BCA: PERMISSION FOR COMPANIES TO RESUME WORK FROM 10 AUGUST 2020 AND REVIEW OF COVID-SAFE ACCOMMODATION CRITERIA

1. With effect from 10 August 2020, all firms employing foreign workers registered with the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) under the Construction Account (foreign construction workers) will be allowed to resume work without applying to BCA for approval, unless the foreign construction workers are deployed to perform work at construction sites or supply works premises

2. By 13 August 2020, AccessCode Work Status for all foreign construction workers will show ‘Yes’ under “Approved to Start Work”.  Approval from BCA is still required for performing work at construction sites and supply works premises. This will include the need to provide the worksite plan for Safe Management Measures in relation to the workforce deployed on site.

3. With effect from 10 August 2020, the requirement for the workforce on construction sites and supply work premises to be limited to only 10 accommodations will be temporarily suspended to facilitate restart.