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Re: Singapore - Workplace Safety and Health (Design for Safety) Regulations 2015 

The key provisions of the Workplace Safety and Health (Design for Safety) Regulations 2015 [DfS] are to:

• place duties on developers and designers;
• require implementation of a DfS review process throughout every phase of the construction project;
• require a DfS register for all construction projects;
• allow developers to appoint a DfS professional; and
• mandate it for projects with contract value of $10 million and above. 

A copy of the regulations can be found here: https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL/WSHA2006-S428-2015

A summary is available at: https://www.mom.gov.sg/newsroom/announcements/2015/gazette-of-wsh-design-for-safety-regulations-2015

Guidance has been published by the Workplace Safety and Health Council in collaboration with the Singapore Ministry of Manpower (August 2016): 

Workplace Safety and Health Guidelines - Design for Safety

https://www.wshc.sg/files/wshc/upload/cms/file/WSH_Guidelines_Design_for_Safety(1).pdf

Temporary works is mentioned specifically.