Workplace Safety,

Health and
Environmental
Good Practices Handbook
Foreword
Land Transport Authority (LTA) places great emphasis on the
importance of safety, as well as minimizing the impacts caused to
the environment arising from our construction activities.

This Handbook is a compilation of exemplary safety and

environmental site practices implemented by LTA’s contractors
who have gone the extra mile to achieve safety and
environmental excellence.

The good practices comprise of innovative solutions to challenges

faced on most sites, as well as improved work procedures that
enhance safety and environmental performance. While every site
is unique, there are common issues that may be faced by most
contractors. Hence, these good practices are shared with all to
encourage continual learning and improvement.

Contractors are recommended to adopt good practices that may

be applicable to their worksites, but should also exercise
discretion in adopting the practices according to the needs of
their sites.

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Disclaimer
All illustrations shared in this Handbook are meant for learning
purposes only. The learning points for each illustration are not
exhaustive and should not be taken to encapsulate all the
responsibilities and obligations of the user of this Handbook
under the law. LTA and its authorized agents do not accept any
liability or responsibility to any party for any losses or damage
arising from following this Handbook.

Compliance with this Handbook does not of itself confer

immunity from legal obligations.

As a guide, this Handbook has no legal standing.

All rights reserved. This publication is not for commercial

purposes. It is intended for the use of the Land Transport
Authority’s officers and its contractors. No part of this publication
may be reproduced or transmitted in any forms or by any means,
in parts or whole, without the prior written permission of the
Land Transport Authority.

Copyright © September 2017

Land Transport Authority, Singapore

Published by Land Transport Authority

Enquiries can be directed to LTA Safety Division

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Acknowledgement
LTA would like to acknowledge the following contractors for their
contributions (in no order of merit) in the making of this Good
Practices Handbook.

 China Jingye Construction Engineering Singapore Pte Ltd

 China State Construction Engineering Corporation Ltd
 Chin Yuan Metal Pte Ltd
 Daewoo Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd
 Doka Formwork Pte Ltd
 Gammon Construction Limited Singapore Branch
 GS Engineering & Construction Pte Ltd
 Nishimatsu Construction Co. Ltd
 Nishimatsu Construction Co., Ltd - Bachy Soletanche Singapore
Pte Ltd Joint Venture
 Penta-Ocean Construction Co Ltd - Bachy Soletanche Singapore
Pte Ltd Joint Venture
 Quek & Quek Civil Engineering Pte Ltd
 Samsung C & T Corporation
 Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Co. (S)
 Singapore Technologies Electronics Limited
 Ssangyong - Hyundai Joint Venture
 Woh Hup (Private) Ltd
 Woh Hup - Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Joint Venture

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Contents
Safety
Application of Technology 6
Competency 13
Construction Methods 17
Engagement 20
Innovation 23
Material Storage 27
Welfare 30

Environmental
Air Pollution Control 34
Noise Control 36
Vector Control 40
Waste Management 42

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Application of Technology

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 Provide traffic controller with
Reflective reflective safety vest fitted with
LED lights
Safety Vest Increases visibility of traffic

with LED controller

Enhances safety of motorists

Lights and traffic controller

7
 Deploy robotic traffic marshal
to guide traffic
Robotic
Eliminates risk of traffic
Traffic accidents

Marshal Ensures that a traffic controller

is available at all times of the
day to alert motorists of the
temporary road works ahead

8
 Employ the use of aqua cutter
for rebar exposure
Aqua Cutter
Increases work efficiency for
rebar exposure process

Eliminates hazards associated

with conventional methods such
as excavator hacker machine

9
 Incorporate virtual reality (VR)
technology for workers’
Virtual training
Training Allows workers to have a more
realistic safety training
experience

Enhances workers’ learning and

understanding of safe work
processes

10
 DS
DS

DS
DS

Distance Sensor DS

Alarm

Wireless Install sensor and alarm

system before lifting operation
Anti-Collision commences
Reduces risk of collision with
Sensory nearby structures

Protection Enhances safety of lifting

operations
Device
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 Provide portable lightning
Portable detector for workers
Provides pre-lightning warnings
Lightning Improves safety on site
Detector

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Competency

13
 Set up a safety training school
Safety to train workers on workplace
safety and health
Training Enhances workers’ learning
experiences
School

14
 New
Worker Buddy

Assign one experienced worker

Buddy to guide each new worker on
site
System Helps new workers to better
adapt to work practices on site

15
 Provide stickers to identify
competent users
Personnel
Allows for quick identification
Competency of workers’ competency

Stickers Reduces occurrences of

unsafe usage of tools and
equipment by untrained
workers

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Construction Methods

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 Employ the use of system
System formwork for casting of large
structures
Formwork Improves structural integrity of
temporary works

Avoids potential hazards arising

from using incompatible
materials from different systems

18
 Provide modular scaffolds for
Modular safe access to deep
excavations
Scaffold Eliminates risk of falling from
height
Access Eliminates risk of falling
objects

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Engagement

20
 Carry out regular stakeholders
Stakeholders engagements and assist to
address their concerns
Engagement Helps to build a good
relationship with
stakeholders

21
 Carry out housekeeping and
Care for oiling at areas outside site
boundaries
Community Helps to build a good
relationship with stakeholders
Spaces

22
Innovation

23
 Provide Light-Emitting Diode
LED Lights (LED) lights to highlight safe
access and egress in work
areas
Illuminates access and egress
under low light conditions

24
 Provide proper and durable
Delineated wire mesh overlay across
rebar surface
Wire Mesh Eliminates risk of workers
tripping on rebar gaps
Access

25
 Provide mobile ladder platform
to access rebar works
Mobile Provides a proper safe platform
Ladder to access work area

Platform Reduces risk of falling from

height

26
Material Storage

27
 Provide racks at material
Racks for storage areas to hold rebar in
place
Rebar Provides proper access for
workers to retrieve materials
Storage Reduces risk of tripping

28
 Provide racks and containers
for storage of loose materials
Material
Prevents tripping
Storage Improves general housekeeping
Racks

29
Welfare

30
 Conduct regular health checks
Health for all workers
Ensures that workers are in
Checks good health before work
starts

31
 Install double storey workers’
Double rest area
Occupies less space on site
Storey Rest Houses more workers
Area

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Environmental

33
 Install automatic water
Sprinkler sprinkler systems to wet
vehicular access
System Reduces dust on site

34
 Provide a vacuum machine
Vacuum with water sprayer to wet
vehicular access
Machine with Reduces dust on site

Water
Sprayer
35
 Install silencer at the end of
ventilation fan
Ventilation
Reduces noise emission from
Fan Silencer ventilation fan

36
 Provide noise enclosure for
Noise ventilation fan

Enclosure for Reduces noise emission from

ventilation fan

Ventilation
Fan
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 Install retractable noise
Retractable enclosure over the opening of
launch shaft
Noise Reduces noise emission from
tunneling activities
Enclosure Allows for multiple launches of
TBM and ease of moving
materials

38
 Provide innovative noise
Jagged Edge barriers with enhanced
performance
Noise Barrier Reduces noise emission from
site

39
 Provide mosquito magnet at
workers’ rest areas to
Mosquito supplement vector control
efforts
Magnet
Eliminates adult mosquitoes
from site

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BEFORE

AFTER

Install end cap for bolt socket

of tunnel segment rings
End Cap for Prevents water ponding in bolt
Bolt Socket sockets

Eliminates potential mosquito

breeding

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 Upcycle waste materials for
Upcycling other uses e.g. reuse wooden
crates to create furniture
Reduces amount of waste
generated

Encourages workers to be
environmentally friendly

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 Recycle food waste (e.g. fruits
and vegetables) into fertilizer
Food Waste Reduces amount of food
Composter waste generated from site
(i.e. canteen)

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