Differentiated Instruction Activating Strategy Instructional Strategy Summarizing Strategy
STRATEGY 3 - Ministry of Manpower · OSHD ANNUAL REPORT 2012 51 STRATEGY 3 ... REDAS Construction...
Transcript of STRATEGY 3 - Ministry of Manpower · OSHD ANNUAL REPORT 2012 51 STRATEGY 3 ... REDAS Construction...
OSHD ANNUAL REPORT 2012 51
STRATEGY 3
Enforcement alone will not bring about sustained behavioural
change in stakeholders. For stakeholders to truly commit to
improving workplace safety and health (WSH), they must be
convinced of its benefits.
OSHD engages stakeholders extensively through events
such as symposiums, forums and road shows to promote the
benefits of WSH and to share the latest in WSH developments.
These events serve as platforms for interaction and sharing
of WSH best practices amongst stakeholders and targets
both individuals and organisations in recognition that all
stakeholders have a role to play in improving WSH outcomes.
OUTREACHWe adopt a robust public outreach strategy with multiple
touch points to help organisations ramp up their WSH
strategies and fine-tune their management system. From
WSH-related conventions, forums to clinics, there were
numerous opportunities in 2012 for businesses to discuss
and deliberate on how best to improve WSH standards.
bizSAFE Convention 2012bizSAFE Convention 2012 was held on 16 February 2012
at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel with the theme,
“Get your business safe and ready”. This year’s focus was
to reach out to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the
new sectors, in line with marketing efforts for the Extension
of the WSH Act since it took effect on September 2011.
Close to 900 participants attended the Convention,
exceeding the original intended target of 800. We also had
136 registered attendees for the complimentary bizSAFE
Level 1 workshops, and 80 attendees for the workplace
visits to Parkway Parade’s mall management and Coca-
Cola’s manufacturing plant.
The Minister-of-State for National Development and
Manpower, Mr Tan Chuan-Jin was also present as the Guest-
of-Honour to recognise the bizSAFE Award Winners in the
inaugural bizSAFE Awards 2012.
WSH Awards 2012The annual WSH Awards are presented to companies and
individuals who have demonstrated their commitment
and exemplary standards in WSH. Through the national
prestigious award, WSH Council aims to raise the importance
of WSH and encourage businesses to improve safety and
health at the workplace.
This year’s awards saw 228 companies and projects that
did not have any reportable incidents. This was better than
last year’s 178 companies and projects. The award winners
include 185 companies and projects that have performed
exceedingly well in the WSH Performance Awards,
innovative teams who have derived safer and better
working conditions as well as supervisors who have kept
their workplaces safe.
The WSH Developer Award was also given to first-time
winners, CapitaLand Residential Singapore and Keppel Land,
which have exhibited excellent management of contractors
and projects.
In addition to those recognised by the awards, another
55 companies and projects also received certificates of
commendation for having achieved good performance with
zero injuries over at least 1.5 million man-hours.
52 OSHD ANNUAL REPORT 2012
STRATEGY 3
Design for Safety (DfS) Recognition Scheme The Design for Safety (DfS) Recognition Scheme was
launched on 30 November 2011. It is an annual programme
organised by the WSH Council, in collaboration with OSHD,
to recognise projects and teams which have adopted DfS and
reduced risk through the design of buildings or structures.
The Scheme consists of the DfS Mark and DfS Award.
DfS MarkThe Mark is applicable to a new building or structure project
and gives recognition to:
Competent DfS teams; and
Projects which have adopted DfS through Guidelines
on Design for Safety in Buildings and Structures, or
equivalent processes; resulting in buildings/structure
designs which address critical risk elements.
DfS AwardThe Award is applicable to a new building or structure
project and gives recognition to outstanding projects and
teams that fulfil all the criteria of the DfS Mark with building/
structure designs which have utilised exemplary measures
to address critical risk elements.
Design for Safety (DfS) – DfS Awareness Series and DfS Focus Group Discussion The WSH Council rolled out the Design for Safety (DfS)
Awareness series in 2012 to raise awareness on DfS amongst
key construction stakeholder groups. The Awareness series
consists of two components:
Joint DfS seminars with Associations/ Agencies
- in which we partnered with various agencies/
associations to put DfS as a focus in their seminars for
members. These events included:
REDAS Construction Safety Seminar
BCAA – iOSH International Conference in WSH
for the Construction Industry
SCAL Construction Safety Seminar
CIB W099 International Conference on
Construction Safety
Direct engagement with major construction clients and
consultants in which small teams visited construction
clients and consultants to provide an overview of DfS – to
gain buy-in from these two stakeholder groups which play
key roles in kick-starting and sustaining the DfS process.
The DfS Awareness series will continue in 2013.
WSH Council, in collaboration with MOM, organised a DfS
FGD in August 2012 to review the state of DfS in Singapore
and shape the way forward for DfS in terms of the types of
capability building necessary and how it could be promoted
and/or possibly regulated. The session included a sharing of
findings from a Survey on DfS conducted between June and
mid-July 2012, as well as facilitated discussion and ideation
on how to move DfS forward. The FGD was attended
by nearly 70 participants from the key DfS stakeholder
groups, namely clients/ developers, consultants, designers,
contractors and DfS Coordinators. The discussions from the
FGD helped provide input to the strategic roadmap on DfS
for the construction sector.
OSHD ANNUAL REPORT 2012 53
STRATEGY 3
WSH Council Forum for Safe Working at HeightsTo educate the stakeholders on working safely at heights, a WSH Forum – Safe Working at Heights was held on 30 October
2012. It was well-attended by close to 450 industry stakeholders and featured case studies and best practices on preventative
approaches, scaffold and ladder safety, including a live demonstration on safe access and using a harness while working at
heights. The Council also shared updates from the draft WSH (Work at Heights) Regulations.
WSH Council Forum for Vector Control IndustryTo help the vector control industry better understand their roles and responsibilities under WSH Act, WSH Council, in
collaboration with the Ministry of Manpower (MOM), National Environment Agency (NEA) and Singapore Pest Management
Association (SPMA), organised a seminar for the vector control operators and companies on 23 August 2012. Participants
were updated on the changes in legislation and learnt about the advantages of a risk management approach, systematic
management of chemical hazards and the importance of medical surveillance. Industry speakers also shared their best
practices regarding the protection of workers’ health.
Leadership Dialogue with UK Health & Wellness Expert Advisor, Dame Carol BlackIn September 2012, WSH Council, in collaboration
with Jurong Health Services, organised a dialogue
with Dame Carol Black on Workplace Health & Well
Being. At the informative session, Dame Carol Black
shared her recent work on sickness absence, and the
relationship between workplace health and wellbeing,
and employee engagement with the healthcare
community and leaders.
Formation of WSH Council (Hospitality and Entertainment Industries) CommitteeUnder the recommendations of the WSH Council (Hospitality and Facilities Management) Pro Tem Committee, the WSH
Council (Hospitality and Entertainment Industries) Committee was formed in June 2012, to address the increasing trend of
accidents in the sector. The Committee comprises top management and leaders from the hotel, F&B, MICE, as well as the arts,
entertainment and recreation industries. Various associations and unions were also roped in to ensure that there is adequate
outreach and representation from the different sectors.
The Committee will focus its efforts on three key areas, namely, raising awareness and WSH capabilities as well as strengthening
stakeholders’ involvement. The Committee will also be embarking on several projects in the coming year such as revising the
existing Hotel and F&B Guidelines to include the MICE industry, collaborating with other agencies to produce a Kitchen Safety
& Health Kit and outreach programmes with the new sectors.
54 OSHD ANNUAL REPORT 2012
STRATEGY 3
The SCIC is the official body representing the chemical
industry in Singapore and is appointed by SPRING Singapore,
the National Standards Body which manages the Chemical
Standards Committee (CSC). SCIC represents members
ranging from large multinational companies to local Small
Medium Enterprises.
The SCIC-MOM Dialogue session is an annual exchange
dialogue and exchange session between SCIC and MOM,
OSHD. This dialogue session serves as an important platform
toward synergetic and collaborative WSH environment in
the chemical Industry in Singapore. This dialogue session
is attended by representatives from the chemical industries
and service providers for the chemical industries.
The dialogue session this year opened with the Commissioner
of WSH, Er Ho Siong Hin giving an opening address, urging
the industry to continue with their effort in occupational
safety and at the same time focus on process safety. SCIC
followed up by sharing their past year collaborative efforts
within the industry and regulatory agencies in Singapore.
This was followed by a sharing by MOM on various OSHD
initiatives relevant to the chemical industry such as SNAP@
MOM and Working at Heights. Asbestos control and
proposed enhancement to asbestos control in Singapore
were shared among participants.
Participants were also given a first-hand look at the different
regulatory approaches taken to manage Major Hazards
Installation abroad.
A variety of issues were shared and discussed during this
session and it further cements OSHD’s working relationships
with the various stakeholders in the chemical industry.
Singapore Chemical Industries Council (SCIC) - MOM Dialogue Session
OSHD ANNUAL REPORT 2012 55
STRATEGY 3
HDB Safety Workshop Seminar – 24 Aug 2012
Involvement in Outreach Seminars and Forums The OSH Specialist Department is actively involved in many outreach seminars and forums held by WSH Council and the
industry, academia and professional organisations. Such seminars and forums served as a good platform for our Specialists
who were invited as speakers. They were able to share with the industry the Ministry’s efforts in promoting the benefits of
WSH best practices and legislations. Some of such outreach events were:
26 April 2012 BCA Seminar on Ensuring Safe Design and Construction within Residential Estates
29 June 2012 SCAL Roof Works Safety Forum
20 July 2012 SCIC- MOM Dialogue
27 July 2012 DSTA Facilities Management Sharing
28 July 2012 11th Asia Pacific Congress on Deafness 2012, Preventing hearing loss in the workplace: Singapore’s experience
24 August 2012 HDB Safety Workshop Seminar
7 September 2012 Technical Seminar on Risk-Based Management for Safety & Reliability for Pressure System
10-11 September 2012 Crane Asia Conference 2012
14 September 2012 IPAF Asia Conference ‘Raising The Standard’
12 October 2012 BCA Seminar on Safety of Existing Building Structures and Slopes
18 October 2012 Bedok Safety Seminar
19 October 2012 NDTSS Seminar – Recent Advances in Non-Destructive Testing to Improve Safety, Reliability & Productivity
3 November 2012 Singapore Veterinary Conference 2012, Workplace Safety and Health for the Veterinary Sector
8 November 2012 Ministry of Health Healthcare Quality Improvement (MOH-HQI) Conference, Raising Workplace Safety and Health Awareness in the Healthcare Sector
30 November 2012 NUS Faculty of Dentistry’s Safety Day, Workplace Safety and Health – What it Means to You
DATE EVENTS
56 OSHD ANNUAL REPORT 2012
STRATEGY 3
Technical Seminar on Risk-Based Management for Safety & Reliability for Pressure System – 7 Sept 2012
Crane Asia Conference 2012 – 10 to 11 Sept 2012
Bedok Safety Seminar – 18 Oct 2012
IPAF Asia Conference 2012 – 14 Sept 2012
OSHD ANNUAL REPORT 2012 57
STRATEGY 3
The WSH Council together with OSHD organised a half day
seminar to raise awareness of noise and chemical hazards
and their management on 27 July 2012.
The seminar presented the Hearing Conservation
Programme (HCP) and the Management of Hazardous
Chemicals Programme for noise and chemical management,
as well as the results of the inspection cum auditing carried
out by MOM pertaining to compliance to the key elements
of the programmes. Industry speakers also shared their
experiences on how they implemented HCP and and the
Management of Hazardous Chemicals Programme at
their workplace, and the challenges and benefits of these
programmes. The seminar was attended by over 500
participants.
RESEARCH, STUDIES AND LEARNINGTo achieve our vision of being a country renowned for
best practices in Workplace Safety and Health, OSHD will
continue to drive our research endeavours so that Singapore
can be at the forefront of WSH developments in the world.
WSH Institute Forums and EngagementsWSH Institute continued to engage our stakeholders,
particularly the local research community, through forums
and dialogue sessions.
In July 2012, the Institute organised an open forum, “From
evidence to action: What works?”, with invited guest speaker
Professor Harri Vainio, current Director General of the
Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (FIOH). During the
forum, Professor Vainio presented on both the importance
as well as limitations of scientific evidence to OSH policies,
initiatives and outcomes.
In the same month, WSH Institute hosted Prof Scott Clark, Professor
Emeritus with the University of Cincinnati, for an industry dialogue
session involving stakeholders from NUS, WDA, Singapore
Seminar on Management of Noise and Chemicals at Workplace
Engagement with Medical Institutions - Combined Platform with Restructured HospitalsIn the course of processing work injury compensation
(WIC) claims, MOM will need to liaise with hospitals on a
regular basis to facilitate the returns of the Medical Reports.
To foster good working relationships with the hospital staff,
MOM continually engages them at various levels. Besides
holding briefings with doctors, MOM also meets up with
the Medical Records Department which facilitates the
completion and return of our Medical Reports.
MOM meets with the Medical Records Department of the 6
public hospitals annually. Through the meetings, operational
issues and processes were discussed to explore methods
of work improvement and opportunities to streamline
processes. Good practices of each hospital were also
shared with MOM. The dialogue and information sharing of
work processes in these meetings was helpful in improving
the turnaround time of Medical Reports submitted to MOM.
In order to share the best practices of different hospitals
with one another, MOM held a combined platform for
all 6 public hospitals to enable cross sharing among the
various hospitals. The initiative was successful, with positive
feedback received from the hospital staff. Following this, we
went on to hold the second combined meeting this year,
and will continue to do so in subsequent years.
58 OSHD ANNUAL REPORT 2012
STRATEGY 3
Polytechnic, Ngee Ann Polytechnic and the Occupational
and Environmental Health Society. During the session,
Prof Clark shared his experience on the development of
postgraduate programmes in Occupational Hygiene.
Implementing the National WSH Research AgendaThe National WSH Research Agenda 2011-2016, finalised
after extensive consultation with industry stakeholders and
WSH experts, serves to provide researchers with a guided
and focused approach to develop solutions that address
local WSH needs. To implement the research agenda, as
well as to build up WSH research capabilities locally, WSH
Institute had invited interested researchers / consultants
to submit relevant WSH research proposals. The call for
proposals received positive responses from researchers
and consultants, with two consultants being awarded the
following projects:
Study on the Root Causes of Falls from Height - This
project seeks to determine the root causes of falling
from height, including human factors.
Fatigue Risk Management System for Marine and
Logistic & Transport Workers - This study investigates
the impact of fatigue on the situational awareness of
workers and assesses the effectiveness of the Fatigue
Risk Management System (FRMS) in reducing fatigue
amongst workers.
WSH Institute Research Projects
Research Project on Truck-Mounted Refuse Bins (Collaboration with HSL)In a concluded research project which was co-funded
by various stakeholders including NEA, MOM and waste
management companies, the WSH Institute examined the
hazards of truck- mounted refuse bins dropping from the
trucks when discharging refuse at incinerators. The project
was carried out in collaboration with the Health and Safety
Laboratory (HSL, UK). Based on the findings, the WSH Institute
then engaged and worked with stakeholders to successfully
implement the recommendations. The Institute’s Research-to-
Practice approach that engages all stakeholders’ right from the
inception of the project contributed significantly to its success.
Study on WSH trainersThe WSH Institute concluded a study on WSH Trainers in
August 2012 to profile the trainers engaged by Approved
Training Providers (ATP) while also understanding their
training needs and motivations towards continuous learning
and development. The study also gathered useful feedback
on the Institute’s WSH T3 programme. Findings and
recommendations were shared with representatives from
MOM, WDA and the Institute’s WSH T3 advisory committee.
The study provided useful input for new initiatives to augment
the skills, knowledge and competency of WSH trainers.
WSH Institute Research Publications Some papers published by WSH Institute:
“Singapore workplace safety and health research agenda:
Research to Practice” – Journal of Safety, Health and
Environmental Research, Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2012
The article detailed the development of Singapore’s first
national WSH research priorities agenda by WSH Institute.
A modified Delphi method was utilised to distil the large
amount of stakeholder opinions into a list of focused
research priorities.
“Economic cost of work-related injuries and ill health” -
Asian-Pacific Newsletter on Occupational Health and Safety,
Vol. 19, No. 2, October 2012
The article highlights the need to establish economic
importance of good WSH and compares the economic
models adopted by various countries. It also briefly
describes Singapore’s effort in developing an appropriate
model to estimate the economic costs of work-related
injuries and ill health for various groups of stakeholders.
OSHD ANNUAL REPORT 2012 59
STRATEGY 3
Study into the Safe Use of the Semi-Permanent Davit Arm System for Suspended ScaffoldsTo keep abreast of technological advances and product
development in Equipment Safety, engineers from the
Engineering Safety Branch would regularly conduct studies
to better understand the advancement in operational
functions and safety systems of such equipment. With the
increasing prevalent use of the semi-permanent Davit Arm
System in lieu of the conventional clamping system for
the outrigger for suspended scaffold (gondola), a study
was conducted to look into the operational functions
and safe use of such systems. Based on the study, OSHD
would share the safety measures required for the use of
such anchoring systems for suspended scaffolds with the
industry.
Site Visit StudiesEngineering Safety Branch Engineers regularly conduct
site visits to Crane Suppliers to learn more about the
current practices on the ground for safety matters as
well as for the maintenance and inspection of cranes. This
forms an important component for our continuous effort
for ground sensing and on site practical learning.
Construction Workplace Safety Health (WSH) StudyThe Construction WSH Study concluded in early 2012 under
the guidance of the WSH Council (Construction and Landscape)
Committee. Released in June 2012, the study focused on
understanding WSH concerns amongst SMEs within the
construction sector so as to suggest areas of improvement.
The study involved a series of focus group discussions
and face-to-face interviews with over 100 developers, SME
subcontractors, professionals, associations and professional
bodies. Surveys were also conducted with over 1,000
workers and supervisors from neighbouring countries.
The recommendations from the study underwent public
consultation in November 2011, with feedback received from
220 industry stakeholders before they were finalised. These
recommendations include:
For Developers to require main contractors to specify
safety costs in their tender price;
For Clients to develop incentive and recognition
schemes for SMEs to enable them to take the lead in
promoting and adopting good safety behaviour;
For all stakeholders, including developers, consultants,
main contractors and sub-contractors etc. to be jointly
accountable for safety;
To promote awareness and adoption of ‘Design for
Safety’ so that risks identified from the design stage
and during construction are recorded and transparent
to all relevant parties involved in the project;
To expand trade-specific tests overseas to ensure
workers meet minimum skills requirements for their trade;
To enhance the Construction Safety Orientation Course
with trade-specific safety training;
To develop accredited trade-specific WSH training
curriculum for the construction sector to further
enhance skills and competencies; and
For companies to attain a minimum of bizSAFE Level
3 to qualify for construction tenders; WSH Council to
promote industry awareness of bizSAFE programme.
The proposed recommendations, with the action plan
developed, will serve to complement the strategies
highlighted in the Construction WSH sectoral roadmap and
drive WSH in Construction.
60 OSHD ANNUAL REPORT 2012
STRATEGY 3
Study Trip to Hong Kong – Safe CommunitiesAs outlined in our WSH2018 master plan, developing a progressive and pervasive WSH culture is pivotal to raising WSH
standards in Singapore. To propel Singapore to the next stage of our WSH journey, developing a culture in which all
Singaporeans prioritise safety and health at work is essential. Our approach is modelled after the World Health Organisation’s
Safe Communities initiative where communities are created based on multi-agency collaboration, by both the government
and private sector stakeholders, to promote safety in all aspects of life, addressing all ages, environments and situations.
To better understand how we can develop a safe and healthy culture in Singapore through community-driven efforts, OSHD,
WSH Council and WSH Institute staffed a trip led by SPS to Hong Kong, from 11-14 March 2012, to learn from its experience
with safe communities. Hong Kong was chosen as nine of its districts have been designated as safe communities by the WHO.
The Occupational Safety and Health Council (OSHC) in Hong Kong had also been appointed by WHO as an Affiliate Safe
Community Support Centre and an International Safe Community Certifying Centre.
9th International Occupational Hygiene Association (IOHA) International Scientific Conference 2012The IOHA Conference is a bi-annual event organised by IOHA for Occupational Environmental Health and Safety (OEHS)
professionals from around the world. In September 2012, the conference was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with the theme
of “Growing the Seeds of Occupational Hygiene”. A variety of OEHS topics were presented in the form of technical sessions,
where experts in their areas shared their research findings.
OSHD ANNUAL REPORT 2012 61
STRATEGY 3
Specialist Learning Club (SLC) Series 2012OSH Specialists Department regularly conducts Learning Sessions where External Speakers are invited to speak on various
topics of interest to our Specialists. Where appropriate, the programme is also extended to other OSHDians depending on
the relevance of the subject matter.
Some of the SLC sessions that were conducted for 2012 include:
How to Attain Chartered Chemical Engineer by Mr Joe Eades, Vice Chairman of IChemE in Singapore
Introduction to Forensic Engineering by Mr David Tay, Mactcor Technology & Services Pte Ltd
Workplace Health Promotion Programmes by Mr Justin Ng, Deputy Director of Workplace Health Department,
Health Promotion Board
SLC Industry Speaker for How to Attain Chartered Chemical Engineer
Director (Specs) giving a token of appreciation to an Industry Speaker at an SLC session on Workplace Health Promotion Programmes