PPE Requirements in Singapore: What Employers Need to Know (2026)

Worker putting on safety gloves on an industrial site beside a PPE requirements checklist showing helmet, eye protection, gloves, hi-vis clothing and safety footwear

PPE is more than helmets on a shelf. Singapore’s WSH Act sets out specific obligations around what equipment must be provided, for which hazards, who is responsible, and how it must be maintained. This guide covers the full legal framework, a breakdown of PPE types by hazard, and the common compliance failures MOM inspectors find.