From 1 June 2024, all construction worksites with a contract value of $5 million and above are required to install VSS.
What is VSS
The VSS is a network of cameras, monitors or display units, and recorders used for:
- Surveillance
- Identification of workplace safety and health (WSH) risks
- Facilitation of incident investigation and corrective actions
- Deterrence of unsafe workplace behaviours
Am I required to install VSS in my construction worksite?
VSS is required at construction worksites with a contract value of $5 million and above.
| Scenario |
Is VSS required? |
A contractor commences construction works at a project site with a contract value of $5 million
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Yes |
A contractor is awarded a single contract of $6 million by a developer to carry out addition and alteration (A&A) works at two separate landed properties
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Yes, VSS would be required at both worksites.
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A contractor is awarded a contract involving roadworks at multiple locations, and the contract value is at $5 million and above
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Yes, VSS would be required as the contract value is at $5 million and above.
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A contractor is awarded a contract involving roadworks at multiple locations, but the contract value is at $4 million
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No, VSS would not be required as the contract value is below $5 million.
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A contractor is awarded two separate contracts for with a combined contract value exceeding $5 million for
- Piling and foundation works and
- Superstructure works by the same developer at the same worksite
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Yes, VSS would be required at the worksite as the combined contract value is at $5 million or more.
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Where are the locations requiring VSS installation?
VSS must be installed at the following locations:
- Every area, including every floor of a building under construction, where any of the following works is carried out or intended to be carried out:
- Work at height where a person may fall off or through a distance of more than 2 metres
- Erection, dismantling and maintenance of scaffolds and formwork structures
- Excavation works and shoring
- Every area where lifting operations are carried out or intended to be carried out or lifting machines, such as cranes, gondolas or mobile elevated working platforms are used.
- Every area where industrial trucks such as forklifts, excavators or steam rollers are used.
- Every area where vehicular traffic might pose danger to persons carrying out any work.
- Every loading or unloading area.
- Every confined space where any work is carried out or intended to be carried out, if a VSS can be safely installed.
What are the required specifications for VSS?
The VSS must be able to:
- Record colour images at the resolution of at least HD 1080, which is 1920×1080 pixels or equivalent
- Record images of at least 12 frames per second
- Support the export of recorded images or video footages in *.avi, *.mp4 or other common multi-media container formats
- Make recordings with a date stamp, time stamp and camera identification code, which do not materially obstruct the recorded images.
Recordings should be kept for a period of:
- At least 30 days after the recording is made
- At least 180 days after the date of the incident if there is a reportable WSH incident
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