrgChart for Covid
SMMSOPS-02CAR Form
SMMSOPS-03CAR RECORD
SMMSOPS-04Movement touchpoint plan
SMMSOPS-05Movement touchpoint log
SMMSOPS-06LOA-SMO
SMMSOPS-07HOTO MACHINERY RECORDS
SMMSOPS-08Staff Movement Work Plan Records
SMMSOPS-08Staff Movement Work Plan
SMMSOPS-09Covid briefing attendance Record
SMMSOPS-10Covid Risk Assessment Worksheet
SMMSOPS-11SAFETY INSPECTION CHECKLIST
SMMSOPS-12Meeting Transmission Records
SMMSOPS-13PPE Issuance
SMMSOPS-14Quarantine Evacuation Plan

All companies approved to resume works for Construction Projects, Supply Works, Construction Account Works and previously approved companies performing Earlier Permitted Activities, must put in place safe management measures.

Prior to restart, each company performing Construction Project, Supply Works, Construction Account Works must seek BCA’s approval on behalf of MTI and comply with these three COVIDSafe Restart Criteria;

A. Implement a system of Safe Management Measures at worksites
B. Segregation of teams to reduce physical interaction and ensure safe distancing at worksite
C. Support contact tracing requirements
D. Implement health checks and protocols
E. Reduce physical interaction and ensure safe distancing at worksite
F. Require medical personal protective equipment
G. Ensure cleanliness of workplace premises
H. Implement health checks and protocols to manage potential cases
I. COVID-Safe Workforce Criteria
J. COVID-Safe Accommodation Criteria
K. COVID-Safe Transportation Criteria

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