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on any person by delivering it to him, by leaving it at or by sending it by registered post to his residence;

on any firm by delivering it to any partner of that firm, by leaving it at or by sending it by registered post to an office of that firm;

on the owner of any premises, the owner of any equipment or occupier of the workplace (including any such owner or occupier of the workplace being a company registered under the

Companies Act (Chapter 39) or a co-operative society registered under the Co-operative Societies Act (Chapter 84)) in any such manner as aforesaid or by delivering it, or a true copy thereof, to the manager, foreman or other responsible person at that workplace.

any matter relating to the registration of a factory, including —

the class or description of factories which require registration;

the issuance of a certificate of registration of a factory or a factory permit in lieu of such a certificate;

the bringing of appeals to the Minister in respect of the registration of factories or the issue of factory permits;

the lighting, ventilation, temperature, humidity, radiant heat, noise, drainage and hygiene in workplaces, and the fixing of standards therefor;

the provision of first-aid resources and the appointment of first-aid personnel in workplaces;

the procedures and resources required in case of fire at any workplace;

the means, if any, required for removing impurities from the air in workplaces and for reducing excessive heat and noise in workplaces;

the permissible exposure levels, control and disposal of any toxic or noxious materials, whether solid, liquid, gaseous or vaporous;

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the handling, sorting, packing, storing, processing, manufacturing, use, disposal or in relation to, of any harmful organisms, hazardous substance and biohazardous material;

the use and control of, and the safeguards and safety measures when using, any dangerous machinery or equipment;

the types of clothing and appliances to be provided for use at work;

in relation to any hoist or lift, lifting gear, lifting appliance and lifting machine, steam boiler, steam receiver, air receiver, refrigerating plant pressure receiver and any other machine —

the conditions under which it may be used and any safety requirement in relation to its use;

the person who may examine or test it to ensure its safe working condition;

the imposition of any duty on any person in order to ensure its safe operation or the safety of persons at work;

the fees to be paid in respect of any matter or thing done or document issued under this Act;

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the issue of certificates of competency to persons taking charge of or operating internal combustion engines;

the nature of the examination for certificates of competency to be issued to persons taking charge of or operating steam boilers or internal combustion engines, the constitution of a board of examiners, the form of the certificates of competency, and the fees to be paid for such examination and certificates;

the authorisation of training providers to conduct safety and health training courses for persons who are required to attend such courses under this Act, the establishment of a scheme to authorise training providers, and the fees to be paid to the training providers under that scheme;

the nature of any gas plant that may be used;

the type of fittings and pipes that may be used in all or any types of gas plant;

the inspection of gas plants;

the prevention or minimisation of risk of bodily injury or injury to health where any manufacture, machinery, equipment, installation, plant, article or process used or work carried out in any workplace involves such risk;

the arrangements to be made for the medical supervision and medical examination (not including medical treatment of a preventive character) and for the removal from exposure to risk of any person or any class of person at work;

the health, safety and welfare in respect of the following types of work —

building operations undertaken by way of trade or business, or for the purpose of any industrial or commercial undertaking;

maintenance and repair of roads;

work involving a steam boiler, steam receiver or air receiver;

which is of such a nature as to cause any risk of bodily injury to any person at work; or

which poses any health hazard to persons at work;

the conduct of any risk assessment or safety and health arrangement and the duties of any occupier, employer or any other person in relation to the conduct of that risk assessment or that safety and health arrangement;

the implementation of any safety and health management system and the duties of any occupier, employer or any other person in relation to the implementation of that safety and health management system.

prohibit the employment of, or modify or limit the hours of employment of, any person at work in connection with any manufacture, machinery, plant, process or description of work;

prohibit, limit or control the use of any material or process;

prescribe maximum weights that may be lifted, carried or moved by any person at work;

prescribe the qualifications and minimum age of, and the training to be received by, persons who are at work using any machinery or plant; and

prescribe the procedures to be undertaken before that work can be carried out.

require the medical supervision and medical examination under the regulations to be carried out by a person approved by the

Authority; and

prescribe the qualifications and other conditions to be satisfied for such approval.

apply any of the provisions of this Act to the classes of premises, processes or operations referred to in that subsection;

impose duties on persons involved in the type of work referred to in that subsection, including any developer, contractor, architect or engineer; and

prescribe the qualifications and training to be received by persons involved in the type of work referred to in that subsection.

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