Extension of Heightened Safety Period to Ensure Continued Workplace Safety

37 Mr Yip Hon Weng asked the Minister for Manpower (a) whether the heightened safety period introduced in September 2022 is deemed to be an effective measure to improve workplace safety; (b) what are the considerations that will cause the Ministry to extend the heightened safety period beyond end-February 2023; and (c) what other measures will the Ministry take to improve the workplace safety situation in Singapore.

Dr Tan See Leng: This question has been addressed in the combined oral reply to Question Nos 40 and 41 on the Order Paper for 6 February 2023. [Please refer to "Workplace Fatalities Involving Hoisting Operations and Extension of Heightened Safety Period", Official Report, 6 February 2023, Vol 95, Issue 81, Written Answers to Questions for Oral Answer not Answered by End of Question Time section.]