SafetyMattersTaking The Lead in WSh ManageMenT pg.5 The YardSTick of WSh exceLLence pg.8

MAKING the DIFFERENCE in SAFETY | SINGAPORE INSTITUTION OF SAFETY OFFICERS

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Evolving Effective WSH Leadership

Speech byEr. Ho Siong Hin at the 11th Annual WSHO Conference pg. 2

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er. Ho Siong Hincommissioner for Workplace Safety and health, Ministry of Manpower

Evolving Effective WSH Leadership

Introduction it is my pleasure to join you today at the 11th annual WSho conference. Special thanks to Singapore institution of Safety officers (SiSo) for organising this conference which brings workplace safety and health (WSh) professionals together to learn about the latest developments in WSh issues.

Importance of Investing in WSH as a Core Business Strategy Workplace Safety and health (WSh) issues are an integral part of business operations and outcomes and they directly affect workforce potential. research has shown that productivity and safety are positively correlated and that halving injury frequency can raise productivity by 10%. as mentioned by the Senior Minister of State for health and Manpower dr amy khor at our recent WSh awards 2013, the WSh institute findings indicate that work-related injuries and ill health in Singapore in 2011 resulted in estimated direct medical costs, productivity loss, human loss to society and potential future earnings foregone for the companies and workers concerned amounting to some Sgd$10.5 billion or about 3.2% of the country’s gross domestic Product (gdP). costs borne by employers alone were around Sgd$2.3 billion, mainly due to staff turnover, training and loss of worker output.

competency-based framework in 2009. To date, we have trained close to 11,000 WSh Professionals and rolled out more than 50 training courses for over one million workers. We are on track to train 19,000 WSh professionals by 2018.

Last year, i shared about the review of the WSh Professionals WSQ framework that we were embarking on. To better prepare new entrants to the WSh profession, we are enhancing the WSh Professionals Workforce Skills Qualification (WSQ) framework. from 1 august 2013, we have tightened the entry requirements to improve the quality of our WSh professionals. apart from this, we will be adding new competency modules to the revised Specialist diploma in WSh to focus on specific training needs. in addition, we will be creating an application-based learning environment. i am confident that with these enhancements, WSh professionals will be better equipped to perform their roles more effectively.

Importance of Culture and Leadership Today’s theme on WSh leadership is a purposeful and apt one. Beyond WSh infrastructure and competency, it is pertinent that companies take the lead in cultivating the right WSh mindset and attitudes. The creation of a pervasive and progressive WSh culture

Challenges faced by WSHOsSafety and health at work lies at the heart of every company and as WSh professionals, you are the key to achieving our national vision for high safety standards. in today’s rapidly changing world, we are faced with many new challenges in safety and health at work. With an increasing number of migrant workers, an ageing workforce and technological advancements, we need to understand and acknowledge that it is necessary to review our approach continually. This will help us to manage evolving safety and health issues and work towards achieving a zero-incident work environment.

update on the WSH Professionals WSQ frameworkcompliance to legislative requirements serves as the basic foundation of safety and health performance. however, compliance alone does not lead to improvements in safety and health performance. it is equally important to have an adequate training framework to meet the needs of the industry by supporting and building the capabilities of our workers. This was what we had in mind when the Ministry of Manpower (MoM), WSh council and Singapore Workforce development agency (Wda) developed the WSh Professionals

Er. Ho Siong Hin, Commissioner for Workplace Safety and Health, Manpower gave a keynote speech at the 11th Annual WSHO Conference. He touched on the importance of having management view safety as a business objective. Here is the speech he gave.

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“I would like to urge all to do their part in improving the safety and health of workers. This is a continuous journey that requires lifelong commitment and effort. ”

Evolving Effective WSH Leadership

is key to sustainability, profitability and other success measures. Leaders play a pivotal role in building and sustaining a safe and healthy culture in the workplace. Management must align safety and health performances as an integral part of their business objectives, strategies and processes. This vision must be communicated to workers, thereby highlighting their commitment to upholding safety values and ensuring workers’ well-being. This will in turn create an environment of collaboration and commitment workers will feel motivated.

Such cultural change can only be brought about if they are genuinely led and driven by the organisation’s leaders. The cultureSafe programme which was developed by the WSh council helps companies to develop the roadmap to transform a reactive WSh culture to a proactive one. This is done by giving companies a representation of the characteristic attributes of their companies as established by its leaders. This programme as well as the WSh advocate programme, which is a voluntary programme to create support for WSh across all levels of the company, is available for you to on to help shape and change mindsets.

WSH Professionals as C.H.a.N.G.e Leadersas WSh professionals, you must take on the role of a c.h.a.n.g.e leader and take the lead in moving practices to the desired state. To do this, WSh professionals need to harness the support from all levels to bring about a fundamental change in the organisation: the creation of a pervasive safety and health culture. This includes engaging and getting the support from the ground level such as site supervisors to ensure proper application and implementation of safety processes and principles.

Workers are a company’s most precious asset. Protection of their safety and health is important for business vitality. as WSh professionals, you must influence your management and colleagues to consider the value of safety. This brings me to the first letter of the word ‘change’. c – communication between WSh professionals, workers and management on safety issues to facilitate organisational learning and ensure the responsive tackling of WSh concerns.

h refers to heart and this involves getting stakeholders’ commitment.

This commitment must extend beyond meeting regulatory requirements. it should encompass getting stakeholders to believe in the value of safety and be involved in safety programmes.

next, a is attitude. With a positive attitude towards safety, it would influence behaviours regarding the management of workplace safety and health. n refers to nurture. This is the support and encouragement given to train and educate the stakeholders on safety so that the message of safety will internalise and become a personal value and way of life. g refers to good Practices that need to be adopted.

We must not only look at compliance with the law but also go beyond that by implementing good or even best practices. Last but not least, e refers effort, which must be constant to improve safety behaviours.

future Landscape of WSH IndustryLet me touch on the future landscape of the WSh industry in Singapore. firstly, while we continue with our efforts to solve safety problems at workplaces, we will provide more emphasis on workplace health. This includes looking into the prevention of occupational diseases and also other forms of workplace health issues such as muscoskeletal disorders and psychosocial health. We will also embark on initiatives to improve the return-to-work programme. a study conducted by MoM has shown that an early return to work not only increases the speed of recovery from injuries—and hence savings in injury compensation— it also increases the chance of full recovery. This brings me to the topic of Total WSh. increasingly, we need to integrate safety and health and provide a holistic approach towards this. This is because safety will affect health and health will have an impact on safety. WSh professionals must continue to upgrade themselves by looking at WSh as an integrated and holistic approach. This would include

attending courses on occupational hygiene and Management. More of Total WSh will be covered by Prof chia kee Seng later on.

Closing in conclusion, we have made significant improvements in our WSh performance and we remain on course to reach our goal of less than 1.8 workplace fatality rate per 100,000 employed persons, possibly even earlier than the initial target of 2018. While this number has been set as a target, fundamentally we have not shifted from our core belief that one life lost is simply one too many. our goal is and remains that no

one should get killed or injured at a workplace. We need to start embracing passionately about the vision where every workplace will accept nothing less than zero harm. it is my belief that only through such conviction and commitment that can we truly achieve a nation with WSh excellence. it is essential that we continue to get companies on board as early as possible if they have not started on the WSh leadership journey already. We believe that many of you are keen to improve safety and health. apart from the WSh council programmes which i have mentioned earlier, you may also wish to attend upcoming conferences such as the annual bizSafe convention, The Singapore WSh conference and asia Pacific Safety Symposium, all of which provide a good platform for companies to learn good practices from one another.

WSh professionals also play an important role in ensuring safety and health at the workplace. Your role as a c.h.a.n.g.e leader and your championship in health and safety are essential to the operation of a successful business or organisation. i would like to urge all to do their parts in improving the safety and health of workers. This is a continuous journey that requires lifelong commitment and effort.

Speech by Er. Ho Siong HinCommissioner for Workplace Safety and Health, Ministry of Manpower for the 11th Annual WSHO Conference: “Evolving Effective WSH Leadership”held on Thursday, 22 August 2013 at Marina Bay Sands

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Sports Safety a Priority at Sea Games 2015

a landmark deal was inked between the Singapore Sports council (SSc) and Singapore institution of Safety officers (SiSo) on 8 July 2013 to prepare for the biennial Southeast asian (Sea) games. This momentous event will be held on Singapore soil in 2015 —a return after 22 years. The games organising committee engaged the professional and technical services of SiSo members, whose expertise lies in hazard identification and evaluation as well as risk control and risk monitoring.

Mr Lim Teck Yin, executive chairman of Singapore Southeast asian games organising committee (SingSoc), emphasised on the importance of ensuring safety throughout the duration of the meet. “The success of the games should not only be measured by the amount of celebrations, the medals that are won and the national pride alone. it should also be measured by the fact that all who take part are confident that their environment is safe and that they would be able to do their jobs, enjoy themselves and leave with a memorable experience,” he said.

SiSo was invited by SSc to collaborate and develop a risk assessment Plan for sport activities and work processes. With this initiative, more than 80 SiSo members, who are qualified Workplace Safety and health officers, have volunteered their services on a pro-bono basis. They will help to conduct risk assessments of the venues over the next six months. “This is just the start of the four phases of collaboration that will extend past the Sea games in 2015,” said Mr Seet choh San, President of SiSo.

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2 EvOlvING EFFECTIvE WSH lEADERSHIPSpeech by Er. Ho Siong Hin at the 11th Annual WSHO Conference

5 TAKING THE lEAD IN WSH MANAGEMENT

10 AN INNOvATIvE APPROACH TO RISK ASSESSMENT

25 INTRODUCING THE OCCUPATIONAl HYGIENIST CERTIFICATION SCHEME

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8 THE YARDSTICK OF WSH ExCEllENCE

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4 SPORTS SAFETY A PRIORITY AT SEA GAMES 2015

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13 WORK INjURY COMPENSATION ACT (WORKERS’ FUND) AMENDMENT REGUlATIONS

13 All lORRY CRANE OPERATORS TO bE TRAINED bY 1 SEPTEMbER 2013

13 SISO @ INAUGURAl WSH CHAllENGE OF THE HOSPITAlITY & ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY

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26 WERE YOU THERE? Memories of past SISO courses captured

28 SCHEDUlE OF SISO COURSES

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30 WElCOME NEW MEMbERS 2013For June, July, August 2013

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Vowing to make sports safety a priority at Sea games 2015 - SingSoc executive chairman Mr Lim Teck Yin (left) with SiSo President Mr Seet choh San, after the signing of the Memorandum of understanding (Mou)

With the coverage of the Workplace Safety and health act extended to sports venues and an unwavering commitment to ensuring safety and well-being, SSc made the proactive approach to establish and implement a risk Management System for all its upcoming major events. Together with SSc and other stakeholders, SiSo will assist and contribute by sharing the best practices in safety and health matters. SiSo members will also study new technological advances and innovative ideas to keep workplace safety and health practices aligned with the current trends.

This collaboration is also a good opportunity for WSh officers to venture into the sports industry —a foray and experience that would expand members’ knowledge. SiSo members have already started the engagement programme with business partners through a series of workshops on sports safety. at present, several members have completed the sports champ programme organised by SSc.

SiSo is still seeking volunteers who are willing to share and contribute their services to enhance sports safety. drop us a note at membershipexec@siso.org.sg if you are interested to take part.

Taking the Lead in WSH Management

recipients of the 2013 Workplace Safety and health awards all share one consensus: effective safety and health management ups their clients and employees’ confidence levels. clients trust companies that have a strong WSh culture: a low incidence rate means minimal downtime. This in turn means that the company is able to deliver on its promise to keep to the schedule and complete the project on time.

employees who work in companies that place a huge emphasis on safety also execute their tasks confidently and independently. Because they have undergone adequate training, they know the right protocols to follow and the actions to take to prevent an accident.

of course, there is also the satisfaction of knowing that workers get to go home at the end of the day without sustaining any injuries.

When it comes to WSh, everyone, from directors to ground staff, should have the same understanding of what it entails. everyone should be held to the same obligations.

There have been much emphasis and focus on the importance of safety. From a business standpoint, what benefits can a company expect to reap when they invest their time and resources into ensuring safety?

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So just how does a company begin to build a WSh culture? here are four golden tips.

tip 1: Set up a WSH taskforceas WSh spans across many departments and areas, this taskforce should comprise cross-functional members. This will ensure that all issues are identified and zeroed in on.

The duties of the personnel will include meeting periodically to discuss WSh hazards and share insights into the problems that affect their respective departments. They will also be in charge of all WSh collateral, making sure the information is updated. global and local trends relating to WSh should be shared in these collateral as well.

The taskforce will also have the unenviable task of briefing other personnel about their responsibilities, including compliance with the laws, rules and regulations.

a point-of-contact with the nearest hospitals and clinics should also be established. Map out the shortest route to these premises. These steps will ensure that injured workers can get swift medical attention.

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tip 2: Communication with Staff is KeyTwo-way communication with worksite staff is pivotal as they are the eyes and ears of the company. They know where the hazards are. hence, management should hold regular dialogues and actively seek feedback from them.

Management should strive to create an environment where staff can freely air their concerns without any repercussions. This way, staff would be more willing to share near-miss incidents and discrepancies can be effectively managed in a timely manner.

a carrot and stick approach can also be adopted. recognise the efforts of staff who are forthcoming with their feedback and those who do their parts to uphold WSh measures. however, do not punish staff who make mistakes. alert them to the mistakes and advise them of the correct procedures.

tip 3: Streamlining daily activities To be able to identify best practices and potential problem areas, management needs to have an in-depth understanding of what is happening on the ground. To do this, managers need to walk the ground

and take the time to observe how their employees work. do they take shortcuts? do they follow the standard operating procedures?

The onus is also on the managers to ensure that the instructions laid out are simple and clear. a guideline that is too vague will result in employees finding loopholes and then setting their own rules. a guideline that is written in a flowery language will cause misunderstandings.

Management should also look into the standardisation of practices. Workers may react differently to the stipulation of a simple routine such as the use of safety harness. foreign workers who are accustomed to their own countries’ regulations and practices may not see the need to use one. Therefore, it is important to have a training video to educate new staff on the company’s WSh policy.

tip 4: Contractors should be aligned with WSH Objectives tooeven if management and staff all diligently adhere to the stringent WSh guidelines, a mistake by a third-party contractor can mar the track record. Therefore, it is imperative that contractors or outside hires are properly briefed on the company’s philosophy, safety culture and objectives as well.

Before making a hiring decision, make the effort to review the contractors’ existing WSh management systems. are they up to standards?

Subject the contractors to the same incentives the staff enjoy. This will give them the motivation to align themselves with the company’s policy. When they make a mistake, be sure to correct them as you would a staff. do not let the mistake go unchecked as this would lead to a repeat of the same incident.

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Since 2010, PPL Shipyard Pte Ltd (PPL) has been receiving a slew of Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Awards, including the WSH Performance Silver Award in 2012 and the bizSAFE Partner Award in 2013.

Assistant Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Manager Mr Teo Peng Tiong has been instrumental in helping his organisation achieve these milestones. For his good work, Mr Teo was the only recipient of the 2013 Workplace Safety and Health Officer Award, given by the Ministry of Manpower.

In this issue of SAFETY MATTERS, Mr Teo shares with us his safety philosophy, PPL’s marquee initiatives and the qualities a good safety officer should possess.

The Yardstick of WSH Excellence

By teo Peng tiongassistant health, Safety and environmental (hSe) Managerpengtiong@yahoo.com

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Teo Peng Tiong receiving the award from Mr hawazi daipi, Senior Parliamentary Secretary (Manpower and education)

Singapore’s hot and humid weather can put workers at an increased risk of heat stress. heat stress, if not controlled well, can lead to the development of heat stroke. This has become a health concern, as evidenced by the increase of medical cases reported over the past two years. a heat Stress Management procedure was formulated to recommend suitable means of mitigating such risks.

a few implemented measures include the installation of water coolers at strategic locations, issuance of water bottles and the organising of water parade exercises during our daily toolbox meetings. We also made the effort of acclimatising new hires. We then looked into the provision of adequate ventilation at our work locations as well as erection of shaded areas for all to work and also rest in.

We did a post-mortem and we received positive feedback from our workers. Their morale was also raised.

5. You are an active member of the association of Singapore Marine Industries (aSMI) task group and Sembcorp Marine’s Group WSH Promotional task Group. How have the experiences enriched you?

Since 2010, i have been working on the aSMi 5-Year-Safety Strategy Plan and validation of the reviewed WSh Professional Workforce Skills Qualifications framework. other than that, i have participated in public consultations on WSh legal issues and updates on WSh regulations.

My duty in Sembcorp Marine’s group WSh Promotional Task group is to co-organise various WSh promotional activities at the business unit level and corporate level. a few examples of the programmes held: inter-Yard WSh quizzes; poster competitions; hSe conventions; and inter-yard attachment programmes.

1. even with years of experience and a Bachelor’s degree in environmental, Occupational Health and Safety, you continue to attend numerous WSH courses. Why is skill upgrading important to you?

The industries have been evolving. The introduction of new technologies brings with it a new set of hazards. hence, skill upgrading and sharing is very important for WSh officers. We need to stay abreast of emerging trends.

2. Share with us the core values that you live by. responsibility, integrity, commitment and a proactive attitude at work are the four core values i treasure. To ensure WSh compliance, a WSh officer must

• responsibly face any issues that arise and resolve them promptly

• uphold integrity and be honest even when no one is looking

• demonstrate an utmost commitment to contribute and further the organisation’s WSh efforts

• Proactively identify imminent hazards or concerns and address them promptly

3. Working in a shipyard, what is the main safety challenge you face? How do you overcome it?

The main challenge is the variety of hazards involved in the daily operations. This can be overcome by pledging a commitment to understand the complex work processes, identify the potential risks and recommend appropriate risk control measures to prevent accidents.

4. describe the safety management system that was rolled out at PPL 27 tuas Crescent Yard. How did these initiatives benefit the workers?

This has allowed me to expand my network and at the same time i get to share my work experiences and sharpen my organisational and planning skills.

6. How can a WSH professional accurately measure safety effectiveness?

Typically, Work injury rate (Wir) is used to measure safety effectiveness, but in my opinion a low injury rate does not necessarily mean safety effectiveness.

Safety effectiveness should be measured based on a few factors: the WSh culture enhancement, the receptiveness of individual stakeholders towards WSh excellence and how forthcoming stakeholders are when it comes to discussing issues for WSh improvements.

only with a strong WSh culture can the organisation move forward to sustain and enhance positive outcomes.

7. How can WSH professionals in other industries raise awareness of workplace safety?

engagement! WSh professionals need to actively engage their fellow colleagues in WSh programmes and inspire them to embrace safety.

“Only with a strong WSH culture can the organisation move forward to sustain and enhance positive outcomes.”

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An Innovative Approach to Risk Assessment

PreambleThe Workplace Safety & health act (WSha) was implemented on 1 March 2006 with a key subsidiary legislation, the risk Management regulations (rM regulations), introduced six months later on 1st September. Today, practically aLL workplaces in Singapore are covered by these legislations that stipulate compliance from various duty-holders including employers, occupiers, Principals, installers, erectors, employees and Self-employed persons. do note that compliance is mandatory and not optional.

Prior to the introduction of WSha, more than half of all workplaces did noT require compliance to such Safety & health legislations and as recent as before 1 September 2011, up to 46% of all workplace sectors such as education, retail & wholesale, finance & insurance, infocomm, arts & entertainment, etc. were still not covered by these legislations.

Therefore, it is quite understandable that many people are still unfamiliar with their legal responsibilities. from my own experience, training hundreds of workers and assisting many organisations across all sectors with compliance, implementing and maintaining risk Management (rM) and risk assessments (ra) remain a complicated and difficult for most. and for many others, they choose to remain in the position where “ignorance is bliss”. The situation is clearly undesirable and it must change.

fear of the unfamiliar – It’s Only Naturalit is a common experience that people fear the unfamiliar and avoid taking risks. This is the mental barrier preventing many from shouldering their responsibilities and so the purpose of this paper is to try and relate ra and rM to things we are all familiar with. in so doing, this mental barrier is reduced, or even better, eliminated altogether.

So let me use the analogy of the medical doctor and the hospital. We have all been to a doctor before and surely we have visited someone in a hospital before. Let’s try to link these experiences to our understanding of ra and rM.

Q1. What makes a good doctor? Think about it. i’m sure we have been to both good and bad doctors so we should have a good idea.

a1. Well, basically i think we can all agree that a good doctor must do two things well. firstly, he must be able to diagnose and find out the root cause of our problems. Secondly, he must be able to prescribe and treat our problems effectively.

and for him to diagnose properly, he will have to examine us and probably conduct various observations and tests, etc. agree? Well in ra, we are also trying to solve a problem just like the good doctor and we also need to diagnose. diagnosis requires us to identify all possible risks while doing work activities. and just

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In summary then:

# a good doctor at work a good ra team at work

1 diagnoses a patient properly – find the root cause of patient’s problems through observation and tests

List all work processes; identify the work activities/steps with each work process; identify all risks with each activity/step

2 Prescribes medicine and treats patient so that the patient can recover well

implement controls and SWPs

3 records diagnoses, prescriptions and treatments in the patient history card

record risks and their controls and SWPs in the ra form. each work process will have one ra form. risks identified for each work activity/step are managed by the appropriate controls and SWPs

“A good doctor prescribes medication and treats the patient. Depending on the medical conditions, the doctor will administer the proper medicine and treatment. In doing RA, we treat the safety and health problems with controls and safe work procedures (SWPs).”

Q2. What then is rM about?

a2. This is where we look at the analogy of a medical doctor working in a hospital. every day, the focus of the doctor’s work is to solve his patient’s problems. But running a hospital requires more than just good doctors at work. There needs to be coordination and management of the various types of work done by other departments and all these must come together and make sense. Wards, laboratories, pharmacies, etc. all do different things and if all these things are done properly in a coordinated fashion, you will find a good hospital. This is the function of hospital management.

like many patients who have multiple problems, very often a worker also faces multiple risks at work.

a good doctor prescribes medication and treats the patient. depending on the medical conditions, the doctor will administer the proper medicine and treatment. in doing ra, we treat the safety and health problems with controls and safe work procedures (SWPs).

So far so good? ra diagnosis entails identifying risks and ra prescription and treatment are all about implementing controls and SWPs.

The doctor also keeps a record of his diagnosis including any observations and tests in the patient history card. each patient has one. Likewise in ra, all risks identified are recorded in the ra form. each work process comprising several work steps or activities will have one ra form each. Besides the diagnosis, what else is recorded in the patient history card? Yes, you are right —the prescription and treatment. and as you would expect, the controls and SWP are also recorded in the ra form.

rM is like hospital management with the different functions coordinated. rM is a six-step procedure:

1. Look into ra 2. Monitor the effectiveness of the controls and

SWP3. communicate with all workers4. Properly supervise or manage workers and the

work environment5. review of ras, SWPs, etc.6. Proper maintenance of all documentation

and all these steps must be done in a coordinated manner. Those in charge of rM should have planning, coordinating, scheduling and communication skills, etc. although they need not be a senior management staff.

in practice, rM is facilitated, scheduled, coordinated and managed by the rM champion (single person) or rM team (led by a leader and others in a team). only one rM champion or rM Team is required in each organisation. This is because rM is a common or central function —just like in hospital management— but there could be many teams doing ra for different departments or functions due to the diversity and complexity of the work processes and work activities/steps involved.

it is recommended that each department or function has its own ra team unless the work activities are very similar. in this case they can have a combined ra team, e.g., an office/admin ra team can represent accounts/finance, hr, Purchasing, etc. Those responsible for ra should have good knowledge of the work involved and its execution. in a way, this is a more hands-on, technical role, just like a doctor’s.

To encapsulate, risk Management (rM) is like any other management function: it involves goal setting, action planning, communication, measurement, rewards, training, etc. risk assessment (ra) is a technical, hands-on function that entails solving workplace safety and health issues on a daily basis.

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on 28 aug 2013, SiSo showed our support for the inaugural hospitality & entertainment industry’s WSh challenge, organised by WSh council, by sending five SiSo members as volunteers to operate game booths at the event.

held at resort World Sentosa (rWS), participants representing hotels, restaurants, and institutions of higher learning had to race around rWS to perform the given tasks at the respective game booths which included fixing light bulb, clearing up shattered glasses and setting up tables and chairs.

SiSo volunteers were on hand at the booths to help ensure that the participants performed the tasks correctly and safely. it was a fun learning experience for both the participants and our enthusiastic volunteers were:

• isaac Lew • Jason emmanuel Tee• Jasmine nah• Mendoza Babylyn Serrano• Tsai fung Yee

our appreciation goes to them for taking time off to spread the SafeTY message.

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under the Work injury compensation act (Wica), a worker who contracted an occupational disease (od) would be eligible for compensation so long as he had been engaged in the occupational activity specified in the Second Schedule of the Wica and had been diagnosed during his employment in this activity or within the time-bars specified in the Schedule.

however, there are some ods with long latency periods which exceed the time-bars specified in the Second Schedule. in this case, an injured worker would not receive compensation. Therefore, it was proposed to amend the Workers’ fund regulations to allow the use of monies to assist the worker or, in the event of his death, any of his dependants, to defray the medical expenses incurred.

The amended list now includes eight ods: asbestosis; diseases caused by ionising radition; dysbaric osteonecrosis; liver angiosarcoma; mesothelioma; occupational skin cancers; silicosis; and poisoning by cadmium.

Work Injury Compensation Act (Workers’ Fund) Amendment Regulations

All Lorry Crane Operators to be Trained by 1 September 2013 The WSh (operation of cranes) regulations 2011 require all operators of lorry cranes to be trained on the safe operation of lorry cranes. This mandatory requirement will take effect beginning 1 September 2013. Thereafter, only trained lorry crane operators are allowed to operate lorry cranes in Singapore.

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Singapore and Malaysia – The burning of forests in indonesia to make space for palm oil plantations had caused thick haze in Singapore and some parts of Malaysia in June. The PSi soared to a record high of 401 in Singapore, and the aPi past 750 in some parts of Malaysia on 21st June 2013. according to the national environment agency of Singapore, a PSi reading between 0 to 50 is good, 101 to 200 is unhealthy, and above 300 is hazardous.1

The Malaysia government declared a state of emergency, schools were ordered to close and residents were advised to stay indoors. in Singapore, while the government replenished 9 million n95 masks in retail stores, many stores experienced temporary shortages and a lot of people resorted to wearing surgical masks, erroneously thinking that they are viable solutions. Surgical masks generally keep mucus and saliva of the wearer from spreading germs to others; however they do not prevent the wearer from breathing hazardous particles from the haze. a n95 mask is the minimum requirement for protection against breathing the hazardous particles. 2 according to the Straits Times, the polyclinics were seeing 16.5% more patients for haze-related ailments such as asthma, eye irritation, upper respiratory tract infection and bronchitis.3

N95 makes breathing easy and provides comfortThe term n95 refers to the filter class of the mask. The n refers to the filter’s oil resistance classification as “not resistant to oil”, and the 95 suggests that the mask filters out at least 95% of airborne particles.4 in this case of haze environment where the bad air mainly consists of fine particles that are 2.5 microns5, the n95 mask has been recommended for basic protection because it can filter at least 95% of fine particles that are about 0.1 microns or larger.

There is also a type of n95 masks with an additional exhalation valve. it allows for easier breathing and provides more comfort. By releasing humid and warm air, preventing heat build-up underneath the mask, the exhalation valve helps the wearer to stay cool. n95 masks with exhalation valves are more suitable for people who work long hours and are

are you ready for the haze? Preparing for future haze

1 national environment agency. faQs on the haze. retrieved on July 9, 2013, from http://app2.nea.gov.sg/anti-pollution-radiation-protection/air-pollution/faqs-on-the-haze 2 fang, J. (2013, June 19). Masks and air purifiers: going, going, gone. MyPaper. retrieved from http://www.mypaper.com.sg/news/masks-and-air-purifiers-going-going-gone-201306193 cheong, k. (2013, July 4). haze update: More seeing doctors for haze-related illnesses. The Straits Times. retrieved from http://www.straitstimes.com/st/print/12386964 center for disease control and Prevention. (2012). ancillary respirator information. retrieved July 7, 2013, from http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/topics/respirators/disp_part/respSource3.html 5 Ministry of health.2013, July 4. frequently asked Questions (faQs) on haze. retrieved from http://www.moh.gov.sg/content/moh_web/home/pressroom/current_issues/2013/haze/frequently-

asked-questions--faqs--on-haze-and-your-health.html6 e101 (2013, July 11). updates on the haze. retrieved from http://www.e101.gov.sg/haze/mask.htm7 national environment agency. PSi. retrieved on July 9, 2013 from http://www.nea.gov.sg/psi/

exposed to hazardous airborne particles, especially in hot and humid environments. They are also more suitable for those with breathing issues.

furthermore, there is another type of n95 masks with an activated carbon layer, which is helpful for users in environments with unpleasant odour. n95 masks with activated carbon layers are suitable for people who work long hours in environments with foul smells omitted by wastes or chemicals. They are also more suitable for those that are sensitive to the smell of the haze.

With the n95 masks, it is absolutely essential to follow instructions to wear the masks correctly. otherwise, there will likely to be much leakage, allowing hazardous particles to enter the lungs and causing harm to the body.

the haze is not over yetin the case of future haze, dräger advises Safety Managers and employers to be prepared. air quality should be monitored at all times. Make sure that there are sufficient n95 masks for all employees’ usage. You may want to touch base with a distributor to gather the most updated news on the availability of the n95 masks and also to purchase in bunk from them. only through the distributor, you can purchase bigger quantity of masks. Should you be purchasing from retail stores, there will be limited pieces of masks that can be purchase. Should you still have difficulty purchasing the mask, you can also consider contacting MoM at 6438 5122. 6

employees who are required to work long hours outdoors, should be provided with a plan of action when the PSi exceeds 100 and again at 400. every 3 hours, supervisors are encouraged to contact and check the conditions of employees who are working outdoors. once the PSi exceeds 100, it is advisable to recall them back to the office or their home. if the situation worsens, the company should be prepared to issue a memo to stop outdoor activities. certain groups of people should also be given special considerations. according to the Ministry of health, pregnant women and the elderly are also advised to avoid outdoor

activities when the PSi is above 200; and as “elderly people and women in the 2nd and 3rd trimesters of pregnancy may already have reduced lung volumes or breathing issues, they should stop using a n95 mask if they feel uncomfortable. They should consult their doctor as to whether they can use the n95 mask.”7

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The occupational hygienist certification Scheme, developed by the occupational and environmental health Society (oehS), is a milestone in our workplace safety and health history. it is part of the occupational hygiene Professional development framework, which was jointly developed in 2010 by the Ministry of Manpower and Workforce development agency to upgrade the qualifications and standards of occupational hygienists.

occupational hygiene is one of the pillars of workplace safety and health. it is the science devoted to the anticipation, identification, evaluation and control of occupational health hazards.

an occupational hygienist is equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills and he shoulders the responsibility of recognising, evaluating and controlling the hazardous chemicals, noise, vibration, radiation, heat as well as health, bio-mechanical and biological hazards that would adversely affect workers.

With the reform of the workplace safety and health framework in 2005 and the introduction of the Workplace Safety and health act and Workplace Safety and health (risk Management) regulations, safety issues at the workplace have evolved into a primary national concern.

occupational hygienists play a vital role in safeguarding the health of the workers and protecting them against workplace health hazards. The need for occupational hygienists exists because of the increasing complexity of manufacturing processes and the inherent hazards associated with new processes and technology as well as the use of chemicals.

as our society becomes more sophisticated, employees demand more information on how work conditions or the substances they work with affect their health. occupational hygienists have to provide reliable and up-to-date information on the hazards that workers could be exposed to. They can also assess the risks and determine the measures required to keep health risks in check.

Introducing the Occupational Hygienist Certification Scheme

By tan Kia tangTan kia Tang deputy director (occupational hygiene)oSh Specialist departmentMinistry of ManpowerTan_kia_tang@mom.gov.sg

employees could thus work productively with a peace of mind, knowing that they would not develop health conditions or diseases due to their occupations, either during or after their employments.

a Gapoccupational hygienists are needed to set and enforce occupational health and hygiene standards at the national level. They also need to advise management on how to comply with the relevant legal requirements as well as develop and implement in-plant occupational hygiene programmes. These programmes cover hearing conservation, management of hazardous chemicals and workplace ergonomics.

it is estimated that at least 250 occupational hygienists would be needed in Singapore come 2018. Yet today there are less than 30 occupational hygienists in the country. They are employed in the government, academic, consultancy and other sectors. Their job scopes may be different, but they all have the same objective: control workplace health hazards and safeguard the health of our workforce.

Grooming Competent PersonnelBoth employers and employees have a right to have reasonable assurance that the occupational hygienist to whom their lives are entrusted is professionally able. This assurance can be provided through certification of competent occupational hygiene professionals. a certified occupational hygienist will be able to

1. develop and implement occupational hygiene programmes to manage health hazards at workplace

2. Provide professional expertise and advice on occupational hygiene matters

3. Present expert testimony before courts of law and boards of enquiry covering all matters pertaining to occupational hygiene

4. Plan and direct occupational hygiene research and studies and maintain communication with stakeholders

5. Participate in the development of standards, regulations and guidelines related to occupational hygiene

6. Promote sound occupational hygiene practices

7. Build capabilities in occupational hygiene and allied healthcare fields

8. Work with other safety and health professionals on matters relating to occupational hygiene-related

9. coordinate with regulatory agencies10. Provide the vision and leadership of

occupational hygiene

Stringent Criteria to ensure Qualityfor certification by oehS, an individual must meet high standards of education and experience. his competency in the comprehensive practice of occupational hygiene must be proven through interviews and written examinations. Peer acceptance and an established reputation are also essential qualities and these are part of the requirements as well.

another criterion is professional ethics. occupational hygienists at times will get caught between their duties to ensure the safety of their colleagues and the desire of managers to not interrupt production. This conflict is inevitable. But when a choice has to be made, the obligation is to the workers, not the organisation.

a Career roadmapcertification also helps professionals to enhance their statuses and advance their careers. Professionals will be kept abreast of the trends in this rapidly changing field. it also provides an impetus to aspiring occupational hygienists to work towards attaining the required competency to become a registered occupational hygienist.

all personnel meeting the eligibility requirements are encouraged to apply when the scheme is fully administered by oehS in early 2014. occupational hygienists successfully certified under this scheme will be well regarded as persons competent in the profession of occupational hygiene by employers in the public and private sectors as well as by WSh and occupational health practitioners.

The occupational hygiene Professionals framework and occupational hygiene certification Scheme are benchmarked against the international occupational hygiene association’s (ioha) model. as an affiliated member to the ioha, oehS has and will continue to work with ioha to bring international recognition to our certification.

“Occupational hygienists have to provide reliable and up-to-date information on the hazards that workers could be exposed to. They can also assess the risks and determine the measures required to keep health risks in check. ”

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Course on risk assessment for a Safe Workplace 18 - 19 July 2013 (Trainer: Mr Damos)

Were you there? Memories of past SISO courses captured

COurSeS

OHSaS 18001 & SS 506 Part 1 - Internal auditor Course 15 - 16 Aug 2013 (Trainer: Mr Gurdip Singh)

Course on risk assessment for a Safe

Workplace

29 - 30 August 2013 (Trainer: Mr Indy Lim)

Course on developing a risk Management

Implementation Plan (bizSafe Level 2)

24 - 25 July 2013 (Trainer: Mr Philip Au)

WSH Professional toolkit on “Working Safely at Height” Course19 July 2013 (Trainer: Mr Christopher Low)

Course on Behaviour-Based Safety (BBS) Observation and feedback 18 -19 July 2013 (Trainer: Mr Edmund Tai)

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WSH (Safety) Committee training Course -

(Public run)

16 - 18 July 2013 (Trainer: Mr Indy Lim)

Course on Overview of Process Safety Management20 August 2013 (Trainer: Dr. Najmedin Meshkati)

Course on Machine Safety evaluation - Mechanical and electrical28 August 2013 (Trainer: Mr Chris Evanston)

Course on fostering Innovation at the

Workplace for WSH Professional

12 July 2013 (Trainer: Mr Leonard Tay)

Course on Practical approach to Leading and

Nurturing a Safety Culture in an Organisation

21 August 2013 (Trainer: Dr. Najmedin Meshkati)

WSH (Safety) Committee training Course - (Public run) 30 July - 1 August 2013 (Trainer: Mr Dennis Tan)

WSH (Safety) Committee training Course - (Public run) 14 - 16 August 2013 (Trainer: Mr Dennis Tan)

WSH (Safety) Committee training Course

- (Public run)

28 - 30 August 2013 (Trainer: Mr Steven Tan)

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SCHEDUlE OF SISO COURSES

COurSeS

(October – december 2013)for enquiries, please contact: registration@siso.org.sg

Certificate in Workplace Safety and HealthParticipants of this course will gain the necessary WSh knowledge and skills to assist in implementing WSh risk control measures and management systems at the workplace.

Start date: Tuesday, 29 oct 2013Thursday, 21 nov 2013

Time: Tuesdays & Thursdays (6.30pm - 9.30pm)and occasionally Saturdays (9.00am - 6.00pm)

duration: 3 monthsfees: S$ 171.20* (with Wda grant)

S$ 1,712.00* (without grant)*fee includes gST

advanced Certificate in Workplace Safety and HealthParticipants of this course will gain the necessary knowledge and skills for fulfilling the role of a coordinator and supervisor in accordance with the Wda- WSh level B competency-based training programme.

Specialist diploma in Workplace Safety and HealthThis Wda competency-based diploma programme aims to train course participants who have relevant experience or qualifications with in-depth knowledge in WSh. upon completion of this programme, you may seek employment in a WSh career, e.g., as a WSh professional or specialist.

develop a risk Management Implementation Plan - BizSafe level 2This course equips learners with the knowledge and skills to be a risk Management champion for their organisation. They will learn to develop and manage the risk management process and to reduce risks at source through implementation of control measures. This course is a prerequisite for achieving BizSafe level 2.

Workplace Safety & Health (Safety) Committee training Course This course equips participants with the necessary knowledge and skills to perform and discharge their responsibilities as safety committee members, as required by the Workplace Safety and health act, so that they can contribute effectively to the improvement of safety and health at the workplace.

risk assessment for a Safe Workplace (Code of Practice on WSH risk Management)This programme will equip participants with the knowledge and skills in conducting risk aassessments through the use of simple and effective approaches. Participants will learn how to adopt a sensible methodology in developing appropriate control initiatives for workplace safety and health, manage risks and comply with the latest Workplace Safety and health (risk Management) regulations.

Start date: Tuesday, 19 nov 2013Time: Tuesdays & Thursdays (6.30pm - 9.30pm)

and occasionally Saturdays (9.00am - 6.00pm)duration: 5 months fees: S$ 278.20* (with Wda grant)

S$ 2,782.00* (without grant)*fee includes gST

Start date: Wednesday, 23 oct 2013 Monday, 18 nov 2013Monday, 16 dec 2013

Time: Mondays & Wednesdays (6.30pm - 10.30pm)duration: 7 months fees: S$ 1,348.20* (with Wda grant)

S$ 4,494.00* (without grant)*fee includes gST

dates: 1. Wednesday, 02 oct to Thur, 03 oct 20132. Monday, 11 nov to Tue, 12 nov 20133. Wednesday, 04 dec to Thur, 05 dec 2013

Time: 9am to 5pm (registration starts at 8.45am)duration: 2 daysfees: S$ 450.00* (SiSo Member)

S$ 490.00* (others)*fee includes gST, refreshments, lunch and is pre-Sdf funding

dates: 1. Monday, 07 oct to Wed, 09 oct 20132. Wednesday, 23 oct to fri, 25 oct 20133. Wednesday, 13 nov to fri, 15 nov 20134. Wednesday, 27 nov to fri, 29 nov 20135. Wednesday, 11 dec to fri, 13 dec 2013

Time: 9am to 5pm (registration starts at 8.45am)duration: 3 daysfees: S$ 449.40*

*fee includes gST, refreshments, lunch and is pre-Sdf funding

dates: 1. Tuesday, 29 oct to Wed, 30 oct 20132. Thursday, 28 nov to fri, 29 nov 20133. Wednesday, 11 dec 2013 to Thur, 12 dec 2013

Time: 9am to 5pm (registration starts at 8.45am)duration: 2 daysfees: S$450.00* (SiSo Member)

S$490.00* (others)*fee includes gST, refreshments, lunch and is pre-Sdf funding

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SCHEDUlE OF SISO COURSES

All courses are conducted at Singapore Institution of Safety Officers, 12 Prince Edward Road, #01-04/07, Podium B, Bestway Building, Singapore 079212, unless otherwise indicated. Please contact: registration@siso.org.sg for more information.

fostering Innovation at the Workplace for WSH ProfessionalsThis course is tailored for hSe professionals who wish to gain in-depth knowledge in a niche area of safety. Participants will be able to understand what is required to define what it means to be an innovative organisation and contribute to the development of a learning organisation. Participants will also learn useful tactics on analysing workplace performances and processes to identify opportunities for innovation.

OHSaS 18001 & SS 506 Part 1 Internal auditor CourseThis two-day course gives a brief introduction to the requirements of ohS management systems (ohSaS 18001 & SS 506 – Part 1). The main emphasis of this course is to provide the knowledge and skills for participants to plan and conduct effective internal audits on ohS management systems and enable them to report audit findings clearly and undertake effective follow-up audits on corrective actions taken so as to ensure continual improvement.

techniques to Implement Continual Workplace Improvement for WSH ProfessionalsThis workshop will introduce participants to techniques to implement continual workplace improvements in their own work teams or departments. Participants will learn how to lead the team to prepare and implement continual improvement plans.

Behaviour-Based Safety (BBS) Observation and feedback in this workshop, participants will learn how to observe, identify, and intervene to eliminate unsafe behaviours, therefore reducing accident rates in the organisations they work in and indirectly increase productivity, quality and pleasantness in the work environment.

expert Witness in a Court or tribunal Proceeding – for WSH ProfessionalsThis course is tailored for Workplace Safety and health professionals and consultants who wish to get a better insight into the proceedings that take place in a local court, tribunal or arbitration hearing, including court rules and cross-examination of witnesses.

Workplace Safety & Health Professional toolkit for “Safe use of Lifting equipment for General factories”This course is tailored for hSe professionals who wish to gain a more in-depth knowledge in a niche area of safety. Participants will be able to understand what is required to comply with the safety requirements expected of MoM. They will be aware of the industry’s best practices and apply the basic principles of a lifting safely operation.

date: friday, 04 oct 2013Time: 9am to 5pm (registration starts at 8.45am)duration: 1 dayscPd points: 7 Sdusfees: S$195.00* (SiSo Member)

S$235.00* (others) *fee includes gST, refreshments, lunch and is pre-Sdf funding

date: Wednesday, 13 nov to Thursday, 14 nov 2013Time: 9am to 5pm (registration starts at 8.45am)duration: 2 dayscPd points: 14 Sdusfees: S$450.00* (SiSo Member)

S$490.00* (others) *fee includes gST, refreshments, and lunch

date: Thursday, 14 nov 2013Time: 9am to 5pm (registration starts at 8.45am)duration: 1 daycPd points: 7 Sdusfees: S$195.00* (SiSo Member)

S$235.00* (others) *fee includes gST, refreshments, lunch and is pre-Sdf funding

date: Wedneday, 23 oct 2013 to friday, 25 oct 2013Time: 9am to 5pm (registration starts at 8.45am)duration: 2 dayscPd points: 14 Sdusfees: S$480.00* (SiSo Member)

S$520.00* (others) *fee includes gST, refreshments, and lunch

date: Thursday, 07 nov to friday, 08 nov 2013Time: 9am to 5pm (registration starts at 8.45am)duration: 2 daysVenue: Singapore institution of Safety officers

12 Prince edward road #-01-04/07, Podium B, Bestway Building, Singapore 079212

cPd points: 14 Sdusfees: S$460.00* (SiSo Member)

S$550.00* (others) *fee includes gST, refreshments, and lunch

date: Monday, 11 nov 2013Time: 9am to 5pm (registration starts at 8.45am)duration: 1 daycPd points: 7 Sdus fees: S$292.00* (SiSo Member)

S$328.00* (others) *fee includes gST, refreshments and lunch

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Lau Keng SengWSHO

Indirakumar Gunasekaran WSHO/ Executive NatSteel Holdings Pte ltd

Ang Poh Koon WSHO Kuan Aik Hong Construction Pte ltd

Wee Inn Xing HSE Specialist Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A* Star)

Firdaws Moclis Bin Mohamed Yusoff Safety Officer RCS Engineering Pte ltd

Tay Kok Hua Safety Engineer Earth Solution Technology Pte ltd

Pok Wen Song Jamie WSHO Konecranes Pte ltd

Vijayen S/O RamachandraWSHO

Zanin Bin Akesah Safety Officer Melco Marine Pte ltd

Michael Seet Safety Manager lian Ho lee Construction Pte ltd

Yee Chee Onn QEHS Engineer johnson Controls (S) Pte ltd

Tan Pak Keong QEHS Engineer johnson Controls (S) Pte ltd

Wong Keng Lam Fire Safety Manager Kim Yew Electrical and Sanitary Pte ltd

Lim Chee Seng Project/ Maintenance Coordinator Shell Eastern Petroleum Pte ltd

Rahman Syed Ashiqur HSE Engineer Sembawang Shipyard

Simon Kao Shih Woon WSHO Union Contractors (S) Pte ltd

Choo Fu Weng EugeneWSHOUbT Construction Pte ltd

Chan Kok Mun Associate WSH Trainer NTUC learning Hub

Kolanji Govindan WSHO/ Site Manager Singapore Piling & Civil Engineering Pte ltd

Narayanaswamy Sathyan HSE Engineer PPl Shipyard Pte ltd

Tan Soon Hock Assistant Manager - Asia UGl (Singapore) Pte ltd

Kochuparambil Shibu Vargheese Area Occupational Health and Safety Manager lloyd’s Register Asia

Li Wei Xiong Joseph QEHS Manager CEvA logistics Singapore Pte ltd

Chow Choy Wah Industrial Hygienist Shell Eastern Petroleum Pte ltd

Muhammad Firdaus Bin Norman lead Consultant/ WSHO FM One Management Pte ltd

Tan Ti Cher Safety Engineer Applied Materials SEA Pte ltd

Zhou Weiping YvonneWSHO Dragages Singapore Pte ltd

Tan Wee Ping WSH Manager Resorts World at Sentosa Pte ltd

Soe Naing Tun Senior Site Manager Resource Piling Pte ltd

Chong Yi Mei QHSE Executive International Paint Singapore Pte ltd

Toh Liew Siew Emergency Response Manager Singapore Liquefied Natural Gas

Lim Chee Bem WSHO Systematic (1987) Safety Services Pte ltd

Neo Willie Deputy Head (Training & Safety) Grace Management & Consultancy Services Pte ltd

Pachiyappan Sivakumar WSHO Green Safe International Pte ltd

Sukiman Abdul Hamid Safety Manager bombardien (Singapore) Pte ltd

Carpio Bernard Pamittan WHSO-cum-ECO Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Company ltd

Ong Puay Chin May ESH Senior Specialist AFPD Pte ltd

Tan Kon Tee ESH Assitant Manager AFPD Pte ltd

Md Tajul Islam Late Md Khorshedul Islam WSHO-cum-ECO Green Safe Consultants Pte ltd

Ramlan Bin Abdul Rahim Assistant Engineer SMRT Trains ltd

Md Matiar Rahman WSHO CMC Ravenna (Singapore branch)

Liew Sunny Paul Project & Safety Officer IT Tech Technologies Pte ltd

Sathiamoorthy Govindarajan WSHO Eng lee Engineering Pte ltd

Jeo Joseph Safety Officer Hertel Singapore Pte ltd

Hoe Yee Pin Project WSH Executive buildmaster Pte ltd

Yeow Tee Siong Victor Principal Consultant GP Management Services

Md. Al-Amin Md Akkas Ali Engineer (HSE Dept) Sembawang Shipyard Svc Pte ltd

Ananthan S/O Rengasamy Periathamby Senior Assistant Manager National University Health System (NUHS)

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Leong Kee Mei HSE Head biological Resource Centre, A* Star

Wong Chee Kong Safety Consultant KC Consultants

Lee Zhen Yao WSHO Weewah Integrated Engineering Pte ltd

Seah Wei Zhong HSSE Coordinator Tiong Woon Crane & Transport

Tan Hock Seng OF Management Executive CME Industries Pte ltd

Tan Peck Liang Safety Coordinator CMC Construction Pte ltd

Teo Gwan San Vincent Contractor ExxonMobil Asia Pacific

Muhamad Azrin Bin Abdullah Higher Technical Excutive jurong Port Pte ltd

Mohamad Saiful Bin Mohamed Barazi Trainer, WSH Trainer Wong Fong Training Hub Pte ltd

Ho Tee Yong Gilbert Senior Facilities Engineer Keppel Housing Pte ltd

Veerasenan s/o Anaikatti WSH Coordinator Right Construction Pte ltd

Pang Kiam BoonWSHO

Siew Kok Cheong Manager Hong Heng Iron Works

Herdial Singh S/O Tara Singh Director Agility logistics Services Pte ltd

Phua Huat Lee Safety Officer Republic of Singapore Navy

T. D Namasevayam S/O T.M Doraisamy Fleet Safety Officer Republic of Singapore Navy

Soon Boon Chew Regional EHS Manager, APAC Culture lab Pte ltd

Tai Wei Yin William Property Management Newtech Technology (South Asia) Pte ltd

Chua Yu Peng Colin WSH Executive Paw leck Engineering Pte ltd

Pong Gun Bernard Senior Safety AdministratorSunray Woodcraft Construction Pte ltd

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Kong Kwok Leong WSHO

Tan Kim Juan WSHO Authentic builder Pte ltd

Ganesan Karunanithi EHS Consultant Spot Management Services Pte ltd

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The asia Pacific Symposium on Safety (aPSS) is an international gathering of experts on safety-related issues.

Since its inauguration in 1999, six international symposia had been held in korea (1999, 2007, 2011), Japan (2001, 2009), chinese Taipei (2003) and china (2005).

Singapore is honoured to organise this 2013 aPSS, focusing on the theme of “Translating research into Practice”.

More than 100 papers and posters will be presented at this Symposium, in subject areas ranging from analysing & Visualising Safety information to Safety Policy & Strategy.

Participants of this Symposium will have the opportunity to network and exchange up-to-date information and knowledge on occupational safety and health.

17 – 18 October 2013Orchard Hotel, Singapore

Asia Pacific Symposium on Safety 2013Translating Research into Practice

The 4th conference on “Safety and health in research and education: enhancing competencies – Systems & Practices” (Shre), will be held on 16 and 17 october 2013.

following the successes of the earlier conferences, the 2013 conference provides a regional platform to share on the strategic capabilities needed for developing sound safety and health management systems, including leadership roles and responsibilities in research and educational institutions.

for this conference, SiSo is privileged to have Mr hawazi daipi, Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of education & Ministry of Manpower as the guest of honour, to grace the conference and present a closing speech.

16 – 17 October 2013Orchard Hotel, Singapore

4th Conference on Safety and Health in Research and EducationEnhancing Competencies - Systems & Practices

fax: (+65) 6777 6896, email: admin@siso.org.sg or mail the completed registration form with crossed cheque payable to “Singapore Institution of Safety Officers” or “SISO” to reach us at 12 Prince edward road, #01-04/07, Bestway Building, Podium B, Singapore 079212, no later than friday, 27 Sept 2013. Please use a separate registration form for more than one participant.

for more details or other modes of payment, please contact us at tel: +(65) 6777 5185 or visit our website at www.siso.org.sg.Confirmation of registration will be issued upon receipt of full payment.

for Overseas Participants, please register online: http://www.siso.org.sg/index.php/shre-2013