Safety & Risk Management

(C) Managing health and safety in construction to all practices

Part IISAFETY AND HEALTH

MANAGEMENT

IF SAFETY IS NOT MANAGED ………………

Legislation?

SHMS - LEGISLATION

WSH Act (Chapter 354A) • Section 65 The Minister may make

regulations for or with respect to:• (2) (v) the implementation of any safety and

health management system and the duties of any occupier, employer or any other person in relation to the implementation of the safety and health management system

OSHMS - LEGISLATION

WSH Act (Chapter 354A) • Section 30 (2) (a): The functions of a workplace

safety and health auditor appointed in respect of a workplace shall be to audit, in such manner as the Commissioner may determine, the safety and health management system of the workplace, with a view to ensuring the safety, health and welfare of persons at work in the workplace.

SHMS - LEGISLATION

WSH (SHMS & Auditing) Regulations• Reg 8 (1) The occupier to implement a

safety and health management system (SHMS)

• 2nd Schedule: Any premises which is a worksite

• Reg 8 (2) The SHMS shall be implemented in accordance to any SS, CP or guidance issued by the WSH Council

SHMS - LEGISLATION

WSH (SHMS & Auditing) Regulations• Reg 9 (1) The occupier to appoint a WSH

Auditor to audit the SHMS• 3rd Schedule: Any worksite with a contract

sum of S$30 million or more, at a frequency of at least once every 6 months

• Reg 9 (4) The occupier to implement the auditor’s recommendations without undue delay.

SHMS - LEGISLATION

WSH (SHMS & Auditing) RegulationsPenalty for Occupier:• Regs 8 (1), 9 (1) or (4) – Not more than

$10k, and Not more than $1k per day if the offence continues after conviction.

Standard?

SHMS - STANDARDS• SS CP 79 : 1999 Code of Practice for

Safety management system for construction worksites

• SS 506 : Part 1 : 2009 Occupational safety and health management systems -Requirements (BS OHSAS 18001 : 2007)

• SS 506 : Part 2 : 2009 Occupational safety and health management systems –Guidelines (BS OHSAS 18002 : 2008)

SS CP 79 : 1999 (ACOP)

14 Elements 1. Safety policy2. Safe work practices3. Safety training4. Group meetings5. Incident investigation and analysis6. In-house safety rules and regulations7. Safety promotion

SS CP 79 : 1999 (ACOP)14 Elements 8. Evaluation, selection and control of

subcontractors9. Safety inspections10. Maintenance regime for all machinery and

equipment11. Hazard analysis12. The control of movement and use of

hazardous substances and chemicals13. Emergency preparedness14. Occupational health programs

SS 506 : Part 1 : 2009

• Adopted from BS OHSAS 18001 : 2007• PDCA Management Cycle• Compatible with ISO 9001 & ISO 14001

Standards• Certifiable Standard

OSH Management System Structure OSH PolicyPlanning• Hazard identification, risk assessment and

determining controls• Legal and Other Requirements• Objectives and ProgrammeImplementation & Operation• Resources, roles, responsibility,

accountability and authority• Competence, Training, and Awareness • Communication, participation and

consultation• Documentation• Control of Documents• Operational Control• Emergency Preparedness & ResponseChecking & Corrective Action• Performance measurement and monitoring• Evaluation of Compliance• Incident investigation, nonconformity,

corrective action and preventive action• Control of Records• Internal auditManagement Review

Development?

1994FACTORIES (BOWEC) REGS

SAFETYMANAGEMENT SYSTEM

AUDIT

1995SCAL

GUIDELINESSAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

1999SS CP 79

CODE OF PRACTICESAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

CONSTRUCTION WORKSITES

SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (PROJECT BASED)

• SMS - CONTRACT SUM OF S$10 MILLION OR MORE

• SMS REVIEW - CONTRACT SUM OF S$10 MILLION OR MORE BUT LESS THAN S$30 MILLION

• SMS AUDIT - CONTRACT SUM OF S$30 MILLION OR MORE

Safety Management SystemSafety Management System

2. Safe WorkPractices

3. SafetyTraining

4. GroupMeetings

5. IncidentInvestigation &Analysis

6. In-HouseSafety Rules

7. SafetyPromotion

8. Control ofSub-contractors

9. SafetyInspections

10. MaintenanceRegime

11. HazardAnalysis

12. HazardousMaterials

13. EmergencyPreparedness

1. Safety Policy and Leadership

14. OccupationalHealth Program

14. OccupationalHealth Program

2001FACTORIES (SINGAPORE STANDARDS

AND CODES OF PRACTICE) ORDER15 SS CP

(SS CP 79:1999)

2004OHSAS 18001 CERTIFICATION

(COMPANY BASED)

Building & Construction Authority (A Grade contractors)

2004SS 506 Part 1 CERTIFICATION

(COMPANY BASED)

SPRING Singapore(MOM supported)

2007OHSAS 18001 CERTIFICATION

(COMPANY BASED)

Building & Construction Authority (A & B Grade contractors)

2009SS 506 Part 1 CERTIFICATION

(COMPANY BASED)

SPRING Singapore(MOM supported)

DEVELOPMENT

• 1994 - SMS & Audit Requirements • 1995 - SMS Guideline (SCAL) • 1999 - SS Code of Practice 79 • 2001 - Factories (SS & CP) Order• 2004 / 2007 - OHSAS 18001

Certification• 2004 / 2009 – SS 506 Part 1 Certification

Safety and Health Management System

(SHMS)

SHMS1. POLICY2. PLANNING3. IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION4. CHECKING5. MANAGEMENT REVIEW

SHMS1. POLICY2.2.2. PLANNINGPLANNINGPLANNING3.3.3. IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATIONIMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATIONIMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION4.4.4. CHECKINGCHECKINGCHECKING5.5.5. MANAGEMENT REVIEWMANAGEMENT REVIEWMANAGEMENT REVIEW

1. POLICY

SHMS1. POLICY2. PLANNING3.3.3. IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATIONIMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATIONIMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION4.4.4. CHECKINGCHECKINGCHECKING5.5.5. MANAGEMENT REVIEWMANAGEMENT REVIEWMANAGEMENT REVIEW

2. PLANNING

2.1 RISK ASSESSMENT

2.2 LEGAL AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

2.3 OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAMMES

Class Assignment VI

• In Groups of size 4 - 6 members / 15 mins• Use the Template provided, draft: THREE Safety and Health Objectives• Select a member to record• Select a member to present (<5 mins)

SHMS1. POLICY2. PLANNING3. IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION4.4.4. CHECKINGCHECKINGCHECKING5.5.5. MANAGEMENT REVIEWMANAGEMENT REVIEWMANAGEMENT REVIEW

3. IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION

3.1 RESOURCES, RESPONSIBILITY,

ACCOUNTABILITY, AUTHORITY

3.2 COMPETENCY, AWARENESS, TRAINING

3.3 COMMUNICATION, PARTICIPATION, CONSULTATION

3.4 OPERATIONAL CONTROL

3.4.1 SAFE WORK PROCEDURES

3.4.2 SELECTION, CONTROL AND MONITORING OF

CONTRACTORS

3.4.3 MAINTENANCE REGIME

3.4.4 CONTROL OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES

3.4.5 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAMMES

3.4.6 PROMOTION

3.5 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

SHMS1. POLICY2. PLANNING3. IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION4. CHECKING5.5.5. MANAGEMENT REVIEWMANAGEMENT REVIEWMANAGEMENT REVIEW

4. CHECKING

4.1 PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT AND

MONITORING

4.1.1 SAFETY AND HEALTH INSPECTION

4.1.2 IN-HOUSE RULES AND REGULATIONS

4.2 EVALUATION OF COMPLIANCE

4.3 INCIDENT INVESTIGATION, NON-CONFORMANCE,

CORRECTIVE AND PREVENTIVE ACTIONS

4.4 INTERNAL AUDIT

SHMS1. POLICY2. PLANNING3. IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION4. CHECKING5. MANAGEMENT REVIEW

5. MANAGEMENT REVIEW

Class Assignment VII• In Groups of size 4 - 6 members / 30 minsa) Despite the requirement of implementing Safety and

Health Management System for all worksites, why fatal accidents still happened?

b) If your Group were tasked by the Manpower Minister to offer any recommendations to improve construction safety, what TWO RECOMMENDATIONS would your Group recommend (Note: Minister will give your Group power and resources to implement your recommendations)?

• Select a member to record• Select a member to present (<5 mins)

Effectiveness?

SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

1. Establish2. Communicate3. Implement & Maintain4. Monitor5. Review

EFFECTIVE S&H MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

SUCCESSFUL CASES

CASE (1)

Refinery Plant Project• Safety Award Scheme - Subcontractor

Performance Rating• TBM Observation Report• Permit-To-Work System (Confined

Space, Excavation, Electrical, Hot Work, Radiography)

CASE (2)Refinery Plant Project• Client and Corporate Periodic Audits• Total Safety Task Instruction (TSTI) • Frontline supervisors training on

Hazard Recognition and Communication

• Hazard Register & Action Plan Form• Subcontractors Safety Performance

Index (SPI) - Monthly Assessment

CASE (3)Refinery Plant Project• Safe Task Assignment &

Reinforcement Training (START) Program

• Safety Training Observation Program (STOP)

• Behavioural Accident Prevention Program (BAPP)

• Statistical Analysis on Safety Deviations

CASE (4)

Refinery Plant Project• Safety Task Analysis Risk Reduction

Talk (STARRT)• 100% Fall Protection System - Full

Body Harness with Double Lanyards• Weekly Safety Sampling Survey

Summary Report for Subcontractors

CASE (5)Pharmaceutical Project• Design Safety Team - Hazard Study• Permit-To-Work System (Hot Work,

Cold Work, Excavation, Lifting, Work At Height, Confined Space)

• Color Code System for Lifting Equipment & Lifting Gears & Electrical Tools

• A system of Written Warning, Re-training, Stop-Work and Expulsion

CASE (6)

Pharmaceutical Project• Sticker System for Machinery and

Lifting Equipment• 3-monthly Safety Council Meetings• Disciplinary System - 1st & 2nd

Written Warning and Final Expulsion• Safe Contractor, Supervisor &

Worker of the Month

CASE (7)

Pharmaceutical Project• Daily Risk Assessment Record• Monthly Color Code for LELG• Monthly Sticker for

Machinery/Equipment• Declaration of Hazardous Materials

CASE (8)Pharmaceutical Project• Client’s SMS subject to 3rd Party

Audit• SMS in line with BS8800• Evaluation of Tool Box Meetings• Analysis of Incidents & Safety

Deviations• Job Safety Analysis Checklist• Quarterly Safety Campaign

Successful Cases (SMS)

• Client Periodic Audits• Client SMS subject to 3rd

Party Audit• Design Team for Safety• START & STOP Program

EFFECTIVE S&H MANAGEMENT SYSTEMSUCCESSFUL CASESCOMMON FACTORSClient-InitiatedDesign for Safety

Competency & Co-ordinationCulture-Focus

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