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DIRECTORY OF SINGAPORE PROCESS & CHEMICALS INDUSTRIES 2021/2022
The next speaker, Superintendent Jimmy Law, Commanding Officer of Traffic Police at Singapore Police Force expanded on the importance of outreach and education. Traffic Police conduct talks for different target audience such as drivers, riders, heavy vehicles, seniors, children and cyclists during which they provide accident statistics, case studies, and road safety advice. Anyone interested in future talks for their companies can contact the Traffic Police at spf_tp_rs_enquiry@spf.gov.sg.
Lastly, Mr Harish Kumar, Group Head of Health, Safety and Environment at Nordic Group Pte Ltd, revealed how the use of technology has allowed the company to monitor drivers’ road behaviour and develop safe driving practices amongst workers.
By monitoring driving patterns such as harsh braking, acceleration, turning and speeding, Nordic has been able to identify poor driving behaviours and facilitate coaching if needed. Mr Harish explained that this data can then be used to better schedule work and rest days to prevent drivers’ fatigue and improve route planning. A report can be generated to extrapolate the data for future planning. The system also allows for fuel usage to be monitored, which will result in improved vehicle maintenance in the long run.
Aside from relying solely on the IT system, Nordic Group also adopts other measures such as having a strict selection process for drivers, providing drivers compulsory pre-health screening and sending them for refresher training. Mr Harish pointed out that as most drivers in the Process sector are migrant workers, and the driving culture of their country of origins and Singapore may differ greatly. This accentuates the need for training and safety talks to instil the importance of road safety.
Before the forum concluded, Er. Ng addressed some of the questions and concerns raised by the participants and reiterated that everyone has a part to play in ensuring road safety and security.
RECOVERING PAYMENT & VARIATION CLAIM
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In the first part of the webinar, Mr Shanmugam explained that most contractors are often asked to perform work for which they feel they are entitled to payment in excess of the original sum. To claim the excess payment, they must be prepared to prove the following:
1. That it is extra work not included in the work for which the contract sum is payable
2. That there is a promise expressed or implied to pay for the work
3. That any agent who ordered the work was authorised to do so
4. That any condition precedent to payment imposed by the contract has been fulfilled
Mr Shanmugam noted that there is no single accepted definition of “variation”. However, in a
lump sum contract “variation” may be defined as work not expressly or impliedly included in the work for which the lump sum is payable.
In the second part of the webinar, Mr Shanmugam discussed the various possible scenarios that companies could face when performing their contractual obligations. He cited numerous examples to give the attendees a better understanding of the dos and don’ts.
ollowing the January webinar during which Mr David Shanmugam gave an update on the COVID-19 (Temporary) Act, the Association again partnered with the Counsel from Netto & Magin LCC to present another webinar on “Recovering Payment & Variation Claim” on
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