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The Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Act is a law that ensures the safety, health, and welfare of people at work in workplaces. According to this Act, manufacturers and suppliers of certain machinery and equipment must make sure that they are safe to use. The Act covers a range of machinery and equipment including
scaffolds,
lifting equipment,
forklifts,
power presses,
bar-benders,
equipment or piping intended for use under pressure,
equipment or piping containing corrosive,
toxic or flammable substances,
welding equipment,
materials or components used for the construction of support structures,
explosive powered tools and
equipment used for abrasive blasting.
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