The Ministry of Manpower has issued additional haze guidelines asking employers to use hourly PM2.5 readings to cut back outdoor work during the day, with stricter limits for vulnerable staff, N95 masks where strenuous outdoor work cannot be avoided, and at least a one-week supply of masks on hand. MOM said about a quarter of its more than 400 worksite inspections since September found sites that fell short.
For the law behind this guidance, WorkRightSG, a sister site, explains an employer’s legal duties under the WSH Act.
Source: CNA, 20 Oct 2026 — Read the original article