Making the Difference in Safety - SISO

MICA (P) 217/07/2012A PublICAtIon of the SIngAPore InStItutIon of SAfety offICerS

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05 // Unloved & Ignored07 // SS473: Part 1 and Part 2: 2011

Specification for Personal Eye-Protectors - Summary of Key Changes

09 // Ratification of International Labour Organisation (ILO) Convention C187 Cements Singapore’s Commitment to Workplace Safety and Health

Making the Difference in Safety

Safety Matters

Our Advertisers04 Messe Dusseldorf Asia Pte Ltd06 UVEX Safety Singapore Pte Ltd08 CitiSafe Pte Ltd10 3M Technologies (S) Pte Ltd12 Drager Safety Asia Pte Ltd 14 QSS Safety Products (S) Pte Ltd15 King’s Safetywear Ltd16 The Singapore WSH Conference18 Kimberly-Clark Singapore Pte Ltd19 Jubilant International Pte Ltd21 MSA S.E. Asia Pte Ltd23 BIS International Pte Ltd25 Jubilant International Pte Ltd27 PDS International Pte Ltd32 WSH Forum

OFFICE BEARERS 2012 – 2014President Seet Choh San [email protected] President Bernard Soh [email protected]. Secretary Edwin Yap [email protected] Hon. Asst Secretary Andrew H S Tan [email protected]. Treasurer Seah Liang Bing [email protected]

Contents02 In Conversation03 Our New Home – SISO@Prince

Edward05 Unloved & Ignored07 SS473: Part 1 and Part 2: 2011

Specification for Personal Eye-Protectors - Summary of Key Changes

09 Ratification of International Labour Organisation (ILO) Convention C187 Cements Singapore’s Commitment to Workplace Safety and Health

11 C187 Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 2006 22 Snapshots @ SISO Courses24 Live It Well – Have A Great Day!26 SISO Congratulates All WSH Awards

Winners 201228 News From WSH Council: WSH Assist29 News From WSH Institute: Leadership In Workplace Safety and

Health – Understanding the Leaders’ Perspective

30 Schedule of SISO Courses31 Welcome New Members

About SISO Advertising With Us

Feedback/Comments

Mailing Address12 Prince Edward Road#01-04/07, Podium B, Bestway BuildingSingapore 079212

Contact NumbersOffice Tel : 6777 5185 Fax : 6777 6896Email : [email protected] : www.siso.org.sg

Opening Hours : 9am – 6pm (Monday – Friday)Lunchtime : 1pm – 2pm

Committee Members:Government & International Affairs Niranjan Arun Masurekar [email protected]

Membership & Activities [email protected] Mohd Japa Bin Rusdi [email protected]

Practices & Competency Roger B C Lim [email protected]

Professional Development [email protected] Saravanan G

Conferences & Events Ong Pak Shoon [email protected]

Executive Manager Jason Phua [email protected]

Ex-Officio:Chan Yew Kwong Workplace Safety and Health Council Ministry of Manpower

Hon. Legal AdvisorLee Kwok Weng

Editorial Committee:Ong Pak Shoon [email protected] Anurupa Sarkar Kent Chai Dennis Tay

Since its inauguration in 1998, The Occupational Safety + Health Exhibition for Asia exhibition has been well supported by local and international industry associations. As a supporting organization since the first edition of the exhibition, the Singapore Institution of Safety Officers (SISO) has worked closely with Messe Düsseldorf Asia towards developing the exhibition in becoming one of Asia’s most important events in this field.

SISO was founded in 1975 to provide opportunities for networking and interaction among occupational safety and health officers and practitioners, and to enhance the professionalism of its members.

OS+H Asia: What is role that SISO plays in making Singapore a safer and healthier workplace?Seet Choh San: SISO contributes to Singapore’s drive for a safer and healthier workplace by enhancing the competence of our WSH professionals and by upholding high standards of professional practice among members. SISO’s members are mainly WSH professionals.

OS+H Asia: What are the main goals SISO aims to achieve in 2012?Seet Choh San: SISO is in the midst

In Conversation OS+H Asia interview with Seet Choh San, President of the Singapore Institution of Safety Officers (SISO)

“We look forward to make a difference in the Singapore Safety landscape!”

of remaking itself to further influence the WSH culture in Singapore. To this end, SISO will introduce more rigorous programmes to extend the competencies of the WSH Professionals. Beyond technical competencies, we are considering the coaching and nurturing especially of newer WSH professionals. We will also increase engagement with strategic partners, both in quality and quantity. Last but not least, SISO will increase engagement by members in influencing the WSH Culture in Singapore. These will begin in 2012 and will be implemented in the next 18 months. To support these initiatives, SISO will be expanding its full-time staff by at least 50% in 2012.

OS+H Asia: The National Strategy for Workplace Safety and Health for Singapore, aims to bring down the national fatality rate to less than 1.8 per 100,000 workers by 2018. How can SISO help to achieve this goal?Seet Choh San: This is the goal of each and every workplace and WSH organization in Singapore. The WSH competence of each person at the workplace and the influence of leaders in every workplace, including WSH professionals, have a strong bearing to the outcome. SISO will strengthen the knowledge and skills of the WSH Professional in order to influence each person at the workplace. SISO will also continue its influence on leaders and decision-makers through the various national level committees that SISO actively participates in.

OS+H Asia: With the implementation of the Workplace Safety and Health Act in September 2011 what implications do you think this will have on Singapore?

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Seet Choh San: The implementation of the WSH Act in September 2011 will improve the safety of workers and workplaces in this final tranche. There will be inertia and teething problems in the beginning but we will reap good fruits as workplaces all over Singapore see working safely as a way of life.

OS+H Asia: What kinds of initiatives are taking place to engage the workforce on workplace safety and health issues?Seet Choh San: At the national level, the Workplace Safety and Health Council (WSHC) is one strong vehicle that engages the workforce. The WSHC has extensive representations from the industry and this is one platform that SISO actively participates in.

The engagement and outreach efforts can be seen in a broad range of WSH promotional activities, banners and posters,

and the reaching out to the masses through its industry representatives. The WSHC also engages the workforce, the WSH community and the public in its regular development of Codes of Practice, Technical Advisories and safety guides. These publications provide guidance for safe work.

On a separate front, the WSHC and SISO are working together to build capability and competencies of WSH Professionals in collaboration with the Workforce Development Agency (WDA) to raise WSH competencies of the entire workforce.

OS+H Asia: In your opinion, what significance and relevance does an exhibition like OS+H Asia have on the industry, particularly the building, construction, and marine sectors?Seet Choh San: OS+H Asia is a partner in the Singapore safety scene and is helping

with outreach. This is a crucial aspect in raising the level of safety here, not just for the building, construction, and marine sectors but for all workplaces. We are glad that this is already the 8th OS+H Asia Exhibition. Keep up the engagement!

OS+H Asia: What role does the OS+H Asia exhibition play in the current landscape, i.e. with the recent implementation of the Workplace Safety and Health Act, and as Singapore works towards its 2018 goal?Seet Choh San: OS+H Asia plays the crucial role of outreach. With the expansion of the WSH Act to cover all workplaces, we look forward to its continued partnership now to reach all workplaces and to make a difference in the Singapore Safety landscape!

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Our New Home – SISO@Prince Edward

10th AnnualWSHO ConferenceLook out for more details coming your way!

Date: 2 Nov 2012 (Friday)Time: 9am - 5pmVenue: Orchard Hotel 442 Orchard Road

We are pleased to inform SISO Members and friends that SISO has found our “New Home”. After viewing several locations, the Executive Committee has decided to take up a lease of 2 years at Bestway Building. Located at the junction of Prince Edward Road and Shenton Way, the new premises is easily accessible by public transport and is a 5-7 minute walk from the Tanjong Pagar MRT Station. The premises offers good value for its central location and is in a near move-in condition, requiring minimal refurbishment. We will have 5 classrooms, a Boardroom and a bigger office. SISO@Prince Edward will commence operations from 3 September 2012 at: Singapore Institution of Safety Officers12 Prince Edward Road#-01-04/07, Podium B, Bestway BuildingSingapore 079212Tel: 67775185Fax: 67776896

As highlighted in the last issue, SISO needs to remake itself to stay relevant to the ever-changing WSH landscape in Singapore. Besides increasing our headcount, having a larger premises with our own dedicated classrooms and bigger office space is necessary as our Institution continues to grow. It will allow us to better meet the evolving needs of our members and WSH professionals and to enhance their competencies to embrace new opportunities both in the local and global environment. Do visit SISO@Prince Edward soon!

Jason PhuaExecutive Manager,[email protected]

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Unloved & IgnoredThis is a genuine reader’s experience reproduced by permission from “Safety in Workplaces, Australia” and “Australian Safety Matters” magazine. You may like to visit http://www.mediasupportservices.com.au/siwa/edition27/index.html for the full article.

One of the great challenges for the OHS person in industry is to get your recommendations technically correct and to then get management to listen to you and actually do something about your recommendations.

There are many occasions when the OHS person is seen as being a nuisance that has to be endured and recommendations simply ignored. About 5 years ago I had a contract role as an OHS Project Manager with a major, newly developed organisation.

My role was to lead a project, developing a Safety Management System for the company.

Location audits were carried out and recommendations for developing the SafetyManagement System over a suggested time schedule were developed. When my contract finished I left the company with a number of recommendations for further action.

It would appear the process stalled after I left as there was no one to drive it. The fact that the senior manager who sponsored the project left the organisation did not help. Anecdotal evidence is that there were a number of safety problems afterwards and the function was never taken seriously.

Last year a serious injury occurred and as a result the organisation has an Enforceable Undertaking (This is an arrangement with the government safety people whereby the organisation agrees to carry out certain safety actions instead of being prosecuted).

Now there’s a panic stations to do the required work in a set time period. It is worth noting a lot of the things they are being asked to do are the sort of things I recommended 5 years ago.

Unloved and Ignored (Case 2)I was asked to take on a contract role reviewing the adequacy of an organisation’s Safety Management System. After I started they presented me with 5 Prohibition Notices and 32 Improvement Notices. A number of the Improvement Notices related to confined space work.

The company made various types of enclosed metal structures. I spoke to the

workers and received a few war stories about people being partially overcome by fumes in the confined spaces and having to be assisted out. The workers said they had been trying to get management to improve confined space work procedures in the workshop but they had been ignored.

The interesting thing was that some of the workers did confined space work with the company product at mine-sites and were aware of and used the mine’s strict confined space working procedures when on the mine-sites.

Some of the problems I discovered were:• no confined space risk assessments,• no confined space entry permit,• the fume extraction was not effective

particularly in the large water tanks with many baffles

• there was no pre-entry test of the atmosphere,

• there was no continuous monitoring of the atmosphere,

• there was no offsider to ensure the worker inside the confined space was safe,

• there were no emergency procedures,• the respiratory protective equipment

being worn was inappropriate,• there had been no training in confined

space work, and• what procedures that existed were not

being followed.

All in all the biggest stuff-up in safety I have ever seen, particularly when you consider we are talking about something that can make a real difference to workers’ lives. It rapidly became obvious that management was not interested in my findings or making changes so I got an outside organisation to audit the organisation’s confined space work. The auditor’s report was extremely damning as I knew it would be.

I then implemented the auditor’s recommendations and eventually the General Manager became aware of what was going on and tried to stop the process.

He & I had what could be described as a forthright expression of views at a safety committee meeting where he tried to browbeat me into submission. I told him he should get advice from his solicitors on the matter and reminded him that this came about because of an Improvement Notice from the government safety inspectorate.

Major TransformationA couple of days later there was a major transformation from the General Manager, probably because he spoke with the company solicitors. New gear was bought and other changes made but it was a struggle all the way. The union representative told me he had been trying for two years to get the confined space work changed and I became a bit of a hero to a number of theworkers. As a safety person I was treated like crap by the management team, the same as the way they treated the workers.

Since then I have noted the company has been the subject of 2 Enforceable Undertakings with the Queensland Government. Not a surprise to me. It was the slackest outfit on safety I have ever come across.

In conclusion my advice is to ensure your recommendations are technically sound and can be backed up with evidence if they are questioned.

About the Writer:George Robotham B.Ed. (Adult & Workplace Ed.), Grad. Cert. Mgt. Org.Change, Grad. Dip. Occupational Hazard Management.,J.P.(Qual.), Australian Defence Medal

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SS473: Part 1 and Part 2: 2011 Specification for Personal Eye-Protectors - Summary of Key Changes

IntroductionThe General Engineering and Safety Standards Committee (GESSC) has recently approved the revised edition of SS473: 2011 Part 1 and 2 relating to specifications for personal eye-protectors. It is a revision of the previous SS 473: 1999 Part 1 and 2 of the same title.

Overview of SS473SS473: 2011 Specification for Personal Eye-Protectors Part 1: General Requirements (SS473-1) deals with the general requirements relating to specifications common to various types of personal eye-protectors that meet most recognized global standards. Some of the areas covered relate to terms and definition, classification, performance, basic requirements, marking symbols and testing requirements applicable to recommended eye-protectors.

SS473: 2011 Specification for Personal Eye-Protectors Part 2 : Selection, Use and Maintenance (SS473-2) aims to specify proper use of personal eye-protectors at the workplace by introducing to users a comprehensive eye protection program to ensure good practices in the selection, use and maintenance of personal eye-protectors. The revision is also to bring the standard up to date with the latest applicable global standard and to ensure relevance to the current local legislation.

This update focuses on some of the changes made to the standard. It does not represent complete coverage of all the changes, nor is it an official, legal or complete interpretation of the standard. If questions arise, the standard itself shall be reviewed and relied on, rather than this update.

Summary of Key ChangesSS473: Part 1: 2011 Besides providing the general requirements for the eye-protector to supplement SS473-2, it can also be used as a guide to provide testing methods where needed. This part was included to provide further clarity on how SS 473-1 test methods and performance requirements can be used where an eye-protector does not meet any of the prescribed standards.

In addition, the prescribed standards for plano and prescription eye-protectors are now included in SS473-1, which was

previously only mentioned in SS473-2. The CSA (Canadian) standard is now recognized as a new inclusion to the prescribed standards in both 473-1 and 473-2.

The other significant change is the minimum eyewire and lens coverage. The minimum dimension of coverage has been enlarged to an area of not less than 40 mm in width (previously 32 mm) and 33 mm in height (previously 25 mm).

In addition, lateral or side protection of the eye-protector is also specified. They are the result of changes updated in the EN (Europe) and ANSI (US) on minimum coverage and lateral protection. In the latest ANSI/ISEA Z87.1-2010, lateral coverage is required for an “Impact Rated” device. In effect, this makes lateral coverage mandatory for an impact rated device.

The line drawings of the general type of eye-protectors have been improved and enlarged to provide a better generic representation of the various types applicable to workplaces.

SS473: Part 2: 2011 Certain hazardous exposures are not covered in this revision. The scope of this standard does not apply to eye protection

for sports and recreation among others mentioned in the previous standard.

The major part of the revision includes guidance on conducting risk assessment on eye and/or face hazard(s) through hazard identification, risks evaluation and control. There is more emphasis on the hazards and ways to manage or minimize them rather than focusing on the capabilities of the different types of eye-protectors.

The revision is meant to encourage safety personnel and users to identify and evaluate specific hazards in their workplace such as impact, optical radiation, heat, chemical or dust and how they can be controlled by means other than just relying on PPE. There is a new section that provides practicable means of eliminating or reducing the source of eye hazard through engineering and administrative methods.

An entirely new section is also devoted to components of an eye protection program. The format is similar to those found in the Singapore Standard for PPE such as SS548:2009 and SS549:2009. A new checklist for review of eye protection program is now included in the annex section (informative).

There is more practical information included for users evaluating eye-protectors with corrective vision lenses for appropriate eye-protection at the workplace. For example, to ensure prescription eye-protector gives the appropriate protection, there should not be any modifications made to the side-shields or frames or addition of components that are not tested as a complete eyewear.

Training and education are important elements to a successful eye-protection program. The contents of the training are included in the revised standard. It also prescribes the training frequency – upon initial assignment and at least annually thereafter.

The official copy of the revised standard is available from the following website:

http://www.singaporestandardseshop.sg/Product/Home.aspx

Albert KhooBusiness Development Manager - Regulatory Affairs,3M Technologies (S) Pte Ltd.email: [email protected]

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GENEVA – Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower will ratify the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Convention, C187, with support from its tripartite partners – National Trades Union Congress (NTUC), Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF), as well as Workplace Safety and Health Council (WSHC). This was announced by Minister of State for Manpower and National Development, Mr Tan Chuan-Jin, at the International Labour Conference in Geneva, Switzerland on 11 June 2012.

Singapore is committed to ensuring safe and healthy workplaces for all our employees and we have invested much effort over the years to improve our WSH outcomes through coherent national policies, sound systems, and active promotion through our tripartite networks. According to Minister of State Mr Tan Chuan-Jin, “Since the reform of the Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) framework in 2005, Singapore has made significant progress on the WSH front as a result of regulatory reforms through the enactment of the WSH Act as well as greater industry ownership of WSH outcomes in areas such as industry capability building and standards setting. This has effectively brought down our workplace fatality rate from 4.9 fatalities per 100,000 workers in 2004 to 2.3 fatalities per 100,000 workers in 2011.”

Elaborating on Singapore’s commitment in ratifying this Convention Mr Ho Siong Hin, Commissioner for Workplace Safety and Health from Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower, emphasised: “Prior to ratifying C187, Singapore had already launched

a comprehensive national WSH Strategy 2018 which outlines a strategic and long-term approach to achieve sustained and continuous improvement in WSH standards. The ratification of C187 will align our efforts closer with international labour standards. This move will position us to play an even bigger role in both the region as well as on the world stage for WSH excellence.

Mr Heng Chiang Gnee, Acting Chairman of the Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Council on the significance of the ratification to industry stakeholders, “This is an important step on the WSH front for Singapore. It ensures that the safety and health of our workers is always top priority on the national agenda. At the same time, it is also in line with what the WSH Council has set out in the national WSH 2018 Strategy as well as our commitment to the Seoul Declaration in 2010. With the ratification, it cements these efforts that will be done in collaboration with tripartite partners to safeguard workers against work-related injuries and ill health."

Director-General Elect of the ILO, Mr Guy Ryder, welcomed Singapore’s ratification of Convention No. 187, saying “Singapore can now take advantage of an international instrument and a normative system which will guide implementation of its comprehensive WSH Strategy 2018. Singapore joins other member States that have made a formal commitment to apply the Convention, and becomes the fourth country in Asia to do so.”

Singapore is the 23rd ILO member state to ratify this Convention. Other member states that have ratified the Convention

include Germany, Finland, United Kingdom and Sweden. Upon lodging of the Formal Instrument of Ratification with the ILO, Singapore will be required to comply with the requirements of C187 twelve months thereafter.

Annex AFactsheet On ILO Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention, C187C187 is an International Labour Organization (ILO) labour standard aimed at establishing and implementing coherent national policies on Occupational Safety and health (OSH), and promoting a preventive safety and health culture through effective collaboration with tripartite partners4. Member states that ratify C187 are required to establish a framework within which OSH can be promoted. The Convention serves to foster political commitment to develop national OSH policies, systems, programmes and profiles to promote a culture of continuous improvement of OSH to prevent occupational injuries, diseases and deaths in workplaces.

[1] The ILO C187 was first adopted at the 95th International Labour Conference (ILC) in June 2006. It is a broad-based OSH Convention that focuses on the promotion of the continuous improvement of OSH.

[2] Singapore has launched its national plan of action on WSH in April 2009. This was jointly developed by the Ministry of Manpower and the WSH Council, in consultation with the tripartite partners in Singapore and other industry stakeholders. https://www.wshc.sg/wps/portal/wsh2018

[3] Singapore signed the Seoul Declaration in 2010, supporting its belief that the continuous improvement of working conditions is of paramount importance and the right to safe and healthy working conditions should be recognized as a fundamental human right.

[4] Details on the requirements of the ILO C187 are found on page 11, 13 & 20.

Ratification of International Labour Organisation (ILO) Convention C187 Cements Singapore’s Commitment to Workplace Safety and Health(Source: Ministry of Manpower & Workplace Safety and Health Council-13 Jun 2012)

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C187 Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 2006

The General Conference of the International Labour Organization,

Having been convened at Geneva by the Governing Body of the International Labour Office, and having met in its Ninety-fifth Session on 31 May 2006,

Recognizing the global magnitude of occupational injuries, diseases and deaths, and the need for further action to reduce them, and

Recalling that the protection of workers against sickness, disease and injury arising out of employment is among the objectives of the International Labour Organization as set out in its Constitution, and

Recognizing that occupational injuries, diseases and deaths have a negative effect on productivity and on economic and social development, and

Noting paragraph III(g) of the Declaration of Philadelphia, which provides that the International Labour Organization has the solemn obligation to further among the nations of the world programmes which will achieve adequate protection for the life and health of workers in all occupations, and

Mindful of the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work and its Follow-Up, 1998, and

Noting the Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981 (No. 155), the Occupational Safety and Health Recommendation, 1981 (No. 164), and other instruments of the International Labour Organization relevant to the promotional framework for occupational safety and health, and

Recalling that the promotion of occupational safety and health is part of the International Labour Organization's agenda of decent work for all, and

Recalling the Conclusions concerning ILO standards-related activities in the area of occupational safety and health - a global strategy, adopted by the International Labour Conference at its 91st Session (2003), in particular relating to ensuring that priority be given to occupational safety and health

in national agendas, and Stressing the importance of the continuous promotion of a national preventative safety and health culture, and

Having decided upon the adoption of certain proposals with regard to occupational safety and health, which is the fourth item on the agenda of the session, and

Having determined that these proposals shall take the form of an international Convention;

adopts this fifteenth day of June of the year two thousand and six the following Convention, which may be cited as the Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 2006.

I. DEFINITIONSArticle 1For the purpose of this Convention:(a) the term national policy refers to the

national policy on occupational safety and health and the working environment developed in accordance with the principles of Article 4 of the Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981 (No. 155);

(b) the term national system for occupational safety and health or national system refers to the infrastructure which provides the main framework for implementing the national policy and national programmes on occupational safety and health;

(c) the term national programme on occupational safety and health or national programme refers to any national programme that includes objectives to be achieved in a predetermined time frame, priorities and means of action formulated to improve occupational safety and health, and means to assess progress;

(d) the term a national preventative safety and health culture refers to a culture in which the right to a safe and healthy working environment is respected at all levels, where government, employers and workers actively participate in securing a safe and healthy working environment through a system of defined

rights, responsibilities and duties, and where the principle of prevention is accorded the highest priority.

II. OBJECTIVEArticle 21. Each Member which ratifies this

Convention shall promote continuous improvement of occupational safety and health to prevent occupational injuries, diseases and deaths, by the development, in consultation with the most representative organizations of employers and workers, of a national policy, national system and national programme.

2. Each Member shall take active steps towards achieving progressively a safe and healthy working environment through a national system and national programmes on occupational safety and health by taking into account the principles set out in instruments of the International Labour Organization (ILO) relevant to the promotional framework for occupational safety and health.

3. Each Member, in consultation with the most representative organizations of employers and workers, shall periodically consider what measures could be taken to ratify relevant occupational safety and health Conventions of the ILO.

III. NATIONAL POLICYArticle 31. Each Member shall promote a safe

and healthy working environment by formulating a national policy.

2. Each Member shall promote and advance, at all relevant levels, the right of workers to a safe and healthy working environment.

3. In formulating its national policy, each Member, in light of national conditions and practice and in consultation with the most representative organizations of employers and workers, shall promote basic principles such as assessing occupational risks or hazards; combating occupational risks or hazards at source; and developing a national preventative safety and health culture that includes information, consultation and training.

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IV. NATIONAL SYSTEMArticle 41. Each Member shall establish, maintain,

progressively develop and periodically review a national system for occupational safety and health, in consultation with the most representative organizations of employers and workers.

2. The national system for occupational safety and health shall include among others:

(a) laws and regulations, collective agreements where appropriate, and any other relevant instruments on occupational safety and health;

(b) an authority or body, or authorities or bodies, responsible for occupational safety and health, designated in accordance with national law and practice;

(c) mechanisms for ensuring compliance with national laws and regulations, including systems of inspection; and

(d) arrangements to promote, at the level of the undertaking, cooperation between management, workers and their representatives as an essential element of workplace-related prevention measures.

3. The national system for occupational safety and health shall include, where appropriate:

(a) a national tripartite advisory body, or bodies, addressing occupational safety and health issues;

(b) information and advisory services on occupational safety and health;

(c) the provision of occupational safety and health training;

(d) occupational health services in accordance with national law and practice;

(e) research on occupational safety and health;

(f) a mechanism for the collection and

analysis of data on occupational injuries and diseases, taking into account relevant ILO instruments;

(g) provisions for collaboration with relevant insurance or social security schemes covering occupational injuries and diseases; and

(h) support mechanisms for a progressive improvement of occupational safety and health conditions in micro-enterprises, in small and medium-sized enterprises and in the informal economy.

V. NATIONAL PROGRAMMEArticle 51. Each Member shall formulate, implement,

monitor, evaluate and periodically review a national programme on occupational safety and health in consultation with the most representative organizations of employers and workers.

2. The national programme shall:

(a) promote the development of a national preventative safety and health culture;

(b) contribute to the protection of workers by eliminating or minimizing, so far as is reasonably practicable, work-related hazards and risks, in accordance with national law and practice, in order to prevent occupational injuries, diseases and deaths and promote safety and health in the workplace;

(c) be formulated and reviewed on the basis of analysis of the national situation regarding occupational safety and health, including analysis of the national system for occupational safety and health;

(d) include objectives, targets and indicators of progress; and

(e) be supported, where possible, by other complementary national programmes and plans which will assist in achieving progressively a safe and healthy working environment.

3. The national programme shall be widely publicized and, to the extent possible, endorsed and launched by the highest national authorities.

VI. FINAL PROVISIONSArticle 6This Convention does not revise any international labour Conventions or Recommendations.

Article 7The formal ratifications of this Convention shall be communicated to the Director-General of the International Labour Office for registration.

Article 81. This Convention shall be binding only

upon those Members of the International Labour Organization whose ratifications have been registered with the Director-General of the International Labour Office.

2. It shall come into force twelve months after the date on which the ratifications of two Members have been registered with the Director-General.

3. Thereafter, this Convention shall come into force for any Member twelve months after the date on which its ratification is registered.

Article 91. A Member which has ratified this

Convention may denounce it after the expiration of ten years from the date on which the Convention first comes into force, by an act communicated to the Director-General of the International Labour Office for registration. Such

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denunciation shall not take effect until one year after the date on which it is registered.

2. Each Member which has ratified this Convention and which does not, within the year following the expiration of the period of ten years mentioned in the preceding paragraph, exercise the right of denunciation provided for in this Article, will be bound for another period of ten years and, thereafter, may denounce this Convention within the first year of each new period of ten years under the terms provided for in this Article.

Article 101. The Director-General of the International

Labour Office shall notify all Members of the International Labour Organization of the registration of all ratifications and denunciations that have been communicated by the Members of the Organization.

2. When notifying the Members of the Organization of the registration of the second ratification that has been

communicated, the Director-General shall draw the attention of the Members of the Organization to the date upon which the Convention will come into force.

Article 11The Director-General of the International Labour Office shall communicate to the Secretary-General of the United Nations for registration in accordance with Article 102 of the Charter of the United Nations full particulars of all ratifications and denunciations that have been registered.

Article 12At such times as it may consider necessary, the Governing Body of the International Labour Office shall present to the General Conference a report on the working of this Convention and shall examine the desirability of placing on the agenda of the Conference the question of its revision.

Article 131. Should the Conference adopt a new

Convention revising this Convention, then, unless the new Convention otherwise provides:

(a) the ratification by a Member of the new revising Convention shall ipso jure involve the immediate denunciation of this Convention, notwithstanding the provisions of Article 9 above, if and when the new revising Convention shall have come into force;

(b) as from the date when the new revising Convention comes into force, this Convention shall cease to be open to ratification by the Members.

2. This Convention shall in any case remain in force in its actual form and content for those Members which have ratified it but have not ratified the revising Convention.

Article 14The English and French versions of thetext of this Convention are equally authoritative.

Cross References:

• Convention: C155 Occupational Safety and Health Convention 1981

• Recommendations: R164 Occupational Safety and Health Recomendation 1981


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Safe Use of Lifting Equipment

Snapshots @ SISO Courses

5 & 6 Jun 2012 (Trainer: Philip Au)

18 Jul 2012 (Trainer: Edmund Tai)11 Jun 2012 (Trainer: Leslie Tay)

10 & 11 Jul 2012 (Trainer: Philip Au) 14 & 15 Aug 2012 (Trainer: Damos)

23 Jul 2012 (Trainer: Edmund Tai)

Behavioural-Based Safety: A Primer

Behavioural-Based Safety: Observers' Workshop

14 -16 Jun 2012 (Trainer: Philip Au) 17 - 19 Jul (Trainer: Ngiam Bo Han) 15 - 17 Aug 2012 (Trainer: Dennis Tan)

WSH CommitteeTraining Courses

Risk Management Courses – bizSAFE Level 2

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Live It Well – Have A Great Day!(Source: Anonymous)

And then it is Winter.

You know. . . time has a way of moving quickly and catching you unaware of the passing years.

It seems just yesterday that I was young, just married and embarking on my new life with my mate.

And yet in a way, it seems like eons ago, and I wonder where all the years went.

I know that I lived them all...

And I have glimpses of how it was back then and of all my hopes and dreams...

But, here it is... the winter of my life and it catches me by surprise...

How did I get here so fast? Where did the years go and where did my youth go?

I remember well...Seeing older people through the years and thinking that those older people were years away from me and that winter was so far off that I could not fathom it or imagine fully what it would be like...

But, here it is...My friends are retired and getting grey...they move slower and I see an older person now.Some are in better and some worse shape than me...but, I see the great change...

Not like the ones that I remember who were young and vibrant...but, like me, their age is beginning to show and we are now those older folks that we used to see and never thought we'd be.

Each day now, I find that just getting a shower is a real target for the day!

And taking a nap is not a treat anymore... it's mandatory!

Cause if I don't on my own free will... I just fall asleep where I sit!

And so... Now I enter into this new season of my life unprepared for all the aches and pains and the loss of strength and ability to go and do things that I wish I had done but never did!!

But, at least I know, that though the winter has come, and I'm not sure how long it will last...

This I know, that when it's over... it’s over...

Yes, I have regrets. There are things I wish I hadn't done...things I should have done, but indeed, there are many things I'm happy to have done. It's all in a lifetime...

So, if you're not in your winter yet...Let me remind you, that it will be here faster than you think.

So, whatever you would like to accomplish in your life please do it quickly!

Don't put things off too long!!

Life goes by quickly. So, do what you can today, as you can never be sure whether this is your winter or not!

You have no promise that you will see all the seasons of your life... so, live for today and say all the things that you want your loved ones to remember... and hope that they appreciate and love you for all the things that you have done for them in all the years past!!

"Life is a gift to you. The way you live your life is your gift to those who come after. Make it a fantastic one."

LIVE IT WELL! ENJOY TODAY! DO SOMETHING FUN! BE HAPPY! BE THANKFUL!

HAVE A GREAT DAY!

Remember "It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold or silver."

24. Issue 3/2012

News from Workplace Safety & Health Council: Workplace Safety and Health Awards 2012

The annual WSH Awards celebrates the best in workplace safety and health. It recognises deserving winners on a national level for their commitment and exemplary standards in WSH.

This year, 214 companies, projects and individuals will be honoured at a special gala event hosted by the WSH Council and supported by the Ministry of Manpower. Minister for State for Manpower and National Development, BG Tan Chuan-Jin, is the Guest of Honour for the Awards on 17 July 2012 at Fairmont Singapore.

About the WinnersA committed management, excellent safety systems and dedication to safety are some of the attributes shown by the winners of the WSH Awards. Award winners for 2012 include:

• 185 companies and projects that have performed exceedingly well in the WSH Performance Awards

• 3 developers that exhibit excellent management of contractors and projects

• 4 companies for effective and sound Risk Management systems

• 11 innovative teams who have derived better and safer working conditions

• 2 dedicated WSH officers• 10 responsible supervisors for doing

their part to keep workplaces safe

In addition to those recognised by the awards, another 55 companies and projects receive certificates of commendation for having achieved good performance with zero injuries over at least 1.5 million manhours.

WSH Innovation ProjectsWith the support of the Association of Process Industries (ASPRI), Association of Singapore Marine Industries (ASMI), Singapore Contractors Association Limited (SCAL) and Singapore Manufacturers’ Federation (SMa), 11 projects are recognised for developing good solutions for WSH

hazards that enhanced both safety and productivity. The winners are:

Cameron (Singapore) Pte LtdThe C-Staging For Replacing Office LightingsJurong Shipyard Pte LtdInnovative Hydraulic Cable Drum JackJurong Shipyard Pte LtdZero Dust Emission Tank BlastingKeppel Sea Scan Pte LtdHandrail Welder's FriendPEC LtdDisinvestment of Tank Cone Roof Part 1PEC LtdDisinvestment of Tank Cone Roof Part 2PEC LtdWind BlockerRotary IMC Pte LtdCable Swing ArmSingapore Technologies Marine LimitedJack JigSystems on Silicon Manufacturing Company Pte LtdAnti Crush BlockThe Polyolefin Company(Singapore) Pte LtdReduce Hot Water Exposure Part 1The Polyolefin Company(Singapore) Pte LtdReduce Hot Water Exposure Part 2The Polyolefin Company(Singapore) Pte LtdReduce Hot Water Exposure Part 3The Polyolefin Company(Singapore) Pte LtdReduce Hot Water Exposure Part 4Tiong Seng Contractors (Pte) LtdSafe Working Platform @ NUS Kent Vale

WSH Awards WinnersLead the Way2012's Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Awards celebrates the achievements of companies and projects that have shown excellence in safety and health in 2011.

This year saw 449 applications submitted and of these, 228 companies and projects did not have any reportable incidents; better than last year’s 178 companies and projects.

At yesterday's Awards ceremony at Fairmont, Minister of State for Manpower and National Development Mr Tan Chuan-Jin congratulated winners and reminded everyone on the need to ensure safety, especially in view of the recent East Village Hotel fire.

Mr Tan highl ighted that the good performance displayed by the winners was a result of strong leadership. This was shown not only by senior management, but also professionals, supervisors and even workers. Excellence in WSH leadership is also not confined to big players but has also seen active participation from SMEs. He announced a new WSH Leadership Guide developed by the WSH Institute as well as the roll-out of the WSH Assist programme, following a pilot run early this year.

WSH Council Annual ReportAt the WSH Awards, the Council's Acting Chairman, Mr Heng Chiang Gnee launched the Council's new Annual Report themed "What does WSH mean to you?".

The theme of the Annual Report this year aims to get everyone to think about what WSH mean to them as this will affect how they act on safety concerns everyday. The Council hopes to inspire all stakeholders to keep safety top of mind and take necessary measures to ensure safety for all.

This year, it also comes in an easy-to-read infographics format that allows you to learn about our achievements over the past year easily.

Visit https://www.wshc.sg/ for more details.

SISO Congratulates All Winners of the Workplace Safety & Health Awards 2012

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News from Workplace Safety & Health Council: WSH Assist

IntroductionWSH Assist is a financial assistance scheme that provides co-funding for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to engage WSH consultants onsite to provide initial WSH assistance. WSH Assist will help SMEs assess their workplace, develop an action plan to close their workplace safety and health (WSH) gaps, and identify and assist SMEs to apply for and tap on the appropriate WSH 2018 fund.

Eligibility CriteriaTo qualify for WSH ASSIST, the applicant company has to meet the following eligibility criteria:

a. Have a group employment size of not more than 200 workers (including part timers);

b. Have a group annual sales turnover of not more than $100 million;

c. Have a group fixed asset investment of not more than $15 million; and

d. Have at least 30% shareholding that is local; (held by Singaporean or Singapore PR).

The above includes any parent or subsidiary companies.

Key FeaturesThe WSH Assist comprise the following key features:

In i t ia l s i te assessments and identification of WSH gaps:On-site visits will be conducted by certified WSH consultants to assess the company’s workplace risks as well as their current WSH status. Based on these observations and assessments, the consultants will help identify WSH gaps in the areas of (1) compliance with Workplace Safety and Health Act (WSHA); and (2) raising WSH capabilities to improve WSH standards.

Formulate action plans and educate on WSH information:Subsequently, the WSH consultants will help companies to develop their own action plans to address the WSH gaps identified. Latest developments in WSH will be shared to keep SMEs up-to-date on current and emerging WSH issues. WSH consultants will also educate the companies of the relevant WSH

laws, training courses, assistance funds and safety programmes available under the WSH2018 Fund. Education materials will also be disseminated to companies to increase their awareness on the current WSH practices in the industry.

Assist companies tap on WSH2018 Fund:The WSH consultants will recommend suitable schemes under the WSH2018 Fund and assist with the application process for these schemes. Leveraging on these schemes, SMEs will then be able to build their WSH capability and raise WSH standards.

An overview of the process flow for WSH Assist: How to ApplyInterested applicants can email to [email protected] for more details.

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News From WSH Institute: Leadership In Workplace Safety and Health – Understanding the Leaders’ Perspective(Source: www.wshi.gov.sg)

The Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Institute has developed a National WSH Leadership Framework to strengthen the competencies of business leaders to create safe and healthy workplaces in Singapore. Singapore has made significant progress on the WSH front in recent years as a result of greater industry ownership of WSH outcomes and regulatory reforms that include the enactment of the WSH Act. To ensure such improvements are sustained and achieve WSH excellence in Singapore, we recognise the critical role that business leaders have in influencing behaviours and hence the need to engage them to the WSH cause.

Business leaders, in particular the senior management, provide strategic guidance to the framework at the workplace within which WSH can thrive, for instance, by providing employees with adequate training on WSH and allocating resources to WSH. It is the senior management that usually sets the tone for the safety and health culture of the company, decides on the importance of WSH outcomes relative to other business outcomes and establishes clear performance indicators for WSH. A 2007 study funded by the Health and Safety Executive (http://www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrhtm/rr817.htm) found that companies whose directors took a personal responsibility for safety and health had decreased work-injury levels of up to 25% more compared to companies without director-level leadership.

Early this year, the WSH Institute embarked on a project with the following objectives: 1. To understand C-suite leaders’ motivations

and challenges in WSH Leadership

2. To identify perception gaps between C-suite leaders’ views on WSH Leadership versus their employees’ expectation

3. To gather feedback and views on the WSH Institute’s role in strengthening WSH Leadership capabilities in Singapore.

An independent WSH consultant was appointed to facilitate the consultation process which involved one-to-one interviews with C-suite leaders and focus group discussions with middle management representatives. The 19 C-suite leaders included Chief Executive Officers (CEO), Chief Operating Officers (COO) and senior company executives. The 60 middle management representatives included senior managers, WSH professionals (e.g., engineers) and line supervisors, and provided the employees’ perspectives on WSH leadership in Singapore. Majority of the companies involved in the project were multinational companies (MNCs) operating

in Singapore; from the construction, marine, manufacturing, property development and logistics sectors. Two were statutory board agencies.

Key Findings 1. Leaders’ motivations and challenges

in WSH The C-suite leaders interviewed in this

project identified their main motivator to address WSH risks in the workplace to be a fundamental concern for their people. This was followed by the need to maintain the reputation of their company for its good governance and operational integrity. The punitive threat of fines and prosecution was a less cited influential motivator. The threat of imprisonment for directors was mentioned by a small number as being an issue they were conscious of, but in itself, was not a motivator towards their personal commitment towards WSH.

According to the C-suite leaders, the major on-going challenge to achieve WSH excellence in Singapore was the question of how to engage the “hearts and minds” of line managers, supervisors and workers, contractors and subcontractors, from across the diverse industry sectors. Another frequently mentioned challenge to WSH performance in Singapore related to the low-skill level of foreign workers. This included their technical competence, language and communication skills, and low or lack of perception of industrial-based risks. Many C-suite leaders also related their concern on the reluctance of foreign workers to speak up on operational risks. They felt that this could be the result of cultural differences, where speaking to supervisors or reporting negative feedback about their fellow workers were not part of their communication style.

The C-suite leaders interviewed also identified that companies needed to become more proactively engaged with and supportive of the many contractors they engage, in order to assist them to achieve good WSH performance. Although WSH management systems and accountability were included in the legal agreements between companies and their contractors, many cited that contractors did not have the knowledge, competence or confidence to ensure the implementation of a sustainable WSH management system on their own.

2. Perception gap between C-suite leaders and their employees

While personal commitment towards achieving excellence in WSH performance

was evident during the one-to-one interviews with the C-suite leaders, their level of personal engagement in the company’s WSH strategy varied greatly. This ranged from C-suite leaders chairing senior executive committees with WSH as a key agenda, to hands-on participation in operational programmes and setting WSH leading and lagging indicators. Hands-on participation also included some C-suite leaders’ preparedness to be personally involved in workplace inspections and behaviour-based observation programmes, as well as direct involvement in incident investigations and support for injured workers.

Interestingly, while some of the C-suite leaders were confident that they were proficient in their WSH leadership, 57% of middle management representatives felt that the C-suite leaders could do more to “walk the walk and talk the talk”. The overall recommendation was that successful WSH leadership required the C-suite leader’s personal engagement and participation in WSH programmes. In order to effect this, participants suggested that C-suite leaders need to visit worksites to understand the WSH issues that exist in the workplace (“walk the walk”), and discuss their findings directly with supervisors and workers (“talk the talk”).

3. Role of WSH Institute in Strengthening WSH Leadership Capabilities

Many innovative programmes were identified through the interviews and focus group discussions. The C-suite leaders interviewed were interested to engage further with the WSH Institute to explore opportunities for learning innovative “WSH best practice management approaches” from their peers. Showcasing these programmes will expose leaders to alternative and innovative approaches to addressing systemic WSH challenges.

Conclusion The C-suite leaders interviewed in this project were passionate about their companies’ WSH achievements and strongly supported the Singapore government for taking a leadership role in WSH. They welcomed the government’s proactive initiatives to make Singapore a Centre of Excellence in WSH and saw success in this goal. However, they acknowledged that reaching for this goal will involve addressing the current challenges Singapore faces with workers and companies which have lower WSH capabilities. The leaders also expressed a desire to see Singapore explore into emerging WSH risks such as psychological health in the broader industry context within Singapore.

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Workplace Safety & Health Professional Toolkit on "Behaviour-Based Safety" - Level 1

In this workshop, you will learn to identify and prevent workers from becoming apprehensive thus creating more reliable and cautious workers. In addition, you will be able to adopt the “C.O.A.C.H” safety model to create safety culture within your worksite. This safety model incorporates several tools which are created to motivate people to engage actively in the process of looking for hazards, thinking through problems and actively crystallizing collaborate with others to reduce conflict and create synergy.

SDU points - 719/09/2012, Wednesday

FeeS$260.00* (SISO Members)S$310.00* (Others)

*(Fee inclusive of GST, lunch & refreshments)

Workplace Safety & Health Professional Toolkit on Behaviour-Based Safety - Observers' Workshop - Level 2

In this workshop, you will learn to conduct BBS observations formally to provide the critical data for monitoring, refining, evaluating and ensuring the success of BBS implementation with problem-solving. At the end of the workshop, you will also be able to conduct BBS training and lead your organisation in the "Developing, Design & Usage of Critical Behaviour Inventory"

SDU points - 721/09/2012, Friday



Specialist Diploma in Workplace Safety and Health

This WDA competency-based diploma programme aims to train course participants who have relevant experience or qualifications with in-depth knowledge in WSH profession. Upon completion of this programme, you may seek for employment in WSH career as WSH professionals, advisors, managers or specialists.

FrequencyMonday, Wednesday & Friday (6.30pm - 10.30pm)Next Intake: 5 September 2012 10 October 2012

FeeS$1,348.20* (With WDA Grant)S$4,494.00* (Without Grant)

*(Fee inclusive of GST)

Advanced Certificate in Workplace Safety and Health

Participants of this course will gain the knowledge and skills for fulfilling the role of a coordinator and supervisor in accordance with the WDA- WSH Level B competency-based training programme.

FrequencyTuesday, Thursday evenings (6.30pm - 9.30pm)Occasionally Saturday (9.00am - 6.00pm)Next Intake: September 2012 October 2012

FeeS$278.20 *(With WDA Grant)S$2782.00*(Without Grant)


Risk Management Course (RM) bizSAFE Level 2

At the end of the Course, participants will be:• To equip participants with the knowledge & skills in conducting Risk Assessment, using simple and effective approaches;• Take a sensible methodology in developing appropriate control initiatives for occupational safety and health; and• Share experiences in managing Risk and comply with Workplace Safety and Health (Risk Management) Regulations

SDU points - 149/10/2012, Tuesday to 10/10/2012 Wednesday6/11/2012, Tuesday to 7/11/2012 Wednesday4/12/2012, Tuesday to 5/12/2012 Wednesday

FeeS$481.50* (SISO Members) SDF training grant availableS$545.70* (Non-Members)


Workplace Safety & Health Committee Training Course (SCT)

This course aims to equip 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 regulations and to contribute effectively to the improvement of safety and health at the workplace.

15/10/2012, Monday to 17/10/2012, Wednesday19/11/2012, Monday to 21/11/2012, Wednesday 10/12/2012, Monday to 12/12/2012, Wednesday

FeeS$449.40* SDF training grant available


Schedule of SISO Courses (Sep - Dec 2012)(All courses will be conducted at 12 Prince Edward Road, #01-04/07, Podium B, Bestway Building, Singapore 079212, unless otherwise stated. Details listed below are correct as of publication date.)

How to Win Cooperation and Win People for WSH Professionals

By the end of this course, WSHO should be able to:• Gain cooperation and agreement from others• Build confidence and establish credibility• Improve communications across functions

• Create an atmosphere of trust and collaboration• Apply methods to influence others without authority

SDU points - 73/10/2012, Wednesday



WSH Professional Toolkit on "Working Safely at Height"

This programme is targeted at the Workplace Safety & Health Officers looking for first-hand sharing and practical know-how in managing safety relating to working at height (WAH). Participants will learn how to develop and implement a practical Fall Protection Plan and also understand the legal implications and requirements regarding WAH.

SDU points - 719/10/2012, Friday



30. Issue 3/2012

ProfessionalC Nallatamby s/o N ChokiahWSH Coordinator Dialog Plant Services Pte Ltd

Chia Soon HoSafety OfficerChye Joo Construction

Chong Hai SoonQA ManagerJGC Shingapore Pte Ltd

Lim Wei MingHSE EngineerPPL Shipyard Pte Ltd

Mohd Azhar Bin Ab AzizWSH OfficerCaterpillar Asia Pte Ltd

Seah Sok HweeEHS ManagerASM Front-end Mfg Singapore Pte Ltd

Soh Eng GimDay CoordinatorVopak Terminals Singapore Pte Ltd

V D NedumaranWSHO cum Environment OfficerGreensafe

Wee Gim Yong JimmyOperation ManagerTyco Fire, Security & Services Pte Ltd

Abu Backar Mohamed IsmailWSH Consultant TrainerNTUC Learning Hub Pte Ltd

Darajit Bin DaudSenior Manager - Operational IntegritySGS Testing & Control Services Singapore Pte Ltd

Tay Hock ChuanSafety EngineerSoitec Microelectronics Pte Ltd

Chin Nyuk LeongEHS EngineerGlobal Foundries Singapore (Tampines) Pte Ltd

Zhang Ziren Jason HSE EngineerFoster Wheeler Asia Pacific Pte Ltd

Imran Bin MarjukiHSE SpecialistA*Star Genome Institute of Singapore

Alagappan ArunachalamEngineer - QEHSJohnson Controls (S) Pte Ltd

AssociatesEa Iv Long Consultant Walton International Group (S) Pte Ltd

Ko Kok WeeHSE ManagerMirador Building Contractor Pte Ltd

Tan Gek ChuanProtection Officer Prosec Services Pte Ltd

Mohammed Hisham Bin Jaffar Engineering OfficerSingapore Telecommunication Ltd

Lew Chan MingProcess Engineer1st Base Custom Oligo Pte Ltd

Ang Seng TiongHSE OfficerA*Star Biomedical Sciences Institute Biopolis Shared Facilities

Upgrade to ProfessionalAhmad Zirasi Bin Ahmad ZinEHS OfficerAsahi Kasei Synthetic RubberSingapore Pte Ltd

Teh Kheng Siang Senior Technical OfficerDSTA

CorporateFlowserve Pte Ltd

ST Kinetics Ltd

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About SISO

Readers are invited to submit articles on safety, health and environment to SAFETY MATTERS. While we try to publish your article in full, we reserve the right to edit and publish it where necessary.

If you have any news, ideas, feedback or experience that you wish to share, do write to us at: [email protected]

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Established in 1975, the Singapore Institution of Safety Officers (SISO) has since grown to more than 1,200 members who are not only safety officers, but also specialists in environment, fire safety, occupational hygiene and ergonomics.

Our members serve actively in various industries and provide professional services that add value to the businesses in which they work. Many also represent the Institution in working committees in Ministry of Manpower (MOM), National Environment Agency (NEA), National Fire and Civil Emergency Preparedness Council (NFEC), SPRING Singapore, Singapore Contractors’ Association (SCAL), Land Transport Authority (LTA) and the Workplace Safety and Health Council (WSHC).

SISO is a member of the International Network of Safety and Health Practitioner Organizations (INSHPO) based in the United Kingdom.

In May 2007, SISO and the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP), USA signed a

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to recognize each organization’s designation and their related educational, experience and examination standards.

Since September 2009, SISO has been appointed as a Risk Management Assistance Fund (RMAF) Agent by the Workplace Safety and Health Council with the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding. In November 2009, SISO also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)with the Institution of Occupational Safetyand Health (IOSH), United Kingdom to foster closer collaboration, share active knowledge in OSH and recognize each other’s qualifications in OSH.

SISO is also working towards fostering closer ties with our immediate neighbors from the ASEAN countries. In January 2010, members of the SISO Executive Committee visited the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health

(NIOSH) – Northern Region and FREPENCA-EHS in Penang. The Institution signed a Letter of Agreement with the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) in June 2010 to work together on areas of mutual interest and benefit. It also serves as the means to enhance these mutual interests as well as to establish a framework for co-operative efforts.

For more i n fo rmat ion , p lease v i s i twww.siso.org.sg

Our Vision• To be the leading Institution representing

OS&H professionals in Singapore.

Our Mission• To establish professional development

opportunities to enhance the competence and status of our members.

• To promote and uphold high standards of professional practice among our members.

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Making the Difference in Safety - SISO

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